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Custom Home Building Tips  April 7, 2014 By Ingrid Johnson Building a new home can be very exciting. There are unlimited enhancements for you to weigh, which can be somewhat overwhelming. The custom home building tips below can help minimize the stress. Custom Home Building Tips  1. Take a Practi...

    Kitchens are always one of the most critical features of a home and traditionally have the most impact on market price. You do not need to implement thorough remodels to add to the value of real estate. There are fixes that brighten up your kitchen without spending a lot of funds. Below you w...

  For Sale By Owner Dangers When it comes time to sell real estate, owners sometimes contemplate selling on their own. Just like plumbing repairs, taxes, and other tasks, it is possible to do it yourself but sometimes the time, expense, and end result may not be of the that a professional can ach...

The average price of condos experienced a decline during the third waurter of 2013 compared to previous years. However, more condo units are selling and in a much shorter time frame. This is good news for sellers in the Stoughton area. Condo Real Estate Sales for Stoughton MA 3rd Quarter Average ...

Single family home sales in the Boston market took a little dip this last quarter,...compared to the same quarter in previous years. Although the median price is higher, average prices dropped a bit. Here are some statistics and trends for the 3rd quarter compared to the previous 4 years. Single ...

Assisted showings is a term used for property viewings accompanied by listing agents. Purchasers and sellers, and seller and buyer agents, typically have contrasting opinions about this. The following is an overview of those points of view and the pros and cons of assisted showings for Roxbury M...

If you are renovating your kitchen in South Boston, you will have a great opportunity to include some features that will make the kitchen special. There are a wide range of South Boston kitchen renovation design enhancements to consider. Below are a few desirable ones that you can install. South...

Veterans have use of VA loan programs offered by individual lenders but guaranteed by the federal government. The guarantee buffers lenders against loss up to a specific value if a borrower defaults on the loan. With this guarantee, lenders are able to extend veterans features not easily found i...

A 1031 exchange is a method for deferring taxes when selling a property and purchasing another. Properties used for business or investment may qualify. When used properly, it can result in dramatic savings. This article details the advantages of 1031 tax deferred exchanges in Boston. Qualified Pr...

Hingham remains a desirable market for single family homes. During the second quarter of this year, more homes have sold and for higher prices than in the past 2 years. The Hingham MA single family property sales for 2nd quarter 2013 below detail figures on average prices, listing volume, and day...