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Home Buyer Tips
3 Reasons Why It’s a Seller’s Market in Massachusetts (Fall 2020)
It's fall and we're grappling with a pandemic, but it's still a seller's market in Massachusetts! There are several key contributing factors to current market conditions. Understanding this can help you better navigate the home buying process. Here Read More
Buying a Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic
If you have school-aged children and were planning to move over the summer, the time to search for a home is now! Buying a home during the Coronavirus pandemic is still possible. Homes are still coming on the market (although in less volume than Read More
Coronavirus and Real Estate Closings in MA
Business operations across many industries are changing rapidly in response to the Coronavirus. If you are in the process of buying or selling a home, you may be wondering how this impacts those transactions in process. Here's what you should know 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
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
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
5 Ways To Prevent Closing Delays
Purchasing a new home is a wonderful milestone, which shouldn’t diminished by a delayed or problematic closing. There are several ways to prevent closing days. Here are a few to keep in mind if you are buying a home in Massachusetts. Select a Good Read More