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Here's an updated to the latest tax rates for communities and towns in Massachusetts. This version is sorted by Residential Tax Rates, from highest to lowest. (Need basic information for how tax …

If you're thinking about buying home, but you've heard a lots of confusing talk out there about whether or not you should use an agent, this is a good place to think about that. Full disclosure, I'm an agent. Super full disclosure, before I sold real estate …

Do I have to buy Title Insurance for my Home?

I get this question very often. While some buyers are familiar with Title Insurance, many are not, and the subject rarely comes up until near the closing. Here's some things everyone should know about Title insurance.

What …

What is a Conventional Loan

A conventional loan is any loan that isn't owned or insured by the government. That's just about all of them, although some of the Non-conventional loans, such as FHA or VA, are very popular products that service a lot of people. FHA loans …

Which towns are the best for home sellers? For home buyers

It's that time again, time to revisit the "heat map" of where buyers are focusing. Let's take a look. (Interested in old reports? Just go here).

How have things changed …

Do I Need Flood Insurance on my Home?

Today's update is on the topic of flood insurance. Insurance is (obviously), very important for every homeowner. For many of us, insurance is something that we try to get a competitive price for, but don't really understand what we …

While combing through the 450+ posts I have on this site, I noticed that I've forgotten one of the most basic steps of all: A basic walkthrough of how to get prepared for buying a home. I meet most clients after they have already done some or all of …

What is FHA Financing, and Why does it Matter For my Condo?

FHA financing is one of the many types of government sponsored financing. Government sponsored financing works like this: 1) A Bank (like First Natick Savings) UNDERWRITES your loan. That means they examine the borrower, decides if he is …

With all the wonderful weather, I've noticed that a lot of folks are behind on their driveway clearing.  Here's some driveway and walkway tips.  I don't know if I'll get to 10, but there's some good nuggets here!

Salt, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride - I just want …

Here's some good information, with some questions and answers underneath the chart. This chart is based on MLS sales, which is an excellent representation of what's actually happening in the marketplace. This graph shows what is being paid on a square foot basis in each town.