Staying Competitive and Sticking to the Basics in Multifamily
Staying competitive and sticking to the basics in multifamily communities means showing residents how much on-site and property management teams care. By Debbie Willis In today’s market, we continue to…
October Notice for 2022 Annual Business Meeting and Elections
MassLandlords, Inc. is a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association. Our mission is to create better rental housing in Massachusetts by helping current, new, and prospective landlords run profitable, compliant, quality businesses.…
Letter from the Executive Director for October 2022: Video Business Updates
September highlighted accelerating change in the real estate industry, particularly with respect to space heating and domestic hot water. Our video business updates covered this and more. We also returned…
Pending Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill is Essential to Landlords’ Property Protection
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Civil asset forfeiture is a controversial policy that empowers law enforcement officers and representatives to seize personal property – cash, cars, homes, boats, jewelry, clothing…
Minnesota City Rolls Back Rent Control Rules
The St. Paul, Minnesota City Council has rolled back some key provisions of the city’s rent control ordinance, once described as the strictest in the nation. The changes are in…
Raising the Bar on the Apartment Search with Visual, Personalized Experiences
The apartment shopping experience is leaving apartment operators trying to catch up with warp-speed consumer needs by optimizing the apartment search and expediting the buying process. By Morgan Dzak Modern…
Can I Enter My Rental If It Is Vacated And Eviction Pending?
This week a landlord asks “can I enter my rental property” if the tenant has vacated and the eviction is still pending is the question for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember…
Guide to Purchasing Rental Properties With Existing Tenants
There are many reasons you may want to consider purchasing rental properties with existing tenants in your search for buying commercial properties in your area. By Brian Kidder Finding a…
HUD Settles Sexual Harassment Over Maintenance Worker
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has settled a complaint with a California apartment and property management firm for $21,000 over a sexual harassment complaint involving a…
Event Retrospective: Virtual Event Attendance the Last 30 Months
The last 30 months have seen a dramatic expansion in attendance at virtual events, with recorded attendance at 6,414 attendees (non-unique) as of Sept. 8, 2022. Little about the COVID-19…