Whenever you're talking about Mortgages, there's really two types of closing costs. It's easy to get confused, so I thought I'd write this post …
View MoreWhile not exhaustive, I hope this provides a good overview of some of the basic styles here in MA. I'm glad you found this page, which has been one of the most popular here on the …
View MoreAssessed values are mostly calculated by computers that have access to basic information about a home, including approximate land value, size, age, and occasionally an updated notation on condition. Assessors are in a house only rarely though, and …
View MoreThe Abatement Process in Massachusetts isn't overly complicated. Let's talk about what they are, and what to do if you're thinking the town is asking a bit too much from your wallet. As always, this is not legal advice about what to do, as I am not …
Generally, banks require that homes have working septic systems. In Massachusetts, it means that they have to have a "Passed Title V" or Passed Title 5. This document (more on Title V Here) is the banks …
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Today's weekly video is on the Trump tariffs. It's been hard not to watch the news as the White House Administration has gone through a surprising turn of events around tariffs. As this is an inside …
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This is Matt Heisler with Vanderbilt Properties. In this video, we will discuss why FHA and VA loans have a more difficult appraisal process than conventional financing. We will also address some …
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How are you today? Welcome to my channel inside real estate. Today we're going to talk about affordable housing. When I talk about affordable housing in this video, I'm not talking about housing that is merely affordable. I'm actually talking about …
View MoreADU stand for Accessory Dwelling Unit, and these have popped up as potential solutions to the housing shortage. Here's my take on the latest updates from the state of Massachusetts regarding the zoning changes for these units.
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Today's inside real estate video will take …
View MoreA betterment is, fundamentally, something that will make a house or piece of property more valuable. Classic examples are:
1) Public Sewer lines being installed along a road and/or hooked up to houses
2) Roads being put it where there …
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