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Real Estate Rearranging the furniture Capturing a lot of headlines this week was news that the National Association of Realtors had reached an agreement to settle the massive lawsuit over the way real estate agents get paid. Many news outlets framed the story in the form of a question: Will a settlement reduce the prices of properties on the market? […]
Real Estate Triple play They’re pretty much everywhere here in Worcester and across New England’s cityscapes, but what do you call them? Some say three-deckers. Others say triple-deckers. Either way, these multi-family buildings have been a fixture in the region for more than 100 years because they offer good-sized living space and are usually decently priced. Lately, I’ve had […]
Real Estate First-timer free money? Yes The City of Worcester announced Friday that it is allocating $1 million in ARPA funds for a down payment assistance program to provide up to $25,000 to each eligible first-time homebuyer for up to a 3.5% down payment and eligible closing costs. The program is being administered by Worcester Community Housing Resources, which can be […]
Real Estate Is that redo doable? Home improvement projects can bring a boost to sale prices, but how many homeowners think they’ll recoup the whole amount spent on presale projects? It may sound reasonable, but the actual return on projects can vary greatly — refinishing hardwood floors is a good example of a project that can return every penny spent, if […]
Real Estate The calm before … February’s numbers are in, and the typically slow month has lived up to its reputation, though the main factor continues to be the lack of inventory. There was an increase in homes hitting the market over February 2022’s total, but it’s still a lot fewer than recent norms. Spring’s coming, though, so the market’s expected […]
Real Estate Taking the real estate market’s temperature Mention that you’ve become a real estate agent and you’ll likely get asked whether that’s wise, given the state of the market. For sure, the real estate market isn’t where it was a year or two ago. But it’s pretty far from dire. Media coverage tends to gravitate toward rising interest rates and declines in […]
Real Estate Why choose Coldwell Banker? When you’re thinking about buying, selling or renting a property, it’s a question you may be considering: Why choose a particular company? It’s a question I asked myself recently, though for a different reason as I made the big turn from my previous career into real estate. But the top answers to that question are […]
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