Home Buying and Selling During the Pandemic
With all non-essential Massachusetts businesses ordered closed as of 12pm on March 24th, we have received many questions about the likelihood of buying or selling
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The Best Time to Sell Your Cape Cod Home
Realtors are always being asked by prospective sellers, “When is the best time for me to list my Cape Cod home for sale?” So let’s
Why Sellers Need An Attorney
Sellers sometimes ask us whether or not they need an attorney in order to sell their home. In Massachusetts, it is standard for buyers to
Understanding the 1031 Exchange
While roughly 200,000 people call Cape Cod their year-round home, more than 500,000 are here in the summer months, meaning that many of Cape Cod’s
The Sale/List Price Ratio
As of the writing of this Blog post, the average sale/list price ratio for Barnstable County is 94%, meaning that ON AVERAGE, homes are selling
Rest Easy With Up-To-Code Smoke Detectors
When a home is sold in Massachusetts, it is Massachusetts law that the smoke detectors be compliant with current smoke & carbon monoxide detector laws.
Power Home Shopping on Cape Cod
Sign Up For Daily Alerts With more than 2000 Cape Cod homes currently on the market, you can’t possibly see them all. So how can
The Role of the Appraisal
If you are buying a home and taking out a mortgage, the Lender is going to order an appraisal of the property by a licensed
Security Cameras in a Vacation Rental
More and more, vacation rental tenants are encountering properties with security cameras installed, which causes concerns about violation of privacy. Is it legal for homeowners