It is possible to make your home into an Airbnb in Massachusetts, but remember that the state does enforce an occupancy tax. What that means is that you need to go through special steps to register your property with the state and to pay the appropriate taxes for...
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What can go wrong during a title search?
When you are trying to close on a property, you will want to have a title search. There are several issues that can arise with the title search that may result in the closing being postponed or the buyer not purchasing the property at all. During a title search, some...
Are Massachusetts developers focusing on multi-family units?
The national residential real estate market has become quite competitive in recent years, even with a slowdown reported in some markets in the last months of 2021. Many areas still feature dramatic increases in property prices combined with far too few units listed on...
Understanding adverse possession in real estate
If you have heard the term “adverse possession,” then you may be aware that it is a process in which someone tries to possess a piece of property as their own despite not having the title. In an adverse possession case, it may be possible to take possession of another...
Why are boundary disputes so common?
There are many reasons why boundary disputes are common between businesses and homeowners. Usually, at the core, there is a misunderstanding about who owns which part of a property or how far a property extends. There are dozens of reasons why people may fight over a...
How the real estate market affects residential and commercial sales
With constant demand from current residents and those who would like to relocate here alike, Massachusetts generally has a strong real estate market. However, the last few years have seen some interesting changes in the real estate market. Currently, markets are hot...