Massachusetts has an important law allowing for the clarification of potential issues in the ownership of property. G.L. 183, § 5B provides for the following: Subject to section 15 of chapter 184, an affidavit made by a person claiming to have more »
In this blog post, I want to discuss the options available to stop foreclosure in Massachusetts. Massachusetts is a non-judicial foreclosure state, meaning that a bank does not need to go to court to foreclose a home. Instead, a bank more »
Both tenants and landlords can benefit from help with a security deposit. Massachusetts’s security deposit law is not light reading, and often requires even the most experienced landlord-tenant attorney to review the law more than once to understand its many, more »
Real estate contract disputes can arise over the selling and purchase of property. Given that transfers in real estate have much at stake, these disputes can often become contentious and require the assistance of an experienced property attorney. Avoiding Real more »
Foreclosure help is available for homeowners in danger of losing their homes, or homeowners who have already gone through a foreclosure sale. While saving a home from foreclosure is never a guarantee, foreclosure help may be an option in your more »
After years of stalled legislation, housing court expansion has finally occurred in Massachusetts. The recently passed 2018 budget provides for statewide Housing Court, allowing all towns and cities access to a regional division of the Housing Court. Previously, a large more »
A recent decision by the Massachusetts Land Court discusses the importance of properly challenging a foreclosure in Massachusetts, and the ramifications of failing to do so correctly. This case, Kenney v. Brown, is to the best of my knowledge the first more »
Drones have changed a great deal in the last several years. Once entirely used for military and warfare purposes, consumer drones are mainstream and increasingly being used for commercial and recreational purposes. The uses of drones are endless: home builders, more »
Foreclosures in Massachusetts generally begin through a notice of default. A homeowner who is behind on their mortgage loan often receives many letters informing them of their owed balance. A formal notice of default, however, is required under state law more »
In this blog post, I want to discuss the top five landlord mistakes made by those renting residential property in Massachusetts. Massachusetts has numerous laws protecting tenants, and a landlord’s failure to comply with these regulations can cause major more »
