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2009
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Forbes magazine just came out with their list of the ten safest metropolitan areas in the country based on workplace accidents, weather catastrophes, crime rates, and traffic accidents. The Boston, Massachusetts area made their top ten list. This is an interesting contrast to a study a few weeks...
10/31/2009
So your home never did sell after many months or maybe a year or more of keeping it neat and ready for prospective buyers. It is easy to blame the economy and the down real estate market but the truth is that all homes will sell for the right price. Proper pricing makes up the majority of reaso...
10/30/2009
Well this is proving to be a colder than usual October and it is time to think about how to stay warm and comfortable. Last winter, around mid November we purchased a pellet stove after much research. We used to supplement our oil heat with a coal stove but found it very dusty and difficult to...
10/29/2009
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What exactly are the expenses involved in selling a Massachusetts home? There are not many seller expenses but a few are typical. Some sellers are content to pay for legal representation only for the Purchase & Sale review--opting to attend the closing alone--without their attorney. The followi...
10/28/2009
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Working with a buyer agent to find a home can be extremely gratifying and beneficial in so many ways. It can also be very frustrating to many buyers who may not be familiar with the process of buying a home. A buyer agent provides guidance, expertise, education as well as negotiating help to ass...
10/28/2009
The Villages at Oak Hill is Franklin's Luxury Active Adult Community. With 3 fantastic floor plans to choose from, these townhomes are spacious and well-appointed with everything you expect in luxury living: hardwood floors, gas fireplace, cathedral ceilings, granite/stainless kitchen, first flo...
10/27/2009
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The homebuyer tax credit initiative has prompted hundreds of thousands of first-time buyers to seek out their "perfect starter home" over the past year--knowing that they will be eligible for up to $8000 in tax credit money that is a gift, not a loan. Although the deadline for this plan is rapid...
10/26/2009
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Well, over the past 2 years we have seen differing rates of price depreciation here in the Franklin, Massachusetts and metro west of Boston areas. Sometimes we were seeing declines of 1% per month and other times it seemed we were on a fast track to the bottom with 3% or more per month depreciat...
10/23/2009
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