Massachusetts Real Estate- Merrimack Valley
Real Estate in Essex and Northern Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts
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...
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...
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...
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...
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article What Every Mortgage Originator Wish Their Home Buyers Knew. It was wildly popular article and I thought I would follow up with What Every Home Inspector Wished Their Home Buyers Knew. As part of the home buying process you should have a home inspection. This is really your opportunity to get a good overview of the house. A home inspector will lay out the condition of the house as it sits, as well as explain short term and long term … Continue reading...
Most home buyers and sellers have some concept of single agency when it comes to real estate. Agency is the relationship between a home buyer or home seller and their real estate agent. Agency determines who the agent works for in the relationship and what level of service they can provide you. You have the listing agent or seller's agent that work for a seller and owes the seller a fiduciary responsibility. Or, you have the buyer's agent who represents the buyer and owes … Continue reading...
The first step in buying a home for a first time home buyer is to assess how much money do you need to have saved. Now more than ever rents are making buying a first home attractive from a financial standpoint. Combine that with an overall financial outlook of owning a home for years and buying a home offers financial as well as emotional stability that many first time home buyers are looking for. First, there are several financial obligations that you must consider like your down … Continue reading...
When it comes time to buy a home your are not just buying a house. Not only do you want the perfect house you also want the perfect community to suit you and your families lifestyle and needs. Choosing a community to live in can be equally as important as the house you choose to buy. For most home buyers identifying communities that suit their needs is usually done prior to even looking at homes to purchase. Finding the right community to purchase a home in can certainly … Continue reading...
When buying a home, of course home buyers are always thinking about the down payment. Your down payment can be 3%, 5%, 10% or more of the total purchase price. But, when some home buyers are planning on buying a home they forget about the closing costs associated with closing a home loan. This why getting a good pre-approval and the loan started before you even look at homes is a good idea. By starting the financial piece early, you can talk in real numbers and know exactly … Continue reading...
When it comes time to buy a home and negotiate an offer there is many things to consider. One piece of data that is often misinterpreted by home buyers is days on market or DOM. Days on market will also sometimes be referred to as market times. While DOM can be a useful bit of information for home buyers, bear in mind there is never one data point that should ever be used exclusively to determine anything when it comes to real estate. Different data points can be combined … Continue reading...
