Boston Metro North Real Estate

A Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure can be a great alternative to look into before considering a short sale.   Basically a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure is where the owner of the property voluntarily agrees to sign the deed over to the bank.  Like a short sale, a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, needs to have the terms negotiated and the bank ...

One of the biggest question/ concerns a short seller has, is "Who will pay your commission in a short sale?". The answer is very simple.  In a successful short sale negotiation the lender will pay the real estate commission.  There are also other fees in the transaction that must be paid:Real Estate CommissionAttorney Fees ( ...

Tewksbury MA Market Statistics for Single Family Homes Q1 2009 As you read the statistical graphs you start to see a flattening of the market.  Median home price, DOM and Original list to sold price seem to be leveling out.  Has the market turned?  Hard to say until we have a few months ore data behind us.  Given the firs ...

Sentiment among real estate practicioners is the market is picking up.  I have seen increased buyer activity since the begining of the year and have put quite a few lower end properties under agreement.  The market will build itself from the bottom up.  As the first time home buyers start to buy inventory it allows the sellers to ...

I just wanted to take the time and share some positive experiences some of my clients have enjoyed with PODS (portable on demand storage) during there recent moves.  Watch this PODS video on how convenient a PODS container can be.  Perfect for the do it yourself move or store your clutter while your house is being shown. PODS offers ...

In today's tumultuous banking and real estate environment, lenders are looking at your credit score more than they have in the past.  Real Estate prices have dropped significantly, interest rates are low and sellers are tending to give a lot of concessions to buyers.  This could be a great time to buy for a first time home buyer or ...

President Obama has signed into the legislation The Reinvestment and Recovery Act.   In the recovery plan is provisions for the First-time Homebuyer to receive an $8000 tax credit.  Unlike the previous tax credit. this one does not need to be repaid.  If you are a First-time Homebuyer in Massachusetts, maybe it is time to ...

Agency is one of the most overlooked aspect of buying a home for home buyers.  Looking at homes is fun, but paying attention to the details are not.  I have run into many buyers who have overlooked their agency relationship until there is a problem.  Then they scratch their head and say I thought they were working for me.  Here ...

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