If you have been struggling to keep up with monthly payments, you may owe more on your mortgage than the market value of your home. Even if you were to sell, the money you receive from a buyer may not be enough to pay off your loan if you do not have enough cash on...
Purchasing a Massachusetts home involves a major investment, so you want to make sure you do your due diligence before making things official. Each state has its own guidelines when it comes to what the seller has to disclose to you about a home ahead of a sale....
Your estate plan is the one way you have to take care of the people you love after your death. Because of this, you want to ensure you get it right, and we understand that need at the Law Offices of Roche and Roche, PC. We want to help you make sure you include...
Once you find a new Massachusetts home, you may find the deadlines and amount of paperwork necessary to make a successful bid a daunting prospect. Here are some tips that can help you make the closing process go as quickly and smoothly as possible. According to the...
The buy and hold strategy for real estate investing can pay off in a huge way if you know how to do it properly. The process involves buying property and holding onto it for some time, usually decades, before selling. According to U.S. News and World Report, rental...
Zoning can be a very difficult concept to wrap your head around. This is particularly since the categories and symbols can be very different depending on where you are. Generally speaking, your local government will use letters to delineate the types of zones from...
If you think you do not need a Last Will and Testament because you are “too young” or “too poor,” you may want to rethink that idea. Even if you are just beginning your career and have not yet accumulated a lot of wealth, you undoubtedly own at least a few things...
For most home buyers or renters, the residential real estate business is monolithic. As insiders, we know differently. Each property is unique, and each real estate business operates in a slightly different way. If you work in one of the following three capacities,...
As a resident of Massachusetts, you recently made the big decision to buy a home. Buying your first home is often a nerve-wracking experience. It can leave first-time buyers filled with uncertainty and anxiety. The more knowledge you have, the less anxiety you will...
Massachusetts residents like you work hard on your estate in life. You spend time and care crafting your estate plan so your executor can handle your matters after your death. But creating an estate plan is not where your estate planning ends. Your life is different...
