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Find Out How Much Home You Can Afford with the 45% Rule

When buying a home, one of the most important first steps is understanding what mortgage amount you can qualify for.  Determining your maximum monthly housing budget and home price range will allow you to look for home with confidence that you can comfortably manage your monthly finances. Most banks and lending guidelines stipulate that not [...]

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9 Steps To Obtain the Right Home Loan For You

Home financing can be complicated.  Especially since the financial market meltdown in 2008.  That’s why it’s more important than ever to learn as much as possible about mortgages and home loans BEFORE starting your home search (in Boston or anywhere). To help you out we’ve produced a terrific recorded webinar with Ravi Pahuja of Residential Mortgage Services [...]

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Last Call: 2011 Boston Residential Tax Exemption – Save $1600

In this economy, we are all looking for a little savings…so how about saving close to $1600 per year on your Boston property taxes? Well, if you own Boston condo or home and reside in it as your primary residence, you can!  It’s called a “residential exemption” and the $1600 comes right off your Boston [...]

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