Many think of estate planning as a one-time task. It's actually quite the opposite. To maintain a proper estate plan, you must routinely revisit and update it to reflect important changes in your life. For instance, here are 5 reasons to update your Read More
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Massachusetts Real Estate Market Update
The real estate market is constantly changing, as are predictions for what we can expect in the future. Last year, for instance, interest rates were predicted to increase during 2019. Although this was certainly true at the beginning of the year, the Read More
Mistakes to Avoid Before Closing on a Home
The time between getting your offer accepted and actually closing on your home can be a bit nerve racking. First, there's waiting for critical milestones such as a sufficient appraisal and receiving mortgage approval. You're probably also starting to Read More
Property Condition Requirements for FHA Mortgages
Homes purchased using an FHA mortgage must comply with certain safety standards. It can be helpful to know what these are ahead of time. If you are a buyer or seller and know that a home may have issues, getting them resolved before the lender orders Read More
3 Ways to Protect Yourself When Selling a Home in MA
Selling a home is a legal transition, and as such, comes with certain risks. Although lawsuits are rare, they do happen. Here are a few ways to protect yourself when selling a home in MA. 1 - Always Be Truthful in Disclosures When selling a home, Read More
What Happens When an Appraisal Comes in Too Low
In a hot market, low appraisal values are a common issue. Prices can increase much quicker than appraisal values may reflect (given that they are based on sales over the last 6 months). Below, we take a look at what happens when an appraisal comes in Read More
Why Purchasing from a FSBO Can Be Challenging
For-sale-by-owner (FSBO) properties still pop up now and then. Although a seller may opt not to be represented by an agent, you can certainly still work with one as a buyer. In fact, it's probably even more important for you to have representation in Read More
Importance of Selecting the Right Mortgage Company in Massachusetts
When it comes to mortgages, Massachusetts home buyers have their pick of lenders. From Internet lenders to local mortgage companies and banks, the number of companies and programs to choose from is quite extensive. We can't stress enough the Read More
Massachusetts Home Buying Tips for Spring
Spring is on its way and with it comes a busy real estate season. If you are looking to buy a home this year, keep these Massachusetts home buying tips for Spring in mind. Being prepared for the market will help you better compete for the home of Read More
Increased Loan Limits Help MA Home Buyers Better Compete
With home prices in Massachusetts climbing so high, many buyers find themselves struggling to win bidding wars. One of the constraints on buyers is their loan limit. Thankfully, those limits have increased for 2019. How will these increased lending Read More