Here is the official new home buyer workshop details from the real estate broker coordinating it, Karen Nickel. If you do plan on attending, please RSVP, either to me at jcohen@massrealestateblog.com or to Karen Nickel. These are VERY informative, and you can ask questions to your heart’s content. Since it’s free, it’s a great resource.
Part of my job as a real estate attorney is helping my clients make informed decisions about refinancing. Many people in adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) who are about to experience their first adjustment call me wanting to refinance. In this current economic climate, with many leading interest rate indexes at historic lows, it actually may not make sense to refinance this year. (Next year is another story.)
See this article on Boston.com, which I think sums things up nicely. And, as usual, if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at jcohen@massrealestateblog.com or comment to this post.
The new home buyer workshop referenced here has been changed from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. More details to follow.
Boston.com ran a post on their real estate blog on Jan. 8 that had a user comment that I wanted to respond to here. The commenter’s handle was “Regretful House Buyer,” so obviously there are some feelings of remorse there. However, the post raises a few issues that are important to discuss (and rebut) in a little more detail.
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