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Tips for Getting Started with Your Smart Home

Smart home app installing on phone in hands. Smart home control concept. Smart homes might seem like a far-off futuristic concept, but with the continual advances in technology, they are becoming increasingly popular and rightfully so. With the ability to turn on the lights, set the thermostat, set the alarm system, and even start music

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New MassHousing Mortgage Program Requires No Down Payment

The housing marketing is booming but with a lack of houses for sale, overcrowded open houses, and bidding wars, the chance for an individual to purchase a home in Boston is very slim and that’s before we take down payments into consideration. With the ability for buyers being able to purchase a house in the

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The Shift of Boston Area Rent

Boston is an absolutely amazing city. New Englanders, original and new, love the four seasons, the accessibility, the things to do, the history, the nearby beaches, the schools and medical centers, the sports, and much more. The family-friendly hub and surrounding areas have something to offer everyone, including rapidly rising rent costs. In just over

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Limiting Showings to Open Houses Could Cost You

Sellers become overconfident very quickly in every strong seller’s market, but they should be careful because it could cost them.  There are still many more buyers than sellers as it stands here in early May, but it won’t last forever.  Sellers should be careful not to exclude anyone from seeing their home even when the

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Top 8 Most Popular Posts of 2017

As we approach 2018, we reflect on this year’s most talked about posts.  After reviewing all of the posts from 2017 we have compiled a list of the ones that have reached the most people and and had the largest response! See below for our Top 8 Posts from 2017 that reached more than 1,200,000 people! Click each

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Anthony Lamacchia’s 4 Housing Predictions for 2018

Here we are in the last week of December, after another very strong year for housing with prices and sales rising again making home sellers very happy. Buyers who were able to land a home are also excited to be in on a piece of the American dream and they should be.  Inventory is currently

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Buying a ‘For Sale by Owner’ Home? Here are 4 Things You Need to Know

You’ll see listings for hundreds of homes during your home-buying process, with a majority of them listed by real estate agents.  Occasionally, you’ll come across one that is listed by the actual owner. This is what’s known as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). Fewer people involved means a simpler process, right? That’s a misconception-

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8 Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Winter Sale

If you’re thinking about selling this winter don’t think that you’re behind the eight ball. Selling in the winter has some positive benefits that can’t be utilized during other seasons. With less homes naturally being on the market, your home will be getting more attention from buyers. The buyers who are looking during this time

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Myth Buster…Homes DO sell during the holidays!

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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