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The Catch-22 Impact Of New Fannie Mae (FNMA) Condominium Lending Regulations

July 1, 2009
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Recent Fannie Mae (FNMA) condominium lending regulations are beginning to live up to the hype as having an onerous impact on condominium sales and project development. The changes, made in January 2009, were part of an effort by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to limit risky lending in a segment of the housing [...]

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Hiring A Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor: 10 Things You Need To Know

July 14, 2009
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Sadly, completing a home improvement project on time, on budget and with good, quality work is the exception rather than the norm these days. I have seen homeowners pour their home equity lines and savings into home improvement projects only to see the project left incomplete and riddled with defective and poor quality work, or [...]

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Massachusetts Landlord Tenant Law: A Legal Refresher Course For Landlords

July 28, 2009
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With the impending influx of renters and students invading the Greater Boston area soon, let’s review some often asked questions concerning Massachusetts landlord tenant law to assist landlords in navigating the rental process. Screening Prospective Tenants: What You Can and Cannot Ask? Landlords can legally ask about a tenant’s income, current employment, prior landlord references, [...]

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Massachusetts Security Deposit Law: To Take A Security Deposit Or Not To Take One, That Is The Question.

August 5, 2009
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My last post on this blog and on Boston.com on Massachusetts landlord-tenant law spawned many questions on the Massachusetts security deposit law.  So, I decided to go into more detail about the topic. Massachusetts Security Deposits–An Overview Last month’s rent and security deposits are one of the most heavily regulated aspects of Massachusetts landlord-tenant law [...]

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Newly Formed Company Liable For $1.2M In Back Rent Under Corporate Successor Liability Theory

September 14, 2009
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Apparently for the first time, a Massachusetts trial judge has used a newly decided corporate successor liability theory to hold a newly formed company responsible for the debts of its predecessor, yielding a $2 million judgment for back rent and interest. The plaintiff in the case, Renaissance Worldwide, had leased space to Sitara Networks, a [...]

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