Mortgage Industry News
The 2025 Massachusetts Home Inspection Law
How the Massachusetts Home Inspection Law Changes the Rules of Homebuying A Massachusetts home inspection law was included as part of the 2024 Affordable Homes Act. It takes effect October 15, 2025. By prohibiting sellers…
Winter In Massachusetts
Between the first Tuesday of February and the first Tuesday of March (yeah, I’ve gone enough times to have figured out the blossom schedule) Historic New England showcases their world-famous Lyman Estate Greenhouses display of…
Daylight Savings Time
The U.S. Senate surprised pretty much everyone earlier this year when it unanimously approved a bill to make daylight savings time permanent. Known as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, the bill would end the…
Maritime History of Massachusetts
The coast of Massachusetts played a central role in U.S. history, helping establish the country’s maritime trade system. It was also central to George Washington’s naval campaigns during the Revolutionary War.
Elias Derby
Elias Hasket Derby was a wealthy resident of Revolution-era Salem, Massachusetts, but he also owned a fleet of ships that helped change the course of history. Born the son of a sea captain in 1739,…