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attorney: Representing the Buyer in a Short Sale - 05/06/08 10:56 PM

In previous posts I have reviewed the Short Sale process from the Seller/Realtor's point of view. I have remained very active in representing Sellers in Short Sales (Currently I am involved with 7 Short Sales as the attorney for the Seller). On occasion I find myself representing the Buyer in a … (6 comments)

attorney: If you hate text messaging, but still feel the need. . . - 04/22/08 07:07 PM

Personally I hate text messaging. It takes me a long time and I cannot do it when I am driving. As an attorney my clients do not want a text message, but some Realtors I work with like it!!!
So, I found this site called "Jott.com" In a nutshell, Jott is a … (4 comments)

attorney: Massachusetts For Sale By Owner - 04/03/08 09:41 PM

Buying and Selling a home is really difficult work. There are many times that I am asked by people "Can I save money if I sell my home without a Realtor?" The answer of course is "Yes", you CAN save money without using a Realtor's services, because you will not have … (3 comments)

attorney: Short Sales in Massachusetts Revised Article - 03/19/08 02:14 PM

SHORT SALES
by Attorney Nyles L. Courchesne
There is a lot of talk these days about short sales. Many people looking to make a move find that they cannot afford to sell their homes at current market values. Following is an overview of the short sale process directed primarily toward Realtors and anyone … (4 comments)

attorney: Title Insurance - Wish Everyone Had It! - 02/12/08 10:12 PM

Once upon a time, when I was just starting out as an attorney, I was not an advocate of title insurance. It seemed to me that if a title examiner had reviewed the title to a piece of property, then why should someone also have to pay for title insurance? Doesn't … (1 comments)

attorney: Short Sales Part 3 - 01/23/08 10:37 PM

THE BROKER’S PRICE OPINION:Once the Lender has received the short sale application, the next phase of the approval process is the Lender’s independent verification of the value of the home based upon its condition and market conditions in the neighborhood in which the subject property is located. This is usually accomplished … (1 comments)

attorney: What Do Realtors Want Most From a Closing Attorney? - 01/23/08 09:27 AM

A smooth closing! OK, but what does that mean?
I just had a situation arise in my office that is reminiscent of an issue that I had many years ago which was simply mortifying: I received a referral from a Realtor for a purchase. We worked very well together throughout the … (2 comments)

attorney: Short Sales - Attorney Advice to Realtors - 01/22/08 10:48 PM

PART 2 Crunching the Numbers and Gathering Information:
This second section of the series describes the necessity of crunching numbers and gathering accurate information from the Seller in order to properly market the property and prepare for the short sale negotiation ----
WORKING WITH DEBTORS:Many times people who are in debt lose … (5 comments)

attorney: Are there new schools opening for loan officers in Massachusetts? - 01/21/08 01:00 PM

Upon review of some recent legislation regarding extended notice periods before acceleration of amounts owed under the foreclosure statute I noticed that an additional section of the law was passes pertaining to loan originators in Massachusetts. It appears that as of July of 2008 all loan originators conducting business in Massachusetts will need to … (1 comments)

attorney: Short Sales - Advice from an attorney to realtors - 01/19/08 06:00 PM

SHORT SALES FOR THE REALTORa three part seriesby Attorney Nyles L. CourchesnePART 1 Getting Familiar With Short Sales:
This first section of the series describes the basic definition of a short sale, the motivations of the Seller and Lender in negotiating a short sale and the basic steps that need to … (5 comments)

attorney: Homestead Act in Massachusetts - 09/27/06 11:31 AM

Somebody Moved My HomesteadSomewhere in the conference room of a real estate attorney ". . . and at no cost to you, my office has prepared a declaration of homestead.”"Oh, how nice. What's a homestead?"
Chapter 188 Section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws provides homeowners (including owners of mobilehomes) … (1 comments)

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