Buying a home is the biggest purchase most people will ever make. It can be the most nerve-wracking, too, because getting a mortgage and closing the loan can be a long, complicated process. A mortgage broker can take the stress out of the mortgage process. From finding the best interest rate and lowest fees to completing the … Read More “How a mortgage broker can save you time and money” »
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Dive into History. There’s no better place to start exploring Boston’s history nor beauty than at its park, the Boston Common (the Commons). From this location, visitors reap views of the Massachusetts State House’s shining golden dome as well as surrounding neighborhoods of Beacon Hill and Back Bay. From the Commons starts the Freedom Trail: … Read More “History, Culture & Cuisine” »
Here’s what’s happening in the real estate market in August 2021. 1. Federal protections are expiring The day many investors and landlords have longed for is finally here: As of August 1, the CDC’s ban on evictions expires, and landlords will soon be able to start evicting nonpaying tenants. To be clear, there are still rental assistance programs and … Read More “2021 Real Estate Trends: What Investors Need to Know” »
Selling your home might seem like a simple retirement project when you first consider it. However, once it’s time to actually start the process, the required steps can sometimes seem overwhelming. Here are seven tips for seniors selling their homes, to help make your transition to a new home or senior living community easier: Get Sound Financial … Read More “7 Tips for Seniors Selling Their Homes” »
When you think of summer, you may automatically conjure thoughts of family vacations, beaches, swimming pools, picnics in the park, or walks on the boardwalk. Security measures won’t likely be top of mind, but with the change in season also comes new threats and risks, such as household property crimes. According to a special report from … Read More “15 Home Security Tips For Summer” »
Written by Nellie Lazar, CRS Summer is officially here, and I’m so excited! Yes, Summer is my favorite season. I’m not a fan of the triple-digit temp, but gimme that 90-degree weather and I’m a happy girl. I’ll take warm over cold any day! Summertime always takes me back to my childhood and reminds me … Read More “25 Ideas for a Fabulous Summer” »
When you scroll through social media during the summer or the holidays, you’ll probably see pictures of your friends or extended family enjoying a vacation. Whether they’re lounging on the beach at an all-inclusive resort, kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower, or smiling while wearing their mouse ears at Disney, your mind shifts into … Read More “Staycations: As great as traditional vacations [or Better!]” »
EAST COAST RENOVATION WITH A MIDDLE EASTERN VIBE “When we walked in for the first time, there was nothing to see. It was literally just the home’s original shell and components with the original chestnut wood beams, columns, stone walls, things that had been buried behind drywall for years,” says Brad Dufton, about this circa-1700s … Read More “Americana Reimagined” »
Don’t waste your time on renovations that won’t pay off. Perhaps nothing inspires home renovation or remodeling ideas more quickly than having to prepare a house for sale. However, it can be confusing to know which renovations are worth the time and money, and which ones are best left undone. GOBankingRates asked experts to weigh in on … Read More “Renovations To Make — and Skip — Before Selling Your Home” »
According to the FBI, more than 1.2 million burglaries took place in the United States in 2018 alone. And while drawing your blinds at night and keeping pricey electronics out of view are good places to start, there are plenty of ways even the most conscientious individuals leave their homes vulnerable to ne’er-do-wells. With the help … Read More “27 Essential Home Security Tips You Need to Know” »