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The Closing Process

Closing Agents/Attorneys and the Closing Process: What You Should Know Your application to your lender for a home mortgage loan leads you inevitably to the closing attorney’s office. You undoubtedly … more


Real Estate FAQs

I have received a letter from my lender advising me that your office will be handling my closing. What do I need to do? First, please make sure you contact … more


Important information regarding your closing

If You Are Buying Real Estate And Financing It With A Mortgage From A Lender We Represent, Please Read The Following Information. As you may know, our office represents your … more


Options and Other Interests Subject to FIRPTA

A purchaser of property from a foreign person or entity must comply with the provisions of the Federal Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (“FIRPTA”).  Under FIRPTA the … more


Landlords May Not Collect “Amenity Use Fees” From Residential Tenants

Swimming pool fees, tennis court fees, so-called “amenity use fees” may not be collected by landlords at or prior to the commencement of a tenancy.  Collection of such fees constitutes … more


New Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code and Effect on Premarital Wills and Wills after Divorce

At the end of March, 2012, the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (“MUPC”) became effective as to estates and certain aspects of trust.  Prior to that time, the law provided that … more


Federal Overtime Pay Ruling

In a case decided on June 18, 2012, the United States Supreme Court ruled that sales representatives of pharmaceutical firms are exempt from the overtime requirements of the federal Fair … more


93A Claim Puts Lenders on Notice

In a Superior (trial) Court case decided in June 2012, a Massachusetts bank was held to have violated Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93A, which provides for the recovery of double … more


We’ve Moved!

After over 25 years at Wellesley Office Park, we are excited to announce that we have relocated our offices just one exit south on Route 128 to the Needham Corporate … more