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7 Things to Know About the Revere, MA Real Estate Market

Apr 21, 2022 5:37:29 PM

In Revere, Massachusetts, a Suffolk County city that borders East Boston to the north, homebuyers experienced declining inventory and rising home prices during March 2022 and the first quarter. The following are seven things for homebuyers to know about the Revere real estate market. 

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Revere MA

Massachusetts Inventory Plunges Another 30 Percent in March 2022

Apr 20, 2022 6:59:04 PM

Massachusetts single-family inventory continued its multi-year decline, plunging another 30 percent in March 2022 to only 3,007 houses available statewide, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR).

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices

Homebuyers Should Assume Sellers are Watching and Maybe Listening Too

Apr 10, 2022 1:03:30 PM

For many of us, smart technology for the home has given us better efficiency, improved security, and more comfort in our everyday lives. 

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Homeowner Tips

Average U.S. Mortgage Interest Rates Rapidly Rising

Mar 23, 2022 10:18:55 AM

The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit 4.72 percent on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, moving 26 basis points higher since Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily

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Topics: Real Estate Misc., Mortgage Rates & News

No. 1 Tip For Massachusetts Home Buyers to Prepare for the 2022 Market

Mar 6, 2022 12:37:26 PM

Massachusetts home buyers gearing up to buy their first home this year need to know the number one tip to prepare for the 2022 real estate market. It's simple but critical for success. 

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Loan Programs, Real Estate Misc.

Homebuyers Ask, 'Will the Real Estate Market Crash in 2022?'

Feb 27, 2022 10:14:35 AM

After a decade of rising home prices in Massachusetts, it's not surprising prospective homebuyers are asking, "Will the real estate market crash in 2022?" 

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.

What is a Special Assessment for a Condo? | HOA Fees

Feb 20, 2022 5:43:39 PM

One of the attractions of living in a condominium is the freedom from exterior maintenance, such as mowing lawns and cleaning pools. Community amenities like clubhouses and tennis courts offer additional recreation and entertaining options not always possible in a single-family home.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Condominium, Real Estate Misc.

What Does Proration in Real Estate Mean to Massachusetts Homebuyers?

Feb 17, 2022 10:30:35 AM

Massachusetts home buyers are responsible for certain "prorated" items in addition to their down payment, closing costs, pre-paid interest, and escrowed taxes.   

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Topics: Home-buying Tips

Massachusetts First-time Homebuyers Faced a Tough 2021 Housing ​Market

Jan 29, 2022 12:48:35 PM

Real estate inventory was scarce last year. Then bidding wars ensued. Homebuyers waived way too many contingencies, and they were outbid anyway, once or twice, or maybe 15 times. Home prices increased by double digits. Many persistent buyers succeeded in purchasing a home, and others did not.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Arlington MA, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Melrose MA, Walpole MA, Westwood MA, Rockland MA, Rowley MA, Beverly MA, Medway MA

How to Buy a Condo in Massachusetts

Jan 26, 2022 12:45:00 PM

Buying a condominium in the Boston area or around Massachusetts can be a great home option, but there is much for homebuyers to consider before deciding which condo or townhouse is a smart choice. Finding the right condominium requires home buyers to do their due diligence. The following 12 questions to ask will help you make a well-informed decision, avoid potential pitfalls, and learn how to buy a condo in Massachusetts.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Condominium

5 Taxes Homebuyers Should Know About When Moving to Massachusetts

Jan 26, 2022 11:59:00 AM

Homebuyers moving to the Boston area should familiarize themselves not only with real estate property taxes, but also several other taxes that will impact the overall cost of relocating to Massachusetts. Besides real estate property taxes, Massachusetts has an income tax, a sales tax, an excise tax, and a tax related to the failure to obtain health insurance. 

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Topics: Real Estate Misc., Massachusetts Relocation, Boston Relocation

Should Massachusetts Homebuyers Buy a Flipped Home?

Jan 24, 2022 7:56:59 PM

In real estate, a "flip," or "flipped home," is when a real estate investor purchases a home that typically is in some stage of distress, makes repairs to and updates the property, intending to resell it quickly to a homebuyer for a profit.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., first-time hombuyer

   

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