Russell Realty Minute

NORTH READING Residents: Our home market report for August 2016 is out.

If you've done your homework, you should be able to take a pretty educated guess at setting the price of your home.

The “as-is” language in all of the local contracts puts a heavy weight on a buyer’s shoulders.

Communication is key to any successful real estate transaction!

Your monthly mortgage payment is made up of several components. This housing expense is commonly made up of principal, interest, taxes and insurance. PMI and homeowner's association dues may also make up a portion of your total payment.

Top Things You Should NOT Do When Buying a Home

Everyone knows that spring is the best time of the year to buy or sell a house? Isn’t it?

If you're searching Zillow for homes than you need to consider the likelihood that it will be incorrect. The data Zillow provides is no longer the best data on the web, even though their real estate website is awesome!

What is the difference between a pre-approval and a mortgage commitment

If you are buying a home, you don’t have to pay real estate agent commission. If you are selling a home you pay commission to both your agent and the buyer’s agent when your house closes.

With the evolution of the Internet and home search sites it had become the norm for buyers to be dialed into the new listings almost as fast as the agent is.

The recent sales in the neighborhood give you and your agent ammunition and information to make a solid offer.

A good real estate agent, with knowledge of the local market and negotiation experience, can make the difference between a successful transaction vs a deal that falls apart.

When it is time buy a home, you’re certainly hoping to get the best price and terms. To do that succesfully, you need to know when to start negotiating and when to stop.

When using an online home valuation tool, you need to understand that the results won't likely be 100 percent accurate. However, this isn't to say that the results will be far off, either.

When you are considering a house, mentally try to remove the staging from you planning. Try to pay more attention to the layout of the house and the structure itself, rather than the pretty wine glasses and pillow cases.

Meeting your buyer agent for the first time, here is what you should expect.

All homes have flaws. Some you can deal with; others are deal breakers. Here's how to know the difference.

This episode is a continuation of what information is need to present an offer on a home.

Home-buying is one part love, one part legal transaction, and starts with an offer. When you’re ready to buy a home, here are the details you need to write an offer.