Yes, you can sell a house in foreclosure in Massachusetts at any point during the foreclosure process until the foreclosure auction is completed, once the auction occurs and the property transfers to a new owner, you permanently lose the legal right to sell....
Can a seller or buyer back out of a contract? Wanting to back out of a contract isn’t uncommon. If you feel buyer’s remorse or have changed plans, you must know your options and the laws around canceling a real estate contract. It’s possible to cancel a real estate...
Of the over 3,000,000 homes in Massachusetts, about 650,000 have septic systems. In 1995, Massachusetts passed a state environmental code requiring septic systems and cesspools to be inspected before a home is sold. Here’s what you need to know: Title 5 dictates...
Foundations issues may seem like a nightmare scenario for homeowners. A shaky foundation presents safety challenges, which can lower the value of your home and make it harder to sell. If you plan on selling a house with foundation issues, you may have a lot of...
We’ve cleaned our fair share of homes, so we know a thing or two about hoarder cleaning. We assembled this checklist so you can clean it as effectively and safely as possible. Safety is a huge priority when cleaning a hoarder’s home. Even if it’s your living...
When a house is deemed uninhabitable, landlords cannot legally collect rent until minimum habitability requirements are met and must make repairs within 14-30 days for non-urgent issues or 24-72 hours for essential problems like broken heating or plumbing. An...