When faced with divorce and shared homeownership, you and your spouse must decide whether to sell your home and vacate the property or if one of you will buy out the other. Alternatively, some couples choose to maintain joint ownership of the property. Your home is most likely your largest asset, making it crucial to carefully address […]
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When creating a budget to buy or sell a home, there are extra fees that need to be factored into your financial plan such as closing costs, lender fees, and more. Another one of these added expenses to consider is real estate transfer tax. To put it simply, a real estate transfer tax is exactly what it sounds like:
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As spring comes to a close, many potential sellers may be considering the idea of listing within the next few months. If this sounds like you, don’t wait too long! To gain a competitive edge in this market, be proactive and prepare to list your house for sale this summer. We will see the real estate
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Outdoor sheds can serve many different purposes. It can be a place to store lawn supplies and gardening tools, or it can be made into a room for a workshop, or art studio. The possibilities are endless, but no matter what it ends up being used for, having a shed can increase the value of
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Are you buying or selling a home that was built prior to 1978? There’s a good chance there is lead paint in the home and as one of the only disclosures that is federally mandated, having lead paint can pose some challenges whether you’re buying or selling. Why Lead Paint is an Issue Lead is a toxic substance that
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Owners of multi-family properties may at one point realize that they have the potential to convert to condos. Either the owner wants to keep one for themselves and unload the rest, or they need to sell all of it, but wants to maximize their profit on the sale. How do I know if I can
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The snow has arrived! Here is 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
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Homes in the U.S. built from around 1880 to the 1950s often still have knob and tube electrical wiring. This is where electrical wires anchored by ceramic insulating knobs pass through ceramic tubes placed inside holes drilled into the wooden joists of the house. Should You Buy a House with Knob and Tube Wiring? Many
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Dealing with the idea of having a home without a garage or basement may scare a lot of people. Think about all that extra storage space you get with a basement or a garage, especially for outdoor accessories. However, there are other storage solutions to help ease your anxiety of where the kid’s sports equipment
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In early March it was becoming clear that the market was changing from a frenzied post-pandemic scene to one where rising mortgage rates would slow it down and help inventory finally rise back up. Now, months later, with rates up nearly 100% from the start of the year- January mortgage rates were hovering in the
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