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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With the housing market as hot as it has been, many homeowners think it’s a good idea to sell their homes by themselves. This is known as For Sale by Owner (FSBO). In this hot market, some are even having success in selling. This spreads the fallacy that doing it yourself could be better. At
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As our climate changes and global warming becomes more of an issue, people are becoming more environmentally conscious and a great way for homeowners to make an impact on both the environment and their home value is through eco-friendly updates. When tackling small updates and large remodels, prioritizing these eco-friendly updates will lead to bigger
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Summer is the perfect time to sell a home. It’s also a great time to buy, and many new soon-to-be homeowners and those looking for a move start searching come summertime. There are a lot of things to love about this trend, including the fact that if you’re looking to sell, it’s a perfect time. The
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There comes a point when people no longer need the current size of their home. For one reason or another, they downsize. This means fewer rooms, less square footage, and less area to maintain. A majority of people that downsize their home have had children move out of the house, or are aging and simply
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While it is still cold out now it’s not too early to start thinking about prepping your yard for gardening! It doesn’t matter if you want to do fruits, vegetables or both they will add curb appeal to your home! Knowing the Weather of New England Typically, in Massachusetts, the last frost date falls somewhere
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We took the top two towns and cities from each county Lamacchia Realty covers in MA and made a list of the best places to live in 2019! Massachusetts offers various lifestyle and living opportunities. So where are the best places to live in Massachusetts out of 351 cities and towns? Measuring the overall quality
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As a home seller you may think you are saving money by not hiring an attorney to guide you through the legal aspects of your sale but in actuality, it could end up costing you more not to! Hiring a real estate attorney is an important piece in the home selling process and we are
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Listing your home in the winter makes you more money. We talk about this all the time and this year is no different. Despite an 18% increase over 2017, when the inventory of homes for sale had never been lower, inventory is still lower now than it will be all year. This graph shows January
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The home selling process can be overwhelming enough when everything goes as planned, but what happens if you have to sell your home after you’ve already moved out? Showing and selling the home furnished versus unfurnished and what to do with the furniture after the fact is a topic that many experts are divided on.
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