FHA 203K Rehab Loan- What You need to Know

Here in the Greater Boston area the real estate market is red hot and moving fast. The current market is creating unprecedentedly low housing inventory. Inventory is scarce for many buyers, leaving buyers wondering when the next potential house will come along that suites their needs. This makes an FHA 203k Rehab loan a very viable option. Irregardless of the market, a rehab loan is available to most borrowers to easily access money to do necessary repairs or renovations to … Continue reading...

Turning the American Dream Into A Nightmare

Buying a home is a big deal. There are many aspects and phases of buying a home that legal and financial ramifications while going through the home buying process as well as long after you have closed on your home. Good decisions need to be made. Avoid these common home buying mistakes that can turn the American Dream into a nightmare. 14 Common Home Buying Mistakes Failing to Get Pre-Approved Getting a mortgage pre-approval letter is the first step of the home buying … Continue reading...

Get Pre-Approved Early To Save Time, Money and Aggravation

Getting pre-approved is a vital step in buying a home. And it is important to get pre-approved early, before you start looking for homes. Yet, buyers want to look at homes with out being pre-approved. Or they think they will get pre-approved when they find the right home. But if you wait to find the right home and your not pre-approved, your going to miss out on the perfect home in this real estate market. Because of the lack of inventory, many buyers competing for the same … Continue reading...

Waiving Your Home Inspection Is a Bad Idea!

No doubt about it, the real estate market is red hot. And, when the market is red hot, buyers compete for homes and want to strengthen their offers as much as possible. One way of strengthening an offer is to remove certain contingencies in the contract. To get the home you want, waiving your home inspection contingency may seem like a good idea. But waiving your home inspection can end up being a really costly mistake. I very rarely recommend giving up your … Continue reading...

Condominium Terms and Definitions You Must Know When Buying a Condo

Condominiums are becoming more and more popular for home buyers. The cost is generally lower than a single family home and much of the maintenance is usually taken care of by the home owner's association. Your condominium is a bigger part of a whole and their is a legal structure behind it as well that needs to be governed as people are brought together in ownership. So when you buy a condominium there is a whole set of language that may be new to you. The article … Continue reading...

9 Mistakes Home Buyers Make in a Hot Seller’s Market

In my little part of the real estate world the real estate market is hot. Open houses are flooded with 40 - 50 buyers in an afternoon, with multiple offers that Monday or Tuesday. It is certainly a red hot seller's market. I also hear from many of my counterparts across the country and hear similar news. The real estate market is a hot seller's market in many markets across the country. Unfortunately its not all that fun to be a buyer in a hot seller's market. But for most home buyer's … Continue reading...

What Every Buyer’s Agent Wished Their First Time Home Buyers Knew

There is so much that goes into buying your very first home. So I have asked a handful of experienced buyer's agents what they wished their first time home buyers knew coming into the home buying process. Here is a quick summary of what 8 buyer's agent from every part of the country had to share when I asked them what they wished their first time home buyers knew. Kevin Vitali- Know what you don't know and work with someone who does. Eilleen Anderson Know your budget … Continue reading...

The Home Buyer Final Walk Through Before Closing

the home buyers final walk through before closing

You have submitted an offer, it has been accepted. Financing for your new home has been approved and the closing is now fast approaching. One of the last steps before closing is the final walk through of the home you are about to purchase. The final walk through is the home buyer's opportunity to inspect the home prior to closing escrow. Now is the time to see if the sellers is leaving the property in the condition that was expected and as it was prior seen. A final walk … Continue reading...

What Should First-Time Expecting Parents Look for in Their First Home

What Should First Time Expecting Couples Look for in a First Home

Today's article is a guest post from Tracey Clayton, a full-time mom of three girls. She's passionate about fashion, home décor, and healthy living. Her motto is: “Live the life you love, love the life you live". You can find her on Facebook. As first time expecting parents buying your first home there is certainly a lot to think about! When I am working with first time or expecting parents often they do not always know what they should be thinking about. Work with a buyer's agent … Continue reading...

7 Things You Need to Know About the Plumbing System of a House Before Buying

7 Things You Need To KNow About Your Plumbing System Before Buying a House

The real estate market nowadays is flooded with diversity. There are options for just about anyone in any part of the globe, which is amazing because it gives us the opportunity to find exactly what we’re looking for. But this doesn’t make it easier. In fact, it can even add to the difficulty of taking the right decision. Buying a new house is an intricate process, and it doesn’t matter if it’s been owned before or not. You still have to put in some effort and go through the motions of … Continue reading...