Category: Market Information – Real Estate
real estate market insights and helpful things if you’re thinking of buying or selling.
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What came before the deck house? The CORE house.
In the 1950’s & 1960’s some really cool Cambridge architects and builders figured out a way to make and sell a cheap modular house. They built a few of them and marketed them as The core house. It’s a decent first attempt … just limited in size. It featured a central “core” with baths, utilities… Read more
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Do you know what a condominium is?
It’s ownership Often mistakenly referred to as a type of construction or development, it actually refers to the type of ownership. Condominiums or Condos are ownership in real property where all of the owners own the property and common areas and buildings together with the exception of the interior of the unit to which they… Read more
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Both Used & New Homes need Home Inspections
Here are some simple explanations of the various types of home inspections and their importance to you and your transaction from your realtor’s perspective. You have the right to have a home inspection Once you have found a house you like and have agreed on a price with the seller, you have the right to… Read more
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Life Expectancy of common household components
Mother Nature and fire/friction are constantly trying to wreak your stuff. With houses the good thing is that you can fix just about anything. Here’s a list I got from an old home inspection. All of these lifespans assume regular maintenance and normal use. Your results may vary. And last, I tried to include stuff… Read more