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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The Offer to Purchase is generally regarded as the first step in the real estate transaction. The Offer to Purchase will include the purchase price, required deposits, a proposed closing date, and any terms which the purchase is contingent upon. Common examples of contingencies include the mortgage, inspection, and appraisal contingencies. Unfortunately, many home buyers [...]

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Do you have unrealistic expectations? Real estate transactions are filled with ups and downs, learn more about how to calm the waters during one of the most important parts of a transaction. [Read More: Click Here]

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We oftentimes work with clients who need to purchase and physically move into a condo almost immediately.  With those circumstances in mind, the typical one to three month real estate transaction life cycle is simply too lengthy, and alternative options need to be considered to expedite the closing process.  For the majority of Boston condos, [...]

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If you have taken the opportunity to sign up for email property updates from the Boston MLS (giving you access to address information, taxes, and other pertinent property details not readily available in generic MLS access levels), you have probably seen the various three letter codes that are used to designate the status of a [...]

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Although a home buyer signs and initials many documents en route to buying a home, the purchase and sale agreement, also known as the “P&S”, is the primary document that sets out the terms and conditions of the agreement between a buyer and seller. The pre-printed document is titled “Standard Form Purchase and Sale Agreement,” [...]

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Interested in buying a condo in a new Boston condo development? Have you considered working with a Buyer’s Agent, or do you want to buy directly from the development’s sales center staff (i.e. the seller)? You should think twice before moving forward without a Buyer’s Agent representing you exclusively. If you’re a real estate agent [...]

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A client recently inquired about how Boston property taxes are calculated, which is an excellent question. The City of Boston has an Assessing Department that is responsible for accurately determining the value of all real and personal property located within the City for the purpose of taxation. The City takes the assessed value of a [...]

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If you have been looking for an intuitive way to search new Boston Condominium Developments, Boston Condo Guy provides users with a Google Maps based solution that is easy on the eye, and easy to use. Boston Condo Guy offers listings of the most recent condo developments in Boston proper, with general listing information, as [...]

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