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Is your credit rating wrong? You can probably get it corrected much faster than you think, with a new service called “rapid scoring”, according to this article in the New York Times. Mention it to your mortgage broker. Link:...

First-time homebuyer seminar held by city agency, June 16

Boston real estate - buying a home

The city of Boston’s Home Center is hosting a first-time homebuyer seminar. It will be held at the South Boston Branch Library on June 16, from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. The address is 646 East Broadway, Boston, MA 02127. Topics include: how to find money for a down...

Home-buyer tax credit: a terrible idea

Boston real estate - buying a home

This is a terrible idea. A temporary tax credit would be the best incentive to move hesitant home buyers into the market, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® told Congress on Thursday. NAR said the tactic has been successful before; A 1975 temporary tax credit...

Learn all about buying a home (yes, people are buying)

Boston real estate - buying a home

MassHousing is holding a “home-buying” fair, May 30, in different towns across the Commonwealth. Boston’s will be held at the Hynes. The idea is, you go to the fair to learn more about taking out a loan. You can meet-up with some lenders. Then, the...

Over-bids and multiple-bids back in vogue?

Boston real estate - buying a home

Anyone been involved in a situation where you competed with another buyer (or buyers) for the same property, and lost out either because you wouldn’t go as high as the competition, or the competition went above asking or removed all contingencies? Any sellers...

Housing is so cheap! (Part 2)

Boston real estate - buying a home

I read last week that, according to the Mass Association of Realtors, “affordability index” in the Greater Boston area is at the same level as 2001. Meaning, based on average / median incomes and average / median home prices, the same number of people...