• Wed. Jan 15th, 2025

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…

Thousands Saved Per Year by MassLandlords Members via Home Depot Discount

By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. It stands to reason that MassLandlords members spend a lot of money at The Home Depot. The largest home improvement retailer in the world, with…

Best Ways to Increase Rent: Furnished Rental Apartments

One of the many proven strategies to increase rent is furnishing your rental property. Furnished rental apartments can boost your rental income. While you may have to bear extra costs…