Category: Spotlight Content

Middlesex 3 Coalition Spotlight: Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director at the Town of Lexington

Middlesex 3 Coalition Spotlight: Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director at the Town of Lexingto...

June 26, 2020
What is the most exciting economic development project for your community in 2020? There are several properties suitable for life sciences and technology companies in Lexington. A few upcoming projects that are underway and would be immediately available for occupancy
Middlesex 3 Coalition Spotlight: Rob Anderson, Community Development Director at the Town of Billerica

Middlesex 3 Coalition Spotlight: Rob Anderson, Community Development Director at the Town of Billeri...

June 26, 2020
What is the most exciting economic development project for your community in 2020? Excitement is somewhat tempered by the fact that economic development projects often take years to reach fruition. However, in 2020 Billerica will see the continued construction
Shingle by shingle: Designing quality in a housing crisis - by Brent Maugel

Shingle by shingle: Designing quality in a housing crisis - by Brent Maugel

June 26, 2020
Eric Bibb, a blues artist, wrote a song called “Shingle by Shingle” and sings “I’m fixing up the roof, shingle by shingle… got water in the well and I’m grateful.” We can be grateful that for most multifamily designers in New England
Changing focus: Designing a well workplace - by Taylor Dowdy

Changing focus: Designing a well workplace - by Taylor Dowdy

June 26, 2020
Return-to-work planning has property owners and managers scrambling to address wellness factors such as HVAC settings, seating configurations, personal protective equipment, and much more. These immediate actions will help us to respond to the threat of virus and contagion
Working in the housing sector during a time of pandemic - by Richard Hogan

Working in the housing sector during a time of pandemic - by Richard Hogan

June 19, 2020
When the year 2020 started, who would have predicted where we would end up? It was just February when we began to hear about a strange new virus coming from China. That virus hit the United States very hard starting in March.
NELTA is your premier resource for education, information and networking in 2020

NELTA is your premier resource for education, information and networking in 2020

June 19, 2020
New England Land Title Association (NELTA) is one of the title industry’s premier resources for education, information and networking. Organized in 1970, NELTA is currently comprised of nearly 400 members from each of the six New England states.
Considering an IRC 1031 tax deferred exchange? Seven great reasons to exchange - by Tina Pashovich

Considering an IRC 1031 tax deferred exchange? Seven great reasons to exchange - by Tina Pashovich

June 19, 2020
While avoiding those steep capital gains taxes are, for most, the primary consideration for engaging in a 1031 tax deferred exchange, there are many other significant advantages to a tax deferred exchange:
COVID-19’s effect on real property transactions and the title insurance industry - Edward Rosenblatt

COVID-19’s effect on real property transactions and the title insurance industry - Edward Rosenbla...

June 19, 2020
Our community of real estate professionals seems to share an understanding that, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of transacting real estate closings has changed dramatically and will probably never be the same. That assertion is no doubt true. 
Cybersecurity threats that we must understand and work to prevent - by Dawn Pereyo

Cybersecurity threats that we must understand and work to prevent - by Dawn Pereyo

June 19, 2020
With all the evolving technology that we use while conducting our business day-to-day, there are also inherent risks that we now must face head on. Online scams, phishing emails, and security breaches are just some of the cybersecurity threats that we must understand
Issues regarding leasehold title insurance - by Geoff Norman

Issues regarding leasehold title insurance - by Geoff Norman

June 19, 2020
Tenants should consider the necessity of leasehold title insurance policies in many different leasehold circumstances, but especially with regard to ground leases. During the lease negotiation between landlord and tenant, the focus tends to be on the lease terms, the financial substance
A technologist’s outlook on title closing software - by Kamran Varahramyan

A technologist’s outlook on title closing software - by Kamran Varahramyan

June 19, 2020
The real estate settlement process is entering a golden age. Across New England, times are changing, and more counties are offering electronic searches and recordings. Still, my home state of Vermont may be a laggard, but for good reason.
2020 Ones to Watch: Jeff Miller, System Design and Sales Executive at Inspired Technology and Communications, LLC

2020 Ones to Watch: Jeff Miller, System Design and Sales Executive at Inspired Technology and Commun...

May 29, 2020
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? The project that was the game changer for me was working with the United States Coast Guard. It was a project that