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Home Buyer Education 101 : Creating the informed Home Buyer

Homes for sale in Massachusetts including towns like Newton, Needham,Wellesley, Natick, Framingham, Ashland, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston are on a steady rebound in the number of homes sold this year. However, when making a purchasing decision on any homes for sale in Ma, home buyers should consider more than just the area. Whether the home buyer is in the market for new or previously owned real estate in Ma, there are several factors an informed home buyer should acknowledge before making any offers. Most of these considerations can be addressed through a licensed home inspector, but the educated home buyer knows what to look for in the inspection report including structural integrity and property maintenance. Additional thought should be given to the adherence of Massachusetts building codes, zoning bylaws– setback requirements, easements, encroachment and appurtenance.

The following Home Buyer Education 101 tips are presented here in summary to help create “informed” home buyers as they begin searching homes for sale in Massachusetts. More detailed explorations for each of these factors will be made available in future article installments; however this preliminary checklist will set the prospective home buyer in right direction.

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