Archive for September, 2008

Closing dates

Monday, September 29th, 2008

I’m still working on the foreclosure/short sale post, so look for that this week or next (and e-mail your questions if you haven’t already).

I did get a question recently that I wanted to quickly post the answer to:  “Is there any strategy in picking a day of the month for a closing?  Is it more beneficial to me as a borrower/buyer to want to close early or late in the month?”

Read my answer, after the jump.

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Foreclosures and short sales

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

I’ve gotten two e-mails about these topics in the past 24 hours.  I was going to write a post today, but then I realized I may miss something because it’s such a big area and hot topic.  If you have any questions, comments, experiences, etc. about foreclosures or short sales that you’d like to share, please e-mail me at jcohen@massrealestateblog.com in the next day or two.  I’ll post this weekend.  Thanks!

Certificates of occupancy and permits

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

New construction and major renovations pose serious questions for buyers when they purchase a home.  The good news is that most of the legwork can be done by the buyers themselves (instead of paying their attorney), which while more time consuming, can save a lot of money in legal fees.  Read more after the jump.

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