Blog Posts in "Real Estate

5 Oct 2022

Enforcing Condominium Association Rules and Bylaws

We place the interests of our clients first to help them achieve their goals. Our condo attorneys aim to work efficiently and effectively while being accessible to every client.

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30 Aug 2022

Legal Differences Between Condos and Apartments

Are you considering moving into a new building, but you are unsure which property type will be best for you and your needs? Before signing a lease or mortgage or loan note, you should understand both condos and apartments as well as how the two vary from one another.

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30 Apr 2021

Your Guide to Subdividing Land

If you are a Massachusetts landowner or real estate investor, you may want to learn more about subdividable land before you invest. Subdividing land for family or real estate purposes means a larger parcel of land is split, and separate legal titles are established for every new smaller section of land.

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29 Apr 2021

What Are Your Legal Rights in a Foreclosure?

If you are struggling to pay your mortgage every month, you may be facing foreclosure and the risk of losing your home. Foreclosure can be a rigorous legal process, and you have legal rights based on your mortgage documents and the laws in your state. When you know your legal rights under foreclosure law, you can better navigate the foreclosure process or avoid it altogether if your lender is in violation of any foreclosure requirements.

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28 Oct 2020

Tips for Resolving Condo Disputes

Some of the condo law cases our clients have been involved in include matters like the preparation of condo master deeds and Massachusetts homeowners association disputes. The following are some tips to help navigate a condo dispute and reach a suitable resolution.

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5 Oct 2020

What to Do If Your HOA Is Not Enforcing Rules?

What can you do if your HOA rules are not enforced or are being ignored? Maybe the elevator to your condo has not been fixed for a month or the landscaping is dead or overgrown. Maybe you are trying to do construction work but the homeowners association is refusing to approve your construction project. You know your HOA is responsible, but what HOA legal action can you take? Can an HOA be sued? At Calabrese Law Associates, we can help you with your homeowners association law dispute. 

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30 Jun 2020

How a Homeowners Association Retains Legal Counsel

Why might a homeowners association (HOA) need legal counsel? While running a homeowners association can offer many benefits to a community, it can also present some difficulties and risks for the association’s board. Not everyone will agree with the rules an HOA imposes, which means HOA boards may want to seek and retain legal counsel.  

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27 Apr 2020

The Frustration Coronavirus is Causing for Businesses

Heavily-effected companies in the travel, hospitality, and restaurant sectors have seen huge losses of revenue. However, the construction industry has also seen a unique web of concerns, including delays and loss of business.

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21 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Impact on Existing Commercial Leases and Residential Tenants

Although the coronavirus situation is currently unfolding and many changes could be yet to come, there have been some government actions that affect businesses, landlords and residential tenants alike. 

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13 Mar 2020

How to Avoid and Settle Condo Parking Disputes

Condo parking restrictions and disputes are some of the most common issues that property managers and condominium owners have to deal with. In crowded urban areas, parking spaces are hard to come by, and issues can quickly arise when residents don’t park in their designated spaces.

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3 Sep 2015

What You Can Do About Neighborhood Noise From Fire Pits

We purchased an end unit condo in Barnstable County. After we moved in, our condo association installed a fire pit in a common area about 25 feet from our bedroom window. […]

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