We Need a State Guarantee on Pre-Coronavirus Obligations
Our lack of medical preparation has now put us on our economic heels. One way out is an emergency income that lets us put the outside world on pause.
Housing, Transportation Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
As it turns out, three drivers of high housing costs are pitting local control against regional and state-wide transit: zoning, household size restrictions and parking requirements.
Love of Rent Control is in the Air, a Symptom of Flawed Voting Methods
In Massachusetts the rent control debate is back in full force, despite nearly 50 years of political and economic failure. It is a symptom of “majority rules,” a voting method which has had its day.
Monetizing Zero-Carbon Retrofits on Residential Investment Properties
Massachusetts investors who retrofit zero-carbon technologies will both help fight climate change and realize short-term returns.
Is Greater Boston in a Real Estate Bubble?
Is the price of Greater Boston real estate unfairly high? Are we about to see a correction? These questions ought to weigh heavily on investors’ minds, particularly now as arguments (at least among landlords) seem to intensify.
