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March 03, 2009
Looking for a House (and Realtor)
Well, although I had expected this, turns out I definitely have to move (and hopefully buy a house) by early July. I actually don't think this is a bad thing but definitely a lot of work ahead.
If anyone knows of a realtor (or a house) they would highly recommend, please let me know their name and contact info. I am looking for a house (single family, detached) and fairly flexible about where although based on my searches now and when I was looking a couple of years ago, the two towns that seemed to provide the most hits on my criteria were Waltham (preferred) and Framingham but lots of other places (Watertown, Natick, Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, etc...) are not out of the picture either. Would probably prefer to be West than North or South.
Will be first time buying assuming I find something too so any other tips or whatever welcome as well.
Posted by aarondf at March 3, 2009 04:29 PM
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This is not an offical government site but seems to have useful information:
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at March 3, 2009 06:32 PM
Thanks, did know about this (and the 15k version the Senate had but got nixed). Although since the 15k one was for everyone and not just first time buyers I think it would have caused prices to go up across the board more than this one does so would probably only have amounted to like 10.
Posted by: Aaron at March 4, 2009 10:59 AM
Metrowest Boston is the greatest! And the guy with the greatest reputation is named John Prescott. He's beeen doing it for a long time, does it full time, and has always answered his phone every time I've called him - unlike most realtors. He has a profile on linked.in and facebook.
His blog is good too. He's got his finger on the pulse of the Natick, Needham, Framingham area so you get a lot of information. This is the link:
http://bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/twitter-this-1-tax-tip-buy-a-house/
His website is johnprescott.net.
Check him out. You'll get the best guy out there.
Posted by: legaleagle at March 4, 2009 04:09 PM
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