December 14th, 2009
Holiday Fondue Party
Let's raise our glasses of making it through another year. Please bring something for dipping. Additionally we will be assembling toiletry packets for the Salem Mission. If you'd like to contribute we still need wash clothes, toothbrushes, lip balm.......
November 2009
Weatherize your Properties for the Winter Season
October 2009
Horror Stories of a Landlord
Don't want you run away in fright but rather share some of your horror stories.
September 14th 2009
Getting into Financial Shape
Effectivly managing your income property to it's fitest. Join us as our Certified Public Accountant discusses the sound accounting practices and record keeping. Discussing the pro's and con's of using sub-contractors versus hired staff.
June 8 , 2009
New State Codes for Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Speak about: Massachusetts State Codes: Effective January 1, 2010, a new regulation relating to the installation and maintenance of certain smoke detectors will be put in place. The change in the law has a tremendous impact on property owners. For additional information click here.
May 11 , 2009
Why it's good to get plastered.
Open discussion on the pro's and con's of a plaster finish versus joint compound.
April 13, 2009
Knob and Tube Wiring: Wiring Method that is a Thing of the Past
Bruce Whear, seasoned master electrician and thirty year local veteran of the older home market speak about knob and tube wiring methodthat is found throughout the North Shore. Understand why this particular wiring method has had its day and why it is now being eliminated by homeowners and rejected by insurance companies. See our Members Page for more info
March 2009
SECURITY DEPOSITS TRAPS FOR THE UNWARY
Review of Mass. General Laws, ch. 186, sec. 15B, and
Mass General Laws, ch. 93A, sec. 9 as it pertains to security deposits.
The Law governing Security Deposits is specific and can be hazardous for the landlord who fails to follow the law
(Resulting in double to treble damages against the landlord)
Learn the requirements and necessary steps of maintaining a security deposit and/or retaining all, or a portion of, the security deposit (ie. statement of condition, requirements of letter to tenant).
* Attorney Nigro-Beland is sole – practioner who has been in practice since 1994. She began her own private practice in Salem, MA in 1999. She has handled both residential and commercial real estate transactions and landlord/tenant disputes.
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