What You Need to Know About Massachusetts’ Broker-Fee Ban
Landlords will have options to offset the cost, but compliance will be crucial as failure to follow the rules could be costly, experts say.
How Mass. Brokerages Are Adapting to NAR Settlement
Many real estate agents across the state are already altering how they interact with home buyers and sellers in the wake of the surprise decision by the National Association of Realtors to settle pending lawsuits over agent commissions.
Brokerages, Agents Face Own ‘Bombshell’ Decisions in Lawsuit’s Wake
What can agents and brokerages who are worried about pay cuts, job loss or running up against the law do to protect themselves?
Personnel File – No. 345
Who’s on the move? From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s The Personnel File.
Personnel File – No. 320
Who’s on the move? From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
Solar Power, Wetlands Projects Face Changing Legal Context
Municipalities are extending, or attempting to extend, their regulatory authority over the use and development of land within their communities, particularly when it comes to alternative energy projects.
Former Davis Malm President Has Died at 59
Thomas S. Fitzpatrick practiced law at the firm for 31 years and was its president between 2009 and 2014.
Community Good Works
From a surprise $200,000 gift to help Afghan refugees to smaller donations to help their neighbors get through the winter, local commercial real estate firms, banks and credit unions gave back in many ways in recent weeks.
How COVID-19 is Affecting Property Tax Appeals
COVID-19’s effects on income-producing properties will pose challenges for officials responsible for setting property tax assessments. Property owners must be keenly aware of the issues and deadlines for appeals.
George Hewett, SBA Specialist for Davis Malm, Dead at 66
George A. “Tony” Hewett, an attorney known for his work on U.S. Small Business Administration loans, died of cancer last month at the age of 66.
Community Good Works
Banks, Realtors and commercial landlords gave back to their communities with time, money and expertise in recent weeks.
What the CDC Eviction Moratorium Means for Mass. Landlords and Tenants
If Gov. Charlie Baker does not extend the state’s own eviction moratorium, as he has hinted, it will expire on Oct.17, in which case the CDC order would take its place. But the two measures are different in several important ways.
Rental Housing Market Heads to a Reckoning
What the market will look like in the wake of this reckoning may be a rental world dreamed about for years by some housing advocates, with features representing some landlords’ worst nightmares.
Details Matter in Mass. Eviction Moratorium Law
Many landlords, especially small property owners who count on rent payments to fund maintenance and their own mortgage payments, are concerned it is overbroad and protects even those who can afford to pay.
Employers Have Options During COVID-19 Emergency
As COVID-19 rapidly changes the economic landscape throughout the country, businesses and individuals are facing new and evolving challenges.
Community Good Works
Banks, a major law firm and a national electrical contractor all made substantial gifts to their communities in recent weeks.
Community Good Works
Banks and Credit Unions across the state gave back to their communities in many ways in recent weeks, including large donations and toy drives.
Mixed-Use Projects Present Legal Challenges
Two decades into the 21st century, developers, municipalities and courts are focusing on opportunities – and risks – generated by the use of centuries-old real estate techniques combined with modern statutory tools in the development of cutting-edge projects.
Personnel File
Members of the banking, legal and real estate worlds were on the move, recently. See who’s been promoted and who’s been hired!
Community Good Works
From recognizing local heroes to helping kids get ready for school’s start, members of the real estate and banking communities gave back in a variety of ways in recent weeks.
