Blog Archive

• ► 2022 (11)
  • ► July (2)
    • • Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Temporary Condominium and Housing Cooperatives Underwriting Guidelines
    • • CAI Continues to Urge Changes to Updated Condo Lending Requirements
  • ► June (2)
    • • We Remember and Honor: Anniversary of the Champlain Towers South Condominium Collapse
    • • CAI Applauds Florida Lawmakers for Passing Comprehensive Condominium Safety Legislation
  • ► May (2)
    • • CAI Supports New Federal Legislation to Improve Condo Safety
    • • Congratulations to Partner Kim Alley on her Boston Marathon Success!
  • ► April (2)
    • • Federal Legislation Supports Condo Structural Repairs, Helps Owners Finance Special Assessments
    • • CAI Continues to Urge Changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Questionnaires
  • ► February (2)
    • • CAI Urges Suspension of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Temporary Lending Guidelines for Condominiums and Cooperatives
    • • Perkins & Anctil Partner Kim Alley Runs For the Jimmy Fund
  • ► January (1)
    • • High standards: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Update Requirements To Secure Loans In Condos
• ► 2021 (11)
  • ► December (2)
    • • Look Out for Changes on the Lender Questionnaire
    • • Asking Support for the Disaster Assistance Equity Act
  • ► November (1)
    • • The Surfside Condominium Collapse The Ripple Effect
  • ► September (2)
    • • The New England Condominium Expo is Happening – Join P&A for an Individual Consultation
    • • Disaster Equity Assistance Act Introduced in the U.S. House
  • ► April (2)
    • • Federal Efforts Boost Disaster Assistance for Community Associations
    • • The American Rescue Plan Act Includes Pandemic Relief for Condominium Unit Owners
  • ► March (1)
    • • COVID-19 Updates: Re-Opening Massachusetts and CDC Vaccination Recommendations
  • ► January (3)
    • • Survey Said!
    • • UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF EVICTION PROCEEDINGS IN MASSACHUSETTS
    • • A COVID-19 Vaccine! Now What Happens at Work?
• ► 2020 (30)
  • ► December (2)
    • • Can a Mortgage Servicer be Sued by a Borrower for Breach of Contract?
    • • CAI Hall of Famer Charlie Perkins Requests Readers’ Support for Massachusetts House Bill 4605
  • ► November (4)
    • • COVID-19 Survey compiled by Attorney Scott Eriksen
    • • Perkins and Anctil is Proud to Welcome our Newest Team Member
    • • The COVID-19 Pandemic, the Resulting Stress Among Community Association Residents and a Coping Strategy
    • • Veterans’ Day Salute
  • ► October (2)
    • • GOVERNOR BAKER’S EVICTION DIVERSION INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE EXPANDED
    • • Suffolk Superior Court Rules in Favor of Electronic Voting
  • ► September (1)
    • • Community Associations Institute Weighs in on Mortgage Regulation Changes Amid the Pandemic
  • ► August (1)
    • • Perkins and Anctil is happy to welcome paralegal secretary Maria Hearne to our team
  • ► June (2)
    • • TESTING THE WATERS – IS IT SAFE TO REOPEN COMMON FACILITIES?
    • • Attorney Charlie Perkins is Recognized by the Community Associations Institute
  • ► May (3)
    • • Land Court Provides Guidelines for Submitting Documents During COVID-19 Outbreak
    • • Massachusetts Attorney General’s Moratorium on Collections is Deemed Unconstitutional
    • • CONDOMINIUM AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS EXPECT SPIKE IN ASSESSMENT DELINQUENCIES AS A RESULT OF COVID-19
  • ► April (4)
    • • VIRTUAL NOTARIZATION AUTHORIZED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
    • • MASSACHUSETTS EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE MORATORIUM
    • • Deed Theft Has Become a Recognized Threat to Homeowners
    • • Small Business Relief Via The Cares Act
  • ► March (3)
    • • Lawyers Are Essential Employees
    • • Our Procedures and Recommendations for Staying Healthy
    • • Coronavirus Preparation Strategies for Condominiums and Community Associations
  • ► February (4)
    • • MASSACHUSETTS DISTRACTED DRIVING LAW EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23RD, 2020
    • • Condominium Association Meeting Checklist
    • • HUD Releases Guidance for Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals
    • • We are proud to announce that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has appointed David R. Chenelle, Esq., Chair of the Clients' Security Board, effective January 27, 2020.
