Buying a Home With Unpermitted Work in Greater Boston

What happens if you buy a home in Massachusetts with unpermitted work? Unpermitted work follows the property, not the person who did it.  Once you close, the open permits, the code violations, and the cost of bringing that work into compliance all become yours.  Massachusetts does put two clocks on

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Selling a Home With Leased Solar Panels in Massachusetts

Can you sell a house in Massachusetts with leased solar panels? Yes, but the lease has to be resolved before you close, and you have three paths: transfer the agreement to your buyer, buy out the remaining term, or pay a termination fee to have the system removed.  Buyouts commonly run $20,000 or mo

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Newton's New Zoning Cap on Home Size: What Buyers Need to Know

Newton's New Zoning Cap on Home Size: What Buyers Need to Know What Is Newton's New Zoning Cap on Home Size? Newton's Residential Façade Build-Out Ratio took effect March 1, 2026, and it limits the front width of most new or rebuilt single- and two-family homes to 60% of the lot's frontage, measured

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