If you’re thinking about selling this winter don’t think that you’re behind the eight ball. Selling in the winter and around the holidays has some positive benefits that can’t be utilized during other seasons. With fewer homes naturally being on the market, your home will be getting more attention from buyers. The buyers who are […]
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A reminder if you’re a property owner in Massachusetts: by law you must remove or treat snow and ice on walkways and plow parking lots. You can be held liable for injuries caused by snow and/or ice on your property. Some Massachusetts property owners are still unaware of this law that went into effect in
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When selling your home, it can often be a stressful experience cleaning up and getting your house ready for showings. Adding children into the equation can turn this into an overwhelming situation for you. You need a place for your kids to play around and have fun, but you also want to keep your house
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If your home was built before 1980, it may contain some form of asbestos, which was used for purposes such as insulation for boilers and pipes or in siding or roofing materials for many years prior to 1980. Whether you’re planning on buying or selling, many homeowners worry that buyers won’t even look at a
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The Lamacchia Housing Report presents overall home sale statistics and highlights the average sale prices for single families, condominiums, and multi-family homes in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for October 2019 compared to October 2018. It also looks at other metrics in Massachusetts like Homes Listed for Sale, Homes Pending, and Price Adjustments made to active
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Upgrade or first time home, there are lots of things you know that you have to do in order to buy successfully – like hiring an expert local Realtor, getting pre-approved, learning about what you want and what you can afford – but there are also a few things you need to wait to do until you close. Mortgage
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Buying a new home many times goes hand in hand with buying new home appliances. If you’ve ever purchased a home appliance, electronic device, or even furniture before, you were probably asked about an extended warranty. Leading to the question of, is the extended warranty of the appliance worth it? They come at an added
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During the home buying process you’re sure to hear the term “contingent”, but what does it really mean? Contingent is the status you’ll see on a listing once a seller accepts a buyer’s offer. An accepted offer, therefore, doesn’t necessarily mean ‘sold.’ There is a process between the accepted offer and the closing where multiple
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Quite often, too often, in fact, Realtors hear home sellers say that they want to take their home off the market for the holiday season. Their concerns usually stem from the misconception that buyers are not looking during November and December because they’re halting their search for the holidays. In many cases, this is not
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Achieving the American dream of homeownership is a major milestone in life, but the home buying process can seem daunting. Rushing through the process of deciding how much you can afford, how you’re going fix any blemishes in your credit, and saving for a down payment can be costly. Instead, take your time, get advice,
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