Monthly Archives: November 2013

What are Credit Unions?

The lasting impact of the mortgage and credit crisis of 2008 and 2009 left many Americans with a sour taste in their mouth for large banking and lending institutions. There has been adoption of the newly coined phrase “too big too fail” which has come to dominate the financial landscape for the last several years leading many Massachusetts residents to re-evaluate their relationship with their current financial institution. After further examination many have realized that Read more…

Your Offer is Accepted! So Now What??? Part 1 of 2 (Accepted Offer thru Purchase and Sale)

The Mortgage Buddy would like to welcome our newest contributor Keith Pentz to the site. Keith Pentz is a Realtor for RE/MAX Advantage 1 in the Worcester, MA office located in the heart of the city on Shrewsbury Street. Keith works with everyone from first time home buyers to seasoned investors on both the buying and selling side of the transaction. What separates Keith from many other Realtors in the area, and why we are so excited to have him contributing to the site, is his background in the Read more…

Don’t let a Zombie Title Scare you Away from your Dream Home

The Mortgage Buddy would like to welcome the newest contributor to the site, real estate attorney David R. Rocheford Jr.  There are many firms out there that practice real estate law but the Law Office of David R. Rocheford Jr.’s primary focus is real estate. In the new normal of real estate and mortgage financing, working with a real estate focused law firm has become more important than ever. Attorney Rocheford’s office is located in Leominster, MA and assists buyers, sellers, and lending institutions with the full spectrum of real estate related services. In this first contribution to Mass Mortgage Buddy, attorney Rocheford brings awareness to a growing concern that Read more…