Since mortgage lenders are bound to consider tax rates when figuring a borrower’s ability to repay, buyers must also consider them when house hunting. Wide variations exist from town to town and knowing where taxes are low can aid in locating the property that is best...

The staff of Perkins & Anctil met for a night of bowling, dining and fun at King’s in Burlington. The team building event involved two strings of candlepins, pizza, bruschetta and a little cocktailing. The high score was out up by our Director of Finance, Peter...

Written by Staff Attorneys at P&A Perkins & Anctil, P.C. is happy to announce good news for condominium associations throughout the Commonwealth. On March 29, 2016, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its decision in the case of Drummer Boy Homes...

The United States First Circuit Court of Appeals is considering the forgiveness of a Duxbury man’s student loan debt of over $200,000 he borrowed to pay the college tuition for his children. He is seeking bankruptcy relief since he lost his job and, according to his...

The team at Perkins & Anctil would like to extend our sympathy and support to those affected by the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels. We are pleased to see the demonstrations of solidarity taking place in the Place de la Bourse and that the people of that city...

Senior Partner Charlie Perkins saw this appeal for action from the Community Associations Institute Government Affairs Department: On March 3rd, US Representatives Eshoo (D-CA) and Representative Thompson (D-CA) introduced the Helping Our Middle-Income Earners (HOME)...

South Boston appears to be the city’s epicenter for the trend in converting churches to condominiums. Saints Peter and Paul Church, an 1844 Gothic Revival style example designed by architect Gridley Bryant is among the older buildings undergoing the change and houses...

A meeting to be held by the City Council and scheduled for Monday, March 14 on the 5th floor of City Hall at 4pm will be the forum for discussing a bill that would limit landlords’ ability to raise rent by more than 5% without engaging in mediation. Nearly all types...

Anna Alaburda, a member of the 2007 graduating class of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, is still underemployed and is blaming the school in the form of a lawsuit. Citing false claims of employment rates for graduates, Ms. Alaburda says she would not have...

The sporting goods retailer found itself with $10B in liabilities but only $1B in assets in January so has chosen to attempt to restructure its debt.  Competition from online shopping is to blame, say company spokespeople, putting Sports Authority in a similar...

Written By: Scott J. Eriksen, Esq. The Game of Thrones fans among you will have heard the ominous words of House Stark, “Winter is Coming,” used to warn against the imminent cold and precipitation of everyone’s favorite season. Just as they do in George R.R. Martin’s...

Rhonda brings 20 years of real estate conveyancing experience to the Perkins & Anctil Real Estate Team. An alumna of Massachusetts School of Law, Rhonda will head the firm’s conveyancing group and will represent lenders, buyers, sellers, and developers in all...

Attorney Charlie Perkins wanted to make readers aware of the Community Associations Institute’s efforts to assist in passing House Resolution 3700 regarding condominium construction permitting which passed the House February 2, 2016. It is now headed to the Senate....

Estimates by the Boston Globe are that tax bills will increase by 4% or $206 on average in the coming quarters. Analysts point to the rising costs of municipal services as the reason, however, increasing real estate values and decreasing state aid to towns and cities...

Feeling safe in your workplace has never been more important than it is today. Your safety is a high priority for Perkins & Anctil. Please join Rob Anctil and Rick Dunn of Perkins & Anctil and Deb Bodnar of Mortgage Network for a complimentary real estate...

In the interest of trading knowledge and gathering opinions on various issues from community association residents, we have added a link to our first in a series of very brief surveys.  This one concerns smoking and how to regulate it.  Results will be summarized and...

The University of New Hampshire Law School has initiated the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, launched in 2005, as a way of giving students experience they otherwise would have to obtain on-the-job.  The goal of being ready to practice law, and to litigate, upon...

Most buyers will opt to hire a home inspector who will examine all aspects of building maintenance and safety prior to purchase.  There are no guarantees that he or she will find all potential problems, but it is a worthwhile step to take before signing on the dotted...

Entrepreneurs seeking to enter the alternative legal service industry have been stymied in some states by fines and penalties imposed by the courts at the behest of the legal community.  Given that non-lawyer legal representation by companies such as LegalZoom and...