How to Market a Luxury Home in Boston
Due to the limited quantity of both luxury homes and prospective luxury home buyers, marketing a luxury home in Beacon Hill can be a challenge. Unlike marketing traditional homes, a luxury home requires that...
From Application to Approval—How Your Mortgage Gets Approved
Purchasing a new home is an exciting time. From checking out new potential homes and exploring new neighborhoods in Boston, it’s an experience to remember. Securing a mortgage is an essential step in...
The 6 essential steps to helping a loved one transition to an adult community
Approaching the topic of moving a loved one from their home into an adult community or retirement home can be a tricky conversation to start; even just the transition part can be challenging. The good news is,...
Featured Listings of the Week
Take a look at three exceptional homes on the market in Boston this week, courtesy of The Ivy Team!
Renovate or relocate? How to help your elderly family members decide
If you have elderly family members, you may already be thinking about how suitable their living situation will become in the next few years. A top question on the minds of folks in this situation is whether to...
Pro’s and Con’s of FHA Mortgage Loans
If a conventional Boston home loan isn’t an option, you may be wondering if a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan would be suitable for you. The FHA is a Federal government agency that was created...
7 Essentials to Consider When Choosing a Paint Color
Color can be highly personal, especially when it lines the walls of your Boston home! Pouring over paint chips when trying to choose wall colors can be one of the best parts of moving into or freshening up...
Conventional Mortgages—Are They Right For You?
Long-considered a standard in the Boston mortgage industry, a conventional home loan is just what it sounds like, a “standard,” or “normal” loan. Conventional mortgage loans are the...
