Are there too many real estate agents?
Thursday, January 25
Just read an article by Lew Sichelman https://www.uexpress.com/home/housing-scene/2024/01/05 Frankly I have to agree. It is really easy to get your real estate license, but very hard to know what you are doing. It is not a business that you should be doing part time if you are working for other ...
MORE about stretch code and 3 deckers
Monday, October 02
Another great 3 decker article.https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3174748797630-can-one-3-decke...I have to agree with Mike DeLuca on this one.The costs to convert old houses to electric is substantial, even with a gut renovation it might be $30k more than traditional heating/AC systems.What does thi...
Weatherizing Worcester 3 Deckers
Monday, September 11
Here is an article from Mass live written by Trea Lavery https://docs.google.com/document/d/12rozyr3OKvQQnXRyfJLt33hj... This is an interesting concept. Weatherize and electrify old buildings to bring them from the 19th/20th Century into the 21st Century and provide better housing. For someone w...
Where have all the Cowboys/sellers gone? Paula Cole
Tuesday, August 29
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HaYYLMiCEJXQxibPbsGNgga0fXc... A great song and a sad day for buyers in MA. As you can see from this article the seller are simply gone from the market. It is like they are on strike. We are down to 30 MULTIS for sale in Worcester, MA. That is crazy. A normal ...
There are TOO MANY REAL ESTATE AGENTS and it is hurting you the buyer
Thursday, August 10
I just read a wonderful article in Banker and Tradesman. https://www.uexpress.com/home/housing-scene/2023/07/14 I can't agree more. Essentially there are too many part time agents who don't know what they are doing and it hurts the professionals who do. Bad agents make a bunch of money and take i...
First Time Multi Buyers- DON'T USE FHA
Thursday, July 06
I may seem like a hypocrite here since I bought my first 3 Family with an FHA loan and 3.5% down back in 1999.But there are more options now.Mass Housing has some productsLocal Credit Unions and Local Banks have portfolio loans with low down payments.Why you should go FHAYou have BAD CREDITYou on...