Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide, First-time Homebuyer Tips, Advice MA

Should You Buy a Home Without A Buyer Agent?

Nov 13, 2023 11:52:12 AM

While the desire to own a home is wise and exciting, embarking on your Massachusetts home-buying journey without a buyer agent is akin to venturing into a complex maze without a guide, potentially leading to costly detours and missed opportunities.

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

Single-family Home vs. Condo: Which is Right For You?

Aug 29, 2023 6:47:35 PM

Are you a prospective first-time homebuyer trying to decide whether a condominium or a single-family home is best for your lifestyle?

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

Rising Home Prices Resulted in Fewer First-time Homebuyers

Nov 16, 2022 7:31:11 PM

A national annual survey showed rising home prices made it difficult for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home between July 2021 and June 2022.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Real Estate Misc., first-time hombuyer

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.

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

NAR: Proximity to Family and Friends Motivated Homebuyers in Past Year

Dec 18, 2021 7:34:42 PM

For the past 40 years, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has published an annual report on the state of the nation's real state market. The 2021 report covers the peak of the COVID-19 crisis and offers some interesting insights on homebuyer behavior in the past year.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Real Estate Misc., National Association of Realtors, first-time hombuyer