Oh, I like this idea. Mac Daniels, The Boston Globe’s reporter-extraordinaire, will be starting a new blog tomorrow, focused on transportation around the Bay State. Or, more specifically: We’ll be updating this new site with a lot of information, including...
Bounced check raises red flag Robert J. Bruss Inman News DEAR BOB: I had a contract to sell my home. I gave the buyer seven days to bring me an acceptable mortgage letter from a bank, but he presented a letter from a mortgage broker indicating final approval of his...
Moldy surprise causes problems for unsuspecting home sellers Barry Stone Inman News Dear Barry, We recently sold our home and made full disclosure of every defect we could think of. The buyers hired a home inspector, and we repaired all of the defects listed in the...
Why contacting lender could be a mistake Robert J. Bruss Inman News DEAR BOB: My daughter and another teacher co-own a townhouse. The other teacher is leaving to get married. My wife and I are going to buy her out so our daughter can avoid selling and trying to...
Certain investments not worth the risk Jack Guttentag Inman News Q: “I bought a house two years ago that is now worth $340,000, with a mortgage of $240,000. I am being told that my $100,000 of equity is “dead,” just sitting there doing nothing for...
Rising inventory gives buyers advantage Dian Hymer Inman News If you postponed buying a home during recent years, or found yourself unable to buy due to fierce competition from other buyers, now could be the window of opportunity you’ve been waiting for....