Remodeling your home to perfectly fit your Florida lifestyle is on everyone’s agenda when moving here. If you’re considering tacking remodeling projects, you’re in luck, as winter is the best time to remodel your home! Unlike northern states, where winter brings icy cold weather, and most people just want to stay inside and cozy up, […]
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2023 will be 1982 all over again What a difference a year makes. In my predictions for 2022 I had put one last sentence at the end of my final paragraph that stated: “Bottom line, my prediction for 2022 is simple. It will be much like 2021, with record-breaking amounts of home sales, more record-breaking
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There is nothing wrong with that house! The Fall of 2022 looks different than the past few years with mortgage rates higher than they’ve been in years, prices still high, and inventory, which has been at historical lows since the summer of 2020, beginning to increase. Homes are starting to be available on the market
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Amidst ceaseless mortgage rate hikes and inflationary headlines, the mortgage industry is abuzz with talk of buydowns. Buydowns aren’t a new product, on the contrary, they’ve been around for a long time, but they’re resurfacing now as a mechanism to combat the rising mortgage rates. There are two types of common temporary buydowns, a 2-1 buydown,
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There are a variety of reasons people sell their home. They could be moving for a job, wanting to downsize or upsize, or looking to relocate, to name a few. And as a buyer, purchasing their home is very exciting but also a significant decision and can be a bit overwhelming. Knowing what questions to
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Sellers and their agents use comps to help determine a proper list price for a property. Closed comparable sales, also known as ‘comps,’ are used to approximate market value for residential properties. To determine what is comparable, one must consider all the physical attributes of a home including location, style, size, age, condition, amenities, upgrades,
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With Hurricane Ian headed for Florida, it’s important for you to be prepared for anything. With any storm, there is a potential for power outages, flooding, leaks, damage to your home, and much more. What comes with that is ensuring you have adequate supplies and your house is secured, so you’re ready for everything –
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If you’re unfamiliar with seller credits, seller credits are when the seller offers the buyer money at closing to sweeten the deal. Buyers love seller credits because they go towards their closing costs, resulting in less money the buyer has to spend. In addition to closing costs, these credits can also help cover the cost
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https://youtu.be/F-BYff7dY-E There are so many confusing headlines out there for homebuyers: “Home sales down 20%!” “Prices are at an all-time high with no end in sight!” “Mortgage rates have increased, and buyers are backing out of their search!” 2021 was the largest year for home sales in 16 years, with 100,124 home sales in Massachusetts.
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The Lamacchia Monthly Housing Report highlights home sale statistics, average sales prices, the number of homes listed and pending as well as price changes for single-families, condos, and multi-family homes in Massachusetts. For New Hampshire, it presents home sale statistics and average sales prices. These factors, when compared year over year, are all indicators for
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