Blog: Selling

Front stairwell of a Boston triple-decker

July 24, 2026

Probate Triple Decker Boston: The Complete Heir's Guide

Selling a probate triple decker in Boston starts with authority to sell. Learn the process, tenant rules, taxes, and how to value a multi-unit estate.

For Sale By Owner sign in the front yard of a Jamaica Plain home

July 23, 2026

FSBO Jamaica Plain Stale Listing? Here's Why (and Fixes)

A stale FSBO Jamaica Plain listing usually means overpricing or weak exposure. Get the diagnosis and a data-backed fix for 2026.

Tenant occupied triple decker in Roxbury, Boston, viewed from the street during a sale

July 22, 2026

Selling a Tenant Occupied Triple Decker in Roxbury

Selling a tenant occupied triple decker in Roxbury means honoring leases, disclosing tenancy, and pricing for investor buyers. Here's the full process.

Loan estimate papers on a Boston dining table illustrate what a 2/1 buydown means for homebuyers

July 20, 2026

What Does a 2/1 Buydown Mean for Boston Buyers?

A 2/1 buydown lowers your payment as if the rate were 2 points lower in year one and 1 point lower in year two. Here's what that means for Boston buyers in…

A home inspector holding a clipboard and pointer looks up at a three-story Boston triple-decker.

July 17, 2026

Home Appraisal vs Home Inspection: A Boston Buyer's Guide

Home appraisal vs home inspection: what each costs, who orders it, and what happens if one fails in Boston's 2026 market. Read the full comparison.

Street of colorful triple-deckers and two-family homes with construction cranes and a mid-rise apartment building in the background and an Orange Line station nearby.

July 9, 2026

What New Development Means for Your JP Home's Value

New apartments are planned or under way on Hyde Park Ave and in Hyde Square, and a large rental building opened at Forest Hills in 2022. Here's what Jamaica…

Outdated electrical wiring in Boston home affecting property sale value

July 8, 2026

Why Old Wiring Can Stop Your Boston Home Sale Cold

Knob and tube wiring can make your Boston home hard to insure, which can delay or kill your buyer's financing. Here's what sellers need to know before listing.

A Boston triple-decker with a basement-level unit

July 6, 2026

Selling a Boston Multi-Family With an Unpermitted Unit

Selling a Boston triple-decker or two-family with an unpermitted unit? Here's how disclosure, financing, and your buyer pool are affected before you list.

July 2, 2026

Selling Your Boston Rental Property With Tenants in Place

Massachusetts law governs every showing, notice, and security deposit when you sell a tenant-occupied Boston home. Here's what landlords must know.

A balance scale with a miniature house on one side and stacks of coins on the other, showing financial comparison

June 30, 2026

Seller Concession vs. Price Reduction: A Boston Seller's Guide

Nationally, sellers gave concessions on about 46% of sales in spring 2026. Should you cut your price or offer a concession? Here's how Boston home sellers…

Printed offer documents spread side by side on a kitchen table in a Boston home with exposed brick and hardwood floors, with a real estate agent and two homeowners reviewing them in afternoon light.

June 26, 2026

How to Choose the Best Offer When Selling Your Boston Home

The highest offer isn't always the best. Here's how Boston sellers compare price, financing, contingencies, deposit, and timing to pick the offer most likely…

Two people in an office meeting with advisors about a loan decision

June 25, 2026

Why Does Mortgage Financing Fall Through? A Boston Guide

If a buyer's financing falls through in Massachusetts, your P&S financing contingency decides whether you keep the deposit. Here's what happens next for…