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Selling Real Estate from an Estate
If you decide to sell a home owned by an estate still in probate, you need to be careful to follow the rules so the transaction will be valid. Generally, the estate…
Don’t Lose the Value of Your Title Insurance – Get the Right Endorsement After Creating a Trust
Because I work extensively with both real estate law and estate planning, I see one common mistake people make that can cause trouble in the future. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix. Real…
What Should I Do With My Deed After My Spouse Dies?
Your real estate deed will not be the first thing that springs to mind after your spouse passes away. Eventually, however, it occurs to many people that have lost a spouse that…
What are the Essential Documents for a Good Estate Plan?
A good estate plan protects you, your people, and your stuff. So which documents do you need to do that? Healthcare protection documents. You should have a Health Care Proxy that authorizes…
What Do You Do with the Deed to Your House After Divorce?
The divorce decree incorporates terms that affect your financial affairs, but you often need to take specific steps to make the right things happen. This is particularly true when it comes to…
If I Don’t Have a Will, Does Massachusetts Get My Money?
When someone dies without a will, they lose the ability to determine who will get their property and who will handle their affairs. Can they also lose all their property to the…
How Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accepting Title Opinion Will Work in MA
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…
Virtual Notary Bills Are Making Headway
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,…
Happy Holidays from Jordan & White, LLC!
My family has gone to the Holiday Pops for years. I can remember going with my parents while Kerry and I were still dating because it was such a treat for us…