Massachusetts legislation protects homeowners from the unscrupulous contractor. They regulate who can do home repairs; how they contract with homeowners; in many cases, require a right of cancellation; limit the schudule of payments to the contractor; and mandate that...
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Exculpatory clauses in purchase and sale agreements
The purchase of residential real estate may be the largest purchase a person makes in their life. The magnitude of this purchase and the potential for financial loss should cause a purchaser to proceed with caution. A recent case that discusses exculpatory clauses...
My neighbor has a vegetable garden on my land. How do I stop adverse possession without upsetting my neighbor?
Adverse possession is a way to establish title to real estate even though there is no deed to the property. A simple explanation is that the person has owned the property but can't locate the proper documents to establish title. So it does not allow the stealing of...
