- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate TransactionsAttorney Cormac Bordes has over twenty years of experience representing clients in a variety of real estate transactions. He received his BA in Politics from Assumption College in 1996 and his JD from Suffolk University Law School in 2001. Attorney Bordes worked as an associate attorney for The Law Office of Daniel W. Ladd, P.C., a real estate conveyancing practice, from 2002 to 2007, prior to forming his own practice in 2007. He is a member of the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts and the Premier Chapter of Business Networking International (BNI), which meets in Chelmsford.
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesIf the parties are in agreement, I can prepare a use and occupancy agreement granting the buyer the right to occupy the property prior to closing, or allowing the seller to remain in the property for a specified period after closing. If the need for a use and occupancy agreement is anticipated, it’s important that the parties negotiate the terms as early as possible, preferably in the offer to purchase. The use and occupancy agreement, sometimes incorrectly referred to as a “lease back”, will address matters such as liability for damages to the property during the occupancy period, responsibility for utilities, and the fee, if any, to be paid for the occupancy. These agreements normally contain language stating that a landlord-tenant relationship is not created.
- Condominium LawCreating a condominium involves preparation of a Master Deed submitting the property to the Condominium statute, and secondly creation of an organization, typically a trust, to govern the condominium. Our office can prepare these documents, along with a preliminary budget for the condominium.
- Power of AttorneyNo. You’re free to attend if you like, but most sellers nowadays do not attend closing given the relatively few documents a seller has to sign. I typically will meet with a seller client in advance of closing to sign the deed and a power of attorney authorizing me to sign the closing documents on their behalf.