Earlier this week, Shaquille O'Neal was on The David Letterman Show. Shaq has such a great sense of humor...his timing and delivery is incredible. He and Dave had a chemistry...pretty funny! So, when Shaq signed on to play with the Celtics this year, he said he Googled Big House Outside Boston
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01/07/2011
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that the number of single-family homes put under agreement in December was up 5.3 percent compared to the same time last year. This is the first significant increase in year-over-year pending sales in seven months. This is truly exc
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01/04/2011
The national average on a 30 year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 4.36% in August 2010-lower than it's been in the past half century. Interest rates for the same time last year averaged 5.19%, representing a difference of $90 in the monthly payment on a $200,000 home with 10% down, as well as a s
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01/02/2011
There has been much said about staging a home before getting it on the market. "Why stage?" "What's the big deal?" "What's wrong with the way I have it decorated?" are some of the questions sellers have. I had a conversation with a colleague recently who had gone on a listing appointment. Sh
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12/30/2010
I saw this press release today on the Daily Real Estate News sponsored by Lowe's. I'm so happy to be part of a profession that so willingly gives to and supports such an amazing organization. RISMEDIA, December 14, 2010—Habitat for Humanity surpassed its 400,000 house milestone during its most
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12/14/2010
According to Lawrence Yun, chief economist from the National Association of REALTORS, "Home buyers over the past year got a great deal, and buyers for the balance of this year have an edge over sellers. Affordability could reach a generational high in the second half of this year because of rock
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12/13/2010
One of the lenders I rely on to guide me and my buyers through the process of obtaining financing for their new home is Craig Tashjian of Fairway Mortgage.Craig has a long standing reputation of excellence and navigating today's complex lending environment. Below are some Frequently Asked Questi
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12/11/2010
All sellers with homes built prior to 1978 are required to fill out a lead-based paint disclosure form and provide you, the buyer, with a lead-based paint educational booklet in any sale. Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. Facts ab
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12/08/2010
I just read a great ebook called "7 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time To Buy a Home!" It's filled with positive, exciting information to help buyers seize the incredible market opportunities available to them right now. Over the next seven weeks, I'll be sharing key excerpts from this ebook with
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12/07/2010
