Happy Thanksgiving from 4 Buyers Real Estate
Happy Thanksgiving from 4 Buyers Real Estate Dave Twombly Pearl Emmons Alex Lacroix Michaela Driscoll Rona Fischman
Walking Down Memory Lane
We'll be revamping the website and blog soon. In an effort to simplify that, I have been going through past posts. Here's one about Dave Twombly. The picture is new, but the text is his introduction to readers on this blog from August 1, 2011. Since then, Dave has learned the tools of the trade and
Do you want a $25,000 grant to help with buying your first home?
The Downpayment Toward Equity Act proposes up to $25,000 in financial assistance to cover the upfront costs of a home purchase for first-time homeowners. Who is a first-time homeowner? Hint: Some “first-time homeowners” have actually owned a house or condo before. A first-time home buyer is anyone who hasn’t owned a primary residence in the
The Election Slump in Real Estate
Somewhere around May or June, I started mentioning to my agents that we might experience an election slump. We’ve had one every Presidential election year, except 2020. Would the pattern begin again in 2024? If there is an election slump, it’ll be happening any minute. Hint to buyers: any reduction in demand is a good
Real Estate Ballot Question
Over the past few years, there have been some big changes proposed in the way that housing is taxed in Massachusetts. One change is on the ballot, as a ballot initiative, in the City of Somerville. 4 Buyers Real Estate supports “yes” on Ballot Question 6 in Somerville. The Community Preservation Act Surcharge is a
When good contractors go bad, it is a lesson for us and our business
Once our clients buy their house, they begin a 10- or 20- or 30-year process of maintaining and upgrading the thing. Some will turn a fixer-upper into a showplace and others – sigh -- will turn a showplace into a fixer-upper. Most people buy a house and change it to make it their home; they
Lawsuit update: only small changes ahead for our clients
There are small changes ahead in Massachusetts real estate practice as a result of large lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors. Here’s what our future clients need to know. It was back in May, that I wrote about how the lawsuit will impact our clients; it was still in progress, so things changed between
The Client Appreciation Party, 2024
Client appreciation party at Harvest, July 2024 Since the beginning of 4 Buyers Real Estate, there has been an annual party for the people who make this job worthwhile: our clients. It is an honor to gain the trust of people who are making high-cost decisions that affect their daily life for years
Small Changes Ahead: The Lawsuit Update
The buyer’s job is to look at houses, listen to their advisors (us, your attorney, and your lender), and then make the best choice of house for your money. Your job doesn’t include a deep dive into the ins and outs of the various lawsuits flying around the real estate industry. Still, you need to
April is Fair Housing Month
Every year, the Somerville Fair Housing Commission creates educational programs to help people in Somerville understand their rights in regard to Massachusetts Fair Housing Law. Fair Housing Event 1 This year, the Commission is taking on the controversial issue of tenant screening. What can a landlord ask? What kinds of questions can lead to legal