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Capital gains and taxes on condo or single family home 20 Mar 2013 | 06:53 pm
Additional Information: I am selling a multi-family property and buying a condo or single family. How does capital gains work in this situation? I will be using most of the proceeds for the other pro...
A simple home inspection may not be enough 27 Jul 2012 | 08:57 pm
A couple who purchased a condo in a building that turned out to be contaminated with toxic chemicals can recover only 65% of their losses, because they could have arranged an environmental inspection ...
Do you have flood insurance? 15 Jul 2012 | 08:48 pm
Many people are surprised to discover that their standard homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover them in the event of a flood. If you want flood insurance, you generally have to buy a separate p...
Massachusetts Landlords could be liable if tenant doesn’t pay contractor 5 Jul 2012 | 08:44 pm
If a tenant hires a contractor to make improvements to a property, but the tenant doesn’t pay the contractor in full, can the contractor sue the landlord for the difference? It sounds unlikely, but i...
Know the tax rules when buying, selling, or refinancing your home 27 Jun 2012 | 08:43 pm
Owning a home in Massachusetts provides a lot of tax advantages. Sometimes, though, the rules can be tricky. Here’s a brief introduction to some of the many tax rules involved in buying, selling, or ...
Who’s responsible for additional fees from FHA loan? 29 Oct 2011 | 10:17 am
Additional Information: The closing attorney for the sale of my home in Sudbury was aware of the necessity to payoff my FHA loan by a certain time to avoid additional fees. The payoff was rejected by...
Are they legally obligated to cover the closing costs on our Ashland home? 22 Oct 2011 | 10:16 am
Additional Information: We’re buying a home in Ashland and the seller signed an agreement to pay for our closing cost but apparently he didn’t know that what he signed was actually to do this. The se...
Can I record a declaration of homestead for my home in Sherborn, MA? 4 Sep 2011 | 03:08 am
Additional Information: I own a three family home in Sherborn, Massachusetts and I want to record a declaration of homestead. I live in one of the units and rent out the other two. Can I do that? Wil...
The buyer wants out of the contract to buy my home in Natick, MA. 30 Aug 2011 | 03:07 am
Additional Information: I’m not sure what to do. The buyer now wants out of the contract to buy my home in Natick, MA. The contract has been signed by both parties. What are my rights, and do I have...
Do I need to have a title search done on my family’s property in Marlborough MA? 8 Jul 2011 | 06:03 am
Additional Information: I am buying property in Marlborough, MA that has been in my family forever. My lender is requiring that I pay for a title search, even though I know there are no issues. Do ...
