Your situation
What are you facing?
Buying a home?
He reviews your offer and the purchase and sale agreement, and explains every document before you sign.
On closing day, you will know what you are signing and why.
Selling a property?
He prepares the deed and the seller’s closing papers, and works with the buyer’s attorney and the lender’s closing attorney.
He keeps track of the deadlines in your agreement, so the sale stays on schedule.
Buying without a green card?
Massachusetts does not require a green card to own a home.
The loan and the paperwork may be different, and he can help you plan for both ahead of time.
Commercial property, or a commercial lease?
Buying or selling commercial property, or signing a commercial lease, comes with business terms and more documents.
He reviews them with you before you commit.
None of these? Call and tell him what happened: (617) 265-1767
What happens next
What to do before you sign
Call before you sign the purchase and sale
The offer starts the clock. The purchase and sale agreement is the main contract, and it is easier to fix before it is signed.
Get the inspection done
Soon after the accepted offer, within the time your agreement sets. What it finds can change the price, or the deal.
Keep your lender moving
Send documents quickly. The mortgage commitment date in your agreement is a real deadline.
Do not make big money moves
A new car loan or a large transfer before closing can affect your mortgage approval.
Bring ID and the funds
On closing day you need a photo ID and the closing payment arranged ahead.
How it usually goes
How buying a home usually goes
Offer
Accepted in writing, with a small deposit. The inspection period starts.
Purchase and sale agreement
The main contract, signed a short time after the offer. He reviews or drafts it, and the larger deposit is paid.
Mortgage and title
Your lender issues a commitment. The title is examined so nothing from the past follows the property to you.
Closing
Papers signed, money paid, the deed recorded at the Registry of Deeds. Then the keys are yours.
Good to know
- The lawyer’s role at closing
- In Massachusetts, closings are usually handled by attorneys, and lenders generally expect one. The lender’s attorney represents the lender; your own attorney represents you.
- What the seller must provide
- A smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspection by the local fire department, and a Title 5 inspection report if there is a septic system.Source: G.L. c. 148, § 26F½ (smoke and CO alarms on sale) · as of November 2026
- Older homes
- For a home built before 1978, the seller must disclose what they know about lead paint. If a child under six lives there and the paint has dangerous levels of lead, the owner must remove or safely cover it.Source: EPA: lead-based paint disclosure for homes built before 1978 · as of November 2026
General information about Massachusetts law, not legal advice for your case.
How fees work
- He explains how his fee works before he starts.
- We accept check, cash, Zelle or bank transfer, and installment plans. We do not accept credit cards.
- Consultations are by appointment only. A consultation fee applies, and it is credited toward your legal fees if you hire the firm.
Why choose him
Every document in order before you sign.
Buyers and sellers
He represents buyers or sellers, of homes and of commercial property, depending on the matter.
Patient with first-time buyers
Clients describe clear explanations at every step, even for their very first purchase.
In your language
Agreements, deeds, and closing papers, explained in English or Vietnamese.
Attorney Vy Truong provided outstanding counsel and support throughout my real estate closing. As a first-time homebuyer, I was grateful for his patience and clear explanations at every step. His expertise, attention to detail, and steady communication made everything straightforward and stress-free. I truly appreciate his help. His thorough diligence, clear explanations of the documents, and proactive coordination with everyone involved made the process smooth and on time. I appreciate how he protected my interests and kept me informed at every step. I’m grateful for his professionalism and will highly recommend him.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Questions about real estate
Real Estate
It is the usual way here, and lenders generally expect one. A lawyer reads the purchase and sale agreement before you sign, checks the title, and handles the closing. Once you sign, it is hard to change what you agreed to.
Real Estate
Yes. Massachusetts does not require a green card to own a home. The loan and the paperwork may be different, but you can plan for both ahead of time.
Real Estate
The bank’s closing attorney mainly protects the bank. Your own lawyer looks out for you, reviews the agreement, and answers your questions before you sign.
Real Estate
It is the main contract for the sale, signed after the offer. It sets the price, the deadlines, and what happens if something goes wrong, such as the loan not coming through.
Real Estate
The final papers are signed, the money is paid, and the deed is recorded at the county Registry of Deeds. Then the property is officially yours.
Real Estate
A one-time policy that protects against claims on the property that the title search did not find, such as an old lien or a mistake in a past deed. Lenders usually require their own policy. An owner’s policy protects you, and he can explain whether it makes sense for your purchase.
Real Estate
The deed, proof that the local fire department has inspected the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a Title 5 inspection report if there is a septic system, and the keys. He prepares the deed and checks the rest.
Sources: G.L. c. 148, § 26F½ (smoke and CO alarms on sale); Mass.gov: buying or selling property with a septic system · as of November 2026
General information, not legal advice for your case.
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Bring what you have. Letters, notices, court papers, a photo ID. If you are not sure something matters, bring it. Coming without papers is fine too.
Bring what you have.
Letters, notices, court papers, a photo ID. If you are not sure something matters, bring it. Coming without papers is fine too.
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