Well, I have got to tell you, in the thirteen years that I have been a real estate attorney in Massachusetts, I have learned a lot about my business. One of the things that I have learned is that you need to work as a team with the Realtor and the loan officer. Here are some things that I D
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03/11/2009
Just wanted to give a word of thanks to the members who took the time to respond to my post yesterday. I had asked what a small offfice attorney might do on a low budget to get started with an advertising campaign on the web. I was provided with multiple web sites that could assist in getting m
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03/11/2009
Over the past couple of months I have picked up a pair of books on Google SEO. I do not have my own website (only a company web site) I do not know HTML. I am just intrigued by the idea that I can inexpensively compete with other lawyers who do not blog or consider their website as important
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03/10/2009
Over the past year I have been involved with approximately 100 short sale transactions in the Springfield Massachusetts area. (My real estate law practice is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. I have been practicing real estate law and conducted real estate closings for approximately 13 years
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03/10/2009
There is a great deal of confusion in the marketplace right now concerning refinancing. The first question that my clients usually ask is "Should I refinance?" Of course my answer is always "yes", how else will I make any money? (I am kidding, but consumers need to be careful who they ask for ad
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02/15/2009
Reverse mortgages are on the rise in Massachusetts. While many of my friends and colleagues in the lending business have started focusing on loan origination and financial planning for older clients, these transactions are quite different from your typical residential refinance mortgage. It tak
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11/16/2008
5. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AT CLOSING. The SELLER agrees to execute and deliver simultaneously with the delivery of the Dead such certifications as may reasonably be required by the BUYERS attorney or the BUYER’S mortgage lender including, without limitation, documents relating to the absence of
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10/12/2008
4. TITLE. Said premises are to be conveyed on or before _______________________ by a good and sufficient Deed of the SELLER which shall be a Deed of equal character and covenants as held by the SELLER, conveying a good, clear, record and marketable title to the same, free from all encumbrances, e
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10/12/2008
3. BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, IMPROVEMENTS, FIXTURES. Included in the sale as part of said premises are all buildings, structures, improvements and fixtures located in or on the premises belonging to the SELLER and used in connection therewith including, IF ANY, all venetian blinds, curtain rods, win
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10/12/2008
2. DESCRIPTION. Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the SELLER agrees to sell and the BUYER agrees to buy the following bounded and described premises:_____________________________________________(address) as more particularly described in a Deed dated , and recorded in the
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10/12/2008
