Posts by Jonathan White

If you’re contemplating a real estate sale in Massachusetts, you may have heard that title insurance requirements are changing. Federally-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced that lenders are allowed to accept attorney opinions in place of title insurance in many real estate transactions. That option could save you money on closing…

The “new normal” procedures established during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic brought lasting changes in some industries while in others, the old ways have gradually returned. In still other situations, interim changes continue to be extended while decisionmakers debate the pros and cons of making temporary accommodations permanent. Notary services in Massachusetts fall…