Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

Commonly referred to as the P&S, the Massachusetts purchase and sale agreement is the primary document that sets out the terms and conditions of the real estate agreement between the buyer and the seller.

The pre-printed Realtor document in Massachusetts is titled "Standard Form Purchase and Sale Agreement," but home buyers shouldn't be misled by the description. The P&S isn't standard at all. In fact, every real estate transaction is unique. 

Pending home sales in Massachusetts soared in October, increasing nearly 36 percent compared to October 2011, The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS (MAR) reported November 12, 2012.