Author: Juan Murray
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How to Choose the Best Offer When Selling Your Boston Home
The highest offer isn’t always the best. Here’s how Boston sellers compare price, financing, contingencies, deposit, and timing to pick the offer that actually closes.
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What to Fix Before Selling Your Boston Home (and What to Skip)
Before you spend on pre-sale repairs in Boston, know which projects add value and which waste money. Here’s what to fix, what to skip, and why it matters.
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Why Does Mortgage Financing Fall Through? A Boston Guide
Buyer financing falls through when a lender withdraws approval after the P&S is signed. Here’s what Boston sellers need to know about the deposit, the contingency, and what to do next.
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Massachusetts Lead Paint Disclosure: A Boston Seller’s Guide
Massachusetts sellers of homes built before 1978 must deliver a signed lead paint notification form before the Purchase and Sale Agreement is signed. Here’s what the law requires and when.
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Boston ADU Guidebook: What Mass Law Allows Homeowners
Since February 2025, Massachusetts homeowners can build an ADU up to 900 sq ft by right on a single-family lot — no zoning hearing required. Here’s what it costs and what to know before you build.
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Appraisal Came In Low? A Boston Home Seller’s Guide
When your Boston home appraises below the agreed price, you have four options. What you can do depends on the appraisal language in your Massachusetts P&S.
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Massachusetts Offer to Purchase: Boston Buyer and Seller Guide
In Massachusetts, the Offer to Purchase is legally binding once signed. Here’s what Boston buyers and sellers must know before committing.
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Selling Your House During a Divorce in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, both spouses must agree to sell the house, or a court can order it. Here’s what divorcing Boston homeowners need to know about the process, proceeds, and tax timing.
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The Massachusetts P&S Agreement: A Boston Seller’s Guide
In Massachusetts, the P&S is legally binding the moment both attorneys sign it. Here’s what Boston home sellers commit to, what your attorney negotiates, and what happens if the buyer walks.
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The Buyer Representation Agreement in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, you must sign a buyer representation agreement before touring homes. Here’s what the contract covers, what’s negotiable, and what to check before you sign.
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Closing Costs in Massachusetts: Boston Buyer Guide
Buyers in Boston typically pay 2%–5% of the purchase price at closing, on top of their down payment. Here’s exactly what’s included, including the required attorney fee.
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Smoke and CO Detector Certificate for Massachusetts Home Sales
Before you can close on your Massachusetts home, you need a fire department smoke and CO certificate. Here’s what sellers in Boston need to do and when.