Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

My boyfriend was trying to purchase his house he grew up in, he got approved for all the loans he needed and because he is related to his father they make him pay his fathers foreclosure amount it's 160,00 more then asking price is this illegal


Asked on 4/29/15, 6:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

I would be happy to run this by my real estate partner for you if you are interested in e-mailing me. In order to make sense of it, think about from the bank's point of view. If a person in foreclosure who owes the bank $200,000 could just sell to a family member for $10.00, the bank would be out $190,000 and the transaction would appear to be a sham. The bank has the choice to sell to you or to put the home on the open market and see how much money they can get at auction. I can certainly see how this is frustrating, and it may help for you to have an attorney. Assuming you are the person willing to pay the most for the house, I can't see them rejecting your offer eventually.

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Answered on 4/30/15, 4:28 am


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