As a grandparent, one of the most important things to you is taking care of your family, even after you’re gone. An effective way to do this is by leaving an inheritance for your children and grandchildren, but there are important things to consider as you think about...
Individuals who are looking to buy a home in Massachusetts will likely come across the term “escrow” from time to time. Generally, escrow is the term used to describe when funds are held by a third party while waiting for something to happen or for “conditions” to be...
Buyers typically include the requirement for a home inspection in many real estate offers. It is understandable why an inspection would be advantageous to buyers, but what does it mean for sellers? Preparing for the inspection ahead of time can help Massachusetts...
An increasing number of real estate investors are interested in purchasing property outside of their immediate local area. Technology can certainly help with this process, with many new tools and systems being introduced into the market to facilitate remote real...
Last year, online crimes related to real estate experienced an uptick of 64% according to the FBI. The total impact of these crimes totaled more than $350.3 million, and victims included both landlords and tenants in the rental market, those selling property and those...
When you consider your plans for the future, one of your primary objectives may be to protect the interests of your loved ones above all else. You likely want to ensure that your assets and property go to the right places, and this means taking steps to ensure that...
When drafting estate plans, making decisions about which individuals should be given the roles of executor, power of attorney or trustee can be painstaking, but they are important. These people can have immense responsibilities, and their professionalism and approach...
In most real estate transactions, individuals purchase a plot of land as well as the building or buildings on it. However, there are circumstances where a Massachusetts real estate transaction does not include the land itself. These deals are referred to as land...
For many people, estate planning is motivated by a desire to take care of dependents, such as a spouse or children, in the case of an untimely death. For this reason, young, single people may not think of estate planning as a priority. However, there are many reasons...
Once a sale is pending, the odds are that a sale will go through. However, some Massachusetts buyers and sellers have found themselves in circumstances where the transaction did not go as planned. Here are three reasons why a real estate purchase may not end up...
