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Mixed-use development to bring hundreds of residences, hotel rooms to Boston’s West End #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Mixed-use development to bring hundreds of residences, hotel rooms to Boston’s West End MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent A developer is looking to build a new forty story mixed-use building that would bring hundreds of hotel rooms and...
Why the housing affordability crisis should be priority number one this election season #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Why the housing affordability crisis should be priority number one this election season MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent While the economy, immigration and abortion continue to grab major headlines, politicians should understand that the...
Make A Design Statement With Stylish Fixtures. What Types of Lighting Fixtures To Get. #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Make A Design Statement With Stylish Fixtures. What Types of Lighting Fixtures To Get. MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Choosing the right lighting fixtures can make a powerful design statement in any space. Here are some types of lighting...
The Biggest Bang for Rental Bucks #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
The Biggest Bang for Rental Bucks MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Whether saving for a house or opting to rent for some other reason, knocking hundreds of dollars a month off housing costs can mean a future with more options. And thanks...
Roslindale, West Roxbury Massachusetts projects to bring forty five new homeownership opportunities #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Roslindale, West Roxbury Massachusetts projects to bring forty five new homeownership opportunities MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Two new development projects in Roslindale and West Roxbury will bring more than 40 new homeownership...
How Much Value Does a Finished Basement Add? #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
How Much Value Does a Finished Basement Add? MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent A finished basement can significantly increase the value of your home, but the exact amount varies based on several factors. Here’s what to consider: 1....
More Are Becoming Renters Rather Than Homeowners #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
More Are Becoming Renters Rather Than Homeowners MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent The number of renter households in the United States increased by one point nine percent year-over-year in the second quarter, reaching a record forty five...
Realtor survey points to expected increase in buyer traffic #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Realtor survey points to expected increase in buyer traffic MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent The market outlook from the latest National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Confidence Index Survey increased slightly for buyers but was flat for...
How to Remodel a Galley Kitchen #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
How to Remodel a Galley Kitchen MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Remodeling a galley kitchen can be a transformative project, maximizing space, functionality, and aesthetics in a narrow layout. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you...
Renting Beats Out Buying in All Major U.S. Metros #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Renting Beats Out Buying in All Major U.S. Metros MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent According to the latest Realtor.com Rental Report, all fifty major U.S. metro areas prefer renting to buying a starting home as rents continue to decline in...
Flipping the Rent-vs.-Own Dynamic in U.S. Markets #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Flipping the Rent-vs.-Own Dynamic in U.S. Markets MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent As housing prices continue to rise, the age-old question of whether it makes more financial sense to rent or buy has become more complex. However, recent...
Seven Cheap Ways to Freshen Up Your Bathroom This Weekend #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Seven Cheap Ways to Freshen Up Your Bathroom This Weekend MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Freshening up your bathroom doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. Here are some affordable and quick ways to give your bathroom a new look...
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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).