Experienced Massachusetts Title Work Lawyers

A thorough and effective title search at the time of purchase is the key to preventing title problems and assuring full value when it comes time to sell your home, and it may be the most valuable service we offer to our residential real estate clients. Title work lawyers at the Law Office of Mark L. Murphy have more than 20 years of experience helping people buy and sell homes and we do nothing else. Our long experience and our deep focus give us exceptional knowledge of the ins and outs of Massachusetts real estate law, and of the kinds of title problems that frequently occur.

The conveyancing lawyers at our Boston area firm have extensive experience representing both buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions and closings.  We understand what is at stake and are committed to helping our clients reach their short and long term goals - in a cost and time efficient manner.

From our offices in Lexington, Massachusetts, we represent clients in and around Boston, including Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Worcester, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties, and throughout eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

You do not want to purchase a home that carries serious title problems because title insurance will not issue on it, and you will not be able to sell for full value. We have the skill and the knowledge needed to determine good and bad title. If the problems associated with a bad title cannot be easily fixed, we will advise our clients not to purchase the property.

Massachusetts real estate law rests on old systems inherited from the British, and title searches can be complex. We are required to research a title back at least 50 years, and we may find problems that go back 200 years. Maybe the land was originally stolen. Perhaps it was passed down from generation to generation, and an heir was inadvertently left off the deed. Maybe there is an outstanding mortgage from a bank long out of existence.

In Massachusetts, a quit claim deed is given to clear a title when the grantor’s interest in a property is open to question. By accepting a quit claim deed, the buyer accepts all the risks associated with the title. It is our job to minimize those risks, to offer sound and principled legal counsel about whether or not to proceed with a purchase, and to protect the equity in your home.

Contact our title work attorneys today to discuss a title question or concern. We offer a free initial consultation.

Law Office of Mark L. Murphy
57 Bedford Street, Suite 115
Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
Phone 781 863 1050
Fax 781 861 6956
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