An individual might need a residential real estate attorney in a number of scenarios. Big events like a purchase or sale come to mind, but an attorney might also provide assistance for disputes involving property tax appeals or zoning issues.

An attorney might also provide advocacy for mortgage financing or refinancing. In the past few...

According to a recent article, the Boston area housing market is getting downright competitive. As a sign of that market frenzy, many buyers’ offers now include escalation clauses -- agreements to pay a specific amount over the highest bid on a property. After dealing with underwater mortgages and a multi-year housing crisis, this trend in...

Regarding the topic of disputed lease provisions, many readers might have personal experience to contextualize this subject. 

For example, college students that choose to live off campus might enter into their first residential lease. College can be a safe place to make small mistakes, so some students may have signed such a lease without even...

For many Worcester residents, the dream of owning a personal residence may involve a single family home on its own lot. While that dream is still achievable across the state, changes in the residential real estate market are offering interested home buyers a chance to buy homes with different zoning...

Anyone who has tried to buy a home in Worcester knows how hard it can be to get an offer to stick. With multiple bids coming in on individual properties some buyers may feel like that there are forces working against them to keep them out of the housing market. One such force may...

The last twelve months have demonstrated just how exciting the residential real estate market can be. All across Worcester and in the rest of the country people got into new residential properties at great prices and with incredible interest rates. As 2014 kicks off, experts in the residential real estate field see more relatively...

People who live in Massachusetts know that the winters can be treacherous. From damaging winds to heavy snow and ice events, the arctic temperatures that residents must face become a regular part of living in New England. Other seasons can present major weather problems as well, and neighboring cities like New York were horrifically...

Here in Massachusetts and all across the United States signs of an improved economy are popping up. Unemployment rates are dropping as more people find and stay in jobs. Additionally, individuals are looking to buy and sell their homes at higher rates than in the recent past. In addition to existing home sales, new...

Many Massachusetts residents look forward to the day that they can step inside their newly purchased personal homes. For some it takes many years to get to that day because saving up enough money to make down payments can be significant undertakings. For those individuals who are interested in buying homes it is important...

People hoping to buy homes in the Worcester residential real estate market have many factors to consider before making offers. After looking at schools, crime rates and other demographic issues, they must also find homes that meet their personal and financial needs. One factor that should be considered in the financial evaluation of a...