Four Steps To Take If Your House Has Mold

The m-word is one of the worst four-letter words in the real estate sales realm. About 70 percent of homes have some dangerous mold, so most homeowners will probably deal with this issue. [...]

Ladies: Money Tips on Buying a House

According to the National Association of Realtors, single women accounted for nearly 20 percent of all home sales in 2017. That’s more than twice as many single men. Married couples were the only [...]

If I Sell Inherited Property At A Loss, Do I Save Money On My Taxes?

Although there is a limit as to how much of a loss you can claim each year, in general, selling inherited property at a loss counts as a capital loss on Line 13 of your annual 1040. Heirs in [...]

Is Inherited Property Marital Property?

New Hampshire and Massachusetts are both equitable division states. So, upon divorce, the court pools all marital property together and divides it equitably. Note that an “equitable” division is [...]

Tough Conversations the Sandwich Generation Needs to Face

For many area families, springtime graduation is not the rite of passage that it once was, as almost a third of adults ages 18 to 34 still live with their parents. That proportion outstrips those [...]

Should I Rent or Sell the Property I Inherited?

Many times, when a loved one dies and leaves real property behind, the family has made property disposition arrangements in advance, especially if another family member is still living in the [...]

Should You Refinance Inherited Property?

Many times, selling inherited real property is in everyone’s best interests, but there are always exceptions. Here are two of the more common ones that we see: Dad lived alone in failing health, [...]

Answers to Inherited Real Estate FAQs

When a loved one dies, everyone goes through the same five stages of grief. However, not everyone goes through these stages at the same speed, since recovery may take a couple of weeks or it may [...]

3 Steps to Take When You Inherit Property with a Mortgage

Many people are confused about their obligations and options in these cases. First and foremost, the mortgage is still due. Repayment obligation does not terminate with the death of the original [...]

The 5 Steps of a Massachusetts Probate

While there are some ways to expedite the process and reduce the amount of inherited property involved, some legal proceedings are almost inevitable when a loved one dies. Properly understood and [...]

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