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Rich Vetstein created this blog in July 2009 when he started his own law practice after 13 years in firm practice in the Boston area. Back then, Rich was thrilled when it got 30 page views in one day. Well, not even a year later, the Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog has proven to be hugely popular, now averaging over 50,000 page views per month and top Google rankings. As of May 2010, it’s the #75 ranked law blog in all of North America.

In January 2010, Rich partnered with fellow real estate attorney Marc Canner, and created TitleHub Closing Services LLC, which is a proud sponsor of this Blog. Marc, who has closed thousands of real estate transactions, now contributes to the Blog.

This Blog is proud to welcome guest bloggers in the real estate sphere. Our guest blogging bullpen includes David Gaffin of Greenpark Mortgage, Brian Cav of Smarterborrowing,com, Nadine Heaps of Purple Ink Insurance, Leslie Mann of Hallmark Sotheby’s, Sheira MacKenzie of Fairway Mortgage, and Appraisers Don Griffin and Jon Steinberg. We welcome any real estate professional as a guest blogger, so if you have something to contribute, please contact me at info@vetsteinlawgroup.com.

The popularity of this Blog is directly related to its readers, subscribers, and commentators, all of whom have helped create a vibrant online community about all things Massachusetts real estate law. We’ll keep the content coming, so keep on reading and participating in the discussion.

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- Eye-witness to the refi boom September 2, 2010
  When I refinanced 6 years ago, I thought that was the refi to end all refis. We were in a fixed 20-year product at a hair over 5 percent. I had seen rates below 5 percent going by, but was... Refinancing - Shopping - Business - Mortgage loan - Business and Economy […]
- A modest proposal to stimulate the housing market September 2, 2010
  It's bail out time again, with the housing market in a nose dive. So forget about pesky little pump primers like the home buyer tax credit - let's start thinking really big here. Along those lines, I got a kick... Real estate economics - Business - Real estate - Residential - Property […]
- Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act September 1, 2010
  It's Wedensday, so here's Attorney Richard D. Vetstein. Today he looks at the mortgage part of the Wall Street Reform laws passed this summer. Buried in the fine print of the much publicized Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection... Wall Street - Consumer protection - Mortgage - Home - United States […]
- Time to bring back the home buyer tax credit? September 1, 2010
  Panic is mounting as the downturn in the housing market picks up speed. Check out the latest big spike in foreclosures across the state. And, shocker of shockers, there are calls once again to bring back the home-buyer tax credit.... Foreclosure - Real estate economics - Real estate - Business - Tax […]
- How I spent my summer vacation August 31, 2010
  This year, my husband and I took a car-trip to the Berkshires for a week. We went west via Route 2 and came back via the Mass Pike. (Try it sometime. The travel time is twice as long on the... Berkshire - Recreation - Travel - Travelogues - United States […]
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- As Foreclosures Trickle Up, Hamptons Home Goes to Auction September 2, 2010
  A Hamptons home heads for the auction block as foreclosures trickle up. […]
- Real Estate News: Pending Sales Rise in July September 2, 2010
  Here's a look at the real estate news in today's WSJ: Residential Properties Ltd. Pending Home Sales Rise in July: Stocks gained on Thursday after the National Association of Realtors reported that pending sales rose by 5.2% in July. Five Mistakes Home Buyers Make: From snubbing the real-estate agent, to failing to determine how much a buyer can tr […]
- Builder Bummer: Big Land Auction Cancelled September 1, 2010
  Today we wrote about the excitement surrounding a big California land auction that was set for Thursday. Well, the bidders should just stay home. […]
- One Michigan County Offers Free Land September 1, 2010
  Muskegon County in Michigan is bartering land for jobs as its unemployment rate soars past the national average. […]
- Serial Killer’s Former California Home Sells September 1, 2010
  Barbara Holmes and Tom Williams got a killer deal in the foreclosure auction for their new Sacramento home. […]

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