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2008
The Greater Boston Board of Realtors (GBAR) has released 3rd Quarter housing sales data today for Boston and the 54 surrounding towns that comprise the area of representation of its members. This report contains detailed data from the detached single-family home and condominium markets, includin...
10/28/2008
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Great news (and it's not about the stock market this time). There is more statistical evidence pointing to an improving housing market. On Friday, it was reported that existing-home sales increased in September with homebuyers responding to improved reasons to buy; namely, affordability and histo...
10/27/2008
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When was the last time that you had a buyer tell you that they couldn't afford a mortgage? If you are like me, you hear this often. I chalk it up to the power of the media to put these "myths" into the minds of concerned buyers, who are looking for some "sign" that the real estate market is gett...
10/24/2008
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As the real estate market continues to adjust, REO properties are accounting for more of the available listings. However, these seemingly attractive contracts may put you and your firm at risk of a claim. Read on to learn about the potential pitfalls of an REO Agreement and how to help protect yo...
10/16/2008
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If many of you are like me, I am beginning to get overloaded by the Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, etc. "updates" from the connections in my profile. Worse yet, when I have the same connection in all these services, and they also update their information, I get the update multiple times! I did come ...
10/16/2008
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Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. October is National Fire Prevention Month, which makes it a perfect time to review fire safety and prevention with your buyer and seller clients. According to Meri-K Appy, president of the Home Safety Council, the time it takes to prevent fir...
10/10/2008
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New Trend is Univeral Universal design, which makes homes accessible to people of all ages and abilities, is gaining the support of homeowners and builders alike. According to a National Association of Home Builders survey, 56 percent of builders see universal design as a growing trend. It...
10/08/2008
I'm going to go back into history. So far long ago, that many realtors may not have even been born yet. The date is February 14, 2008 to be exact. Time Magazine journalist Dan Kadlec says "Ignore the Headlines". Most of the country wasn't listening or didn't want to listen. If you haven't see...
10/08/2008
I received the attached e-mail the other day. As a responsible dog owner in Massachusetts, I found this information to be very alarming. I urge all Massachusetts dog lovers to write to their local state representative or senator to let them know that this proposed legislation is harmful to owne...
10/08/2008
Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. In the beginning of the year, Jim Weichert, president and founder of Weichert, Realtors, called upon Congress to take action to stimulate the economy. Specifically, he proposed a tax credit for homebuyers to rejuvenate the housing market. A l...
10/08/2008
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