Massachusetts and federal laws have required the disclosure of lead paint for more than 20 years. Many homes built before 1978 have paint that contains high levels of lead from lead-based paint.
Oct 18, 2018 3:40:10 PM
Massachusetts and federal laws have required the disclosure of lead paint for more than 20 years. Many homes built before 1978 have paint that contains high levels of lead from lead-based paint.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
May 9, 2018 9:07:31 AM
The Boston rental market likely is encouraging more tenants to consider homeownership and braving the low inventory Boston area real estate market.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Cambridge MA, Boston
Apr 13, 2018 9:15:55 AM
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker wants homeowners to provide an energy scorecard and rating to potential homebuyers. The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) does not like the proposed legislation. Whether homebuyers care one way or the other remains uncertain.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Real Estate Misc., Homeowner Tips
Dec 28, 2017 9:19:27 PM
It's not news that real estate in the Greater Boston area is expensive. But how much money do you need to earn to afford a home?
Topics: Real Estate Market, Real Estate Misc., Boston Relocation
Nov 27, 2017 11:47:16 AM
Nearly 30 percent of homes in Massachusetts are heated with oil, and homebuyers are often responsible to pay for any oil remaining in the oil tank at the time of closing.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Homeowner Tips
Nov 22, 2017 10:02:04 AM
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) opposes it. The National Association of Home Builders is not a fan either. So why could a plan the NAR president calls an all-out assault on the middle class help Millennials enter the housing market?
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Real Estate Misc.
Nov 20, 2017 2:10:49 PM
It's a seller's market in the Greater Boston area, and it has been for several years. So why aren't sellers selling?
Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Jul 16, 2017 4:57:34 PM
Over the past year or so, more and more homebuyers are asking whether it is a good idea to buy now because home prices in the Greater Boston area have increased for approximately five years. The short (and truthful) answer is, "It might not be a good idea to buy depending on your plans."
Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Apr 5, 2017 7:49:35 PM
Massachusetts home sales declined on a year-over-year basis in February 2017; however, single-family home sales were relatively healthy when measured against February transactions over the past 10 years.
Topics: Massachusetts Home Prices, The Warren Group, Real Estate Misc.
Mar 9, 2017 9:32:09 AM
You've heard it over and over again. Buying a home likely will be the biggest financial transaction of your entire life. It's a cliché at this point, but it is true.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Dec 22, 2016 9:41:22 AM
The following audio is from an interview on April 21, 2016, on Boston Herald Radio's Bizsmart show with host Rick Shaffer.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Loan Programs, Real Estate Misc.
Dec 20, 2016 12:45:13 PM
New Massachusetts regulations, in effect as of December 1, 2016, require replacement of old and expired smoke alarms.
Topics: Real Estate Misc., Homeowner Tips
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