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Massachusetts School Rankings- Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Students sitting on the steps of the school

For many home buyers, the community they buy a home in is so important to them. And, for many of those homeowners the schools system is equally as important. Judging the effectiveness of a school system can be very subjective and finding the balance between a school system and the affordability of a home can be a difficult one. The following is a chart of school system by ranking from Boston Magazines, The Best Schools in Boston 2013. You can follow the link to Boston Magazine to get the … Continue reading...

Assessing Your Finance to Buy a Home

Assessing Your Finances Once you think it may be a good idea to purchase a home, it is now time to assess your finances. The first thing to do is go to www.annualcreditreport.com . Do not use any other site but this one. This is the site set up by the three credit bureaus for your one free credit report a year. After pulling your report, check for accuracy. More often then not, there are mistakes that could be affecting your credit score. If you believe something is in error work on … Continue reading...

Making the decision to buy a home

Owning a home is part of the American dream. Most people are attracted to the independence, freedom and the pride of ownership that owning a home brings as an essential part of the American way of life. Deciding to buy a home is a very personal decision for each individual. Most home owners decide to buy a home for lifestyle/security or financial considerations or a combination of both. Whatever the reasons might be it is important to take some time and make sure you are making a good … Continue reading...

The “I will fix it up” Trap, think before Buying a Fixer Upper

Home buyers, especially first time home buyers, love a deal. Of course, doesn't everyone?!! It goes with out saying that we all want to make the most of our home purchase and there is nothing wrong with that. Many buyers love the idea of buying a fixer upper. They think sweat equity will return them tens of thousands of dollars. I just got off the phone with a first-time home buyer looking to buy in Massachusetts. They were all excited about a home I have listed … Continue reading...

Two New Real Estate Blogs

I wanted to take the time to introduce two new real estate blogs that I have started in companion to Merrimack Valley MA Real Estate. Many people have questions about short sales and home buying. I decided a site for each topic would make it easier for home owners and home buyers. Massachusetts Short Sales MassachusettsShortSales.info is a blog site dealing directly with the topic of Massachusett Short Sales and Avoiding foreclosure in Massachusetts. While my real estate blog site has … Continue reading...

Short Sales for Buyers

Short Sales for Buyers can be complex There is nothing like understanding short sales for buyers. A short sale is a complex transaction and requires many things to consider. The best advise I can give you is find an agent that is well versed in short sales. Sometimes the best thing to do is walk away from a short sale is your agent is not getting a good feeling about the negotiator and the situations. Otherwise you will wait around for months only to be disappointed. Definition of a … Continue reading...

New Mobile Optimized site for Massachusetts Home Searches

Mobile optimized Massachusetts Home Search

I am pleased to announce a new mobile home search for home buyers searching for Massachusetts homes and real estate for sale. If you have an Android, Blackberry or IPhone you can bring your home buying on the road with you any where!! Mobile IDX is a mobile optimized site and no app is necassary to startwearching for your new home today. This mobile based version allows you to search for homes based on town, specific criteria or even a map based search. Do a radius search or even using your … Continue reading...

Surprises are for Birthdays- Not Real Estate Closings!!

In the tumultous real estate climate there are many reasons your purchase may fall apart revolving around financing. Here are a few tips to keep you in check and prevent heartache. Don't change your credit profile- Do not open any new lines of credit. It may be obvious not to purchase a new car or a boat, yet buyers still do it. More importantly some people open lines of credit to buy furniture, appliances and other household items. Wait until after the closing to open any new lines of … Continue reading...

THE BEST Way to Search for a Home to Buy

As a Massachusetts Realtor, I marvel at how home buyers jump from one site to another to another to find their perfect new home driving themselves crazy thinking that they will find a hidden home that is not on any the other sites..... Does it happen? Occasionally, but pretty rare. Home Search Secret #1- Most real estate sites by real estate brokers/agents are being fed new listings from exactly the same source. The MLS or multiple listing service for which the agent/broker is member. The … Continue reading...

Kevin Vitali- Massachusetts REALTOR

About Kevin Vitali- Your Massachusetts Real Estate Agent I have been a full time Massachusetts Real Estate Agent. My entire real estate career has been with EXIT Realty since 2002. With 100's and 100's of real estate closings behind me, I have the experience to help you with your next purchase or sale.. Prior to becoming a Massachusetts Real Estate Agent, I opened, owned and operated, Beyond Bagels in North Reading Massachusetts. The business was built and successfully sold in … Continue reading...