Mortgage rates… They’re up, then they’re down. One day you hear that they’ve probably hit their peak, the next day you hear predictions of yet ANOTHER increase. So, what does this mean for you and your search for a new home? Well, the news isn’t great… With interest rates currently hovering near 6%, home buyers…
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Think all lenders are the same? Think again! One of my clients discovered some big differences last week when they were getting interest rate quotes. They got a 6% interest rate quote from one lender, and a 4.75% quote from another. Same terms and conditions, MAJOR difference in what my client would pay over the…
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Buying a house is a stressful process!! There are so many details, deadlines, and teams of people working together to ensure a sale closes, and it can be overwhelming and frustrating for buyers. I’ve been through this process more times than I can count, and I understand what my buyers are feeling when the closing…
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Summer is my favorite season, and there’s no better place to spend the long summer days than Boston!! We only have a few weeks left to celebrate summer, but that’s plenty of time to plan a fun-filled day trip or weekend getaway! Boston has more history than almost any other state in the country, and…
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What’s going on with the real estate market??? Land isn’t selling because building materials are too expensive… Buyers aren’t qualifying like they used to in the higher price points… Deals are falling apart at the last minute… I feel like I’m having flashbacks to 2008 when the bottom dropped out of the housing market! The…
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Bob Dylan got it right – the times, they are a-changin’… I read a really interesting article in Boston Agent Magazine that said massive real estate companies like Compass and Redfin are laying off employees nationwide in anticipation of a major shift in the real estate market. So, what does that mean for you?? The…
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Buying a new home is definitely an accomplishment worth celebrating! I love to give buyers a special little gift at closing, and I work hard to find the perfect item. Some realtors gift generic items branded with their name and logo, but that doesn’t seem like much of a gift, does it? I prefer to…
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I’ve been feeling really frustrated lately, and I don’t think I’m alone! The world seems like it’s gone crazy, the real estate market is nuts, and interest rates shot up overnight. I started to feel like everything was working against me, you know what I mean? Then I got covid, (despite being vaccinated), and found…
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I’ve devoted my life to serving others. Every career path I’ve taken, from the restaurant business to real estate, has been about helping people, but that doesn’t mean I’ve never thought there might be something else out there for me… The truth is, I always thought there was some other purpose just waiting for me…
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“We’ll buy your house – no questions asked!” “Get an offer on your house TODAY!” “Sell your home without a single showing!!” You’ve seen the ads, and they almost seem too good to be true, but are they? Sellers are being wooed by ads that promise instant sales, no showings, and a great price, but…
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