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Posted on 01/06/2020

Closing Costs 101: A Breakdown of Home Loan Closing Costs

Closing costs are usually an unavoidable part of buying a home. While there are ways to reduce some closing costs and fees, they are an expense you will likely have to consider when it comes time to save for a home. On average, buyers can expect to pay between 2 and 5 percent of the purchase price in closing...

Closing Costs

Buying A Home

Posted on 12/30/2019

How Does Corporate Success Impact the Housing Market

Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay Booming housing markets are obviously bad news for buyers, especially if they're afraid they're about to buy smack dab in the middle of a bubble. However, there are also reasons why residents and even home sellers should fear housing booms as well. When a city or town undergoes rapid growth due to...

Market

Selling Your Home

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Posted on 12/23/2019

Should You Finance with a Mortgage Lender? Pros & Cons

Photo by Helloquence on Unsplash When financing a home purchase, one of the most basic decisions to make is where to get your mortgage from. The basic options are whether you should go to a mortgage lender or not. Financing with a mortgage lender has both pros and cons. Pro: Many Loan Options If you go to a...

Mortgage

Lending

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Posted on 12/16/2019

The Most Energy Efficient Home Style

Most of the time, we build homes to our taste rather than to their environment. And while it’s important to have a home that you love to look at, it’s also necessary to take your local climate and surroundings into account. One of the best up-and-coming home architecture styles features something called “passive solar” design. In today’s post, I’m...

Energy Efficient

Passive Solar

Posted on 12/09/2019

Get a Leg Up on the Home Selling Competition

Selling a house may prove to be difficult, particularly for those who are competing against dozens of rival sellers in the same city or town. Fortunately, there are lots of things that you can do to gain a competitive advantage over rivals in a fierce housing market. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you get...

Tips On Selling

Selling Your Home

Posted on 12/02/2019

Garden Favorites to Increase Your Curb Appeal

Photo by Helga_SM via Shutterstock When you begin to revamp your yard or garden, there comes a time to decide what exactly you’ll be growing. You’ll want plants that are hearty, beautiful and fragrant to grace your yard. Choose Hearty First, you can begin by planting ground-cover roses. These bountiful, low-growing rose varieties can provide plenty of flowers...

Curb Appeal

Garden

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Posted on 11/25/2019

Winter Checklist: Last Minute Home Repairs

Every winter, your home faces harsh weather, and it may benefit you to examine your home during the warmer months for any areas that may need maintenance to avoid excessive and costly repairs to your home during or after the winter. Here are few things to check before the snow starts to fall.1. The Roof: Excess snowfall on...

Cleaning

Maintenance

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Posted on 01/06/2020

47 Bradford Rd, Milton, MA 02186 now has a new price of $3,900!

Beautiful, rare offering in Milton. This recently renovated single family comes with 4 large bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The brand new kitchen has a large beautiful island and new appliances. The formal dining area is generously sized with hardwood floors and the large living room has a wood burning fireplace. The property comes with an attached garage with storage and private front/back yards, The property is centrally located close to the Cunningham school and park along with public transportation, shops and...

Real Estate

Milton

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Posted on 12/20/2019

Another Property Sold - 250 Hammond Pond Pkwy #413 S, Newton, MA 02467

The Towers of Chestnut Hill: Set on the fourth floor on the rear side of the South building is this nicely maintained 2 bedroom 2 bath 1240 square foot unit. Included is one garage space & in-unit laundry. A welcoming entry foyer with double closets leads to a 23' living room with built-in cabinets and 5 panes of windows. The separate dining room opens to a semi modern kitchen with breakfast bar and solid surface counter-tops. The master bedroom features a walk-in closet, built-in vanity area, and full bath. The Towers is a Luxury building set on 17 acres of well manicured grounds with elegant common areas. Amenities include full service...

Real Estate

Newton

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Posted on 12/20/2019

Another Property Sold - 236 Kenrick St #236, Newton, MA 02458

The Fairways: Appealing 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom townhouse condominium offering commanding south facing views of Newton Commonwealth Golf Course. Ground level entry foyer with closet attaches to two car garage. Stairway to main living area features a beautiful and bright open concept living room/dining room with fireplace and access to lovely front deck. Working kitchen leads to family room/den with sliders to huge private rear deck and 1/2 bathroom.Upper level has two good sized bedrooms each with it's own bathroom en-suite and ample closet space. Amenities include in unit laundry and storage, 2 car tandem garage plus additional outdoor...

Real Estate

Newton

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Posted on 12/01/2019

Another Property Sold - 160 Pine St #21, Newton, MA 02466

Rare three Bedroom, three and one half-Bathroom Townhouse at The Gazebo in the Auburndale village of Newton. This spacious, sun-filled unit boasts an eat-in kitchen with newer appliances. The main living area is open with a fireplace and a nice dining room with windows facing the private deck and yard. The bedrooms are large and the master has a walk-in closet with an en suite bathroom. The large finished basement comes with a full bathroom and plenty of storage including a bonus cedar closet. The property has natural gas heating and central air conditioning. The unit comes with one garage parking and one additional space. The location...

Real Estate

Newton

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Posted on 11/30/2019

Another Property Sold - 165 Robbins, Milton, MA 02186

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! A new season has arrived, and so has a fresh NEW PRICE for 165 Robbins St! Classic 1930's details such as dental molding and glass knobs are accentuated by warm oak flooring. There is a formal living room with centered fireplace, a formal dining room with built in corner hutch, combined with a spacious kitchen and additional family room with access to back deck and yard, making the first floor great for entertaining and family living. Three bedrooms with ample closet space and remodeled full bathroom are on the 2nd floor. The walk up 3rd level is a large flexible space with skylight for guest room, kids play space or...

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