massachusetts offer to purchase: The Elements of a Massachusetts Offer to Purchase Real Estate - 06/18/11 12:00 PM
The Elements of a Massachusetts Offer to Purchase Real Estate 
Once you have found the perfect home, it is the job of your Realtor® to write up an Offer to Purchase. Since Massachusetts has a two-contract process, the Offer to Purchase is the first step, to be followed in 7 days to a week by the Purchase and Sale Agreement. 
The Massachusetts Offer to Purchase is typically written on the standard preprinted form provided by the local board.  However, the contingency pages are another matter. These pages are specifically geared to protect your interests as a home buyer, and specifically - your deposit.
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massachusetts offer to purchase: The Massachusetts Offer to Purchase Real Estate - A Legally Binding Contract - 05/04/10 12:22 PM
The Massachusetts Offer to Purchase Real Estate - A Legally Binding Contract 
Massachusetts home buyers soon discover that buying a home in Massachusetts involves a two-part process.  The first part is the Offer to Purchase.  The second is the Purchase and Sale Agreement. 
When you eventually find that perfect home, it is the job of your Realtor® to write up the Offer to Purchase.  This is done, usually by hand, on the pre-printed form from the Greater Boston Real Estate Board.  
It is crucial to understand that the Offer to Purchase, although not typically written by an attorney is, in fact, … (7 comments)