Helping clients achieve their business, real estate, and estate planning goals.
Real estate law is constantly changing. To protect buyers and sellers during real estate transactions, regulators need to ensure the industry adapts to the latest technology. Since statutes and guidelines are so dynamic, anyone entering into transactions must understand the intricate rules in order to protect themselves.
A seasoned New Bedford real estate lawyer has the experience to protect your best interests. When you are considering the purchase or sale of a property, get in touch with our firm today.
Starlene Alves boasts a distinguished career spanning over a decade as a seasoned attorney and nearly an equal amount of time as a successful business owner, with a specialized focus on real estate law, estate planning, and business law. Launching her legal journey at the age of seventeen, Starlene’s early experience as a file clerk in a family law boutique firm laid the groundwork for her ascent to associate attorney before establishing her own practice.
Rooted in a strong work ethic cultivated in her immigrant upbringing, Starlene endeavors to connect with her clients on a personal level. Her commitment to community service is evident in her firm’s mission to not only provide accessible legal services to those in need, particularly in real estate, estate planning, and business matters but to educate those communities that don’t easily have access to the resources. More importantly, she lives in the community that she serves so she truly means it when she says she is invested in the financial well-being of the community and its people.
Presently, Starlene focuses a significant portion of her practice on transactional matters, specializing in real estate law, estate planning, and business law. By prioritizing these areas, she empowers individuals from underrepresented communities to navigate complex legal landscapes, securing their rights and fostering stronger financial futures.
Anyone who has ever bought or sold a property understands how stressful the transaction can be. Many challenges must be overcome before closing the deal. By carefully reviewing applications and contracts, a real estate attorney in New
Bedford can ensure their clients avoid hidden fees and other obstacles.
The Massachusetts Truth and Lending Act
The real estate mortgage industry is strictly regulated by both federal and state laws. These laws safeguard consumers against predatory lending and other problems. For example, the Massachusetts Truth and Lending Act (TILA) requires lenders to disclose the updated terms of a loan every time there are changes. Common examples include changes to closing costs or to the annual percentage rate (APR) charged by a mortgage broker or lender.
Closings, Contracts, and Other Common Real Estate Transactions
An attorney could provide sound legal advice and assistance for many types of real estate transactions. Our firm is prepared to guide buyers and sellers through:
Purchase and sale agreements
Mortgage loans and refinancing
Commercial real estate contracts
Title searches and issue resolution
Mortgage process and home loan closings
Legal issues involving contract disagreements, failure to disclose mortgage rate changes, and property disputes are common during real estate transactions. An experienced New Bedford real estate attorney could protect their clients throughout the entire process.
Practice Areas
From real estate law to estate planning and everything in between, our firm provides a selection of legal services to help individuals, families, and businesses plan for the future.
Schedule a Meeting With a New Bedford Real Estate Attorney Today
Real estate statutes in the state cover a broad range of rules, regulations, and property transactions, including the buying and selling of a home. A qualified New Bedford real estate lawyer protects your best interests by reviewing disclosures and resolving title or deed issues before you close on a property.
To save time and money when buying or selling property, contact our firm today.
My husband and I recently had the pleasure of revising our will with Atty Alves! We found her to be extremely thorough and professional! Atty Alves explained the otherwise complicated will in terms we could understand! We would recommend this office to anyone who requires legal help with a will or estate planning! Thank you Atty Alves for all your help and consideration!
Liana Vazquez
2023-09-07
Absolutely positively the best experience! Starlene was THOROUGH and efficient! Even with bumps in the road she tackled them smoothly and made sure I was informed every step of the way! We’ll definitely be using Alves Law Group for our future estate planning! Thank you again for being the BEST!
Daneiris
2023-09-06
It was such a pleasure working with Starlene. She was responsive and persistent especially when there was a lack of communication on the other end. Starline went great lengths to advocate for my needs and there is no doubt that I would hire her again!
Maurice Barnes
2023-07-26
Alves Law Group gets any and all of my business possible in MA. Great service and very communicative. Thank you!
Freddie Mendes
2023-06-21
By far the best closing experience I’ve ever had. Starlene and her team were extremely professional and answered all my questions within a timely manner. They made the process super easy especially working with a deadline. Not only did we close on time as promised, everything was seamless and stressfree! I’ll be using Starlene Alves for ALL my legal needs in the future based off my experience with the team. Thank you again!
Jodie Lambeau
2023-04-30
Professional and knowledgable. Alves/Santos office took the time to answer all of my questions and unique requests throughout closing on the sale of my childhood home (first time seller). Thankful for their services!
Taylor Centeio
2023-04-26
Alves &Santos is equipped with amazing Attorneys who have so much knowledge and always go above and beyond to ensure that their clients understand each step of the closing process. It was an absolute pleasure working with Starlene. Starlene always communicated with us any time of the day to answer any questions or assist us with any doubts we had. As a first time homeowner the process is always a bit scary. However, Starlene provided so much insight which relieved the anxiety we were having. She explained every paper we signed at closing and what to expect as first time homeowners. When we hit a speed bump she did research and got us all the answers we needed to comfortably move forward. We couldn’t be more grateful to have such an amazing Attorney who made the home owning process beyond seamless!
Jomila-Joana Lopes
2023-04-11
They handled my first home deal & it went so smoothly with them. Couldn’t have done it without Starlene !!! thank you!
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