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Staging a Massachusetts Home For Sale

Back in the boom times of the Real Estate market from the mid 1990’s until the mid 2000’s getting a Massachusetts home truly ready for the market was[...] read more »
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Why Most Real Estate For Sale By Owners (FSBO) Fail

One thing that makes the world go around is the desire to save money. Everyone likes to save a few bucks. In Real Estate saving a commission translat[...] read more »
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Bedroom Misrepresentation With Septic Systems

One of the things that Massachusetts home owners who are serviced by a private septic system need to be keenly aware of when selling their home is to[...] read more »
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How Not to Sell a Massachusetts Home

Every week on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) you see countless homes that come up “expired”. For those that are not familiar with the term, an ex[...] read more »
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FHA Loans V.S a Conventional Loan

You’ve heard the term FHA but probably don’t really understand how vital this loan is in today’s real estate market. Just what makes FHA so importan[...] read more »
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Why Accompanied Showings in Real Estate are a Big Mistake

In the Metrowest Massachusetts area where I am located it is pretty rare to see an accompanied showing. In towards Boston it becomes much more common[...] read more »
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Real Estate pricing ending in 900

Real Estate pricing ending in 900 may not be a good idea if you fall on the "quarters". read more »
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Massachusetts Short Sale Debt Removal

Massachusetts home owners struggling to make mortgage payments are often turning to doing a short sale as a means of escaping their debt.
If you a[...] read more »
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Real Estate Commissions Agent Bonus and Unethical Realtors

Many many years ago when I got into the Real Estate business every Realtor represented the seller. Consumers did not have the luxury of having a Real[...] read more »
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Home Sale Contingencies and Right of 1st Refusal

If you are selling your home in Massachusetts it is possible you may see a buyer try to purchase your home with a home sale contingency.
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Questions to Ask a Short Sale Listing Agent as a Buyer or Buyers Agent

here is no doubt that a short sale is not your run of the mill Real Estate transaction. Anyone who has ever been involved with one as a listing agent[...] read more »
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Handling Offers When Selling a Massachusetts Home

One of my favorite things when selling a Massachusetts home is to receive multiple offers. I know there are a lot of Real Estate agents that hate thi[...] read more »
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Massachusetts Tax Stamps and Other Costs to Sell a Home

One of the things that I have realized over the years while representing Massachusetts home sellers is the fact that many are completely unaware that[...] read more »
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Assessed Home Values Are Not The Same As Fair Market Value

As a Massachusetts Realtor who has been around the block a few times, I often come across things that are written and said by other Realtors that jus[...] read more »
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FICO Credit Scores and Increasing Your Creditworthiness

Credit scores are one of the largest factors that lenders use in evaluating whether or not to lend money to a borrower. Credit scores are designed to[...] read more »
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