Real Estate Market Heats Up

As the economy slowly improves, the real estate market is heating up in Massachusetts. CNN reports that bidding wars are back, with an unbelievable 250 bidders on one Cambridge property. Advisor Vincent Costantini says that real estate markets are building strength across the country, and the Boston area is especially popular. Both rents and sale prices are rising.

If you are thinking of buying or selling your home or commercial property and would like to consult a lawyer, or if you are facing a property dispute, Glickman Turley offers real estate legal services throughout the Boston area. Click here for more details.

Condominium Wins Lawsuit Against Developer for Faulty Work

In what will be good news to condominium associations, the Appeals Court today held that a condominium unit owners' association may recover damages  from a builder for negligent design or construction of common area property where damages are reasonably determinable, where the association otherwise lacks a remedy, and where the association acts within the time allowed by the applicable statute of limitations.  Wyman v. Ayer Properties , LLC, Mass. Appeals Court Docket No. 11-P-1046.  The case involved a builder who renovated an old mill building in Lowell and there were leaks in the roof, windows and masonry.  This case effectively gives condominium trustees the right to sue for damages to the common areas.  It could also extend what was a one year warranty for new construction to three years, and be interpreted to add the option to recover damages for renovations (as opposed to new construction).  Glickman Turley LLP represents condominium trustees and unit owners in litigation, and we welcome this decision.

U-Visa for Victims of Crime

Attorneys at Glickman Turley LLP represent a variety of clients on U-visa petitions. Our clients who have been victims of domestic violence, sexual crimes, and racially motivated attacks have been granted protection in the US in the form of a temporary 4-year U-visa and later permanent resident status.

You may be eligible for a U-visa if you have been the victim of a crime in the US, have suffered substantial physical or emotional injuries, and helped or will help law enforcement with the investigation or prosecution of the crime. Please contact our attorneys if you believe that you may be eligible for a U-visa or if you would like to discuss representation on other immigration matters. Our attorneys also represent clients on matters relating to real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil ligitation, business litigation, business law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, adoptions, and guardianships, animal law, gay lesbian bisexual transgender law.

Also, please see a recent USCIS memorandum regarding its approval of 10,000 U-visa petitions in the past year.