Buying or selling a home

Whether you're buying or selling a home in Massachusetts, there's a lot to consider, and you both have rights and responsibilities. Learn what you need to know regarding property condition, septic system and cesspools, smoke detectors, lead paint, zoning and building code compliance and more.

Buying a house is one of the most important transactions you'll ever undertake. You can keep the stress level to a minimum if you take time to learn about your legal rights and how the home buying process works in Massachusetts.

Looking for a reliable, licensed home inspector? Here you can check a license by number, business, or personal information, such as name, city, state, and zip code.

View affordable housing units for sale online. The Housing Development Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development provides funding to developers, non-profit organizations and communities to assist first-time home buyers. Also find out about mortgages available, first-time home buyers education programs and more.

Search for homeownership opportunities at the MassAccess Housing Registry. If you're a first-time home buyer with assets equaling less than $50,000 and have specified income limits, you may be eligible to purchase one of these affordable units.

Having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments? Learn how Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2010 regarding mortgage foreclosures can help homeowners and protect tenants in foreclosed properties.

Get the facts before you cash in on your home's equity. Here you'll find information to help you understand how reverse mortgages work, the types of reverse mortgages available, and how to get the best deal.

If you are in the market for a mortgage or are refinancing your home, follow these rate lock information tips. And remember, a lender is expected to honor a rate lock commitment if it expires through no fault of the borrower, regardless of whether a delay was caused by either the lender or by its agents.