About Caffrey & Obeid — Real Estate Andover Massachusetts
Caffrey & Obeid, P.C. handles real estate Andover matters from 93 Main Street in downtown Andover, serving Merrimack Valley landlords, tenants, homeowners, and business owners. The firm combines real estate, business litigation, and estate planning under one roof. Essex County residents can also compare options through the Andover attorney directory.
Attorney Matthew Caffrey is widely cited in client feedback for prompt, responsive counsel on landlord-tenant and commercial real estate matters. The firm takes on both transactional real estate work and related litigation when disputes arise.
What Clients Say
Reviewers describe Caffrey as responsive, professional, and genuinely interested in solving the problem rather than billing hours. Clients specifically credit him with helping resolve tenant situations through fast, practical advice. Recurring themes include willingness to recommend the firm to family and friends.
Real Estate Andover — Practice Areas & Services
- Residential and commercial closings for Andover, North Andover, and Tewksbury
- Landlord-tenant representation in Lawrence District Court
- Title review, purchase and sale agreement negotiation, and easement disputes
- Business litigation and commercial contract enforcement
- Estate planning, wills, and trust administration for Essex County families
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an attorney for a Massachusetts home closing?
Yes. Massachusetts is an attorney state, meaning a licensed attorney must conduct the closing and draft the deed. Buyers and sellers each can have their own attorney, though in many transactions one attorney handles the closing.
How much notice does a Massachusetts landlord need to give a tenant?
For a tenant-at-will without a fixed lease, the landlord must give at least 30 days or one full rental period of written notice, whichever is longer. Evictions for cause, like non-payment, follow a separate summary-process procedure.
Where are Andover housing disputes heard?
Landlord-tenant and small property disputes involving Andover residents are typically filed in Lawrence District Court at 380 Common Street. Larger civil real estate matters may be filed in Essex Superior Court in Salem.
Quick Facts: Real Estate in Andover, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts deed excise tax: $4.56 per $1,000 of the sale price statewide — Massachusetts Registry of Deeds
- Massachusetts tenancy-at-will notice: 30 days or one full rental period, whichever is longer — Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12
- Essex County population (2023): approximately 814,000 residents — U.S. Census Bureau


