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How much space does $1,500 get you in Boston?
Like the housing market, apartment rental prospects have transformed in recent years. Our expectations and desires have shifted, with renters searching for more space often at a higher price tag. And, according to a new study from RentCafe, that’s especially...
Boston Ma, area home prices climb 10.9 percent in 12 months: #Massachusetts #Homebuyers #Homeownership
Boston Ma, area home prices climb 10.9 percent in 12 months: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeownership Home prices in the Boston area increased 10.9 percent from February 2021 to the same month this year, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights report....
Homebuyer’s Guide to the Appraisal Gap: #Massachusetts #Homebuyers #Homeowership
Homebuyer’s Guide to the Appraisal Gap: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeowership If you’re thinking of buying a home in today’s market, you need to be prepared for the possibility of an appraisal gap. So what is an appraisal gap? An appraisal gap is when a home’s...
Real estate market has changed, the fundamentals of a successful business have not: #Massachusetts #Homebuyers #Homeownership
Real estate market has changed, the fundamentals of a successful business have not: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeownership There has been a lot of change that we all have experienced in the last few years. While change is a constant, the depth and breadth of the...
Need a change/more views? #Massachusetts #MABA #HomeBuyers
Tired of looking out your window and seeing your neighbor? Or looking for a scenic view? Let MABA help you with your vision! "The MABA agent helped us find the perfect home for us at the right price and we felt extremely good about the final deal."
Service Properties Trust Appoints Todd Hargreaves as President and Chief Investment Officer: #Massachusetts #Homebuyers #Homeownership
Service Properties Trust Appoints Todd Hargreaves as President and Chief Investment Officer: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeownership NEWTON, MA– Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC) announced that Todd Hargreaves has been appointed as its President and Chief...
Mortgage applications continue falling in latest weekly survey: #Massachusetts #Homebuyers #Homeownership
Mortgage applications continue falling in latest weekly survey: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeownership Mortgage applications fell 6.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ended March 25, 2022 as mortgage rates hit their highest level in three years,...
Housing prices top last summer’s highs, hit new record: #Massachusetts #Homebuyers #Homeownership
Housing prices top last summer’s highs, hit new record: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeownership With fewer people putting their homes on the market, housing prices have hit a new high, according to a recent Redfin report. Redfin found housing prices were higher than...
Could spring bring good news for Massachusetts first time homebuyers?: #Homebuyers #Massachusetts #Homeownership
Could spring bring good news for Massachusetts first time homebuyers?: Homebuyers Massachusetts Homeownership As the spring market approaches, declines in median sales and inventory could mean good things for first time homebuyers, according to a new Massachusetts...
Fintech company Gateless names Joe Langner first president: #Massachusetts #Homebuyers #Homeownership
Fintech company Gateless names Joe Langner first president: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeownership Veteran fintech executive Joe Langner was named the first president of Guaranteed Rate’s mortgage technology company, Gateless, according to a press release. Langner...
Brown Streaks on the Bathroom Wall Are Gross. So Where Do They Come From?: #Massachusetts #Homeownership #Homeowners
Brown Streaks on the Bathroom Wall Are Gross. So Where Do They Come From?: Massachusetts Homeownership Homeowners The terms “brown streaks” and “bathroom” are two no homeowner wants to hear joined together. Those brown streaks on your bathroom walls, ceiling, or door...
How do Massachusetts counties stack up to generational affordability?: #Massachusetts #Homebuyers #Homeownership
How do Massachusetts counties stack up to generational affordability?: Massachusetts Homebuyers Homeownership Home prices continue to rise making homeownership harder to achieve as each generation readies to enter the real estate market, and it’s looking that way...
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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).