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Flying under the radar in the recently passed Affordable Homes Act is that the amount of protection offered by a written declaration of homestead has increased from $500,000 to $1 Million. This is great news for homeowners. The increase to
The Firm’s founder, Richard D. Vetstein, Esq., is a nationally recognized real estate attorney and litigator. Rich’s legal analysis has been quoted in the Boston Globe, Banker & Tradesman, Wall Street Journal’s SmartMoney.com, Bloomberg News, and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Mr. Vetstein was recently selected as Metrowest Boston’s Best of the Best Lawyers, and one of Inman News’ 100 Most Influential in Real Estate. He is also the former Co-Chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Title & Conveyancing Committee. A dedicated advocate for property owners, Rich was instrumental in the passage of the Act Clearing Title to Foreclosed Properties, and has testified at the State House in support of the Rent Escrow Bill and many other landlord legislative initiatives. Most recently, Rich’s efforts led to the indictment of a criminal syndicate in one of the largest real estate forgery schemes in Massachusetts history.
Flying under the radar in the recently passed Affordable Homes Act is that the amount of protection offered by a written declaration of homestead has increased from $500,000 to $1 Million. This is great news for homeowners. The increase to…
New Rules Aimed At Reducing Pandemic Era Case Backlogs and Delays
With the expiration of a pandemic era law called Chapter 257 and the end of the Covid-19 emergency, the Massachusetts Housing Court just released an important new Standing Order…
In my 25 years of law practice, I’ve seen a lot of crazy stuff, but this recent eviction case may top the list of “Professional Tenants.” With 14+ evictions, a slew of larceny charges on their record, and…