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Posted on 04/02/2021

Photo by Kaboompics .com from Pexels In building a sustainable home, every material decision matters. The choice of roof material and type can make an enormous difference both in your home’s energy efficiency and environmental impact. Because of the ever-growing demand for sustainable architecture and design, the number of options for sustainable roofing material continues to grow. One...

Eco Friendly Homes

Green Home

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Posted on 03/26/2021

Should You Finance with a Mortgage Lender? Pros & Cons

Photo by Helloquence on Unsplash When financing a home purchase, one of the most basic decisions to make is where to get your mortgage from. The basic options are whether you should go to a mortgage lender or not. Financing with a mortgage lender has both pros and cons. Pro: Many Loan Options If you go to a...

Financing

Lending

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Posted on 03/19/2021

How to Simplify the Home Buying Process

Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay Buying a home is a huge investment and the buying process can be very confusing—especially if you’re buying your first home. However, buying a home doesn't have to be challenging. By understanding a few key tips, the whole home buying process can run smoothly and efficiently. Understand Your Needs Even before you...

Buyer Tips

Buying A Home

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Posted on 03/12/2021

How Real Estate Zoning Can Impact Your Home Purchase

Image by fancycrave1 from Pixabay Most home shoppers do not think about how the property they are considering is zoned. However, depending on certain circumstances, it may prove beneficial to check into zoning restrictions before you purchase a home. First, some homes are built in areas where there is mixed zoning — residential and commercial — which could...

Zoning

Buyer Tips

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Posted on 03/10/2021

Truro, MA Real Estate Market Update 3/10/2021

Click here to view Truro, MA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 03/05/2021

Should You Request a Property Showing?

Requesting a home showing usually is a great idea if you find a residence you may want to buy. In addition, there are many things you can do to get the most out of any house showing, at any time. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you attend a home showing and determine if a...

Showing

Buying A Home

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Posted on 02/26/2021

Tips for House Sellers: How to Handle High-Pressure Situations

You might want to believe that the home selling journey will be fast and simple, but high-pressure situations may arise that cause you to panic. However, there is no need to let high-pressure home selling situations get the best of you. Because if you know how to handle these situations, you can boost the likelihood of enjoying a quick,...

Tips On Selling

Selling Your Home

Posted on 02/19/2021

Should You Buy or Sell First?

Photo by Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay You’ve decided to sell your home to upgrade or even downsize, but you don’t know whether you should start looking and buy first or wait to sell first. The best-case scenario is to do both, but that takes a lot of planning. If you are sure your credit is good enough to...

Buying

Home Seller

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Posted on 02/12/2021

Who Are ‘Flipsters’ & Are They Good For Property Values?

Image by JayMantri from Pixabay Reality TV shows captured the entrepreneurial imaginations of everyday people that anyone with cash and determination can turn a profit remodeling blighted homes. While profitable home-flipping tends to be more difficult than celebrities make it seem, one niche group appears to have a secret recipe for success — Flipsters. The term “Flipster” is...

Flipping

Property

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Posted on 02/07/2021

Truro, MA Real Estate Market Update

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Posted on 03/22/2021

Another Property Sold - 3 Amber Way, Truro, MA 02666

SHEARWATER! Enjoy privacy and mature landscape views from your custom designed home in North Truro's desirable Shearwater Community! Designed by Joseph Reilly based on an 1850's Wellfleet Farm House and built by Carlsoncraft, this reverse-design home features a spacious second level open concept living room with fireplace, dining room and granite kitchen. The second level also boasts vaulted ceilings and exposed beams restored from a vintage church, plus a large mahogany deck - ideal space for indoor and outdoor entertaining or just relaxing. Add a roof deck or widow's walk to enjoy potential water views! The first floor bedrooms...

Real Estate

Truro

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Posted on 03/03/2021

Another Property Sold - 5 Swale Way, Truro, MA 02666

This nicely renovated home is located in a private setting on 1.41 acres of beautifully manicured landscape and abuts conservation land. The open kitchen/living/ dining area is complimented with a vaulted ceiling and a wall of sliders that draws the sunlight in creating a bright/comfortable room for relaxing or entertaining. Granite counter tops, white kitchen cabinets and a farmer's sink is just what the cook ordered. Sliders open to an enormous deck that spans across the back of the house and is ideal for cookouts with family and friends or just kicking back to enjoy the serenity around you. A first floor master has sliders that open onto...

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