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A Guide to Selling and Buying a Home at the Same Time

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.

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

Affordable Home Upgrades for Greater Boston First-time Home Buyers

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.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Homeowner Tips

Should Massachusetts Home Buyers Have Home Inspections?

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.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Law

Why Luxury Home Buyers Need a Loyal Real Estate Buyer Agent

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.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Boston, Brookline MA, Newburyport MA

Understanding Buyer Agency Agreements: A Guide for Homebuyers

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.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.

What Does the NAR Settlement Mean for Boston Area Home Buyers?

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.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., National Association of Realtors

Why First-time Homebuyers Should Consider Rehab Loans

Sep 4, 2024 9:26:19 PM

A rehabilitation loan allows home buyers to purchase a home that may need repairs or renovations and bundle the costs of those improvements into their mortgage.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Loan Programs, Real Estate Misc.

Expect More ADUs Near You

Aug 19, 2024 10:39:44 AM

Massachusetts homeowners and prospective home buyers should expect to see thousands more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in neighborhoods throughout the state in the coming years after the signing of a new law.

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

Massachusetts Homebuyers Should Know About Accessory Dwelling Units

Aug 16, 2024 10:06:01 AM

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is not a new concept.  ADUs have been around in some form in the United States for nearly as long as housing. 

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

MA Legislature Prohibits Waiving Home Inspections

Aug 9, 2024 4:39:16 PM

The Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate agreed on a final $5.16 billion housing bond bill that included Senate language prohibiting offers to purchase a home conditioned on a home buyer waiving or limiting their rights to a home inspection.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Real Estate Misc.

Boston Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS). What is it?

Jun 20, 2024 2:38:07 PM

Ever wondered how thousands of homes magically appear on real estate websites? The answer lies in a powerful tool called the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). But what exactly is the MLS, and how does it benefit everyone involved in a real estate transaction?

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.

Open House Trap: Don't Fall for Smiles When Buying Boston Area Homes

May 2, 2024 5:44:19 PM

Spring has sprung, and the Greater Boston real estate market is blooming. While open houses might seem like a delightful way to spend a sunny afternoon browsing potential homes, there's a hidden danger lurking behind those charming smiles – a conflict of interest. 

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

   

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