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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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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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 2020 compared to October 2019. It also looks at other metrics in Massachusetts like Homes Listed for Sale, Homes Pending, and Price Adjustments made to active listings,
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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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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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You just signed your closing papers. Your belongings are boxed up and ready to find their place in your new home. The property is empty, broom-clean, and ready for you to make this house into your home. The excitement becomes slightly overwhelming. Did you realize that the house was as “well-loved” when you were at
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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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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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Though it never seemed possible this year, the market is slowly beginning to be less competitive for buyers. Inventory is still lower than it ever has been, and as you can see in the chart below from the Lamacchia Realty Massachusetts Updates page, the percentage of homes placed under agreement out of total inventory is
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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 September 2020 compared to September 2019. It also looks at other metrics in Massachusetts like Homes Listed for Sale, Homes Pending, and Price Adjustments made to active listings, as
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