Median home prices in areas around Greater Boston are quickly reaching $500,000. While this list includes some traditionally more expensive neighborhoods, many suburbs that aren’t usually considered as such are also soaring in price.
Maintaining a home is expensive – around 1 percent of your home’s value goes to maintenance each year. Anywhere you can save is a plus. And when it comes to simple tasks, you should be prepared to roll your sleeves up.
Fall is a great season to showcase your home, especially in New England. Here are a few ways to spruce up your space for a fall sale.
If you have served in the military or the National Guard, you are probably eligable for a loan guaranty from the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
It’s no secret – moving is stressful. There are a million and one things to consider and even more to plan and pack. You want to cut down your to do list as much as possible and part of that is getting prepared for the big day ahead of time. These tips will help your transition smoothly into your new home.
Home sellers are ending summer on top – with high demand and sales at their strongest in nearly a decade. If you’re planning to list your home in the coming weeks, make it as accessible as possible to buyers by answering all their questions.
Across the country’s largest rental markets, 14 percent of renters have high credit scores, good incomes and could in fact afford to buy the median home in their market.
With summer on its way out and fall fast approaching, you're probably doing your best to soak in the sun while you still can. However, there are a few things you can do with your property that will make what's left of the summer even more enjoyable. Each of these four projects can bring an extra boost to your summer!
First time home buying can be a scary experience, especially if you are stepping into the real estate arena for the first time ever.
Luckily, we have some advice for all you first-time homebuyers!
If you’re looking to buy a house, you’re bound to have well-meaning friends and family pull you aside and say, “Let me give you some advice.” After all, they’ve been throughout the same process, or they’ve watched too much “House Hunters.” But even though they’re trying to be helpful, having an opinion doesn’t mean they’re [...]
Walkability was a particularly desirable quality in Boston real estate compared to the 13 other metro regions tracked in the study. On average, a one point walk score increase translated to a $3,250 price bump. That’s 700 dollars less than in Boston.
As we all know houses need upkeep, and unless you’re fine paying tons of money to the repair services you’ll have on speed dial, it pays to master a few home maintenance skills yourself! Here are the basic every homeowner should [...]
If you've ever wondered what it means when someone says "oh and it's north facing!", this is for you.
Curb appeal is everything when it comes to selling your home, 71 percent of prospective home buyers say that a home’s curb appeal is an important factor in their buying decision. Here are seven exterior home improvements that can increase resale value and help sell your home even faster: