The rental market is going strong, especially with a majority of tenants renting longer before purchasing a house than ever before. And thanks to this new trend, tenants know exactly what they want in a rental and are willing to pay more if it means living in a unit that has premium amenities and upgrades …
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Even with a great rental property, there is always a chance you will experience bad tenants at some point, or even have issues trying to fill a unit. To help speed up the search for great tenants, many property owners consider a discount or other deal to help move the process along. But is it …
Most landlords collect a security deposit from tenants when a lease is signed that is equal to one month’s rent to cover any damages or unpaid rent. While collecting a security deposit was the smart thing to do, it doesn’t always cover the total amount of damages or unpaid rent. If you find yourself in …
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It goes without saying that these are very trying times. Many of us have never had to deal with situations of this nature before, and one of the biggest impacts COVID-19 has had on millions of us is the loss or lack of income due to lay-offs and businesses closings. There is no denying that …
How Tenants and Landlords Can Work Together During Covid-19 Read More »
Landlords often have concern over having a good tenant with rent being paid on time. One of the benefits of having a section 8 tenant is knowing that a portion, if not all, of the rent will be paid on time (often early!) since it is a federally funded program. The Section 8 housing voucher …
Working With Section 8 Housing Vouchers – What Landlords Should Know Read More »
The recent approval of rent control that was passed in California this past week has many alarmed. For those in the real estate industry it is easy to understand why this law will do nothing but devastate our industry and hurt our economy. Back in April there had been talk of this here in Boston, …
We can all agree that Boston area rent is expensive! Many find it discouraging as they venture out on their rental search. With rental prices Downtown being extremely high, they have been pushing people a little further out from the center of the city for years. What this is doing is causing a rippling effect …