  • ► January (4)
    • • This Lowell Condominium Has an Interesting History
    • • Watch for an Upcoming Questionnaire by Scott Eriksen Concerning Insurance and Loss Prevention
    • • WINTER UPDATE FHA STATUTE OF REPOSE
    • • When is Notice of a Foreclosure Sufficient?
• ► 2019 (30)
  • ► December (4)
    • • Stop, thief! How to prevent porch pirates this holiday season
    • • BAD FACTS = BAD LAW SOMETIMES vis-a-vis SETTLEMENT
    • • Client Accomplishment – Allyson Kreycik
    • • Is Excluding the Graduation Date From a Transcript a Violation of the Automatic Stay? The Answer is “Yes” According to the U.S. District Court of Pennsylvania
  • ► November (5)
    • • CAI Takes on The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
    • • The Federal Government is Looking into the Reliability of Emotional Support Animal Documentation
    • • Governing Document Review and Revision – Winter Edition
    • • Perkins & Anctil Urge Rejection of the Amateur Radio Parity Act (H.R. 466)
    • • Community Association Profile: The Village At Salisbury Square
  • ► October (4)
    • • Some Suggestions for Qualifying for a Mortgage in Today’s Market
    • • RE-VERIFYING OCCUPANCY IN A 55 AND OVER ASSOCIATION
    • • Mortgage Terminology for Prospective Home Buyers
    • • Attorney Rhonda L. Duddy Makes Suggestions to Prepare for a Home Purchase
  • ► September (4)
    • • An Invitation to Our Annual Round Table Seminar This Saturday from 8am - 12pm
    • • Maintaining Realtor Safety Through Self-Defense Training
    • • Attorney Rhonda L. Duddy Facilitates Communication between Buyers, Sellers and the Array of Real Estate Professionals
    • • Attorneys Rob Anctil and Rhonda Duddy Appear on the K-Zone Radio Program
  • ► August (2)
    • • Actions to Avoid During the Real Estate Closing Process
    • • Bankruptcy Filings and Household Debt Are on the Rise
  • ► July (5)
    • • Are Your Condominium Board Meetings Being Communicated Properly?
    • • When an Association Should Consider Updating Condominium Documents
    • • 55+ Condominiums Might No Longer Include Affordable Units
    • • Aging Community Issues From The 2019 CAI Annual Conference And EXPO: Community Now
    • • The New Paid Family and Medical Leave Act: Here’s What You Need to Know . . . and Fast.
  • ► June (5)
    • • The Massachusetts Appeals Court Reaches A Practical Conclusion Concerning Lender’s Rights After Developer Defaults.
    • • Update: Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Law
    • • Advice for Those Facing Bankruptcy
    • • Mortgage Rates are Decreasing and Refinancing is Increasing
    • • Hurricane Preparedness for Community Associations
  • ► January (1)
    • • The Government Shutdown as it Affects Community Associations
• ► 2018 (12)
  • ► December (1)
    • • Senior Partner Charlie Perkins Issues a Call to Action
  • ► September (2)
    • • FEMA is Not Certain to Clean up Homeowner Association or Condominium Streets After Hurricane Damage
    • • Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Proclaims September to be Emergency Preparedness Month, Offers Suggestions and Plans
  • ► July (1)
    • • CAI's LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE REQUESTS MEMBER ACTION
  • ► June (1)
    • • INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY GETS A SOLAR POWER UPGRADE
  • ► May (1)
    • • THE GROTON INN OPENS TODAY
  • ► April (1)
    • • Changing Marijuana Laws in MA Could Result in New Condominium Rules
  • ► March (1)
    • • KIDDE RECALLS FAULTY SMOKE ALARMS
  • ► February (1)
    • • FREDDIE MAC AND FANNIE MAE FACE CHANGES THAT MAY AFFECT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HOMEOWNERS
  • ► January (3)
    • • P&A Staff Attorneys Attend the Community Association Law Seminar
    • • Countryside Estates Condominium Fire Requires Fast, Complex Response
    • • Snow Removal Lawsuits Might Decline as Jurors Show Sympathy to Property Owners and Managers
• ► 2017 (22)
  • ► November (1)
    • • VOICE YOUR CONCERN ON TAX REFORM’S NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON HOA’S AND CONDOMINIUMS
  • ► October (1)
    • • HAM RADIO LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE U.S. SENATE
  • ► September (1)
    • • EXAMINING THE CREDIT BUREAU DATA BREACH
  • ► August (3)
    • • ATTORNEY CHARLIE PERKINS SHARES THE THOUGHTS OF CAI ADVOCATE DAWN BAUMAN ON HURRICANE HARVEY
    • • BE PREPARED FOR THE UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE
    • • PLEASE WISH PERKINS & ANCTIL THE BEST AS THEY RIDE AND VOLUNTEER THIS WEEKEND IN THE PAN-MASS CHALLENGE!
