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2014 

Sellers, Beware: Five Reasons You Might Not Get Top Dollar when You Sell Your Home (And How to Avoid Them)   For most people, their home in Norfolk County, MA is their largest asset, so they want to maximize that asset by getting top dollar when they sell. Here are a few reasons you might not get...
08/05/2014
A Quick Guide to Assessing Your Home's Foundation for Cracks - And What to Do if You Find Them   When purchasing a Norfolk County home in MA, there are a number of considerations that need to be taken into account. One of those considerations is the foundation of the home. No matter how perfect o...
08/05/2014
The 'Must Have' List: Why Deciding Your Must-Haves Before Viewing Homes is a Great Idea Knowing what you want before you start looking is a big help when house-hunting. Giving the list of 'must-have' items to your real estate professional a few days before you begin touring listings is a great id...
08/05/2014
Understanding the 'Qualified Mortgage' or QM and Why It's Important to New Home Buyers   Are you shopping for a home or a new mortgage? If you are interested in finding the best possible financial product, it is important to consider the benefits of selecting a Qualified Mortgage. With so many di...
08/05/2014
Three Ways That Your Credit Score Affects Your Mortgage (and Your Chance of Obtaining One!)   If you're thinking of buying a home, you've probably been thinking a lot about your credit score as well. Credit scores control so much of what we do in the world of finances, but what does your credit s...
08/02/2014
How Much is Your Home Worth in Today's Market? Three Key Tips for Assessing Value   If you're thinking about putting the house on the market, or are simply curious about its value in the current economic atmosphere, it's essential to get an honest assessment of its value. An overly inflated figur...
08/02/2014
Buying or Selling, Here Are Three Traits You'll Want in Your Real Estate Agent   For both buyers and sellers, choosing the right real estate agent is an important and difficult decision, but making the right selection is critical. Consider the following essential characteristics for a real estate...
08/02/2014
Why Adding a Pool to Your Home Can Drastically Increase Its Value (And Its Fun!)   Value is defined as the importance, worth or usefulness of something; to estimate the monetary worth of something. When the subject is a home, and what adds value to it, then breaking it down into its most common d...
08/02/2014
Giving and Getting: Why the Terms of a Home's Sale Are Far More Important Than the Price Paid   One of the most significant factors home buyers and sellers focus on when buying real estate is the negotiated sales price in the purchase contract. While the sales price is undeniably important, the f...
08/02/2014
Feng Shui 101: How This Ancient Art Can Help Improve Your Home Staging   In this market, boosting ones' chances of selling their home can be done in a number of ways. One simple way is to utilize the art of Feng Shui - an ancient Chinese art, used to manipulate the flow of energy in your home. Fe...
08/02/2014
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