Property Management News

Eviction. Not anyone's favorite word, and certainly not a word that resonates positively with renters. It is, however, a necessary part of operating rental housing. But as painful as it is to enact an eviction in today's world, there is no doubt that the process is more painful and more complicated than it needs to be. Property managers are expected to run point on evictions in addition to the myriad of responsibilities already on their plates, and to do this flawlessly in an ever-changing landscape of rules, regulations and exceptions that requires unerring precision. It involves understanding legalese at its finest, not to mention bracing for the inevitable... Read more

  Virtual rental tours started as a necessity for real estate agent Sherri Way during the pandemic. Travel restrictions were in place, but people were still moving. They were moving for new jobs after pandemic-related closures, or relocating after their current job went remote. But everyone was skittish about letting strangers into their homes. She needed to find a way to connect people with housing, but not endanger the people currently living there. Three years later, this technological workaround has become standard practice. “We kind of turned the process around,” said Way, who operates in the MetroWest area of the state. She noted that before the pandemic, the general... Read more