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Open houses in Greater Boston
12 must-see open houses in Greater Boston (Nov. 30- Dec. 1) Survey: Majority of Generation Z believes they will buy a home before they turn 30. From a two-bedroom Ipswich home with deeded garage parking for $459,900 to a new three-bedroom South...
Home Loans for Teachers – #RealEstateAgent
7 Home Loans for Teachers (and How to Apply for Them) People, we have a crisis on our hands: a teacher crisis. One reason for the squeeze: real estate. Rising housing costs and interest rates can prevent teachers from getting a mortgage and...
How Black Friday Can Help You Score a Deal on On a Home
Lace up your running shoes, and steel your nerves to fight the crowds: Black Friday is just around the corner, promising bargains galore on everything from flat-screen TVs to smart speakers and beyond. Only can you score a Black Friday deal on...
Home of the Week: House on the Plymouth Massachusetts waterfront $649,900 #Homebuyer #RealEstate
You reach the loft with a library ladder. A two-bedroom Colonial in Plymouth with private beach access. Search the latest listings to rent or buy at realestate.boston.com. Homebuyers: For access to all listings and to find a real estate agent...
Listed: Medford home with impressive tile work for $795,000
The home is near a planned stop on the Green Line. Last week, a Victorian-style home sporting a modern renovation hit the market in Medford. Read more on realestate.boston.com. Homebuyers: For access to all listings and to find a real...
Open house: A Marblehead Massachusetts antique with distinctive built-ins
The four-bedroom home has 2.5 baths. This home was updated with a focus on functionality — from built-in cabinets to beds, every inch of space is beautifully purposeful. | realestate.boston.com Homebuyers: For access to all listings and to find...
Try Before You Buy? How a Pre-Offer Inspection Could Hurt Buyers Chances
You wouldn’t buy a car without kicking the tires, right? Well, likewise, there’s no reason why you should buy a house without having an inspection first. For most buyers, the home inspection happens after their offer has been accepted by the sellers. But...
Confidence Among Single-Family Home Builders Strong
All regions across the nation posted increases in its builder sentiment, but concerns remain heading into 2020. The post Confidence Among Single-Family Home Builders Strong appeared first on theMReport.com. Homebuyers: For access to all...
12 must-see open houses in Greater Boston (Nov. 23-24)
Including four properties for under $500k. From a two-bed Melrose home with beautiful woodwork for $469,900 to a five-bed beach house in Scituate for $2,395,000. | realestate.boston.com Homebuyers: For access to all listings and to find a real...
Are 30-Year Mortgages Bad for Financial Wellness?
Once seen as an accessible path to homeownership, analysis is questioning whether the amount of credit accumulated on the loan is worth the investment. The post Are 30-Year Mortgages Bad for Financial Wellness? appeared first on theMReport.com....
Home Buyers: Now More Expensive for Developers to Buy Lots for New Homes
Bad News, Home Buyers: It’s More Expensive for Developers to Buy Lots for New HousesIt’s costing real-estate developers a pretty penny to purchase lots for single-family homes. And that could spell trouble for people who are struggling to afford to buy a...
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...
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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).