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What should I expect from a walkthrough when buying a home?
Janet in Hopkinton writes: Dear Leslie, We're closing on our new home in Hopkinton soon. This is our first time buying a home and we aren't sure what to expect at the walkthrough. The sellers have...
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Are interest rates on the rise?
Allie in Wellesley writes: Dear Leslie, My fiance & I are thinking about buying a home. We're worried that if we don't make a move soon, interest rates will spike. What do you think? Dear Allie, I...
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What’s the Boston housing market like?
Patty in San Francisco writes: Dear Leslie, My husband just got a new job in Boston. We're planning a visit soon and are wondering what to expect in terms of housing in the Boston suburbs. Welcome...
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Low home inventory in Metrowest suburbs
We're seeing a remarkably low inventory of homes hitting the market in Massachusetts, and in the Metrowest suburbs in particular. Even for this time of year, the volume of homes coming for sale is...
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Facing a deadline for making an offer to purchase
Betty in Wellesley writes: My daughter and her beau are looking to buy a home in Belmont. We've been looking at homes with them and at a lot of the open houses, the Realtors will tell us that they're...
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I lost a bidding war, now what?
Eileen in Mill Valley writes: My husband and I have lost three bidding wars in a matter of weeks. We need to settle on a home in the next few weeks, as we're moving to Wellesley for his job. Help!...
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How long can I lock my interest rate in for?
Betty in Natick writes: My husband & I are looking at buying a home in Wellesley, and the sellers would prefer a closing at the end of July. We'd be fine with that date but are wondering how long...
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What are the pros and cons of "renting back" a home?
We've been getting several questions lately from buyers & sellers about "renting back" a home. For example, a reader recently emailed me that he wants to close on the sale of his current home...
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Homes are getting sold before they even hit Trulia!
Delia in Sudbury writes: Dear Leslie, My mom & I are looking for a new home for our extended family (me, mom, my two pre-school boys, and teenager daughter). We're looking to stay in town and we...
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Seven easy steps to decluttering
1. Stow away important papers and valuables in a safe, secure place. 2. Walk through each room and use colored tags or sticky notes to identify which items to keep, store, donate, or throw away. Start...
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