BOSTON, NEWTON REAL ESTATE

            Understanding Short Sale Transactions | A Guide to Short Sale Facts & Myths                                                                                                                                                          A short sale unfortunately has become a common buzz word...

We get the acceptance letter from the lender who approves a short sale we have the listing on.    Then we get another email that says that we have to reduce our commission by 1%.  That was strange, we thought.  We have done a lot of short sales with this particular small lender and never had an i...

Buying a Condominium Requires Doing Your Homework   Helping a client with the purchase of a townhouse recently has reminded me that a condominium purchase can actually be more involved than buying a single family home.  This is partially due to the fact that you need to be concerned, not only abo...

Another great Blog Post!As a Massachusetts real estate attorneyey, I review purchase and sale agreements nearly  every day of my life. This is what lawyers do in Massachusetts when they practice real estate law. Lately, more of my colleagues have developed their own "Word" documents which contain...

In recent posts, I have suggested that concerned parents or concerned children might help their kids, or parents, by assuming their mortgages to help them out until their fortunes improve. I still believe that this type of approach makes sense, and I am currently working on some mortgage assumpti...

Longwood Towers The rebirth of a Brookline legend is complete. Longwood Towers is now offering for rent luxury one and two bedroom apartment suites featuring top of the line fixtures and finishes, open floor plans with abundant natural light, and exceptional city views. Enjoy the comfort and con...

Longwood Towers combines classic architecture, contemporary interiors and traditional white glove service — all in a convenient location in one of Brookline’s most desirable neighborhoods. Only steps from the D Line and walking distance to the Longwood Medical area, Longwood Towers features newl...

Recently, I was asked to look at a Deed for a Massachusetts client which had restrictions contained therein which made a sale to a third party almost impossible. The Deed was delivered and recorded in 1957, and I did a title search from 1957 to the present to see if the Grantor has filed any inte...

Buying a Builder Home Without Representation Can be a Nightmare.  This is a scary and unfortunately true story.  All names are being protected in this story.  Buyers need to take buying a home from a builder very seriously when they enter a builder's sales center and make sure they are fully repr...

There is so much internet chatter going on about strategic defaults since 60 minutes aired and had a segment on homeowners just walking away from their homes. Is it tempting for you to just leave the keys on the table and get out from underwater? Does the option of renting for the next 4 to 5 yea...