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Eversource’s Framingham Geothermal Pilot Project Nearly Ready, on Schedule

Posted on September 29th, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

Photo of a large borehole drill, with tractor belt tires and blue-painted housing, with a brick house and multifamily building in the background, on a sunny day with wispy clouds.

A first-of-its-kind geothermal energy pilot project in Framingham is on schedule to become operational in November.

MassLandlords Bills Still Active, but Stalled, in 193rd Legislature – An Update

First Published September 28th, 2023 | Updated November 9th, 2024 Posted in News - 2 Comments

While bills recently proposed by MassLandlords have stalled, they are still essential and we will continue to push for their enactment.

How to Close on the Purchase of an Occupied Multifamily Rental Property

First Published September 27th, 2023 | Updated July 29th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A close up of two people, only their arms visible, standing in front of a conference table signing various forms and paperwork.

Once you’ve negotiated the terms of purchase for your occupied investment property, there’s still work to do at closing and in the weeks beyond.

How to Negotiate the Purchase of an Occupied Multifamily Rental Property

First Published September 26th, 2023 | Updated July 29th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A cartoon image of a blue triple-decker home shows every unit is occupied. A woman shakes a rug out of a second-story window, a young man relaxes on the front steps, and an older man waters flowers on the lawn.

Buying a multifamily home that is already occupied with renters can be a great investment for landlords, but it’s not as simple as you might think.

Members: Help Us Create a Permanent Home to Fight Rent Control

First Published September 25th, 2023 | Updated April 10th, 2024 Posted in News - 4 Comments

A computer scan of a black and white photo of boarded up, abandoned building, with an identification field to its right, on a red background.

Updated to show a PowerPoint wireframe: With rent control or rent stabilization coming up in 2024, we need to quickly show that two-word solutions can’t fix the housing crisis.

Sea Levels Are Rising Faster and Faster, Portending More Flooding in Mass. – Still Time to Avoid Disaster

Posted on September 6th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of several large seaside homes with ocean waves crashing around them and spilling over the street.

Our worldwide efforts to contain climate change and glacial melt may be working, but we need to do more, faster.

September Notice for 2023 Annual Business Meeting and Elections

Posted on September 5th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our 2023 Annual Business Meeting and Annual Election will be held electronically in December 2023. Now is the time to read about our election processes and nominate candidates.

Letter from the Executive Director for September 2023: Three Year Planning

Posted on September 1st, 2023 Posted in News - 1 Comment

Our Letter from the Executive Director for September 2023 shares our contributions to Mass Save and public policy more broadly. We also share news of some new MassLandlords.net features.