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Buy an owner’s title insurance policy, save yourself the hassle

Last week, the Globe’s Binyamin Appelbaum, who reports on real estate for the paper, wrote a story about his search for a new home. He made a comment that has created a lot of controversies (by “a lot”, I mean, a little). The comment: Title insurance...

Hahba Towas in trouble

Boston real estate - buying a home

Ouch. So, owners in the Harbor Towers condo complex on Boston’s Waterfront are faced with having to pay huge special assessments, due to necessary repair work on the buildings’ (there are two) mechanicals. The Globe covered the story: It’s the condo...

A bad market is good for you …

Boston real estate - buying a home

Interesting concept. If you already own and are thinking of trading up, a bad real estate market is good for you. At least that’s what agent Rona Fischman thinks. Suppose you own a condo that is worth $400,000 today, and want to buy a house that is worth...

Final walkthrough – your last chance to make things right

Boston real estate - buying a home

So, you’re buying a home. A couple months ago, you found the perfect home. You negotiated the price, you signed an offer. Then, you contacted an attorney to write up a purchase & sale contract, contacted your lender, and contacted a home inspector to check...

Those who can’t afford to buy aren’t buying

Boston real estate - buying a home, mortgage loans

Off the wire: Declining availability of financing methods that allow people to buy a home without first accumulating a down payment is one of the key reasons for the housing slump, concludes new research published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The study...

Appraisals: something I’ve never talked about

Boston real estate - buying a home

I haven’t written many entries about appraisals. Mostly, it’s not been something I’m that interested in. It’s a very important subject, though. It was important when prices were rising, and it’s important now that prices are … not...