Do I need my own real estate 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...

Buying a home from a Family Member?

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...

What’s Included in the “Condo Docs”?

The following is a summary aimed at helping clarify how the various “condo docs” function. The word condominium derives from Latin meaning roughly “Joint Ownership”.   It is a unique method of property ownership created by The Massachusetts Condominium Act.  There are...

Seller Closing Costs in Massachusetts

When you are considering selling your Massachusetts home, it would be helpful to keep the seller closing costs in mind. While everything is negotiable in a transaction, it is the custom in the Massachusetts market for the seller to have the following expenses paid at...