No Respite on Rent??

If you read Jennifer B. McKim’s article, No Respite on Rent, in the Sunday Globe this past week you were badly informed on the current status of the rental market in Boston. It’s not entirely Ms McKim’s fault and I’m about to upset a […]

First, Last & Security – Why?

I was catching up on some real estate articles on Boston.com this morning and saw a comment about how outrageous it is to ask for first month and last month’s rent as well as a security deposit before moving into an apartment. Now I know that these comment sections are usually avenues for venting frustrations […]

Apartment Deals.

Just a quick observation for anyone looking in South Boston. I was just going through our apartment database (southie’s largest) and noticed a decent amount of 1 bedroom apartments that are under $1,000.
Click here to check them out.

Protecting Tenants - Foreclosure Act of 2009

I ran into this the other day while looking at a Multi-Family that was in foreclosure and thought it might be of benefit.
The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 was sponsored by, soon to be retired, Sen. Dodd (D-CT) and is supposed to help tenants caught up in this current wave of foreclosures. […]

No High-Def Wiring? Landlord Must give Tenants a Choice

I found this question on the American Apartments Owners Association (AAOA) submitted by Janet Portman of Inman News. If you live in an older apartment building and are having trouble with a High Defintion TV then you definitely want to read what Janet has to say below.
Q: I live in an old apartment complex. I […]