It’s a Hot Market. Does a Buyer Need a Home Inspection?
In today’s red-hot real estate markets like Boston, buyers are tempted to skip the home inspection. As a rule, the Hickman-Coen Home Team advises buyers not to skip a home inspection
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Read our March 15th Real News for Homebuyers Newsletter
Hickman-Coen Home Team March 15th, 2022 Real News for Homebuyers Lead story Lead Story: Boston-Area Renters Beware: Low Supply, High Prices Straining Market
Things to Consider When Buying a Home (Spring 2022)
The 1st day of Spring is a little over 2 weeks away! However, if you are considering buying a home, our Spring 2022 Home Buyer Guide is ready. You can download it for FREE. On the other hand, if you are planning to sell a home, check out my 2022 Spring Home Seller’s Guide!
Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Help You Achieve Homeownership
Down payment assistance and other forms of financial assistance are available for first-time homebuyers throughout Massachusetts. Massachusetts Housing Partnership has a list of organizations for each region in the state.
New Home Supply Can’t Keep Up With Demand
As supply chain issues and labor shortages continue to impact the housing market, builders have not been able to make progress toward closing the gap in new home demand. A new report released this week by Realtor.com found that the gap between single-family home construction and household formations grew from 3.84 million homes at the beginning of 2019 to 5.8 million homes at the end of 2021.
February 2022 – Real News You Can Use Newsletter – Vol. 6 Issue 2
February 1st, 2022 Real News You Can Use! A Real Estate Newsletter from Boston! Read it here. Lead Story: Boston Rents Reach All-Time High! Other Real Estate articles include. 5 Real Estate Trends to Watch Out For in February, Sellers: Don’t Wait Until Spring To Make Your Move, Hidden Financial Traps for First-Time Homebuyers to Avoid, Fed Rate Hikes Are Coming — How to Tackle Your Savings, Mortgage, Car Payments, and Credit-Card Debt in Advance, Ice Dams It! How to Fix it!
Hidden Financial Traps for First-Time Homebuyers to Avoid
The home-buying process is not just finding the right house, but the financial end can be overwhelming. So keep these tips in mind to help you avoid traps a home buyer can make:
Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today’s Market
If your goal is to purchase a home this year, you might be looking for any advantage you can get in today’s sellers’ market. While competition is still fierce for homebuyers, there are ways you can win and secure the home of your dreams, even in a hot market.Act Early and Save
How to Hit Your Home Buying Goals in 2022!
You have set a goal to buy a house in 2022! Good for you! In the infographic, below are some steps you can take now to put you on the path to homeownership in 2022
A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022
Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9%. However, there were signs in the fourth quarter that the red-hot housing market was beginning to simmer down. In the month of October, only 60.3% of sales involved a bidding war—down from a high of 74.5% in April.2