Sell Before Buying or Buy Before Selling in Boston? Here's How to Decide

When you own a home and want to purchase another in Greater Boston, you're choosing between two approaches: sell your current home first (which clarifies your equity and lets you make a clean offer, but creates a timing gap), or buy before you sell (which typically requires financing it outright or

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How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a Home in Boston?

How much cash do you need to buy a home in Boston? Most Greater Boston buyers need between 7% and 12% of the purchase price in liquid cash to close — covering the down payment, buyer closing costs, and earnest money deposits. On a $1,000,000 purchase, that's $70,000–$120,000. Massachusetts adds a fe

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What’s In, What’s Out: Home Design Trends to Watch in 2026

Back in 2020 and 2021, when we were spending almost all our time at home, design priorities changed almost overnight.  Dining rooms turned into offices. Spare bedrooms became classrooms. Backyards became sanctuaries. We saw a wave of bold upgrades and functional changes as homeowners worked to make

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