Real Estate Law

And most people have some assets, such as vehicles, real estate and savings, that may be distributed according to the state intestacy law. “Nobody is going to say they want the government to make that decision” of how to distribute … Continue reading →

Giving her sister-in-law a mortgage in 1996 to buy a $31,000 home at 2621 … investments don’t seem to square with her public statements about the latest real estate boom and bust. “We are in the midst of one of … Continue reading →

Attorney James Haroutunian practices real-estate law, estate planning and probate at 630 Boston Road, Billerica. He gladly invites questions at james@hlawoffice.com or by phone at 978-671-0711. His website blog is found at www.hlawoffice.com.

While a finance major at University of Texas at Austin, I took some real estate courses and law and real estate law courses, and then a part-time job assisting a real estate appraiser at a syndication company, McLester, Grisham and … Continue reading →

Quicken denied the borrowers’ allegations and argued that the settlement procedures law, first enacted in 1974 to control widespread kickbacks paid by title insurance companies to real estate agents and others, does not apply to situations where …

In a decision that could have significant impacts on the fees that consumers pay in real estate transactions, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that “unearned” fees charged by lenders and other service providers do not violate federal law as … Continue reading →

But the college professor was herself an active player in the real estate market in the 19990s … She gave her sister-in-law a mortgage for a $31,000 home in 1996 which she made 45 per cent on, selling it three … Continue reading →

Many local attorneys are versed in both real estate law and in business formation. That said, now is a good time to consider which property is good for your investment. The old saying, “buy low, sell high” may well fit … Continue reading →

Quicken’s borrowers maintained that the law does apply and cited a policy statement issued by HUD prohibiting imposition of fees where no actual work or service is provided to justify them. Disputes over real estate and lending fees have led … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON — In a decision that could have significant impacts on the fees that consumers pay in real-estate transactions, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that “unearned” fees charged by lenders and other service providers do not violate federal law … Continue reading →