Perils of renting in Davis Sq/Somerville (Boston Globe)?

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

Hi, is this consistent with your own observations about the rental market around Davis Sq? Could any real estate person comment on this?

"With the vacillations and the range in prices, “I’ve never seen a rental market like this in all my 20 years of renting real estate,” said realtor Irene Bremis."

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2009/09/the_summer_switchover.html

Comments

[rethcir.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think a lot of the rentals that were of acceptable quality when the gentrification trend began are now in a downright dilapidated state after many decades of disregard by landlords and abuse by tenants.

I'm committed to never look for a 9/1 apartment again.. I'll move to my parents' house for a few months if necessary. Just not worth getting screwed over like that.