Real Estate

May 2, 2019

Why do I Have to Pay a Listing Fee?

 

A considerable amount of people turn to online assistance to try and sell their home on their own. Many of them inevitably end up turning to a Realtor to assist in these processes. If it’s so much easier to have a seasoned professional deal with your home needs, then ...

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April 17, 2019

How to Buy a Home With Student Loan Debt

There are more than 44 million borrowers who collectively owe $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, according to finance site Make Lemonade. So, clearly, if you have student loan debt, you’re not alone.

The same student loan debt report also found that:

- Nearly 2.2 million student loan borrowers ...

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March 21, 2019

Best Boston Neighborhoods for Students

 

Students aren’t always seeking an area that has them living amongst their peers. Those neighborhoods tends to be a little louder and a whole lot busier on weekends, which isn’t always ideal for everyone. Ranging from the typical, party-friendly atmosphere to the more quiet and quaint, there’s a community ...

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March 21, 2019

Pre-Qualified vs. Pre-Approved

Pre-Qualified

Getting pre-qualified is the first step in getting a loan. This lays out all of your financial basics for a bank or lender by providing your income, debt, and assets. The bank/lender can then give you an estimate of what amount you qualify for. This is usually a ...

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Feb. 14, 2019

The Top 25 Public and Private Schools in the Boston Area

 

 

Public Elementary/Middle:

  1. Edward W. Brooke CharterSchool,East Boston
  2. Maria Hastings Elementary School, Lexington
  3. Mason Rice Elementary School, Newton
  4. Heath School, Brookline
  5. Boston Collegiate Charter School, Boston

Public Middle/High School:

  1. Boston Latin School, Boston
  2. Brookline High School, Brookline
  3. Wayland High School, Wayland
  4. (tie) Newton North High ...
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Feb. 14, 2019

The Millennial Market

Millennials are vastly different from previous generations, and it has changed society in a multitude of ways. Their impact on the housing market is no exception, with the growth rate of the housing market slowing down significantly. In 2019, Millennials are between 22-39 years old. Despite their young ages, Millennials ...

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Feb. 11, 2019

The Importance of Using a Real Estate Agent

Buying a new home and moving can be a really exciting, yet very stressful process. Especially if that move is from one state to another. My husband and I made our move from Louisville, Kentucky to Boston last year, and through the process we had to make a lot of ...

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Feb. 3, 2019

The Dream Team and Your Dream Apartment

The early bird gets the worm and especially in real estate! It’s the beginning of February, and in T-minus four hours the New England Patriots are getting ready to verse the Los Angeles Rams in the 53rd Super Bowl. Beers will be cracked, bellies will be full and swooning ...

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