For most of us, septic systems are right where they belong - out of sight!!  It's all too easy for them to be out of mind as well, and that could be a mistake that costs you dearly!  No two ways about it, whether your system is new or old …

Here's a post for a not-so-common question.  But I bet it's secretly asked by many.

Do I Need to Use the Same agent to Buy and Sell?

Well, the short answer is NO, you don't.  But let's talk about some reasons why you might …

Like many new things, the vocabulary involved in a particular new field or endeavor can be a barrier all on it's own.  To help you understand short sales, I've compiled this quick terminology list that might help you if you're considering buying or selling short.  It'll …

Generally, in order to look at a real estate market, there have been a couple of statistics that are relatively easy to gather, and that can tell you either about the direction or the market or the status (current state) of the market.

Here I explain the ones I …

Hey, it's a common question.  Most people feel that they know how to "value" their home.  But your homes value is a difficult and ever changing number.   We'll look at some of the ways you might be able to "narrow in" on what your home is worth …

As December comes around, many of us are busy with other things, family commitments, shopping etc.  But there can be good points to keeping your home on the market, or listing it in December.  Here's 10.

1. Lack of competition:  Since everyone is so busy, many homes come off …

If you're thinking about buying or selling real estate in Massachusetts, I know that one of the most common questions I get is, "How's the market?".  It is, for the most part, just friendly conversation from a non agent to an agent, but it most people really …

I got asked recently about Fences and thought that this could be a good post.  Many people have fences, but when we go to sell our homes, should we add, repair, dismantle or replace?  Let's take a look at the factors that might lead into that decision.

Ah the great dilemma; what makes the most sense when doing that move, buying first, or selling first?  Let's take a look at the risks and options of each approach and then discuss what strategy makes the most sense.

Buying A Home Before Selling a Home

This is a further detail on an earlier post, written HERE.