A real estate purchase agreement is an essential part of buying or selling property. Understanding the importance of these agreements is essential for avoiding potential problems later on in the sale process. Selling Property Generally Requires A Written Agreement Massachusetts, more »
Happy 2017! I hope the new year is a good one for you. In this post, I want to discuss why you should speak to a lawyer for legal advice; advice that will serve you well in this new year more »
While I take cases all over Massachusetts, I have many landlord and tenant clients in Somerville . . . not surprising because my office is located in Assembly Square and I proudly call Somerville my “business” home. Somerville is a more »
A central question that anyone in a landlord/tenant case needs to consider is, who pays legal fees in an eviction case? The answer to this question makes a huge difference in determining whether to pursue a potential claim against a more »
In this blog post, I am going to give you the single, most important piece of advice for landlords in Massachusetts. This advice might sound obvious, but believe me when I tell you that it is often ignored. Ready for it? more »
Homeowners facing foreclosure often ask a common question: can I sell my home before foreclosure? As with all legal questions, the answer depends. A lender brings a foreclosure to recoup the money owned on the underlining mortgage loan. Paying off more »
Signing a lease is an important part of the landlord/tenant process. A leases spells out the terms of the landlord/tenant relationship, namely the amount of rent and how long the lease will last. Most landlords use a standard form lease more »
I often get asked how to stop a foreclosure in Massachusetts. Homeowners facing foreclosure need to be aware of the different options for stopping foreclosure and how they apply to different scenarios. Stopping a foreclosure is priority number one in Massachusetts more »
A party who receives an unfavorable decision in a Massachusetts eviction case has the option of appealing. In an appeal, the party asks the appellate court to review the decisions made by the trial court and decide if they were more »
Question: What is a principal forbearance? Is it the same as principal forgiveness? Answer: No. A homeowner applying for a loan modification often owes a great deal on his or her home. As such, a loan modification attempts to make more »
