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21 03, 2023

The Enforceability of Verbal Brokerage Contracts in Real Estate: What You Need to Know

Michelle Oliveira 2023-03-21T17:51:30+00:00 March 21st, 2023|

Written by Michelle Oliveira It’s common knowledge to solidify contract terms or deals in writing. In fact, there is a doctrine called the Statute of Frauds which requires that certain contracts be in writing. However, in some cases and jurisdictions, particularly in Real Estate, a written agreement – or lack thereof – does not make the deal void. In certain cases, the deal may remain. If you are in a situation where there is no

6 05, 2022

Realtor.com: Smell a Neighbor’s Cigarette or Marijuana Smoke in Your Rental? Here’s What To Do

Robert Pellegrini 2022-05-06T16:55:33+00:00 May 6th, 2022|

PK Boston's Robert Pellegrini recently spoke with Realtor.com author, Kimberly Dawn Neumann, to talk about what to do if you smell a neighbor's cigarette or marijuana smoke in your rental. “For quite some time, smoking cigarettes inside or around public places has been outlawed due to the dangers of secondhand smoke,” says lawyer Robert Pellegrini, president of PK Boston, a firm that specializes in both real estate and cannabis law. “But as far as private

1 03, 2022

Beware of Increasing Numbers of Demand Letters from Litigious Used Car Buyers

Paula Miller 2022-03-01T16:20:11+00:00 March 1st, 2022|

The used car market has seen a significant increase recently due to the global supply shortages caused by the pandemic, which has impacted the production of new cars. In order to meet rising demand, there has been an increase of used cars in the marketplace. As the number of used car sales are increasing, there has also been an increase in demand letters delivered to used car dealerships from customers that claim they “bought a

22 02, 2022

How to Powerfully Handle a Lawsuit

Paula Miller 2022-02-22T16:59:20+00:00 February 22nd, 2022|

Years ago, I became interested in podcasts to listen to during my daily commute. Podcasts quickly became the way I stayed up to date on news, entertained by true crime dramas, or expand my knowledge and expertise. Most recently, I was listening to The Real Estate InvestHER Show, which is co-hosted by Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli. The show centers around female real estate investors sharing practical tools, lessons, and other information for growing a

13 07, 2021

What the Surfside Florida Condo Collapse Has Taught Us About Condo Associations and Trustee Procedures

Paula Miller 2021-07-13T14:20:30+00:00 July 13th, 2021|Tags: condo collapse, condo laws, condominiums, Real Estate|

The tragedy of the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida has gripped the nation as its deadly impact unfolds. Since the collapse on June 24, it has been discovered that delayed maintenance may have led to this disaster. This was a wake-up call for many condominium associations as the deferred maintenance and inadequate savings the condominium faced are common concepts. In associations, it is not uncommon that the Trustees who make up the

22 06, 2021

The State of Emergency Has Ended but No Changes for Non-Payment of Rent Evictions

Paula Miller 2021-06-22T14:40:41+00:00 June 22nd, 2021|Tags: Boston Real Estate, COVID19 Relief, landlords, MA Housing, Real Estate, real estate law, rental aid, renters, tenants|

Effective June 15, 2021, the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 State of Emergency has been lifted. To provide temporary regulations during COVID-19, many provisions of laws and executive orders were put in place until the end of the State of Emergency. Related to evictions, it was expected that most provisions of Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020 would not be required once the State of Emergency was terminated. On June 16th, however, Governor Baker signed a bill

14 04, 2020

Sanitary Closings: How Real Estate Law Firms Are Keeping the Ball Rolling

Ingrid Hansen 2020-04-14T14:37:25+00:00 April 14th, 2020|

It’s an ordinary day at PK Boston, a real estate firm in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where closing documents are signed, a home has just been purchased, and congratulations are given. Except this time, everyone at the table is wearing a mask and gloves, no hands are shaken, and great pains are made to wipe down trafficked areas after each client meeting. “Businesses categorized as essential, such as law firms, have a duty to make their clients

18 03, 2020

Massachusetts Steps Up: Small Business Loan Fund Available

Ingrid Hansen 2020-03-19T15:17:51+00:00 March 18th, 2020|

It's a tough time for small businesses, but a new option is available to help keep your doors open. If your business was profitable prior to 3/10/20 and you have no adverse personal credit reports 60 days past due for the last six months, you are eligible for the Massachusetts 2020 Business Recovery Loan Fund. "A loan fund of $10 million has been created to provide financial relief to Massachusetts businesses that have been affected

10 09, 2019

How to Use Peer-to-Peer Loans to Fund Your Small Business

Robert Pellegrini 2019-09-10T19:18:08+00:00 September 10th, 2019|

PK Boston is Featured in US NEWS! August 14, 2019 What Is Peer-to-Peer Lending? With a typical small-business loan, you are borrowing money from a lender such as a bank, credit union or financing company that offers business loans. Individuals and institutions such as investment banks fund P2P loans. The loans are completed through a P2P lending platform, which acts as a middleman between borrower and lender. The advantage for the investor is that the money you

3 09, 2019

Great News For Mixed-use, Single-Unit Developers: FHA Insurance Is Available

Robert Pellegrini 2019-09-03T20:23:25+00:00 September 3rd, 2019|

FHA's new rules should finally expand access to condo financing. In fact, the FHA estimates that as a result of the revisions as many as 60,000 additional condominium units will become eligible for FHA-insured financing annually.