choosing the best school district

What do you do to get the best school you can afford for your children?

The best school for your children may not be the “best school.” Here are some ways to make a good choice: Public information about school districts: The Department of Education publishes district profiles. To open a report card, write the town or district into the box for “Search for your Report Card.” Then use the

By |2023-03-15T14:30:10-04:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Schools|Tags: , |

Moving: Life’s Real Estate Decisions

Are you thinking of moving? Planning is key to any successful move. Some decisions are economic. Others are purely personal. Today, I share some examples of how to create your own plan for identifying your next housing search. Selling your primary residence while buying your next property is more complicated than your first-time purchase. Please

By |2021-11-05T15:38:04-04:00November 10th, 2021|Categories: House Hunting|Tags: , , , , , |

Bidding wars and better schools

Housing is all about the schools. This created the situation that springtime house hunters face in most areas around Boston. A little perspective: In the book The Two Income Trap, one of the ongoing tropes is that the pressure to send one’s children to “good” schools underlies the competition for houses in well-regarded schools systems.