Low prices, great inventory, mortgage interest rates at historic lows!  It’s kind of like department store’s after Christmas sales events…take a look at this interesting commentary on today’s housing market…I think you’ll find it interesting. Then if you’d like more information about the real estate market here in Andover, North Andover and Boxford, give me a call or contact … Continue reading Now is the perfect time to buy a home in Andover or North Andover !

In regards to your home, most money-saving ideas cost money to implement. Over time, most homeowners come to accept this inevitable fact of home ownership. That being said, there are some things that are relatively inexpensive that you can do to save money. The best part of them is that the cost can be recovered very quickly, which leaves [...]

Insuring your home with the proper coverage is so incredibly important since your home is almost always your biggest investment – and it is where you stay dry and warm. Following are some things every person who is looking to purchase a policy should know:
 

Always insure your home for 100% of the cost to rebuild. [...]

If you need to sell your home and find that you are having trouble selling it, why not rent it? For many, this is a frightening idea because people believe there are so many ways for problems to arise within this particular arrangement. To avoid any possible problems, homeowners simply need to arm themselves with a few key pieces of [...]

For anyone facing a foreclosure life can become extremely stressful, as there are so many new issues that you will be faced with. In this time of change and uncertainty, there are actually people out there that are preying on others going into foreclosure. Scam artists are coming out of the woodwork and are offering homeowners [...]

If you decide to purchase a home within the next year, you will be entitled to a $15,000 tax credit, thanks to an amendment written by Georgia’s Senator Johnny Isakson. This amendment to the economic stimulus bill will be available to any home buyer within a year of it’s enactment. Homebuyers will be entitled to claim a [...]

Most people keep safety knowledge filed away in their heads, but what every household really needs is an actual checklist that can be posted and referred to yearly to keep everyone safe. Here are some tips and reminders about some of the things that may not be so obvious:

Fire Safety includes keeping pot and pan handles [...]

For many people it seems too overwhelming a task to go through their belongings and furniture with the goal of getting rid of some of it. Unfortunately when moving to a smaller house, it often becomes absolutely necessary to do this. Here are some ways to make the process more manageable.

Plan Ahead – Don’t wait to [...]