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First Batch of Eviction Data Released

Posted on April 14th, 2015 Posted in advice, News - 1 Comment

We are studying the publicly available eviction data at MassCourts.org. Every landlord should use this online database to screen prospective tenants

City of Boston Fair Housing Landlord Award

Posted on April 10th, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Last month we shared news of the 2015 Fair Housing Landlord Award and gave a link for submitting entries.

Commission wants to expand Housing Court by 50%

First Published April 7th, 2015 | Updated April 10th, 2015 Posted in News - 3 Comments

Map from the Report Advocating Expansion of Housing Court

A 25-member Commission, appointed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), has drafted a proposal to expand the pro-tenant Housing Court to cover the entire state

Rental Housing Association of Greater Springfield joins MassLandlords.net

Posted on April 2nd, 2015 Posted in groups, News - 0 Comments

Map showing the Rental Housing Association of Greater Springfield joined MassLandlords.net on April 2, 2015

The Rental Housing Association of Greater Springfield (RHAGS) joined MassLandlords.net on April 2 as announced in this press release.

Three-Deckers

First Published April 1st, 2015 | Updated April 19th, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

"If God had intended man to work in Worcester and live in Marlboro, He would never have created the three-decker".

Interview with Expert Peter Haroutian

Posted on March 26th, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our latest interview is with Peter Haroutian. He is a member of the Worcester Property Owners Association, a landlord, & former manager of a HUD project.

Builder Offers Ways to Create Middle-Income Housing

Posted on March 23rd, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The Boston Globe published an op-ed by housing builder Bruce Percelay, who proposed 9 ways Boston could generate more modestly priced, middle-income housing

Coldwell Banker Agent Goofs, Posts “No Children” Ad

First Published March 20th, 2015 | Updated March 24th, 2015 Posted in deleading, News - 0 Comments

A Coldwell Banker rental agent posted "No Children" ad on Craigslist that "discouraged applications from families with children."

Enormous Martha Coakley Fine Reversed

Posted on March 13th, 2015 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Over the last two years we watched landlords get fined over $10,000 each by former Attorney General Martha Coakley. Now one of these fines has been reversed

Why Smoke Detectors are More Critical Than Ever

Posted on March 12th, 2015 Posted in advice, News - 0 Comments

Smoke detectors are more critical than ever. A building occupant may have as little as five minutes to wake up and clear their apartment.