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Renting Information Links
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Complete HASSLE-FREE access to the New Hampshire real estate and Massachusetts real estate Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Systems, with full property sheets and property addresses.
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Renter's Online Articles
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 Recent years of home appreciation alone makes for a strong argument on the buy side of the rent-vs-buy debate, but renting or buying, in the end, is a very personal decision based on one's financial plans, goals and needs.
"The best kept secret in the housing market is that renting is often the better financial choice. Researchers estimate that nearly 20 percent of house buyers would have saved money by renting, while another report by Harvard University concluded that 'in many places, at many times, and for many holding periods during the past 15 years, renting made better financial sense than owning.'"
Check out this link:
http://moveoutmoveup.com
Please contact me if you have any questions about buying a home.
Cell #: 508-579-1281 or Email.
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A Massachusetts Consumer Guide: Landlord Rights And Responsibilities
Because paying your mortgage is directly dependent upon your tenants paying you, you should always run a credit check and a check of the tenant's prior rental history through companies making this information available for a nominal fee. You should always confirm current employment, salary level, prospects for remaining with the employer, and landlord references from not just the current landlord, but the tenant's landlord just prior to the prospective tenant's current landlord. Also, you may want to meet your tenants prior to giving final approval, especially in an owner-occupied multi-unit rental. The rule of thumb that tenants should pay no more than 1/4 of their income for rent has been stretched beyond that recommendation by increases in market rents. However, if the tenants offer a co-signature of a parent or friend on their lease to guarantee their rental obligation to you, consider carefully that a guarantee by an out-of-state signer is very difficult to enforce.
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A Massachusetts Consumer Guide to Tenants Right and Responsibilities
...you are entitled to the immediate return of your security deposit AND triple damages, plus court costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees. You also are entitled to triple damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees if the landlord fails to pay interest on the last month’s rent within 30 days after termination of tenancy.
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Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
It is illegal for an apartment listing service to advertise or otherwise represent listings that claim to meet certain specifications when, in fact, they do not, or to state that it has listings meeting certain specifications when it has no such listings. It is also illegal for an apartment listing service to induce you to sign a contract by falsely representing that it has listings that conform to your requirements at the time the contract is executed.
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Don't Buy the Myths: Renting Can Be a Smart Investment
Homeownership may be the American Dream, but it is not always the best financial choice. Now consumers considering buying a house have a new tool to help them understand the true costs of homeownership.
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Free Credit Report
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) was signed into law in December 2003. The FACT Act, a revision of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, allows consumers to get one free comprehensive disclosure of all of the information in their credit file from each of the three national credit reporting companies once every 12 months through a Central Source.
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How To Obtain Housing Assistance in Massachusetts
This reference guide is for Massachusetts' residents seeking information on housing for low-and moderate-income families and individuals. Most housing in Massachusetts is rented or sold through the private real estate market. However, there are numerous agencies and organizations that provide lower-cost, subsidized housing for those who cannot afford market-rate rents or home prices.
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Massachusetts Carbon Monoxide Law for Landlords
On March 31, 2006, all residential dwellings in the Commonwealth equipped with fuel burning equipment that produce carbon monoxide or which have enclosed parking (a garage) adjacent to living areas will be required to have Carbon Monoxide detectors installed. The law, and the regulations that implement it, apply to ALL residential units. Landlords should review the statute and regulations and check with the local fire department to ensure ongoing compliance. The statute and the regulations may be viewed in the legal section at www.marealtor.com. It is believed these requirements will be written into the sanitary code as well. Below are some frequently asked questions by landlords and property managers:
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Rental Listings
See list of available rental listings.
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Tenant Lead Law Notification
Before renting a home built before 1978, the property owner and the tenant must sign two copies of this Tenant Lead Law Notification and Tenant Certification Form, and the property owner must give the tenant one of the signed copies to keep.
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Things Renters Should Know when Dealing with a Real Estate Agent
Anyone in the business of finding living accommodations for another for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration must be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson.
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Zero Down-Payment Programs
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Massachusetts Real Estate Forms for Renters & Landlords
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 It’s our job as real estate professionals to provide you with as much valuable information as possible. It is essential that the renter and landlord be aware of all aspects of the rental market before making a major decision. Whether it be through newsletters, checklists, forms or news articles, we are here to make this process stress-free and rewarding. Please access our free reports today!
Below are some forms that you will be seeing in your renting process, please take the time to review them. Knowledge is power and you what to go in as informed as possible. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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