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Category: Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog

Deadlines for Enforcing a Mortgage

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on June 23, 2020 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog, Massachusetts Property Law Blog Tagged with foreclosure, mortgage, obsolete mortgage

The Appeals Court issued a decision last week concerning the deadline for enforcing a mortgage in Massachusetts, under the obsolete mortgage statute. The full decision, Thornton v. Thornton, is included below. Thornton isn’t the first appellate decision to look at more »

Help With Foreclosure

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on May 13, 2020 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog

  Help with foreclosure is available to struggling homeowners attempting to save their homes.  The foreclosure process can be intimidating, overwhelming, and a difficult process for many borrowers.  I often meet with potential clients who believe that they they will more »

Foreclosure Moratorium in Massachusetts: FAQs

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on April 24, 2020 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog Tagged with foreclosure process, moratorium

UPDATE: The eviction and foreclosure moratorium has been extended through October 2020. Earlier this week,  Governor Baker signed into law “An Act providing for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 Emergency.” I previously wrote about how this law more »

Tips for Obtaining Mortgage Payment Assistance

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on April 17, 2020 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog Tagged with coronavirus, foreclosure process

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many homeowners will likely need mortgage payment assistance in months ahead. Here are some tips for homeowners in need of such help. Speak to Your Lender For anyone seeking mortgage payment assistance, the first more »

Help for Homeowners During Coronavirus

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 20, 2020 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog

According to Google search result trends, searches for foreclosure increased 47% in the past week. This is a staggering number, and proof that American homeowners are deeply concerned about the impact of coronavirus. I’ve practiced foreclosure defense for the past more »

Happy New Year!

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on January 3, 2020 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog, Massachusetts Landlord/Tenant Law Blog, Massachusetts Property Law Blog

What’s Required for a Foreclosure Default Notice? Massachusetts’s Highest Court Will Soon Clarify

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on August 9, 2019 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog Tagged with default notice, paragraph 22

There is old saying for those living in New England: if you don’t like the weather, wait a few minutes. The same can be said about Massachusetts foreclosure law: if you don’t like a particular decision . . . wait more »

Elderly Parents Facing Foreclosure

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on April 29, 2019 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog Tagged with foreclosure process

I often get consultation requests from adult children whose parents are facing foreclosure. As if foreclosure is not stressful enough already, the potential foreclosure for one’s parents is particularly difficult. Elderly parents facing foreclosure is a sensitive topic that requires more »

Preventing Foreclosure in Massachusetts: Three Success Stories

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 22, 2019 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog Tagged with foreclosure, loan modification

Whenever I meet with a potential client, I always ask a critical question: what is your goal for my legal representation? In other words, if I take your case, what do you want to get out it? This question is more »

Who Can Foreclose in Massachusetts?

By Adam T. Sherwin, Esq. Posted on March 8, 2019 Posted in Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog Tagged with foreclosure process

The Appeals Court issued a decision this week concerning an important topic for Massachusetts foreclosure law: who can foreclose in Massachusetts? The decision, Mitchell v. U.S. Bank National Association, is included below. Background In this case, two homeowners challenged the more »

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