Massachusetts Real Estate News & Opinion by Claudette Millette

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Home Buyer Etiquette - Viewing Homes for Sale  As a prospective home buyer you will want to be sensitive and respectful when touring properties with your Realtor®.  After all, at some time in the future, you may be on the receiving end as potential buyers traipse through your beloved abode in sea...
02/21/2011
When Does the Spring Market Begin in Real Estate?  You may be surprised - but the spring market has actually arrived.  Regardless of the fact that we still have four foot piles of snow in our yards, this is the time of the year to begin to seriously plan the sale of your home.  I know people who ...
02/17/2011
My Renewed Massachusetts Real Estate License has Just Arrived!  Birthdays have a great significance with relation to Massachusetts Real Estate Licenses.  Every other year our real estate license expires on that exact day.  In order to maintain a real estate license in Massachusetts agents must ad...
02/09/2011
If you are in the market for a new home and think that winter is not the best time to look, you may want to change your perspective.  While the cold winter months come with a set of challenges, this time of the year also has its advantages.  It may seem logical to wait until the spring market sin...
02/06/2011
Should Massachusetts Home Buyer Test for Radon Gas? Most people have an awareness that radon is something to be concerned about.  But do you have all of the facts you need to know before buying a home?  Radon is a naturally occurring gas produced by the decay of uranium in soil, rock and water.  ...
01/27/2011
This is a story that we have seen too often and one that I have written about previously.  It is one of irresponsible people treating animals as though they are unwanted pieces of furniture.  In a recent article describing events in Granite Falls, Washington 31 dead "pets" were found in an abando...
01/25/2011
What if the Home I am Buying Does not Appraise for the Selling Price?  A crucial step in home buying is the home appraisal. This is part of the mortgage process and must be done as soon as you are ready to proceed with your loan.  Following your home inspection you should give the "go-ahead" to y...
01/20/2011
Rents Have Skyrocketed - You May as Well Buy!  According to a recent report out of Washington, rents across the country jumped 11.6% in 2010.  The national average in December was $1319 compared with $1181 in January.  Via Hotpads.  We have seen a not-so-subtle push toward a rental mentality of l...
01/13/2011
Whether you are moving up from your current home or buying for the first time it can be a difficult decision whether to purchase a new home or a resale.  A brand new home can be an exciting proposition.  Not only is it sparkling new but the surrounding homes in the development will also be of the...
01/12/2011
Southborough Homes - January 10, 2010 Before you buy a home in Southborough, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The following ...
01/10/2011
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Claudette Millette

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