Vanderveen Law

10/15/2026

10/09/2026

Home-field advantage!

The Patriots host the Raiders this Sunday. Let’s hope for a good game, a little less suspense and fewer things thrown at the television.

Go Pats!

10/07/2026

DREAM HOME POLL!

You can add ONE feature to your home, completely free. Which would you choose?

LIKE = Dream kitchen
LOVE = Walk-in closet
WOW = Water view
HAHA = Spacious garage

Vote by dropping your emoji in the comments!

And yes, choosing all four is cheating!

09/29/2026

Condominium CE Class: Key Takeaways

Here are the essential insights and professional takeaways from our latest Continuing Education (CE) Class on condos:

→ Key Takeaway #1: Condo Budgets Can Delay Closing
→ Key Takeaway #2: Understanding the 15 Percent Reserve Rule
→ Key Takeaway #3: Essential Question to Ask the Condo Association

09/24/2026

Condo Lending Rules Have Changed!

Fannie Mae’s new condo guidelines are here—and they could impact your next transaction.

Join us September 24th for our live Zoom CE class covering the changes, financing red flags, and what agents need to know.

Don’t let the condo be the reason your next deal hits a roadblock.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.vanderveen-law.com/event-details/condominiums-cooperatives-andtimeshares-what-every-agent-needs-to-know-in-2026

09/23/2026

Tomorrow marks the first day of fall!

Cooler temperatures, changing leaves, shorter days…and a busy fall real estate season ahead!

Here’s to smooth closings, happy clients, and maybe a little time to enjoy the foliage along the way.

Happy Fall from all of us at Vanderveen Law!

09/17/2026

Condo Rules Have Changed — Is Your Next Deal Ready?

Fannie Mae’s condo lending guidelines have changed, and issues involving reserves, special assessments, deferred maintenance and insurance can create financing problems—even for a well-qualified buyer.

Join Attorney Tim van der Veen of Vanderveen Law and Don Parsons of Bluestone Bank for our upcoming CE class: Condominiums, Cooperatives and Timeshares: What Every Agent Needs to Know in 2026. We’ll break down the new condo guidelines, financing red flags, and what buyer and listing agents should be looking for before there’s a problem

REGISTER HERE: https://www.vanderveen-law.com/event-details/condominiums-cooperatives-andtimeshares-what-every-agent-needs-to-know-in-2026

09/10/2026

BUYING OR SELLING A CONDO IN MASSACHUSETTS?

There are new Fannie Mae condominium requirements that could have an impact on whether a condo qualifies for conventional financing.

These changes put an even greater focus on the financial and physical condition of condominium associations — and they are something real estate agents should know about before a condo goes under agreement.

Want to learn more?

Vanderveen Law will be hosting a CE Class on September 24th covering the new requirements and what they mean for Massachusetts condo transactions.

Be on the lookout next week for our CE Class announcement!

We’ll break down the changes and, more importantly, what real estate agents need to know when listing or selling a condominium.