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FHA Mortgage Insurance Changes January 2017

Posted in: Mortgage Tips | January 11, 2017

UPDATE January 20, 2017: Unfortunately, the Trump Administration cancelled this planned rate reduction! There's some great news for FHA home buyers. FHA mortgage insurance rates are changing in January 2017. The new reduced rates will save home Read More

Protecting Escrow Money During MA Home Purchases

Posted in: Home Buyer Tips | January 3, 2017

As a homebuyer purchasing a property in the Greater Boston area, you will be submitting a deposit with your home purchase contract. It's not uncommon for the amount to be up to 5% of the purchase price. This is a significant amount of Read More

Mortgage Contingency Deadlines for MA Home Purchases

Posted in: Home Buyer Tips | December 28, 2016

If you are using a mortgage to purchase a home in Massachusetts, you will probably include a mortgage contingency in your offer to purchase and P&S agreement. Mortgage contingencies protect your escrow deposit in case you are unable to obtain a Read More

MA Home Seller Tasks Before Closing

Posted in: Home Seller Tips | December 21, 2016

Once you have a signed Purchase and Sales Agreement with a buyer, there's often a waiting period before closing. There may be some contingencies to be cleared, such as the mortgage commitment. Once that is resolved, it's a matter of packing up and Read More

Ownership Relationship Options for Unmarried Homebuyers in MA

Posted in: Home Buyer Tips | December 16, 2016

If you're buying a home with a partner, friend, or family member who is not your spouse, you will be asked how you wish to take ownership of the property. This information is referenced on the deed that is recorded into public record. The following Read More

Overview of MA Rental Security Deposit Laws

Posted in: Landlord-Tenant Matters | December 7, 2016

In the state of Massachusetts, rental laws generally favor tenants. If you are a landlord, it is important to pay close attention to MA rental security deposit laws as failure to do so could result in hefty fines and jeopardize your rights when it Read More

Benefits of Using an Arlington MA Buyer’s Attorney for Home Purchases

Posted in: Home Buyer Tips | November 23, 2016

Buying a home is a huge milestone in your life. In fact, it's typically one of the biggest investments that you will make in your lifetime. With such a big financial decision at stake, using an Arlington MA buyer's attorney for home purchases is Read More

MA Owner’s Title Insurance Facts

Posted in: Home Buyer Tips | November 17, 2016

Title insurance is a common confusion for MA home buyers. There are two types of title insurance referenced in closing documents. The first is lender's title insurance and the other owner's title insurance. Lender's title insurance is required when Read More

Benefits of Hiring a MA Real Estate Seller’s Attorney

Posted in: Home Seller Tips | November 11, 2016

Hiring a seller's attorney in MA is not required. However, there are many important reasons why sellers should consider doing so. Below is a summary of the benefits of hiring a MA real estate seller's attorney for your home sale transaction. Review Read More

MA Smoke Detector Law Changes December 1, 2016

Posted in: Home Seller Tips | November 2, 2016

An important change to MA Smoke Detector Law goes into effect on December 1, 2016 . The change specifically applies to homes built before 1975. Any homeowners looking to sell a property should be aware of this important change as failing to comply Read More

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Hagopian Law Group, LLC

Phone: 781.333.5244
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Email: melanie@mhagopianlaw.com

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Jake L.
Oct 25, 2016
 by Jake L. on Hagopian Law Group, LLC

Melanie was a pleasure to work with during what was an otherwise rough house purchasing process. During negotiations, and during the closing Melanie always... Read More

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Oct 25, 2016
 by Michael B. on Hagopian Law Group, LLC

We used Melanie to help us close on our condo sale and she did our will, power of attorney, etc. Very responsive and friendly. Answered all our questions... Read More

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