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Who pays for appraisal and inspection Massachusetts

Who Pays For Appraisal And Inspection?

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Inspections and appraisals are two key steps when buying or selling a home, and they protect both the buyer and the seller. For most people, the biggest question is simply who pays for them. They aren’t as expensive as the other real estate closing fees, but you’ll still want to factor them into your budget.  … Continued
Understanding Break-Even Points Equity, Fees, and Closing Costs

How Long Should You Live in a House Before Selling It?

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Selling too early doesn’t just cost you a few hundred dollars in fees. For some Massachusetts homeowners, it can mean tens of thousands in capital gains taxes they didn’t expect, plus the equity they haven’t had time to build. Getting the timing wrong on a sale in a market where the median home price has … Continued
Understanding Capital Losses and Their Potential Tax Benefits

Selling Rental Property at a Loss in Massachusetts

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Some landlords in Massachusetts call me after the second failed listing. The Kim family from Braintree called me on a Tuesday, three weeks after their second agent contract expired, with zero showings that converted to offers. Their rental property on the South Shore had been on the market for nearly 8 months, racking up holding … Continued
Understanding Trustee Authority After the Grantor Passes Away

Selling a House in a Trust After Death in Massachusetts

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My phone rang on a Saturday afternoon. A woman in Natick told me her mother had passed three weeks prior, leaving behind a Colonial loaded with decades of furniture, a trust document she’d never read, and three siblings who couldn’t agree on whether to hire an agent. She wasn’t sure who even had the right … Continued
What Qualifies as Unpermitted Work and Why It Matters to Buyers

Selling a House With Unpermitted Work in Massachusetts

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You finished the basement last winter, or maybe the previous owner added a deck off the back, and nobody asked questions. Now you’re ready to sell, and somebody’s about to ask many questions. Unpermitted work is one of those things Massachusetts homeowners don’t think about until it shows up in an inspection report, and by … Continued
Distinction Between a Title and Deed In Massachusetts

Difference Between Title and Deed in Real Estate

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Most homeowners have held the keys to their property for years without being able to explain the difference between their deed and their title. This is not a knock on anyone. Real estate law hands you a stack of closing documents, says sign here seventeen times, and sends you home. Two terms that appear repeatedly … Continued
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