by Sherman Law | Oct 13, 2016 | Closing Attorney
In Massachusetts, the borrower can now select their own local Massachusetts law firm to conduct the mortgage loan closing. In October of 2015, the Federal Government mandated a new closing procedure for mortgage loans. The new rules, known as TRID, clarified... by Sherman Law | Oct 12, 2016 | Closing Attorney
A Typical Timeline to Buying a Home with Estimated Costs, Prices and Fees. Week One Meet with a Mortgage Professional to get “Pre-Approved”. No Cost Meet with a Real Estate Agent who specializes in Buyer Representation. No Cost Research and interview Real Estate... by Sherman Law | Oct 12, 2016 | Closing Attorney
As a local real estate attorney handling closings on the South Shore, South Coast, Metrowest and Greater Boston areas of Massachusetts, people often ask me questions such as: How do I write up an offer to buy a house? Who writes up the offer to be a home? What are the... by Sherman Law | Oct 12, 2016 | Closing Attorney
As a local real estate attorney handling closings on the South Shore, South Coast, Metrowest and Greater Boston areas of Massachusetts, people often ask me questions such as: How do I write up an offer to buy a house? Who writes up the offer to be a home? What are the... by Sherman Law | Oct 9, 2016 | Closing Attorney
Once your Purchase and Sale Agreement has been signed on your Massachusetts home purchase, things may go “quiet” for a period of time. Here’s what to expect between now and your closing: 1. You will be working with your lender on submitting whatever documents they... by Sherman Law | Oct 9, 2016 | Closing Attorney
Once an Offer to Purchase is accepted in a Massachusetts home purchase, there is a fairly well-established track of how the next steps will play out for a Buyer in the Greater Boston area. Below is outline of the those steps from Offer through the Purchase and Sale... by Sherman Law | Aug 17, 2016 | Closing Attorney
When buying a home in the Boston, South Shore, South Coast or Metrowest area, it is both legally permissible and now commonplace in Massachusetts for real estate attorneys to offer “dual representation”, such that we can represent both you and your lending institution... by Sherman Law | Aug 17, 2016 | Closing Attorney, Redfin Realty
If you are buying a home with Redfin, we can handle the closing for you and your lender. We have had the pleasure of handling numerous closings for Redfin clients and have earned excellent reviews. You can see our reviews here on Redfin’s Open Book : ... by Sherman Law | Aug 16, 2016 | Closing Attorney
If you are buying a home from a family member, or selling a home to a family member in Massachusetts, our attorneys can assist with drafting or writing the Offer to Purchase and/or the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The following list includes the information we would... by Sherman Law | Aug 12, 2016 | Closing Attorney
There are two main “form” Purchase and Sale Agreements in the Greater Boston / Eastern Massachusetts area for single family homes. They are the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) version which is approximately 30 paragraphs and then there is the...
