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Your insider guide to real estate, lifestyle, and homeownership
3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers
Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before. And trying to think of everything you need to do can feel like a lot. But here’s the key. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. And you don’t have to do it […]
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The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How Sellers Can Stay Ahead)
You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently reached a high not seen since 2017. That can sound intimidating. But it varies a lot by market. And here’s the key thing to understand if you want to sell. A lot […]
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Spring Sellers Have the Edge: Why Homes Sell Faster and for More in the Spring Market
Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why. Most homeowners thinking about selling want the same three things: Plenty of interested buyers Strong offers And a quick sale The good news? Spring is the season most likely to deliver all three. Across Massachusetts—and especially in communities like Walpole, Dedham, Westwood, and West Roxbury—the spring market consistently […]
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Should You Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop? The Math Most Buyers Don’t Actually Run
The Question Almost Every Buyer Is Asking If you’ve been thinking about buying a home lately, you’ve probably heard someone say: “I’m just waiting for rates to get back into the 5s.” It sounds reasonable. After all, mortgage rates briefly dipped into the upper 5% range twice already this year before moving back into the […]
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The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Home Sale
The One Decision That Impacts Everything When you decide to sell your home in Walpole, West Roxbury, Roslindale, Dedham, Norfolk, Wrentham, or Westwood, there’s one decision that determines almost everything that follows. Not the staging. Not the photos. Not even the open house. It’s the price. Your asking price determines whether buyers rush to see […]
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Top 3 Reasons to Buy a Home Before the Spring Market Heats Up
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see: Mortgage rates drop a little more. More homes hit the market. But here’s what most buyers don’t realize. Buying just a few weeks earlier could mean paying less, dealing with […]
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Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now (And What It Means for Retirement Planning)
For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data shows as many as 15% of those older Americans are planning to retire in […]
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Mortgage Rates Hit a 3-Year Low: Why Today’s Numbers Are a Big Deal for Homebuyers
If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening. And they recently crossed an important milestone. Rates officially dipped their toes into the 5s – something that hasn’t happened in about 3 years. This moment marked a critical threshold. Now, rates are sitting in the low […]
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The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back
Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t. And sometimes, it’s their credit score that’s holding them back. According to a Bankrate survey, 2 out of every 5 (42%) Americans believe you need excellent credit to qualify for a mortgage. That may be why, when renters are asked […]
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