Residential Real Estate

Buying a home is supposed to be an exciting thing. Unfortunately, the excitement can quickly wear off when problems with the property are found after all the closing documents are signed. You thought you did everything right and asked all the right questions, but...

The last thing anyone wants when buying or selling property in Massachusetts is for issues with the title to arise. Unfortunately, it happens, and when it does, it can delay the sale or cost all parties involved a lot of money in the end. Thankfully, title insurance...

Many Massachusetts residents are looking to take advantage of the current real estate market by selling their homes. If you are getting ready to sell your home, you want to make sure you do it right so you can walk away getting the most for your property while also...

Building a home is an exciting but stressful thing to do. With the housing market the way it is in Massachusetts and across the country, new home construction is booming, to the point that homebuilders can’t keep up with demand. Skyrocketing material costs are not...

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments numerous Massachusetts residents will make in their lifetime. In other words, it is a big deal and not something to rush into without doing one’s due diligence. Running a title search is part of that due diligence....

Every year, numerous Massachusetts residents find themselves in precarious financial positions that make it difficult for them to make their mortgage payments. Rather than lose their home to foreclosure, which can have a devastating impact on one’s credit score, there...

Most Massachusetts residents purchase residential property intending to use it for their primary residence. At some point, though, a need or want arises to turn that residence into a rental property. There is a lot to do to get a home ready to rent out. The to-do list...

There are many legal components to the process of buying a house. An experienced real estate lawyer can be helpful in many ways, especially for first-time homebuyers. Real estate attorneys help you navigate the paperwork, title issues, mortgage details, legal...

An open house is the perfect time to get to a know a property to determine whether it is right for you. It also provides an opportunity to look for any potential defects or issues. According to Realtor.com, home buyers attending an open house should look out for the...

During the process of buying a home, you might find out that a property you have your heart set on has a tax lien. According to U.S. News & World Report, tax liens occur when the previous homeowner did not pay annual taxes for the property. If the seller failed to...