Understanding the Role of a Property Manager vs. Landlord
The process of managing and maintaining a property requires for there to be many responsibilities that can sometimes be delegated to different people. Two crucial positions in the world...
How to Prepare a Property for a Showing
When you prepare a property for a showing it is crucial to make a positive impression on potential tenants and increase the likelihood of a successful rental. There are...
Major Benefits of Virtual House Tours
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, convenience and immediacy are highly sought features for just about anything. Enter virtual house tours; a modern solution that is revolutionizing the rental...
Tips to Run a Successful HOA
An HOA (Homeowners Association) can be a massive benefit to a neighborhood, but only if it’s run well. A mismanaged HOA can easily spiral into a disaster, with an...
How Thayer Gives Back to the Community
Thayer & Associates recognizes the importance of giving back to our community. This isn’t limited to just through our property community services or ensuring that our clients have the...
Should Tenants Handle Their Own Maintenance?
As a landlord, being called upon for building maintenance issues is a regular, though sometimes exhausting, part of the job. Sometimes the repair is a big one, like a...
Summer Maintenance for Landlords
Summer is here and as a landlord, you’re going to want to make sure your property is ready. It’s especially important to start early on summer projects, as no...
4 Pieces of Advice for New Landlords
Massachusetts is a very landlord-friendly state, however any new landlord would benefit from some basic advice when starting out. Of course, you’ll want to find good tenants and ensure...
Pets, Service Animals, and ESAs: What to Know as a Landlord
Animals are a topic that comes up quite often when people are looking for housing. Tenants must consider their pets when finding a place to rent, and landlords need...
Thayer Treasurer Runs the Boston Marathon
On April 17, 2023, our very own Treasurer, Ken O’Brien, took a vacation day to participate in the 127th Boston Marathon! The last time he had run in the...