Home Selling

Oct. 21, 2010

Overview of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Law In Massachusetts

If you've just read up on the smoke detector article, great.  If not, don't forget to read it as well.

 

The Carbon Monoxide compliance is a little easier than the smokes, or at least it can be.  Here's some tips.

 

 

 

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Oct. 21, 2010

Best Way to Comply with the Smoke Detector Law In Massachusetts

Residential smoke detectorImage via WikipediaHello!  If you're here, you're probably planning on getting a certificate from the Fire Department saying your home is in compliance with the updated Smoke Detector Law.  Means of enforcement for the law typically is done when homes are sold.

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Aug. 19, 2010

I just signed an offer; NOW WHAT? (Home Sellers)

How exciting for you!  You just signed an offer to sell your home.  You may have an good sense of where things go from here, you may not.  But lets delve into the most typical scenarios here so you can be prepared.

 

1.  Home Inspection

2. Purchase and Sale …

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Posted in Home Selling
Aug. 17, 2010

How do I Get My Short Sale Approved by the Bank?

If you're selling you home short, it's likely that you don't have any equity.  You might be thinking, well, if I'm going to walk away with nothing, I might as well sell it fast.  Well, yes and no.

 

Pricing Your Short Sale Right Is Important …

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Posted in Financing, Home Selling
Aug. 15, 2010

Useful Moving Phone Numbers

Quick Links to Important Town Phone Numbers

 

You may want to bookmark this page!

 

Bellingham Phone Numbers

 

Boxborough Phone Numbers

 

Framingham Phone Numbers

 

Grafton Phone Numbers (Utilities at the bottom)

 

Holliston Phone Numbers

 

Hudson Phone Numbers

 

Hopkinton Phone Numbers

 

Marlborough  …

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Posted in Home Selling
April 10, 2010

Best Month to Buy Real Estate

I had two conversations about the fall market this week, so that's probably prompting this entry.  But if you're reading this, you clearly have to buy, but if you're buying AND selling, let's get this out of the way:  Price-wise, the season makes little difference.  Unless …

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