  • ► June (2)
    • • Storm-Battered Community Associations Stand to Benefit From HR 1684
    • • HELP THE FCC UNDERSTAND ITS IMPACTS ON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
  • ► April (3)
    • • The New England Condominium Expo is Happening – Join P&A for an Individual Consultation
    • • Congress is Considering FEMA Relief for Community Associations
    • • Senior Partner Charlie Perkins has been Honored by the Community Associations Institute
  • ► March (2)
    • • Drone Assassin Exonerated in Kentucky
    • • Survey Said!
  • ► February (2)
    • • Attorney Scott Eriksen Has Created Another Client Survey
    • • CAI is Seeking Award Nominations
  • ► January (7)
    • • HAM Radio Bill Re-Introduced and Passes U.S. House
    • • Homeowner Association Predictions for 2017
    • • Community Associations Institute Highlights Legal Issues for 2017
    • • Ignorance is Not Always Blissful
    • • Smoke Detectors are Now Subject to New Regulations
    • • Regulations for Notaries Public Undergo Legal Refinement
    • • P&A Welcomes Daniel Lopez as our New Associate Attorney
• ► 2016 (34)
  • ► December (5)
    • • Amazon PrimeAir Performs Initial Drone Delivery
    • • HAM Radio Legislation Regarding Community Associations Does Not Pass the Senate
    • • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Repeat Their Stoppage of Foreclosure Related Evictions During the Holidays
    • • College Grads Working in Public Service Jobs May Not Receive Intended Loan Repayment Benefits
    • • Senior Partner Charlie Perkins Would Like to Update Readers on CAI Efforts to Expand FHA Loan Certification for Condominiums
  • ► November (5)
    • • Thanksgiving Geetings
    • • Perkins & Anctil Salutes the Nation’s Veterans
    • • Fire Destroys Thousands of Donated Toys on Cape Cod
    • • Historic Haverhill Shoe Factory was Converted to Condominiums
    • • Attorney Kim Alley Completed the Marine Corps Marathon
  • ► October (8)
    • • Site Work Has Begun on the Groton Inn
    • • Former P&A Intern Megan Johnson Headed to the US Attorney’s Office
    • • Government Response to Hurricane Matthew Damage Comes Under Scrutiny by CAI
    • • Please Join us at the Community Associations Institute Annual Condo Expo
    • • Student Loan Debt Continues to Rise
    • • Lenders Have a Third Party Interest in Condominium Loans
    • • Fun Amenities Appear in Some Condominiums
    • • TV’s “Modern Family” Sitcom Spawns Realtor Advertising Campaign
  • ► September (4)
    • • P&A Employees Give Back to their Community
    • • The Annual Perkins & Anctil Roundtable Event Took Place on September 24th (as usual-with a surprise)
    • • Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC set to Become Condominiums
    • • Tiny Houses Gain Traction with Zoning Boards
  • ► June (3)
    • • A Home Buyers’ Checklist
    • • Non-Compete Agreements Come Under Scrutiny
    • • Senator Warren (D-MA) Leads the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to Question FHFA’s Attack on Community Associations
  • ► May (9)
    • • Attorney Kim Alley Completes the Run to Remember Half Marathon
    • • P&A Wishes Everyone a Happy and Safe Memorial Day
    • • New Home Sales are Occurring at a Historic Pace
    • • California Hyperloop Transport Construction Race Begins
    • • Wave of Bankruptcies in the Energy Sector Continues
    • • Condominium Terminology Explained
    • • Builders Face Increased Fees, Struggle to Meet Lower Priced Housing Demands
    • • Please Join us as the New England Condominium Expo!
    • • Commonwealth Prepares for Full Legalization of Marijuana in Upcoming Ballot Measure