Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

A recent article entitled, "10 Things Real Estate Listing Sites Won't Say" found on the MarketWatch.com Web site stated it was very difficult for home buyers to find reviews on real estate agents.

Maybe that is the case in general around the nation, but Massachusetts and New Hampshire consumers have a few good sources to find reviews and information about real estate buyer agents, as well as listing agents, when searching for help in buying a home or selling a home. 

The article used as an example the short-lived attempt by real estate company Redfin to roll out a feature called "Scouting Report" that provided information about agents' sales and other data. Redfin pulled the plug on Scouting Report about a week after it's September 2011 debut because of reported "inaccuracies in the data."

If the mortgage interest tax deduction were eliminated or limited, Massachusetts taxpayers would be disproportionately hurt because homes are more expensive than in other parts of the country, The Boston Globe reported December 10, 2012. 

New Development in Roslindale Square

The Boston Globe reported December 13, 2012 that a dilipated power station, out of use for 40 years, in Roslindale Square is set to be transformed into a mixed-use development with about 40 apartments, restaurants and a produce market.   

Exclusive buyer agent real estate firm Buyers Brokers Only, LLC has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on Angie’s List, the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies.   

According to some political commentators speaking last month at the 2012 Realtors Conference & Expo, the mortgage interest deduction (MID), though not specifically targeted so to speak, will likely emerge altered from the deficit talks in the nation's capital, Realtor Magazine reported November 12, 2012.

Will home warranty companies top the list of companies that receive the worst grades on Angie's List for a seventh straight year? Home warranty companies consistently perform poorly, according to Angie's List members.

Saving money is never easy. After paying the mortgage, bills and having a little fun there isn't always a lot of money left over, but making a commitment to build an emergency fund is important for homeowners, and potential home buyers too, for a number of reasons.