Going through the first round of negotiations when buying or selling a home can put a strain on the relationship between the buyer and seller. In order to help make your ongoing real estate transaction a success, here are 5 tips for buyers and sellers negotiating repair costs in Boston: Keep Your Agent Involved Hopefully, … Continued
Buying a home can be a fun endeavor, filled with the excitement of anticipation. But looking at potential homes is just part of the process. You also have to get financing to purchase that new dream home. It’s at this stage that everything can fall through – when all that excitement can turn into disappointment. … Continued
Are you a parent buying a home in Boston? Home shoppers without children usually have a different set of concerns when home shopping than parents do. Instead of concentrating only on square footage, features, and nearby shopping and entertainment, parents are usually more concerned about their children’s safety and well being. So if you’re a … Continued
Your real estate agent can be a valuable asset and ally throughout the whole process of buying a house. The problem, though, is that agents are very different, each with a different skill set, level of experience, and approach to the job. Still, there are some definite things your agent should be willing and able … Continued
Buying a home together as a couple is an exciting undertaking, the beginning of a new chapter in your lives together. Sometimes, though, it doesn’t take long for all that excitement and joy to evaporate, even (occasionally) transforming into resentment and bitterness. But with some preparation and tough questions, you can go a long way … Continued
Negotiation strategies for homebuyers have always been a vital element of the home purchasing process. But today – with prices still increasing (sometimes at crazy rates) and with inventory still lagging behind demand – negotiation strategies are even more important for buyers to get the best deal possible. And it is possible to negotiate terms, … Continued
Your first home – your starter home, which you scrimped and saved to buy – will always hold a special place in your heart. That tiny condo in Brighton. The studio in the South End. The 1950’s cape out in Auburn. The 1-bedroom garden-apartment condo that served you and your dog well before meeting your … Continued
Who moves during a pandemic? As it turns out, lots of people do! Whether moving out of necessity (job change or loss, returning “home,” growing family), or simply because your extended time at home has helped you reflect upon the need for more space (wait, your kids, husband, and pets can’t all spend 10 hours … Continued
Really getting the ball rolling with purchasing your first home is both incredibly exciting and stressful. And financing that purchase is often one of the first steps, which will help you understand your price range and start setting proper expectations. To start on the right path, here are 5 of the best programs for first-time … Continued
Buying your first home involves an amazing array of emotions – excitement, happiness, frustration, elation, and sometimes sheer panic! Buying a new home is a big step and the realization of one of your top goals. In starting a whole new chapter of your life, you will want to minimize the risk and disappointment that … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic has altered almost every aspect of our society. That’s especially true of the way we conduct real estate business nowadays. Agents are having to adapt to these new conditions, and that also means it’s a different situation for both real estate buyers and sellers. Showings and closings have changed dramatically, and much … Continued
On the list of significant life events, buying a house is way up at the top of the list. It’s a huge financial step, and owning a home will affect your lifestyle.Considering that you will most likely be paying down that mortgage for the next 15 to 30 years, you will want to do everything … Continued
With home prices still increasing, and inventory still far below demand in many parts of the Massachusetts Real Estate market, sellers are still in the driver’s seat in most cases. You see it happen all the time – a home is listed, you receive alerts and ask your agent to show you the property, and … Continued
Both sellers and buyers want the same thing – make their homes worth more. Sellers want to increase their home’s value in order to sell at the highest price possible. And buyers want to increase the value of their big investment after taking ownership. Some of the most common recommended home improvement projects, such as … Continued
Welcome to Boston! Whether you’re headed here from faraway lands or just our from your parent’s place, it’s an exciting city with tons of culture, passionate sports fans, and amazing places to live. The actual move itself? Not fun. Never is. Especially during steamy 90-degree humid days of summer, or the cold/wet season, which could … Continued
Closing costs are those fees paid by buyers and sellers at the end of a real estate transaction when everything is finalized, dotted lines are signed, and money changes hands. What many buyers and sellers are not so clear about is what those costs are really for, and who pays what. And what complicates matters … Continued
COVID-19 has dramatically disrupted routine, everyday life for most of us. But the real estate industry is still humming along, and, as a result, people are still moving. Whether they are retreating to the suburbs from Boston, or heading home to be closer to family, people remain on the move. But how can moving be … Continued
Buying investment property is very often more difficult than buying a house to live in, and is especially the case when you’re competing against other cash buyers who may have deeper pockets. Still, you can compete with other cash buyers because a cash offer is not the only thing that sellers consider when evaluating an offer. … Continued
The sale of your house is very much a team effort. You will need many different vendors, and will have to call on the expertise of several professionals, to finally make it successfully through closing. And in all this, time is money, just as it is in other business endeavor or transaction. So the more … Continued
Today, practically every home buyer begins her search online, and many continue home shopping online right up until that in-person visit before making an offer. As a seller you have to make your home look amazing in your online listing photos. Often, your real estate agent will hire a professional real estate photographer who knows … Continued
When it comes to making a purchase as big as buying a home, there are many important questions that you should have answers to before you buy. A REALTOR® is a licensed and accredited real estate professional who subscribed to the National Association of REALTOR®’s Code of Ethics, and is extremely knowledgeable about real estate. … Continued
Buying a home is definitely an exciting undertaking, but it can also be overwhelming and more than a little nerve-wracking, especially when the markets move with the velocity that we have seen lately throughout Massachusetts. Beyond that, a lot of things can go wrong in the process – everything from agent incompetence or negligence, or … Continued
Moving to a new home is both exciting and stressful. And no small part of the stress is having to live among and meet a lot of new people. And it’s all too easy to get caught up in the excitement of the move and the tasks involved in setting up a new home while … Continued
Searching for a great real estate deal requires a seemingly magical combination of ingenuity, luck, and good ole-fashioned real estate math. Yes, math. The numbers don’t lie. And if you’re not a math person, they can be daunting. Let’s break down a simple listing for a residential property, run through the standard sets of numbers … Continued
You’re in the market to buy a home and you keep hearing about an FHA Loan as a smart financing option. But what exactly is an FHA Loan, and how do you know if you qualify?The FHA loan process may be a great alternative for many property seekers because it offers moderate rates for buyers … Continued
Homes, either located in areas prone to wildfires or not, can be set ablaze from the tiniest spark. After homebuyers purchase their next home in Boston (or anywhere else, for that matter), they should take steps to ensure their houses are fireproof. We at NextHome Titletown Real Estate, Greater Boston’s progressive real estate brokerage, understand … Continued
You’ve searched long and hard for the best real estate agent in Boston, but there’s just something about the one you’ve chosen that doesn’t sit right with you. How can you tell if you’ve selected a bad real estate agent? She isn’t returning your calls or texts in a timely manner. Or, he seems preoccupied … Continued
Moving is always stressful, usually chaotic, and often filled with forgotten tasks (like…did you call to switch over your cable and internet) Just make sure that you don’t forget to let people know you are moving. You have to let the important people in your life – and, yes, that includes the ones you have … Continued
In a perfect world, consumers – especially those engaging in very large transactions like buying or selling real estate – would never have to worry about being scammed. But we don’t live in a perfect world. Far from it. Scams are everywhere. The sad fact is that criminals are getting savvier by the day with … Continued
You’re on the hunt for the home of your dreams, but you worry about paying too much. Coming up with the perfect amount to offer is tricky if you don’t have solid advice from your real estate agent. What can be negotiated down in price and what can’t? How do you ask for a lower … Continued
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