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Prepare for a #HomeSeller #SellersMarket #RealEstate #Closing #HomeBuyer
2021: Prepare for a Seller’s Market Home prices look like they will continue to rise in 2021 according to realtor.com, but at a slower, more normal pace than they did in 2020. However, interest rates are slated to rise, as well, creating challenges for first-time...
#HomeBuying Offer Rejected? #Closing #RealEstateAgent
3 Big Reasons Your Home Offer Was Rejected—and How To Play It Right Next Time For first-time home buyers, finding the perfect place to settle down is hard enough. But then to have the offer you’ve made on it rejected? You might be tempted to start reconsidering this...
#Housing demand likely to stay high for years #HomeBuyer #BuyerAgent #RealEstateMarket
Housing demand likely to stay high for years, according to new study The homebuying bonanza and real estate boom in the midst of one of the worst recessions in U.S. history is perhaps one of the biggest surprises to come out of 2020 — certainly the biggest pleasant...
How Much Will #HomePrices Rise in 2021? #RealEstateMarket #HomeBuyer #BuyersAgent #Massachusetts
What To Expect in 2021’s Housing Market: This Is How Much Home Prices Will Rise Few will be reluctant to say goodbye to 2020. With vaccines rolling out, the days of the deadly pandemic that bludgeoned the nation’s economy seem to be numbered. Good riddance! But the...
Home Equity Can Pay Taxes on Roth IRA Conversion #HomeBuyer #BuyerAgent
How Tapping Home Equity Can Pay the Taxes on a Roth IRA Conversion The benefits of incorporating a Roth IRA into your retirement strategy are often praised by financial advisers, citing the ability for money to grow tax-free for decades and provide tax-free income in...
#SingleFamily #Homes Selling at Prices 17 Percent Above #Condos #HomeBuyers #HomeSales
Single-Family Homes Selling at Prices 17% Above Condos According to a new analysis from Redfin, the typical American single-family home that sold this year went for an average price that was 17.3% more than the typical condo. This is a $58,000 difference in price....
Six-bedroom #Marblehead antique #HomeBuyer #BuyerAgent
Home of the Week: For $1.59 million, a six-bedroom Marblehead antique - Buying, Home of the Week - Boston.com Real Estate Think built-ins, exposed beams, Dutch doors, and fireplaces. 9 Mechanic St., Marblehead $1,595,000 Style Antique Year built 1713 Square feet 4,490...
#Massachusetts #homesales remain vibrant #HomeBuyer #BuyerAgent
Massachusetts home sales remain vibrant in October October closed sales for single-family homes in Massachusetts jumped 19.9% from a year ago, and condo sales were up 11.2%, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Median sales prices dropped slightly...
#HomePrices Surge to Six-Year High in September #HomeBuyer #RealEstateMarket #BuyerAgent #MA
U.S. Home Prices Surge to 6-Year High in September, Case-Shiller Index Shows The numbers: The cost of buying a house rose sharply again in September and by one measure hit a six-year high, a Case-Shiller index showed, signaling that prospective buyers are unlikely to...
Understanding Home Property Insurance #HomeInsurance #Homebuyer #BuyerAgent
Few Policyholders Truly Understand Their Property Insurance While a home insurance policy is a must-have for any residential property owner, more than a few homeowners lack a proper understanding of what their policies cover. According to a new published nationwide...
Is 2020 the year of the #suburb? #HomeBuyer #Suburbs #Suburban #Home #Massachusetts #BuyerAgent
Is 2020 really the year of the suburb? Each month, senior consultants from RCLCO Real Estate Advisors come together to discuss housing trends in the age of COVID-19. Perhaps the most widely debated topic of 2020 is the flight to the suburbs, and whether that’s fact or...
Now could be the time to buy a downtown #Boston #MA #Condo #HomeBuyer #Condominium #RealEstate
Now could be the time to buy a downtown Boston condo Single-family home and condominium sales both set new records in October in the Boston metro area, while new listings inched upward, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. Single-family home sales...
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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).