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A Southeastern Massachusetts Guide to Preparing, Presenting, and Selling Homes With Confidence Home Matters is where Southeastern Massachusetts home sellers and real estate professionals come to learn how to prepare, market, and present properties at a higher level. Every post is shaped by real, on‑the‑ground experience across the South Shore, South Coast, Cape Cod, and surrounding communities — from staging and photo prep to pricing strategy, negotiation insights, and modern marketing techniques that actually work in our local market. Whether you’re a homeowner getting ready to list or an agent looking to elevate your presentation and results, you’ll find practical guidance, clear examples, and proven strategies tailored to the way buyers think and move in this region. If you want to sell homes faster, with stronger offers and less stress, Home Matters gives you the tools, clarity, and confidence to do it. Dive in and discover how thoughtful preparation and smart presentation can transform your next listing.

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2009 

The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for August 31, 2009 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened unchanged th...
08/31/2009
The Mortgage Market Watch for the Week of August 31, 2009 Economic Reports to be Released This Week: There are four relevant economic reports scheduled for release this week that could have an impact on the mortgage market. In addition, the release of the minutes from the last Federal Open Market...
08/30/2009
The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for August 28, 2009 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened down 3/32 th...
08/28/2009
The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for August 27, 2009 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened down 2/32 th...
08/27/2009
The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for August 26, 2009 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened down 1/32 th...
08/26/2009
Frequently Asked Question: Help With an FHA Loan Q: I am looking to sell my home 'For Sale by Owner' (FSBO) and got an appraisal done by a licensed appraiser to help evaluate what is a realistic value for my home. I wanted to get an idea what kind of loan my buyers my qualify for. The range he ga...
08/26/2009
Frequently Asked Question: Bank of America Called Me When I Was in the Middle of a Refinance! Q: I was in the middle of a refi when BOA called and said I would qualify for a a refi, because of the making home affordable. No appraisal, No employment verificaton. Is this possible? I tried a year ag...
08/26/2009
Frequently Asked Question: I'm Self-employed. Can I Get a Mortgage for 3.5% Down? Q: I'm in the market to get a loan. Nothing special - $396,000 at 96.5% of the purchase price. This amount last year would not buy a small apartment in my area. Now that I can actualy afford a small house, I can't g...
08/25/2009
The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for August 25, 2009 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened up 1/32 this...
08/25/2009
Renovating a Home on Cape Cod With HUD's FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Loan Program: Part 7 The Application Process for the FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Loan Part 7 in a Series of 7 This describes a typical step-by-step mortgage application process for the FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Loan Program. The pro...
08/24/2009
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