Real estate appraisals: What's a comp?  In addition to being a Realtor, I worked as an appraiser in Boston during 2003 and 2004, when things were very different. It always surprises me when even some Realtors don’t know what a comp actually is. Click above.

Appraisals becoming more difficult...and realistic.  (Sam Schneiderman, Boston.com) Regardless of what a buyer or seller thinks about a property’s value, in the end, the only opinion that probably matters is the appraiser’s. Click above.

Homebuyer tax credit closing deadline extended.  Congress has passed an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline, to September 30, 2010. The extension applies only to
transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010 that have not yet closed.

Getting out of an offer to purchase real estate in Boston.  AN offer to purchase real estate in MA is a legally binding document. If you are a seller or a buyer, and you want to get out, there are only a few ways to do it. Click above.

Last minute credit checks threaten closings.  Do not use your credit cards, particularly for large purchases at any time post mortgage application, prior to your closing. If you do, you could lose both your financing and your deposit. Ouch! Here’s what this is all about:

I was wrong. 6/4- OUCH!! We’ve gone from a 3 year high in activity  to a 3 year low. You may recall that I said that I didn’t think that the tax credit was having that much of an effect in the downtown areas. Wrong!

Despite the fact that it's midsummer, there are lots of open houses this weekend. A good number of new listings and reductions too!

This is the most comprehensive listing of Boston open houses around; However, most Boston homes for sale are not open housed, so if you'd like to get into any other homes, please contact me.

The open houses below are sorted only by price.

The open house listings for Boston are complete on Friday, and get posted around mid-day. My clients get customized, interactive, updated open house lists with photos, v-tours, and maps, so we can prepare for the weekend.

Please sign my name in with yours, or let the seller's agent know that you are working with me. If you do not do this, you may not be permitted by the listing agent to have buyer representation.

I have 18+ years and hundreds of transactions worth of experience in Boston real estate property identifiction, market analysis, negotiation, and transaction management. Experience makes the difference between real help and no help.