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Better to rent or to buy?

Ah, the perennial question. In much of the country, including large parts of the Northeast, California, Florida and the Southwest, recent home buyers have faced higher monthly costs than renters and have lost money on their investment in the meantime. Itâ€™s...

Selling? What’s the commission?

Boston real estate - buying a home, Selling your home

The way a commission works is this (mostly): Seller decides to sell his or her property. He or she interviews a couple agents, decides on one. The commission due on sale is usually in the 5% range (in Massachusetts). This commission is split (usually) 50-50 between...

How to decide which real estate agent you should use

Boston real estate - buying a home

If you’re looking to buy a home this spring, you’re probably wondering how to find a good real estate agent. (If you’re going it alone, sans agent, good luck!) The system, as it exists now, is hardly ideal for buyers. Most people meet real-estate...

Tips for the newlyweds-to-be

Boston real estate - buying a home

Getting married? Congratulations. So, you might think, well, we’re getting married, next thing to do is to … buy a new home! Maybe. Here’s what you need to do first: So you’ve returned those well-meant-but-weird gifts, sent the thank you notes...

Make sure you take all your tax deductions

Boston real estate - buying a home

One of the best things about owning versus renting is that you can take a tax deduction on interest you paid on your mortgage loan (subject to limitations, and only if you itemize, etc., etc., etc.). Also, points you paid at closing, and your property taxes. Want to...

How long does it take to buy a home?

Boston real estate - buying a home

Quick post on this. If you decided today to buy a new home, you could close in as little as 30 days or as many as 60 days. Most people will need about 12 weeks, if they are focused on it. Here are some of the steps: 1) Day One, Week One: Sign up for access to our...