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What Our Clients Say About Us:

Marc and the entire team at Canner Law are the best in the business! We’ve worked with them twice over the last 6 years and have been very pleased. They are efficient, organized, detail-oriented, knowledgeable, courteous and super helpful. We knew we didn’t have to worry about this piece of the process and that was a huge relief!

- Dina Smith

We have worked with Marc and his team on three separate real estate transactions over the last few years and cannot recommend them more highly. This team is very personable, knowledgeable, and efficient.It's obvious that they love what they do and you'll feel that in their great work ethic and communications. If you are looking for a group of people that can carry you through your real estate transactions easily while still ensuring you cross your t's and dot your i's this is the team for you!

- Madison Wetter

The Canner Law team is nothing short of outstanding. The entire group is beyond responsive, thoughtful, professional, and genuinely just nice to work with. We recently worked with their team throughout the home buying process. As first time home buyers, we didn't quite know what to expect. The Canner team made the process an absolute breeze! We cannot recommend working with this team enough.

- Courteney McDonnell

A Guide To Navigating A New Construction Purchase

Buying a new home or condominium Unit can be a daunting process. Buying a new home or condominium Unit that is not yet built and only exists on paper is even more daunting. Below are some helpful tips to navigate a new construction purchase. Research the Builder To a certain degree, a Buyer is going into business with the builder. The Builder will determine the design and workmanship of the new property. The Builder also controls the timeline of the process. The Buyer will want to check the Builder’s

The Difference Between Recorded and Registered Land

Many times, we are often asked to explain the difference between Recorded and Registered Land, the two types of Real Property recordings in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Recorded Land makes up approximately 80% of real property recordings in the Commonwealth. It is based on a “buyer beware” concept and the registry accepts documents based on whether the document meets minimum recording requirements and not based on it relating to a certain property (i.e. this means it does not guarantee that the property in question is free from all liens,

COVID-19 Closings

We are continuing to deliver closing services during the current market conditions. Please be aware that we are very mindful of Covid-19 social distancing requirements and related issues. To best work within these requirements and allow for your health and safety when signing the lending documents, we have developed “curbside” closing. For closings conducted at our Needham office location, the building management has designated an area of our underground parking garage to use for “curbside” closings. When arriving at our 200 Highland Ave. office please take a right (if

Response to Market Conditions

In response to the current market challenges facing the real estate industry due to the Coronavirus, please note our response: Many Registry of Deeds are now open for recording only. We have electronic recording capabilities through Simplifile to electronically record in Massachusetts. Some county Land Courts do not accept electronic recordings. We will work to record those files via a courier. We have “gap” coverage for our title insurance which will insure during any period between the closing and the recording of a deed and mortgage. Our entire team

Registry Recording Fees to Increase at End of 2019

Here is the link to the recording fee schedule increase: Registry of Deeds Recording Fees Effective December 31, 2019, the revised recording fees will be as follows: Mortgages will cost $205 to record. Deeds will cost $155 to record. Releases and discharges will cost $105 per instrument to record. Tax Certificates will cost $80 to record.

Condominium Conversions- Streamlining the Process by Deregistering from Land Court

We recently handled a “condominium conversion,” converting a client’s two-family home in Jamaica Plain into a two-unit condominium. When the client first contacted us, we checked the Registry website and discovered that the title was in the Land Court. The Land Court has many benefits, but for a condominium conversion, the review and approval process can drag on for months. For a Buyer obtaining financing and/or a Seller who is reliant on the proceeds of the sale to fund another transaction, the unwieldy length of the process can be

Boston Globe Spring Real Estate Market Edition

The Boston Sunday Globe's spring real estate edition hits newsstands, err, mobile apps this Sunday. This article discusses actions a Seller should take in a hot real estate market. The Globe ran several of my quotes in the piece. I noted that a skilled realtor is the key to navigating the transaction. Globe Spring Real Estate Article

2019 Real Estate Market Outlook

Considering the financial markets volatility, the 2019 financial year has started off on an improved note led by the decrease in interest rates and the rebounding stock market. This paints an optimistic picture of what could be in store for the real estate market in 2019. Although pundits are once again talking about a softening of the real estate market, there are noteworthy signs that point to a positive year when it comes to real estate, both with transactions and appreciation. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed

Closing the Gap In the Real Estate Closing Process.

Watch the video to understand the Real Estate closing process and the new technologies implemented to create a simplified and smooth closing process for all parties involved! Click here to read the full article!

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published: 03/29/21
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published: 02/14/21
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published: 01/27/21
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published: 01/16/21
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