Oct 5, 2020 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Legal Blog, News
Back in the day a notary was required to have an embossing seal and they were told to press the seal over their signature. In today’s world everyone should toss that seal and use a notary stamp instead. Back in the day we did not have e-recording and now most...
Jul 27, 2018 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Construction law, Corporate formation, Legal Blog, Litigation, News, Probate
Wire fraud is on the rise everywhere and the Federal Reserve is being asked to take a more proactive role in preventing it, especially as it relates to real estate transactions. Two key points are: 1. All parties involved in the real estate transaction need to help...
Apr 30, 2018 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Legal Blog, News
1. An offer is accepted by the seller and a contract is signed by both parties, marking the effective date of the contract. 2. At the same time , a deposit is paid to an attorney, broker or escrow agent. The deposit does not become the property of the seller until the...
Nov 20, 2017 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Legal Blog, News
Just as soon as one type of wire scam is uncovered it seems like a new one pops up. One of the latest versions involves the perpetrator sending the funding lender wiring instructions to a legitimate account belonging to an innocent, unknowing title company. In...
Feb 22, 2017 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Construction law, Legal Blog
You are buying your first new home here in New Hampshire and you wonder whether the builder has to offer you a warranty on it. Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a “statutory builder’s warranty” on your new stick built home. A...
