Blog: Selling

A blue two-story Boston home with white trim, a green front door, brick steps, and trimmed shrubs, beside a cracked front walkway and an overgrown side yard

June 25, 2026

What to Fix Before Selling Your Boston Home (and What to Skip)

Before you spend on pre-sale repairs in Boston, know which projects buyers notice and which are hard to recover. Here's what to fix, what to skip, and why it…

June 23, 2026

Massachusetts Lead Paint Disclosure: A Boston Seller's Guide

Massachusetts sellers of homes built before 1978 must deliver a signed lead paint notification form before the Purchase and Sale Agreement is signed. Here's…

A three-story Boston triple-decker on a tree-lined street in autumn, with an Offer to Purchase on a clipboard, a pen, and house keys on a table in front.

June 18, 2026

Appraisal Came In Low? A Boston Home Seller's Guide

When your Boston home appraises below the agreed price, you have four options. What you can do depends on the appraisal language in your Massachusetts P&S.

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May 26, 2026

Selling Your House During a Divorce in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, both spouses must agree to sell the house, or a court can order it. Here's what divorcing Boston homeowners need to know about the process,…

A wooden desk with a legal contract, a pen, and a set of house keys, with a Boston residential street visible through the window behind it.

May 25, 2026

The Massachusetts P&S Agreement: A Boston Seller's Guide

In Massachusetts, the P&S is the binding contract once buyer and seller sign it. Here's what Boston home sellers commit to, what attorneys negotiate, and what…

A fire inspector testing a ceiling-mounted smoke alarm in the hallway of an older home with wood trim and plaster walls.

May 18, 2026

Smoke and CO Detector Certificate for Massachusetts Home Sales

Selling a Massachusetts home requires a fire department smoke and CO inspection. Here's what sellers in Boston need to do and when.

Victorian house with a wraparound porch and a RE/MAX for sale sign on a tree-lined Boston street in spring

May 15, 2026

How to Price Your Home to Sell in Boston

A Zestimate can miss a Boston home's value by tens of thousands of dollars. Here's how a CMA works and how to set a price that draws offers, not just days on…

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May 14, 2026

Selling a Home in Roslindale: Strategy, Staging, Timing

Selling a home in Roslindale? Learn how pricing, staging, updates, and timing can shape your sale and help you prepare with confidence. Get started today.

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May 12, 2026

6D Condo Certificate: A Boston Seller's Full Guide

Selling a condo in Boston involves a 6(d) certificate, condo trust documents, and Massachusetts-specific closing steps. Here's what to prepare before you list.

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May 8, 2026

Selling an Inherited Home in Massachusetts

Selling an inherited home in Massachusetts involves probate, authority to sell, heir agreement, and tax decisions. Here's how the process works in Boston.

Aerial view of a Boston neighborhood in spring with triple-deckers, Victorian houses, and tree-lined streets, and a For Sale sign in front of one home

May 5, 2026

Should You Sell Your Boston Home Now or Wait?

Homes in Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, and Hyde Park sold in a median of 21 to 22 days over the past year. What Boston sellers should weigh before deciding to…

May 4, 2026

Home Inspections When You Sell in Massachusetts: The Law, Pre-Listing Inspections, and Repairs

In Massachusetts, buyers of 1 to 4 unit homes, condos, and co-ops have a protected right to a home inspection. When the first Offer to Purchase or Purchase and…