In an exciting update for homeowners, the recently passed Affordable Homes Act has quietly introduced a big change: the Massachusetts Homestead Exemption has jumped from $500,000 to a whopping $1 million! This is fantastic news, especially for those looking to protect their homes. Here’s the best part – this change applies retroactively. So, if you’ve […]
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A new law was recently signed by Governor Healey in Massachusetts that aims to protect tenants from the negative impact of eviction records. This law, part of the Affordable Homes Act, allows tenants to seal certain eviction records from public view and prevents these records from appearing on credit reports. It will come into effect
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Just When You Thought FinCEN Couldn’t Get Any Better FinCEN is at it again. Just when you thought government overreach couldn’t get any better, it did. FinCEN has now published its final rules for registration of residential real estate transactions. The rules will take effect December 1, 2025. The stated goal is to eliminate money
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ADP National Employment Report for September 2024 According to the ADP National Employment Report for September 2024, private sector employment increased by 143k jobs and annual pay was up 4.7% year-over-year. The ADP National Employment Report is an independent and high-frequency view of the private-sector labor market based on the aggregated and anonymized payroll data
The Impact of Argentina’s New President on Rental Laws A recent story in the Wall Street Journal highlights how Argentina’s new President, Javier Milei, an economist, has made significant changes to the country’s rental laws and government price controls in an effort to revive the economy. Argentina had one of the strictest rent-control laws in
Americans’ Transportation Preferences in 2022 Citing government data, Statista reports that approximately nine out of ten trips in the United States were taken using a car, SUV, pickup truck, or van in 2022. This data highlights the strong preference for personal vehicles among Americans. In contrast, walking accounted for a significantly smaller share of total
Squatters are changing the rules when it comes to vacant houses. Squatters pose a HUGE threat to vacant property owners as they are granted rights once they move in. They can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage and cost you tens of thousands of dollars in lost rent and paid mortgages while you
In this episode we discuss Flagship Wharf. Flagship Wharf is a one of Boston’s most luxurious buildings in Boston and is located in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Charlestown. About this video: This video does a deep dive into Flagship Wharf as well as the Navy Yard which is a neighborhood in Charlestown. We talk
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates Diversity The U.S. Census Bureau reminds us that Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, honors the contributions of Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. This celebration highlights the diversity that enriches the cultural tapestry of the
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In this episode we discuss the 3 most expensive towns on the South Shore of Boston. There are a lot of suburbs in Boston the Boston Metro Market which can spell for a lot of confusion for people looking to learn more about our area. We will quickly look at these three towns as well
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