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Houzz: The top outdoor home trends for 2024 #MABA #MassachusettsRealEsate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Houzz: The top outdoor home trends for 2024 MABA MassachusettsRealEsate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Summer is underway, and many homeowners are looking for ways to upgrade their outdoor spaces so they can enjoy the heat in style. The home renovation site Houzz...
Millions of U.S. Homeowners Remain ‘House Poor’ #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Millions of U.S. Homeowners Remain ‘House Poor’ MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent It goes without saying that buying a home is not cheap. While some homeowners are capable of managing their housing costs, others are not so equally fortunate...
FHFA Seeks Input to Address Affordable Housing Shortage #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
FHFA Seeks Input to Address Affordable Housing Shortage MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a Request for Input (RFI) on opportunities to improve the Federal Home Loan Banks’ (FHLBanks)...
The High Cost of Low Down Payments #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirtsTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
The High Cost of Low Down Payments MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirtsTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent In a new analysis of U.S. down payments, Zillow found that, in order to comfortably afford a typical U.S. home, a buyer making the median income needs to put down nearly...
Sellers Listing Their Homes … But Buyers Aren’t Biting #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Sellers Listing Their Homes … But Buyers Aren’t Biting MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Home sellers are returning to the market, but buyers are hesitant, according to a recent Zillow market report. In May, new property listings exceeded...
Are You Forgetting to Sanitize These? #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MABA #MaBuyerAgent
Are You Forgetting to Sanitize These? MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MABA MaBuyerAgent When it comes to keeping your home clean and healthy, regular sanitization is key. While most of us remember to clean obvious surfaces like countertops and bathroom...
Boston’s median price per square foot up seventy three percent since 2019 #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgnet
Boston’s median price per square foot up seventy three percent since 2019 MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgnet Boston’s median price per square foot has surged by seventy two point nine percent since 2019, marking one of the highest increases...
Happy 4th Of July! #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Happy 4th Of July! MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is celebrated annually on July 4th in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776,...
‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Continue to Soar #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Continue to Soar MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent For many, homeownership is a pillar of the American Dream and an essential way for many people to accumulate wealth, but ongoing costs go much beyond the...
Ten Mistakes That Are Making Your Home Unhealthy #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Ten Mistakes That Are Making Your Home Unhealthy MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Creating a healthy home environment is crucial for the well-being of you and your family. However, certain common mistakes can inadvertently lead to an...
Cape Cod home listings surge at pace not seen in years #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Cape Cod home listings surge at pace not seen in years MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent In April, Cape Cod sellers were listing homes at a rate the market hadn’t seen in years, according to the Cape Cod & Islands Association of...
Eight Ways to Negotiate With a Home Seller #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent
Eight Ways to Negotiate With a Home Seller MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Negotiating with a home seller can be a critical aspect of securing a favorable deal on your new home. Effective negotiation strategies can help you save money,...
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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).