Massachusetts Real Estate- Merrimack Valley
Real Estate in Essex and Northern Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts
The purchase of a home will probably the largest transaction you will make in your life time. There are many legal and logistics steps to buying a home.
When it comes time to buy you will find knowledge is power.
I have compiled a list of my blog post's that cover many topics related to buying a house for home buyers looking for information on how to make the most of their home purchase.
Whether you are looking for information on choosing the right mortgage, working with a buyer's agent, viewing homes, how to negotiate, steps to a smooth closing, etc... can all be found here.
The great news is you don't have to go it alone. If you want to be represented by a Buyer's Agent in Massachusetts during your upcoming purchase contact me- Kevin Vitali at 978-360-0422 or text kevin@kevinvitali.com
No matter where you turn in New England you will find a Cape Cod home. The Capes charm starts with its earliest roots in our country. Which of course is the region it is named after.... Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The Cape Cod style home is the classic American Cottage. Really, who doesn't love a weathered shingled Cape style home with a white picket fence? Yes, Cape Cod home style has tons of charm and it certainly is one of the most romanticized homes. Better … Continue reading...
Checking your credit on a regular basis is important to maintaining a healthy credit profile. Even more so when your about to buy your first home. At the first thought of buying a home definitely pull your free annual credit report. By getting your hands on your credit report early, you have time to check for mistakes and fraud that could be impacting your credit score. Accessing your free annual credit report early will also give you time to take some measures to improve your … Continue reading...
When purchasing a home it is important for a home buyer to do their due diligence. Part of the due diligence period is having a home inspection done on the home that is being purchased. This includes testing for radon in a home. A general home inspection of a home's systems and structures is a good idea. You should also consider additional inspections, including the testing for radon gas.... not only in the home but the well water if the home is on a private well. What Is … Continue reading...
Being an informed consumer and homebuyer is essential to purchasing your new home. You might be a first-time homebuyer, so you should equip yourself with as much knowledge as possible before hitting the open houses with your REALTOR®. A deciding factor in the purchasing process can come down to a home inspection, so you should know what they entail, and what the possible outcomes mean for your potential home. Here’s what you should look for in a home inspection. What’s a Home … Continue reading...
Are We allowed To Buy Or Sell A Home During The Covid-19 Shelter In Place Order? We are about 2 1/2 weeks into our request for shelter in place from the state of Massachusetts to combat the Covid-19 virus. No matter what they situation there will always be a need to buy or sell a home. Some people absolutely need to sell or secure housing. The decision to buy or sell a home is yours during the coronavirus outbreak. And, there are still plenty of real estate agents that will help … Continue reading...
Firstly, I would like to congratulate you on your new home. I can understand the journey of buying a home would not have been easier for you. But, at last!... You managed it so well that you are now planning to move. Before you move to a new location, you should also be well-known about the listing agreement and mortgage agreement. In addition to this, there are a few smart things that you can do to ensure everything may run smooth. Update your address Initially, … Continue reading...
One of the first steps of being a first time home buyer is getting pre-approved by a lender. Then once you have a home under agreement you will than secure the mortgage. Shopping for your first mortgage should start before you even look at a home. Securing your first mortgage can be one of the more complex pieces of buying a home. And, of course you want the best mortgage product you can get into as a first time home buyer. Often the first thing a home buyer will ask of a … Continue reading...
A real estate agents life revolves around the multiple listing service. It is impossible to be a real estate agent if you are not a member of the local Multiple Listing Service or MLS. It is the single biggest tool an agent has in it's arsenal to help both home buyers and home sellers. But how does the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service aide home buyers and home sellers? What is The Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service or MLS The Multiple Listing Service, or as it is commonly … Continue reading...
New year, new you. The firs of the year starts a lot of people thinking this is the year to buy their first home. If you bought a home before, home buying can certainly present it's challenges. But for a first time home buyer, who has never been through the home buying process, buying a first home can be downright daunting. Being properly prepared will definitely make the first time home buying process a lot smoother and more enjoyable. Often the thought hits to buy a home several … Continue reading...
Along the route of your home buying journey you may be in a situation where you have one or more offers on a house declined or countered offered. Even worse you may have multiple houses you mad an offer on rejected and sold to another buyer. Remember, while you can have an offer flat out rejected, in effect, a counter offer is a rejection as well. With a counter offer from the seller, the seller is rejecting your offer and indicating terms that they may accept. When you buy a … Continue reading...
