Real estate investment is an excellent way to build wealth for you and your family. Getting started can be the hardest part! Learn more about how to dive into Massachusetts real estate investment in our latest post. Investing in real estate can seem difficult and elusive when you’ve never done it before. But if other … Continued
If you’re thinking about selling your house then you are probably trying to figure out what your selling price might be. Part of that process is getting an appraisal (or valuation) on your home. So, if you’re wondering, “Can appraisals affect the selling price on a house in Massachusetts?” then keep reading… When selling your … Continued
Five out of every hundred homes sold in this country last year went without a listing agent. That’s the smallest for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) share the National Association of Realtors has logged since it started tracking in 1981. The figure comes from its 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Plenty of homeowners I sit down with … Continued
Equity is the gap between what your Massachusetts house is worth and what you still owe. Simple subtraction. What trips people up is everything sitting between those two numbers at the closing table. A homeowner in Quincy once told me she couldn’t afford to sell. She’d never asked her lender for a payoff statement. She … Continued
As a real estate investor, it is important to know how to attract renters in Massachusetts. An empty house will cost you time and money. Learn more about how to attract the best tenants in our latest post. Once you find the perfect tenant, you’ll see smooth sailing as a Massachusetts real estate investor. Finding … Continued
A hospital bill and a mortgage bill look nothing alike. Both can end up recorded at the same Registry of Deeds. That surprises people. Can medical bills take your house in Massachusetts? I buy houses across the Commonwealth, and every few months someone calls me with that exact question after a collection letter mentioned their … Continued
If you’re thinking about selling your house in the MA zip code (or anywhere in Massachusetts, one of the first things you’ll think about is selling price. How much should you sell the house for? But there’s one question you should understand first, and that is: How important is the asking price when selling a … Continued
Malden 02148 | Single-Family, Condo & Multifamily Market The first half of 2026 shows a Malden real estate market that is still active, but much more balanced depending on the type of property. Single-family homes and condos are taking longer to sell, while Malden’s multifamily market has been considerably stronger, with more sales and pending … Continued
Chelsea 02150 | Single-Family, Condo & Multifamily Market The first half of 2026 shows a Chelsea real estate market that is becoming more selective, but the story is very different depending on the type of property you own. Single-family prices continued to rise, condos saw more inventory and longer marketing times, and multifamily sales slowed … Continued
Need to sell your house quickly in Massachusetts? Offering owner financing can help you sell fast, while still getting the price you want. Learn more about the process here!
Plenty of Massachusetts landlords treat selling an investment property like selling their own home. List it, take offers, close. That picture holds until a tenant answers the door mid-showing, or the buyer’s lender flags the lease in underwriting, or a tax bill lands at closing that nobody budgeted for. Selling a rental property here runs … Continued
Early on, I assumed Massachusetts worked like every other state I’d read about: hand the seller a condition report, check the boxes, sign at the bottom. Then I learned that what you have to disclose when selling a house in Massachusetts looks nothing like what most online guides describe. Sellers leaning on generic advice end … Continued
Most sellers I talk to have owned their home for years, sometimes decades. Ask about the difference between title and deed, though, and most of them can’t tell me. The two words get used interchangeably, as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. Mixing them up can cost you a sale, and I’ve watched … Continued