An In-Depth DIY Guide to Third-Party Massachusetts Background Checks
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Background checks in Massachusetts are no more difficult than in any other state. This article covers the primary elements of tenant background checks.
Allston Christmas Results in 3,500 Fines to Landlords for Tenant Behavior
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Boston Landlords Startled to See 8 to 11% Tax Increases
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Boston Landlords Startled to See 8 to 11% Tax Increases. As reported by the Boston Globe, Boston's commissioner of assessing increased property values for two-families by 17%, and for three-families by 20%.
CA City Passes Rent Control, First City in 30 Years
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CA City Passes Rent Control, First City in 30 Years. Is Cambridge, MA next?
A Very Surprising Way to Avoid Eviction
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You can serve the unauthorized resident a notice to quit and evict them as a tenant at sufferance, or file a restraining order...
A Recommended Screening Service
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If you have fewer than four vacancies a year, SmartScreen is the cheapest way to get real credit data.
Four Fun Facts about Landlording
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Here is our list of 4 fun facts about landlording. Tenant Screening Services Sometimes Don't Check Massachusetts Criminal!
2017 Discrimination Fines Already Exceed $155,000, Target Nonprofit Landlords
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2017 Discrimination Fines Already Exceed $155,000, Target Nonprofit Landlords is an article published in the Masslandlords may 2017 newsletter.
3,000,000 Single Families Converted to Rentals Since 2008
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Single family rentals as a percentage of the total market have increased approximately 20% since the financial crisis, from 15% of the market to 18%.
$125,000 Settlement for Steering Children Into Certain Buildings
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The US Department of Justice settled with a complex owner for $125,000, citing violations of fair housing protections for children and families.
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