With the warmer climes we have been experiencing, the spring real estate market won't be far off. Local housing prices being what they are, it can be challenging for first-time home buyers, and/or for buyers who don't have a large amount of money to use as a down-payment - to compete in this seller's market. Since you may be competing with [...]

Are you seeking a mortgage and wondering whether an Adjustable Rate Mortage (ARM) might be right for you? The following article from Apartment Therapy outlines three cases wherein an ARM might just make sense, and save you money. If you are seeking a mortgage, that likely means you are working with a local realtor. Any good realtor, such as our group at [...]

I came across this interesting tidbit in the Boston Globe today about refinancing an old mortgage. While this piece does suggest the possibility of impropriety on the behalf of ones' attorney... I prefer to see this as information for the informed consumer; another tool in the took kit; a reminder to cross your t's and dot your [...]