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Things I Wish I Had Known About Owning My First Home – Before I Bought It – #homebuyer
9 Things I Wish I Had Known About Owning My First Home (Before I Bought It) Years before I ever dreamed of homeownership for myself, I was an HGTV connoisseur. In college, I double majored in “Property Virgins” and “House Hunters” and spent...
How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood Before You Buy the House
Would you buy a car without giving it a test drive? Probably not. A test drive helps you understand what it would really be like to own, live with, and use a car, giving you the opportunity to notice subtle details that you can experience only...
Home of Week: Contemporary snubs winter with skylights, sunroom
The breakfast nook looks more like a solarium. The four-bedroom home features two master suites and Brazilian cherry and Brazilian bloodwood floors. See inside at realestate.boston.com. Homebuyers: For access to all listings and to find a real...
New Bedford Massachusetts home with pool – #RealEstate #HomeBuyers
Listed: New Bedford Massachusetts home looks to make splash with retro pool Is this the South Coast or 1970s Southern California? The home features three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, one half bathroom, and a beauty of a backyard. See inside...
Is Homebuying With Friends a Growing Trend?
Rising debt and home prices are seen as possible factors. But what share of the market is buying homes with their friends? The post Is Homebuying With Friends a Growing Trend? appeared first on theMReport.com. First Time Home Buying in...
Mortgage Rates Are Increasing Again – So Why Did More People Apply for Home Loans?
Although mortgage rates now stand higher than they did just a couple months ago, more people are applying for loans to buy homes. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.75% during the week ending Nov. 14, up six basis points from the previous week,...
Who Draws Up the Purchase Agreement for a Home That Is For Sale by Owner?
The seller’s agent is typically the person who draws up a real estate purchase agreement. But what happens if the home is for sale by owner (or FSBO) and the owner isn’t represented by a real estate agent at all? A FSBO sale can occur...
8 Thanksgiving Home Decorations That Are Anything but Cliche
No surprise here: Thanksgiving decor can veer into tacky territory just as quickly as any other holiday furnishings. But if you just can’t get down with the blow-up turkeys, Pilgrim hat motifs, and faux foliage (the real deal is right...
What Is a Buyer’s Agent? A Trusted Guide Who’ll Help You Find a Home
Ready to house hunt? It’s a jungle out there: Prepare for a flurry of paperwork, stampedes of buyers competing for the same digs, and other challenges, before you get your hands on those house keys. We won’t lie: The process can be complex and...
Why Military Veterans Are Denied a VA Mortgage
Here’s the No. 1 Reason Why Military Veterans Are Denied a VA Mortgage In the housing sector, every day is Veterans Day. That’s because many lenders provide VA loans that are backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Perhaps the most attractive...
What to Look for When Buying a House: 10 Major Red Flags
While most home buyers spend their time at an open house simply checking out the layout of the rooms and the name brands on the kitchen appliances, smart buyers know what’s really important to look for when buying a home. In competitive markets, you’ll...
Home of the Week: Sleek new rentals revive old Cambridge factory
The Lofts at Kendall Square development reflects the neighborhood’s journey from its industrial past to its biotech-startup present. Search the latest listings at realestate.boston.com. Homebuyers: For access to all listings and to find a real...
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Buying a home is like buying a car, on steroids. It’s the biggest investment you are likely to make so the stakes are incredibly high. I knew that having an agent represent me was a good idea.
What I hadn’t grasped was how important it is to find one who is not connected with the selling side in any way—through an agency that also represents sellers, as most do, at least in Mass. In researching buyer agents, I found Tom through the Mass. Assoc. of Buyer Agents (MABA).