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Sample Report...
Twelve Ways to Lower Home Insurance Costs
Insurance is an extremely competitive business and the price you pay for your homeowners insurance can vary by hundreds of dollars, depending on the insurance company from whom you buy your policy.
Member Reports...
Nine Ways to Save When You Buy Your House
Knowledge is money. You can save thousand of dollars when you buy a house. You could also lose thousands of dollars if you do not know the right way to purchase.
Seven Common Mistakes Sellers Make
Making just one mistake can cost you thousands of dollars when you sell your present home. Learn how to avoid these common mistakes and make thousands of extra dollars when selling your home. Avoiding Home Equity Scams
You could lose your home and your money if you borrow from unscrupulous lenders who offer you a high-cost loan based on the equity you have in your home. The Federal Trade Commission cautions all homeowners to be on the lookout for... About to Make a Home Improvement? Don´t Get Nailed
If you are thinking about making improvements to your present home, selecting a contractor is the first and most important step in the process. The following tips and checklist will help you along.
Real Estate Primers...
Buying a Home
CONGRATULATIONS! You have decided to buy a new home. These pages will help you take this big financial step by describing the home buying process.
Selling a Home
Learn how to get top dollar for your present home. Some basic steps can help set the right price for your home. Learn to qualify a buyer so you won't waste your time. And consider the major tax implications when you sell your home. Shopping for a Loan
Your choice of lender and type of loan will influence not only your settlement costs, but also the monthly cost of your mortgage loan. There are many types of lenders and types of loans you can choose.
Market Trends...
1st Qtr 2002 Market Report
After a sharp 8 percent decline in 2-4 family home sales in the fourth quarter, the Bay State’s multifamily housing market made a modest recovery in the first quarter of 2002...
Cities and Towns...
 Town Home Sales Statistics
The Warren Group reports the yearly number of homes sold, and the yearly median sale price, for all cities and towns in Massachusetts. By selecting the median sale price for 2000, and the median sale price year-to-date for 2001, for your target towns, you can quickly calculate the percentage increase in prices for those towns.
 Commonwealth Communities
Here you can find a vast array of information on each of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Start by locating a city or town page alphabetically or by county. Each has links to local and state agency pages where you can find public school and community profiles, summaries of municipal finances, the names of state legislators, local or regional offices for a variety of state agencies, and more. You can also find links to official city or town and public school web sites, and to unofficial community sites that provide extnsive civic information. Real gold can be found in these unofficial sites--such as local events, shops, restaurants, reviews, tours and points of interest. Look for them at the bottom of each city or town page.
Awards & Link Partners...
To learn more about the ABC's of real estate, visit "RealEstateABC.com," our partner in educating the consumer. (Click on the logo.)
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 MLS Home Search
As a registered Member, you can search all the homes listed for sale by the Multiple Listing Service in your selected towns. You can also receive free, daily, email updates for your towns and price range. Either way, you'll get a home´s detailed MLS property information, complete with address, photo and map.
MLS Status Codes
Whether viewing your daily listing update, or conducting a property search from this web site, you'll find knowing the MLS status codes helpful. You'll be able to search more efficiently, and make a more informed decision when the right property comes along. Take a minute! Print out this list of codes and post it beside your computer.
eSchoolprofile Report
Compare up to three school systems in any Boston area county. (Newton, Waltham, and Watertown, for example, are all in Middlesex County.) Click on the apple above, and enter the information requested. You will receive a link to your 12-page report immediately. To compare schools in different counties, request an additional report. For schools outside the Boston area, see "The School Report," below. Columnists Gallery...
As a registered Member, you'll find answers to many of your real estate questions in the thoughtful and sometimes provocative articles by these four syndicated columnists. Content is updated monthly. From Inman News Features. Click on the following:
The Mortgage Professor
Inspector's in the House
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Starting Out
 January Issue
As a registered Member--whether buyer, renter or homeowner--you'll enjoy the useful and interesting information in this popular monthly newsletter. This month's issue includes:
"How And Why To Prepay Your Mortgage"
"Taking Inventory on Safety in Your Home"
"Use Contrary Timing in Home Purchase"
"Home Inspections: Not Just for Buyers"
"Tips to LIghten Your Dark Living Space"
Plus a roundup of December real estate activity as well as much more advice and information.
 The School Report
As a registered Member, you can compare up to six school systems ANYWHERE in the USA. Click here to email us your town selections. "The School Report" will be emailed back to you within 24 hours FREE!
 Know The Neighborhood
As a registered Member, you can compare ANY two neighborhoods in the USA, or obtain detailed data on a single neighborhood. Click here to email us your neighborhood selections. Describe them either by zip code or street address. Your "Know The Neighborhood" report will be emailed back to you within 24 hours FREE!
 Mortgage 101
As a registered Member, you'll find a treasure trove of mortgage information here. Time spent in these 175 pages will be well-rewarded. A sampler follows. No endorsement of any company is intended. Click on the heading above, or on the following:
Interest Rate Survey
Mortgage Calculators
Market Snapshot
Other...
About This Site
This is intended as a simple, friendly site, but one that nevertheless offers sophisticated help for buying a home anywhere in the Greater Boston area. Where possible, content is updated regularly, as in our news, opinion and mortgage features. Once registered, Members enjoy instant access to most features with no further forms to fill out. Any information disclosed to this site is kept in the strictest confidence. High-pressure or intrusive sales tactics are never used. Help, if needed, is just a phone call or email away.
Privacy Policy
Any personal information disclosed to this site is kept in the strictest confidence, except as may be required by law. We will never sell, lend, rent, or in any way let anyone else see your personal information -- ever. Contact Ron
If you have any questions, either about this site or about real estate, please feel free to contact Ron. You can email him by clicking on "Contact Ron" above, or you can call him on his cell phone, below. If you wish to see a property, it's better to call. The market is still hot, and good properties sell quickly.
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