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E-mails can have power in a home sale, at least in one state. The Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled that a series of e-mails between the buyer’s and seller’s attorneys created a binding agreement in a real estate transaction. The case, Feldberg v. Coxall, involved an e-mail that included a revised, unsigned offer to purchase two pieces of land from the buyer. The high court ruled that the e-mails created a binding agreement and entitled the buyer to a notice of claim. “While many [real estate professionals] and attorneys may […]