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Massachusetts homeowners and prospective home buyers should expect to see thousands more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in neighborhoods throughout the state in the coming years after the signing of a new law.
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Aug 19, 2024 10:39:44 AM
Massachusetts homeowners and prospective home buyers should expect to see thousands more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in neighborhoods throughout the state in the coming years after the signing of a new law.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Community Information, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Homeowner Tips
Aug 16, 2024 10:06:01 AM
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is not a new concept. ADUs have been around in some form in the United States for nearly as long as housing.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Homeowner Tips
May 9, 2023 6:43:48 AM
When purchasing a home in Massachusetts, title insurance is one of the many expenses buyers are likely to incur at closing.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
Aug 10, 2022 2:56:21 PM
Prospective homebuyers in Massachusetts have a lot to consider when deciding on a home, and one of those considerations is whether there are any real estate easements affecting the land.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
Apr 6, 2021 5:42:00 AM
No, Massachusetts home buyers do not pay taxes on the purchase of real estate, but home sellers do pay something called tax stamps.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Massachusetts Relocation, Real Estate Law, Boston Relocation
Feb 26, 2021 7:53:45 AM
The Canton, Massachusetts real estate market saw relatively modest single-family home price gains in 2020, while condominium prices jumped double digits.
Topics: Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Dedham MA, Haverhill MA, Real Estate Law, Wakefield MA, Acton MA, Canton MA, Waltham MA
Nov 24, 2019 8:58:21 PM
Massachusetts has two "offer to purchase" real estate forms commonly used by real estate professionals.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Greater Boston Association of Realtors
Sep 7, 2019 5:06:56 PM
Sometimes a Massachusetts homebuyer will see language in an MLS listing that indicates a seller needs or wants a "suitable housing contingency."
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Law
Jan 15, 2019 1:49:00 PM
When a Massachusetts homebuyer purchases land to build a new construction home that will need a septic system, a percolation test, commonly referred to as a "perc" test, must be completed to determine the design of the septic system.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, New Construction
Oct 18, 2018 3:40:10 PM
Massachusetts and federal laws have required the disclosure of lead paint for more than 20 years. Many homes built before 1978 have paint that contains high levels of lead from lead-based paint.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
Dec 27, 2015 7:00:00 AM
Not since Y2K have so many predicted such great disruption and chaos in our lives.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News, Real Estate Law
Nov 16, 2015 8:48:58 PM
Dual Agency is when a real estate agent represents both the seller and the homebuyer in the same real estate transaction. In such a case, that real estate professional is known as a dual agent.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Condominium, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
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