Buying in Boston & Greater Boston

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Watching the Stock Market? Check the Value of Your Home for Good News.

For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates September 20, 2022

While watching the stock market recently may have started to feel pretty challenging, checking the value of your home should come as welcome relief in this volatile time. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. And ...

A Crucial First Step: Mortgage Pre-Approval [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Infographics Move-Up Buyers September 16, 2022

Some Highlights Mortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history, determined how much you’re qualified to borrow. Being pre-approved for a loan can give you clarity while planning your homebuying budget, confidence in your ability to secure a loan, and ...

Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market

First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers September 15, 2022

If you’re thinking about buying a home today, there’s welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And the days of feeling like you may need to waive contingencies or pay drastically over asking price to get your offer considered ...

Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?

For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates September 14, 2022

The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing many to ask: are things just ...

Three Things Buyers Can Do in Today’s Housing Market

First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers September 13, 2022

It’s clear the 2022 housing market has been defined by rising mortgage rates. With rates on the rise, it’s also become more costly to purchase a home. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “Compared to one year ago, the monthly mortgage payment rose to $1,944 from $1,265, an increase ...

Why It’s So Important To Hire a Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers For Sellers Infographics September 9, 2022

Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, you’ll want a trusted real estate professional on your side for their industry experience and expert insights. The right advisor utilizes the latest technology and can help you navigate today’s home pricing and market values, the contracts and fine print, and ...

How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth

First Time Home Buyers For Buyers September 6, 2022

Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in. One major reason: the equity you build as a homeowner gives your net worth a big boost. And with high inflation right now, the link between owning your home and building your wealth is especially ...

New Homes May Have the Incentives You’re Looking for Today

First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers New Construction September 1, 2022

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this year, builders are on pace to complete more than a million new homes in this country. If you’ve had trouble finding a home to buy over the past year, it may be time to work with your trusted agent to consider a new ...

Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease

First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers August 31, 2022

One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home ...

What’s Actually Happening with Home Prices Today?

For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Pricing August 30, 2022

One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what’s happening with home prices? There are headlines about ongoing price appreciation, but at the same time, some sellers are reducing the price of their homes. That can feel confusing and makes it more difficult to get a clear ...