Shingle style homes were originally meant to be quiet summer houses, not formal mansions that proclaim the owners’ wealth.
We recently spoke with a housing court judge about the eviction process and other areas of the law. Here are some things we learned:
The Second Empire style, often called the Mansard style because of its unique roof design, is one of the easiest to identify.
This detailed case study shows one landlord's tenant screening process. We evaluate the process and advise how they could do it better.
Other issues besides a rent escrow law to stop uncontrolled rent withholding are also important to Massachusetts small landlords
The special commission on housing had its first meeting on April 28th, 2015. Read this report from MassLandlords.net Executive Director Doug Quattrochi.
Greek Revival houses are usually rectangular, with the gable side facing the street.
Questions and Answers: Vaping and Roommates: A prospective tenant "vapes" instead of smokes. Do e-cigarettes leave odor or discolor walls?
Gothic Revival houses are often fanciful creations resembling fairy-tale cottages.
We are studying the publicly available eviction data at MassCourts.org. Every landlord should use this online database to screen prospective tenants