Boston Metro North Real Estate

Here is an interesting article from MSN Real Estate.  I felt this article made some good points. I recently closed on a real estate transaction that highlighted some of the points in this article.  I had buyers who knew they were competing with multiple offers on a property.  They asked me my advise about how they should handle the ...

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will most likely make.  Take your time and pay attention to the details.  Here are 10 of the most common home buying pitfalls that many buyers will make. Pitfall #1  Not Understanding Agency- Real Estate Agency is a misunderstood topic by many and can create many ...

$314,900 Tewksbury, MA 01876 LOT:0.23 acres BEDS:3 beds BATHS:2 baths SqFt:1647 $/SqFt:$191 View Full Details Listing Courtesy Of Prudential Loughran & Associates Real Estate Inc. Agent: Brendan ...

With the latest and greatest in Mapping Technology from Google and Bing, you can now find out so much about a house before you even show up for a showing in your home buying search.   Being able to zoom in on a satellite map is now a basic must have of any map site.  You can now see what is near a home, whether it is train tracks, ...

There is a lot of news media how bank owned properties (also called Foreclosed, REO) are on the rise.  Many buyers are out sorting through these foreclosed home to find the deal of the century. Is a foreclosed home really a deal? Maybe is the true answer.   In areas where there are large numbers of distressed homes the bank may be ...

For the buyers sitting on the sidelines wondering if the time is ripe to buy or not....  I think the answer is get off the fence and buy!! House prices may still be dipping but in many parts of the country they are starting to stabilize.  Pending homes sales have been climbing steadily month after month.  Interest rates are still ...

The Senate agreed last Wednesday to extend the First Time Home Buyer Credit, while making provision for homeowners that would like to buy that currently own a home. "The tax credit provides up to $8,000 to first-time homebuyers but is set to expire at the end of November. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new home sales fell 3.6 ...

Across the Unites States termites are reported to cause over $5 billion in property damage. The problem with termites is their activity an go unnoticed until there is a serious problem.  Termites can take residence in a property for 5 or 10 years or more before any damage is detected. Termites entire from the ground through cracks in the ...

  With a rich history dedicated to academics, enlightenment, arts and culture, it is easy to see why Massachusetts and the greater Boston area have been attracting so many potential home buyers. The path to purchasing or renting a home is a great time for you and your family, but it can also bring additional ...