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

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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

A lot of sellers in Massachusetts figure their old septic tank is “probably fine.” They’ve lived there for fifteen years, the toilets flush, nothing smells, so why worry? Then the Title 5 inspector shows up, spends a few hours in the backyard, and suddenly there’s a failed report sitting on the kitchen table. What you … Continued

Selling a house in Massachusetts costs more than most people budget for. A gap between what sellers expect to walk away with and what they actually net at the closing table is something I’ve watched trip up homeowners in every corner of the state, from three-deckers in Worcester to colonials on the South Shore. If … Continued

Picture this: you inherit a triple-decker in Dorchester or a Cape Cod-style rental in Brockton, and when you go to assess the property, someone is living there who has no lease, no permission, and no intention of leaving. Your agent calls it complicated, your attorney calls it expensive, and meanwhile, the carrying costs keep climbing. … Continued