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Jan 20, 2026 11:40:44 AM
Mortgage rates fell last week to their lowest level in more than three years after President Donald J. Trump said he had ordered his “representatives” to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, an unusual intervention aimed at reducing borrowing costs for homebuyers.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News, Freddie Mac
Dec 11, 2025 2:23:01 PM
While the immediate allure of lower monthly payments is undeniable, a 50-year mortgage may prove to be a financial trap that costs borrowers an additional half-million dollars in interest while stalling equity growth for decades.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
Jul 24, 2025 8:26:39 AM
The pros and cons of using a builder's preferred lender for new construction can have a significant impact on your costs, timeline, and financing options.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Real Estate Misc., New Construction
Jun 16, 2025 2:19:10 PM
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) released its final home inspection regulations on June 6, 2025, delaying implementation until October 15, 2025.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Homeowner Tips
Jun 5, 2025 4:13:17 PM
Touring homes for sale can be both exciting and overwhelming for first-time homebuyers in Massachusetts.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Jun 1, 2025 9:04:45 PM
For Massachusetts first-time home buyers, the process of choosing a mortgage can feel complex and overwhelming.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
May 23, 2025 6:43:04 PM
Buying a home for the first time is often straightforward: hire a buyer agent, get pre-approved for a mortgage, find a home, get your offer accepted, and close. There are some steps in between, but you get the point.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Homeowner Tips
May 22, 2025 5:02:22 PM
Buying a home in the Boston area can be both exciting and daunting. Currently, prices are high, competition is fierce, and many homes are older and need updates.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Homeowner Tips
May 16, 2025 5:39:01 PM
Absolutely! At Buyers Brokers Only, we strongly support proposed Massachusetts state regulations aimed at protecting home buyers' rights to a home inspection.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Law
Jan 28, 2025 8:56:38 PM
Navigating the complexity of luxury home buying involves more than coming up with the cash to pay for a high-end property; it requires in-depth market research, a highly-developed eye for details, astute negotiation skills, organizational mastery, and a keen understanding of contractual documentation.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Boston, Brookline MA, Newburyport MA
Oct 12, 2024 7:54:01 AM
If you're embarking on your home-buying journey and want a buyer agent to help navigate the process, you must sign a written buyer agency agreement.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Sep 20, 2024 11:41:44 AM
Journalists and others have written many articles about the settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and plaintiff attorneys regarding commissions.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., National Association of Realtors
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