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How To Buy A House If Your Spouse Has Bad Credit

Can you actually buy a house in Boston (or anywhere) if your spouse has bad credit? The short answer is… Yes, maybe. My fiance and I decided to buy after living in the same place for five years of paying (very cheap) rent. If you’ve been reading this blog it’s no surprise that it’s a great time [...]

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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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Mortgage Rates Lowest in 60 Years. Why Aren’t You Buying?

According to Freddie Mac, 30 Year Fixed Mortgage rates are averaging 4.09% as of last week, a level we have not seen in 60 years. 5/1 ARM’s are averaging a ridiculous 3.02%. Here’s a chart of Fixed Rate Mortgages since 1971: Wow.  Let me ask you this…..why aren’t you buying? Possible answers: 1. Because prices [...]

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