Can a Foreclosure Be Stopped Once It's Underway [market_city]

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Can a Foreclosure Be Stopped Once It's Underway Massachusetts

How to Avoid a House Foreclosure in Massachusetts

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Falling behind on your mortgage is stressful, but in Massachusetts, it doesn’t mean you lose your home right away. Foreclosure follows a clear legal timeline, and the state gives you real protections and time to act before anything is final. Keep in mind that avoiding foreclosure and stopping it once it has started are two … Continued
Who pays for appraisal and inspection Massachusetts

Who Pays For Appraisal And Inspection?

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Inspections and appraisals are two key steps when buying or selling a home, and they protect both the buyer and the seller. For most people, the biggest question is simply who pays for them. They aren’t as expensive as the other real estate closing fees, but you’ll still want to factor them into your budget.  … Continued
Understanding Break-Even Points Equity, Fees, and Closing Costs

How Long Should You Live in a House Before Selling It?

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Selling too early doesn’t just cost you a few hundred dollars in fees. For some Massachusetts homeowners, it can mean tens of thousands in capital gains taxes they didn’t expect, plus the equity they haven’t had time to build. Getting the timing wrong on a sale in a market where the median home price has … Continued
Understanding Capital Losses and Their Potential Tax Benefits

Selling Rental Property at a Loss in Massachusetts

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Some landlords in Massachusetts call me after the second failed listing. The Kim family from Braintree called me on a Tuesday, three weeks after their second agent contract expired, with zero showings that converted to offers. Their rental property on the South Shore had been on the market for nearly 8 months, racking up holding … Continued
Understanding Trustee Authority After the Grantor Passes Away

Selling a House in a Trust After Death in Massachusetts

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My phone rang on a Saturday afternoon. A woman in Natick told me her mother had passed three weeks prior, leaving behind a Colonial loaded with decades of furniture, a trust document she’d never read, and three siblings who couldn’t agree on whether to hire an agent. She wasn’t sure who even had the right … Continued
What Qualifies as Unpermitted Work and Why It Matters to Buyers

Selling a House With Unpermitted Work in Massachusetts

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You finished the basement last winter, or maybe the previous owner added a deck off the back, and nobody asked questions. Now you’re ready to sell, and somebody’s about to ask many questions. Unpermitted work is one of those things Massachusetts homeowners don’t think about until it shows up in an inspection report, and by … Continued
Distinction Between a Title and Deed In Massachusetts

Difference Between Title and Deed in Real Estate

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Plenty of homeowners have held their keys for years and still can’t explain the difference between a title and a deed. That’s no knock on anyone. Real estate law hands you a stack of closing papers, says sign here seventeen times, then sends you home. Two words that get swapped as if they mean the … Continued
Understanding the FSBO Process in Massachusetts Real Estate

How To Sell Your House By Owner In Massachusetts Without A Realtor

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It’s your house. Selling your house by owner in Massachusetts puts you in charge of every step. You will take care of everything from pricing to paperwork to closing. The prize? Massachusetts median single-family house prices are predicted to reach $615,000 in 2024, saving you thousands in commission fees. But here’s what nobody mentions upfront: … Continued
Do You Need to Maintain Insurance Until Closing

Homeowners Insurance Requirements When Selling Your House In Massachusetts

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You’re about to list your house in Needham, and your real estate agent mentions something about insurance that makes you feel uneasy. “Make sure you don’t cancel your homeowners insurance too early,” she says. I’ve bought hundreds of houses across Massachusetts, from triple-deckers in Somerville to Cape Cod colonials in Falmouth. Every single seller I … Continued
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