IN MASSACHUSETTS IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE TENANT PAYS THE REALTY FEE.

HOWEVER, IF YOU WANT YOUR PROPERTY TO RENT QUICKLY, KEEP IN MIND THAT TENANTS ARE LOOKING FOR NO FEE RENTAL SITUATIONS.

YOU CAN EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS AND GET YOUR UNIT RENTED QUICKLY IF YOU ARE WILLING TO EITHER SPLIT THE FEE OR PAY THE WHOLE FEE YOURSELF. THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS AND STILL MAKE YOUR TERM RENT IS TO ABSORB THE FEE INTO THE RENT.

IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO BE FLEXIBLE, IT WILL GO A LONG WAY TO ESTABLISH A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR NEW TENANTS.

YOU SHOULD WORK WITH ME OR ANY REAL ESTATE AGENTS BECAUSE I HAVE ACCESS TO MORE PEOPLE THAN YOU DO AND ALSO BECAUSE I WILL PROVIDE THE RESULTS OF ALL REFERENCE CHECKS: PERSONAL, WORK, AND CREDIT. MY REAL ESTATE AGENCY,COLDWELL BANKER, ADVERTISES OUR LISTINGS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIA WHICH WILL EXPOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO MORE CUSTOMERS THAN A SINGLE AD IN THE PAPER.

WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE IS THAT PEOPLE SELDOM END UP RENTING WHAT THEY CALL ABOUT. THUS, IF WE HAVE MORE ADS, AND MORE PROSPECTIVE TENANTS, AND A GREATER ABILITY TO CHECK THEIR REFERENCES, WE HAVE A GREATER ABILITY TO PRESENT YOU WITH A SUITABLE FUTURE TENANT.

MANY LANDLORDS TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT UPDATED THEIR APARTMENTS IN QUITE A WHILE BECAUSE OF THE COST. MANY LANDLORDS PUT OFF DELEADING THEIR APARTMENTS BECAUSE OF THE MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IT COSTS FOR EACH APARTMENT. THERE ARE MANY PUBLIC AND NON PROFIT AGENCIES THAT HELP FUND HOME REAPIRS WITH EXTREMELY FAVORABLE TERMS INCLUDING LOW INTEREST LOANS.

THERE ARE EVEN PROGRAMS WHERE THE HOMEOWNER DOESN'T HAVE TO REPAY THE LOAN UNTIL THEY SELL THE HOUSE.

HOW GREAT IS THAT?