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What Style is Your House: Greek Revival

Posted on April 23rd, 2015 Posted in advice

Greek Revival houses are usually rectangular, with the gable side facing the street.

First Published April 21st, 2015 | Updated December 22nd, 2016 Posted in advice

Questions and Answers: Vaping and Roommates: A prospective tenant "vapes" instead of smokes. Do e-cigarettes leave odor or discolor walls?

First Published April 16th, 2015 | Updated April 19th, 2015 Posted in advice

Gothic Revival houses are often fanciful creations resembling fairy-tale cottages.

Posted on April 14th, 2015 Posted in advice, News

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

Posted on March 12th, 2015 Posted in advice, News

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

First Published March 2nd, 2015 | Updated March 12th, 2015 Posted in advice, evictions, tenant screening

Landlords in Massachusetts have been granted unusual power to regulate smokers and smoking, even in the privacy of a home.

Posted on February 26th, 2015 Posted in advice

Infographic on how to remove ice dams, including a method you can do safely from the ground without wrecking your shingles or gutters.

Posted on February 25th, 2015 Posted in advice, News

Effective January 1 a new fire code is in effect throughout Massachusetts.

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 Posted in advice

I have been asked about my screening philosophy, the process for screening and qualifying tenants.

Posted on February 19th, 2015 Posted in advice

When a utility shut-off occurs because a tenant is cut off for non-payment, you won't know.