Homeownership is one of life’s biggest milestones, and you likely want the process to be as smooth, worry-free and efficient as possible. With this in mind, here are the things you need to take into consideration before closing on the house of your dreams. Deal with...
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What are tips on buying your first home?
Residents in Massachusetts who are looking into buying your first home will likely benefit from some good tips and tricks for navigating the housing market. Once you are aware of some of them, the house-hunting process can be easier. One of the first things to do is...
What are the pros and cons of buying a short sale property?
People in Massachusetts looking to buy a home have many options available. A short sale is an option that offers you potential benefits but could also involve some common pitfalls. According to government mortgage guarantor Freddie Mac, a short...
What is escrow and how does it work?
If you’ve been saving and saving, getting ready to purchase your first home or condo, you may have heard the term escrow and not really known exactly what it means. Don’t fear—it’s a term that many first-time homebuyers don’t understand...
Providing for your kids and your new spouse
If you are one of the many people in Massachusetts who has been divorced or widowed and are now contemplating getting married again, you will want to take steps to ensure that you plan ahead for the rest of your life. This involves making choices about how your assets...
Common reasons to create your will
It may be easy to assume that you can avoid a time-consuming hassle by simply telling your loved ones your wishes on what to do after you die. However, as we at the , are aware, dying without a will can complicate the probate process for...
Can a construction defect affect my home purchase?
There is almost nothing more frustrating about buying your dream home than later discovering there are problems with the house you did not know about during the purchase. If you buy a fixer-upper, you may already know that there are issues with the house that need...
What to know before buying a bank-owned house
You have spent months, maybe years, looking for your dream home. You finally find the perfect house in your ideal neighborhood in Franklin. Yet, there is a catch: the bank owns the home. How does this change the process to purchase the home? Buying bank-owned property...
Signing a will: the crucial final step
When you create a will in Massachusetts, it is important to comply with the applicable laws to ensure its validity. After all, you will not be able to provide clarification as to your intentions during the reading of the will. We at the Law Offices of Roche and Roche...
Roles of attorneys and agents in Mass. real estate transactions
Buying residential real estate in Massachusetts is different than it is in most other areas of the country. Most states allow real estate agents to draw up legal documents, such as home purchase agreements, involved in routine transactions. In these areas of the...
