Real Estate Law
Do you have questions about legal representation when buying, selling and investing in real estate?
Do you need an attorney to buy a house in Massachusetts?
Buying a home is one of the most important milestones in your life. Who is guiding and representing your interests during this time? Is it the bank’s attorney that the bank is telling you who to use? It is important to note that the bank’s counsel actually represents the bank first. Therefore, you need someone to represent YOU during what is potentially the largest purchase of your lifetime. Attorney John Papantonakis of JP Law and Title has represented thousands of Buyers throughout his 25+ years’ experience. John and his team will not only help you purchase your home, but will protect your deposit and your best interests during the entire process.
Do you need an attorney when you are selling your home?
A seller’s attorney usually drafts the purchase and sales agreement. The seller’s attorney is best suited and most likely to draft the agreement so as to protect you. We at JP Law and Title, PC have completed thousands of closings, representing buyers, sellers, and lenders, which has equipped us with the experience necessary to zealously represent you and protect your interests in selling your home.
What is Owner’s Title Insurance?
Lenders will always require you to buy title insurance at your cost to protect the mortgage you are taking out. Owner’s Title insurance is optional insurance that covers your equity in your home, and usually can only be purchased at the time of Closing. We recommend talking to our attorneys to see if owner’s title insurance is good for you.
Are you ready to purchase a single-family home?
Purchasing a single-family home is a goal for so many prospective buyers in the market for either a place to call home or potentially to use as a rental property. As you should have a real estate agent helping you look for a home, you also need an attorney to protect your interests and deposit money from the start of the purchase and sales agreement, all the way through the completion of closing. We will work with your real estate agent to be sure you are getting the best terms and fair price on your single-family home transaction. JP Law and Title, PC works diligently to be sure that the conditions of you agreements are met and that your title is clear so that you can confidently move into your new home. And if ever needed, we also help clients when they refinance.
Are you an investor or looking to become one? You need an attorney to protect your interests!
You need an attorney thoroughly protect your interests, especially when making a major investment. Many investors purchase multi-family properties without ever being advised by their attorney about the utility of estoppel letters. Estoppel letters help protect multi-family buyers against claims by their newly acquired Tenants. JP Law and Title, PC has handled many multi-family transactions (residential and commercial), and will work to ensure you have protections from potential claims arising from purchasing an occupied property. JP Law and Title, PC also has the knowledge and expertise to help you properly set up your multi-family property purchases for protection against creditors. Feel free to contact us by phone or email to discuss the many ways you can further protect yourself in purchasing an investment property.
What does condo conversion mean?
With housing prices having increased, more and more people are looking into converting their multi-family homes to condominiums, and then selling the units off.
Some factors to consider:
1. City/local laws rules and committees governing local condominiums;
2. Architectural/engineering design;
3. Drafting of Condominium documents;
4. By-Laws.
Should all owners have Homestead Protection? We think so!
What other protections do we help our clients put in place? Massachusetts gives owners an automatic $125,000 homestead protection on their primary residences. JP Law and Title, PC will ensure you know your rights regarding Massachusetts’ homestead protection, and help you ensure you obtain at least $500,000 homestead protection with a minimal filing fee. In certain cases, you may also be able to obtain $1,000,000 in homestead protection.
Not sure if you have homestead protection? We can look into it for you!
Does the bank have their own attorney?
Yes, they do! We work closely with most mortgage brokers, banks and credit unions to fit our clients’ financing needs, and our experienced office is highly credentialed to handle closings/escrow services. Our firm has completed 15,000+ closings (both residential and commercial) for condominiums, single-family homes multi-family homes and commercial properties, working with lenders to collaboratively deliver the best possible experience to mutual clients. You will never be disappointed as a lender by employing JP Law and Title, PC.