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There is more to life than Real Estate. My intention is to provide not only Real Estate information but items that we all face and experience in our daily journey through life.
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Many people own 2nd homes, usually vacation or getaway properties. The question is, what do you do if you no longer use that property? Sell it? Keep it?This past summer we went to the mountains for a short period. We were amazed at how much new and expensive construction that was taking place. I ...
01/19/2023
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...as much as you can.There is some basic Real Estate lingo that all buyers and sellers should learn prior to entering the Real Estate & Mortgage marketplace. The Infographic below is intended for buyers but I find sellers need to know the same terminology as a buyer and vice versa. Key Terms To ...
01/13/2023
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The down payment is a sticking point with many buyers. With escalating home prices and interest rates, of recent, it's easy to see why buyers are concerned when looking at the conventional rule of thumb being 20% down. That's not the case though, as there are programs and mortgage options that ex...
01/11/2023
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Every once in a while I get a question about how a Rent to Own home works. I usually have to give myself a refresher since I have never been in a Rent to Own transaction. While doing some online reading I came across an article in Realty Times that I thought I would share regarding Rent I own, Th...
01/09/2023
It's a new year, so, we've been seeing a new set of predictions or expectations for 2023. My expectations for 2023 are simple and accurate. Expectation #1 - People will sell their homes and other real estate.Expectation #2 - People will purchase real estate.Expectation #3 = People will still need...
01/06/2023
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1st post if the year 2023Every year on 1 January the group known as the "L" Street Brownies gather together to take a polar plunge into Boston Harbor.  Here's some history of the "L" Street Brownies. Formed in 1902 and based in South Boston as a polar bear club Believe winter swimming in icy wate...
01/01/2023
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...Happy New Year with ALL the blessings you can handle. As we take the leap into 2023 (btw, there is no (choice...lol) we all have visions of what we want to accomplish with our businesses and our lives. Although we each receive a clean slate to write on each and every day,  the new year highlig...
12/31/2022
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I want to take this time to wish Active Rain and its members a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I also want to remind us to remember all military members who are away from home and may even be on a war front. In 1914 there is a story of a Christmas Truce. It was not an official truce but an im...
12/24/2022
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It was a perfect early December early evening on 4 December 2022 when two (2) annual events took place in our Town of Georgetown, Massachusetts. The first is the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Drive and Santa Tour hosted by the Georgetown, MA Fire Department.   Here's a little background. In the mid-...
12/08/2022
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The day has arrived, Thanksgiving Day 2022. On this day we are called to unite as one family and offer our praises and thanksgiving to our Creator and Sustainer for the many blessings He has bestowed upon us. It doesn't mean we didn't have struggles or even hardships along the pathway. Our Sustai...
11/24/2022
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There is more to life than Real Estate. My intention is to provide not only Real Estate information but items that we all face and experience in our daily journey through life.