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Monthly Archives: March 2018

    New MassHousing mortgage program requires no down payment!!

    By Don Parsons | March 19, 2018

    The past few years have been trying times for would-be home buyers hoping to gain entry to Greater Boston’s red-hot housing market. From a lack of homes for sale to overcrowded open houses to bidding wars, the chance for them to buy a house has become increasingly more remote. For many, even saving for a... Read More

    2 Ways to Get the Most Money from The Sale of Your Home

    By Marissa Izzo | March 11, 2018

    Every homeowner wants to make sure they maximize their financial reward when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive the maximum value for your house? Here are two keys to ensure that you get the highest price possible. 1. Price it a LITTLE LOW  This may seem counterintuitive, but let’s look... Read More

    U.S. Housing Inventory Crunch Continues… List Your House Today!

    By Don Parsons | March 1, 2018

    Every winter, families across the country decide if this will be the year that they sell their current houses and move into their dream homes. Mortgage rates hovered around 4% for all of 2017 which forced many buyers off the fence and into the market, resulting in incredibly strong demand RIGHT NOW! At the same time,... Read More

    It’s Tax Season… Use Your Refund To Jump Start Your Down Payment Savings!

    By Don Parsons | March 1, 2018

    According to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $2,840 this year when filing their taxes. This is down slightly from the average refund of $2,895, last year. Tax refunds are often thought of as ‘extra money’ that can be used toward larger goals; for anyone... Read More

    Bidding Wars Abound… How Long Will They Continue?

    By Don Parsons | March 1, 2018

    Just like with any product or service, the law of supply and demand impacts home prices. Any time that there is less supply than the market demands, prices increase. In many areas of the country, the supply of homes for sale in the starter and trade-up home markets is so low that bidding wars have... Read More

    Are Home Values Really Overinflated?

    By Don Parsons | March 1, 2018

    Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their most recent Existing Home Sales Report. According to the report: “The median existing-home price for all housing types in January was $240,500, up 5.8 percent from January 2017 ($227,300). January’s price increase marks the 71st straight month of year-over-year gains.” Seventy-one consecutive months of price increases may have some concerned... Read More