Massachusetts Real Estate- Merrimack Valley
Real Estate in Essex and Northern Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts
Being an informed consumer and homebuyer is essential to purchasing your new home. You might be a buyer looking to buy your first home, 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 … 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 Massachusetts 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 Multiple Listing Service In Massachusetts The Multiple Listing Service, or as it is … 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...
If you are starting down the path of buying a home the thought might cross your mind..... do I need a buyer's agent? The simple answer is no, it is not required you are represented by a buyer's agent when purchasing a home. But there is much to consider when you decide to buy a home and choosing what role you want your real estate agent to play in your home purchase is one of them. If you are a seasoned home buyer with several home purchase under your belt, you may be pretty savvy about … Continue reading...
The square footage of a house ... how important is it when you are buying or selling a home? When it comes to listing homes in the Multiple Listing Service (or MLS), or appraisers square footage will play a large role. The square footage of a house will often dictate the function of a home for potential home buyers. Many home buyers will have minimum square foot requirements when searching for their perfect home. The square footage of a home will also play a major function … Continue reading...
There is always a certain percentage of the home buying population that is enamored with buying a fixer upper. And, more recently, with the proliferation of "Reality TV" glamorizing the fixer upper it has become more popular with both first time home buyers and move up buyers alike. But before you run off and buy a house that needs a ton of work there are a few things you need to think about especially if you are buying a fixer upper to save money. What Is Your Motivation To Buy a Fixer … Continue reading...
