Tenant Screening versus Employee Screening
| Posted in News, tenant screening
Landlords who screen employees the way they screen tenants, or vice versa, may run afoul of discrimination laws.
tenant screening
Landlords who screen employees the way they screen tenants, or vice versa, may run afoul of discrimination laws.
The Free Rent Trick Hall of Fame: 24 Years and Counting
| Posted in Crime, News, tenant screening
The Free Rent Trick Hall of Fame: 24 Years and Counting - Massachusetts couple have so far earned a confirmed $161K in rent and damages from MA landlords.
Housing Court Expansion Just Signed into Law; How Could This Affect You?
Posted in Did you know?, evictions, News, tenant screening
Housing Court Expansion was signed into law on Monday, July 17th when the Governor approved a $750,000 line item for FY 2018...
The Best Free Background Check in MA: Eviction Court Records
| Posted in advice, evictions, News, tenant screening
A step-by-step guide to checking eviction court records, the best free background check in Massachusetts. Massachusetts landlords in need of a free...
How to Avoid Being Sued for Transgender Discrimination in Massachusetts: A Landlord’s Guide to Gender Identity
| Posted in advice, best landlord practices, discrimination, News, tenant screening
How to Avoid Being Sued for Transgender Discrimination in Massachusetts: A Landlord’s Guide is a helpful article from the MassLandlords May 2017 Newsletter.
Tenant Phone Interview Guide
Posted in advice, best landlord practices, News, tenant screening
Eviction Reform: ‘Just Cause Eviction’ Bad for Landlords, Worse for Tenants
| Posted in evictions, laws, News, policy, tenant screening
Eviction Reform: Just Cause Eviction Bad for Landlords, Worse for Tenants is an article by MassLandlords member Sherri Way on just cause eviction in Boston.
Quick Tips for Checking CORI
| Posted in advice, Crime, tenant screening
Criminal background checks for Massachusetts are easy once you know the steps. 11 easy steps and some can be skipped the second time around.
Take Our Survey on ESAs!
| Posted in tenant screening
Have you seen an increase in tenants with ESAs, or those who claim their animals are ESAs? Tell us about your tenants' claims for emotional support animals.
An In-Depth DIY Guide to Third-Party Massachusetts Background Checks
| Posted in Crime, tenant screening
Background checks in Massachusetts are no more difficult than in any other state. This article covers the primary elements of tenant background checks.