Have you been considering purchasing a home? If so, you are not alone. After all, according to many experts, there is no better time to purchase a home than now. With interest rates lower than they have been in 50 years and with home prices hitting rock bottom, you stand to save a significant amount [...]

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Are you considering purchasing a Boston area home for the first time? If so, you are probably both excited and nervous about your decision. After all, purchasing a home is a major transaction and you are getting ready to embark upon a major change in your life. To ensure the process goes as smoothly as [...]

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When it comes to buying a home, some buyers might be tempted to cut out the middleman and attempt to do all of the work on their own. While this is certainly one possible option, there are actually many reasons why a buyer should seek out the assistance of a Realtor when purchasing a home. [...]

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The Boston real estate market is one of the oldest markets in the nation and with a wide variety of housing available and neighborhoods that range from multimillion dollar estates to economical fixer uppers, many Boston-based homebuyers need to stop and ask themselves this one essential question: In a buyer’s market, is the potential of [...]

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The most recent cover of Boston Magazine offers readers a look into 23 of the most sought after communities and trendiest neighborhoods in Massachusetts – in short, the best places to live in Massachusetts. Through comparing the median home or condominium prices and spikes in sales since the market peak, Boston Magazine provides profiles of [...]

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In most instances, mortgage lenders require that home buyers obtain homeowners insurance as a loan condition. Be sure to research the best premiums for insurance on your own as you will save money. If the lender imposes insurance, it will undoubtedly cost much more, so do your homework. If you live in a community governed [...]

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My First Place, HGTV’s hit series, is coming back for an eighth season and they’re looking for first-time homebuyers (and their agents) in the Greater Boston area right now. As either a first time bomebuyer or real estate agent, here’s your chance to be on HGTV My First Place in Boston. HGTV is looking for [...]

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What is a HUD-1 Settlement Statement and When is it Used? The HUD-1 Settlement Statement, which is commonly referred to as the HUD or the Settlement Statement, is a standardized form which provides a line item detail of all of the charges associated with a residential real estate transaction (i.e. a purchase or refinance). The [...]

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Many people tentatively commence their house hunting by picking up a local newspaper, searching through various web sites and randomly attending open houses. This “on my own” methodology can become frustrating once folks realize they’ve been wasting their valuable time viewing homes that may not fully meet their needs or fit their budget. Furthermore, open [...]

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Through the home buyer tax credit of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, an $8,000.00 tax credit is available for first-time home buyers on a primary residence purchased during calendar year 2009. While much has been written about the benefits of the credit, the following is intended to provide a high-level snapshot of the program’s [...]

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