Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended To September 30 And Flood Insurance Program...
Congress gave home buyers some good news before the July 4th holiday weekend. Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit Deadline Extended to September 30 Congress approved late Wednesday an extension to the June 30...
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Massachusetts Flood Insurance: Why You May Need It Even If You Are Not In A...
We are pleased to have yet another guest blogger: Debra McPhee, CIC, CPCU, Owner of Suburban Insurance Agency of Holbrook, MA, and a very qualified Massachusetts Flood Insurance Agent. Debbie is here...
View ArticleHurrican Earl To Hit Eastern Massachusetts Hard: Safety and Insurance Claims...
Reports are now saying that Hurricane Earl’s track has changed and will hit Massachusetts and especially Cape Cod & the Islands harder than expected. David Gaffin, of Greenpark Mortgage and the...
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Ice Be Damned! Massachusetts Homeowner’s Insurance Coverage For Ice Dam...
Having spent the entire weekend in a feeble attempt to shovel the snow and bludgeon the one foot thick ice dams off my roof, I’ve bit the bullet and hired a professional. No use risking life and limb,...
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Buyer & Seller Closing Checklist: What You Need To Bring To Closing
Buyer’s Closing Checklist The day has finally come and it’s time to close on the purchase of your property. You will need to bring the following to the closing: Funds For Closing. If you need to bring...
View ArticleMassachusetts Tornado Disaster: Hope For The Best, Plan For The Worst In Your...
What happens if the property you have under agreement is wiped out by a tornado, burns down or is otherwise subject to a casualty? Yesterday’s horrific tornadoes — which leveled parts of Springfield...
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Appeals Court Resurrects Toxic Mold Claim Against Admiral’s Hill Condominium
Application of “Discovery Rule” Enables Toxic Mold Claim To Survive Dismissal Toxic mold is a dangerous condition that can arise in buildings with untreated water leaks and penetration. The most common...
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(Updated) Hurricane Irene Predicted To Hit New England Sunday: Safety &...
Weather.com 8/26/11 7:00am Important Insurance Claims Information: Cleaning Up After Hurricane Irene (click here). Hurricane Preparedness Bulletin Reports are now saying that Hurricane Irene is...
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Massachusetts Hurricane Homeowner’s Insurance Coverage: Cleaning Up After Irene
Hurricane Irene Damage, Maryland (courtesy David Yarkin) If It’s Wet, It’s Probably Not Covered. If It’s Wind, It Is Probably Covered. What Type of Hurricane Damage Is Covered Under A Massachusetts...
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Irene Cleanup Mailbag: Who Is Responsible If My Neighbor’s Tree Fell On My...
Tree down in Andover, Mass. Courtesy Boston.com Read our post on Hurricane Sandy Aftermath Here Massachusetts Fallen Tree Law Given all the trees and branches which fell across New England, the...
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Landlord Held Strictly Liable For Intoxicated Tenant’s Fall Through Defective...
Another Expansion Of Massachusetts Landlord Liability In yet another case demonstrating Massachusetts’ inhospitable legal environment towards residential landlords, Northeast Housing Court Judge David...
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Can Massachusetts Landlords Legally Require That Tenants Buy Renter’s Insurance?
Renter’s Insurance Policy Raises Questions I’ve recently become aware that some Massachusetts landlords are requiring that tenants procure their own policy of renter’s insurance as a condition of...
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Claim Denied! Hidden Water Seepage And Dry Rot Not Covered Under...
Dry Rot Example Water Damage Originating From Exterior Of Home = Claim Denied In one of the more important homeowner’s insurance cases decided in recent memory, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial...
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Leaving With Keys and Carpal Tunnel: Why Do Buyers Sign So Many Closing...
Real Estate Crash Has Resulted In Many More Forms and Disclosures These days buyers are leaving closing rooms with not only their keys but a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome! The reason for sore...
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“All Risk” Property Insurance Coverage Doesn’t Mean Every Risk
Insured Gets The Short End Of The Insurance Coverage Stick For Parking Lot & Building Flooding The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has not been too kind to insureds these days. For the second...
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Hurricane Sandy Massachusetts Real Estate Impact & Preparedness Bulletin
Impact on Pending Home Sales and Refinances Meteorologists are now predicting that early next week Hurricane Sandy will either pass close by or make a direct impact on New England. This storm is...
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Cleaning Up After Hurricane Sandy: Homeowner’s Insurance Coverage & Downed Trees
Massachusetts Homeowner’s Insurance Coverage for Hurricane Damage Although Massachusetts was spared a direct hit by Hurricane Sandy, there are widespread reports of flooding and property damage....
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Late Winter Storms Brings Roof Collapse And Ice Dam Risk
Winter Safety and Insurance Alert With more heavy, wet snow in the forecast and roofs already covered in snow, the risk of roof collapse and ice dams remains very high. The Massachusetts Emergency...
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Tenant Paralyzed In Tragic Backyard Kiddie Pool Accident Gets New Trial From SJC
Landlords Could Be Held Responsible for Tenant Paralyzed Jumping from Trampoline into Kiddie Pool I don’t write a lot about premises liability in this blog, but this tragic case out of my hometown of...
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Flood Insurance Super-Storm To Hit Oct. 1, Premiums To Surge
New Flood Insurance Rates and Map Changes To Drown Homeowners With Premium Surge, Subsidies To End I was recently working on a sale transaction in Wareham which went under agreement with no issues. As...
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