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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…
Aerial view of a Boston street lined with three-story wood-frame triple-deckers with front porches, small yards, street trees in autumn color, and cars parked along the curb in late-afternoon light.

May 1, 2026

Selling a Two-Family or Three-Family Home in Boston: What Sellers Need to Know

Selling a 2- or 3-family in Boston? This guide covers tenant rights, buyer types, documentation, and how to price and prepare the building for sale.
A For Sale sign in front of a Boston-area home

April 30, 2026

Capital Gains Tax When Selling a Home in Massachusetts

Many Boston homeowners owe no capital gains tax when they sell, but not all. Here's how Massachusetts taxes home sale profits and who owes in 2026.
A seller and an attorney reviewing and signing closing documents at a wooden table, with house keys and a pen on the table.

April 29, 2026

What Happens After You Accept an Offer in Massachusetts?

Accepted an offer in Massachusetts? What happens next, from the Offer to Purchase and inspection to the P&S, mortgage approval, and closing day.
A realistic aerial view of a classic Boston triple-decker residential neighborhood at golden hour, showing tree-lined streets of Jamaica Plain or Roslindale with Victorian-era wooden homes, mature oak trees casting long shadows, a "SOLD" sign visible in front of one well-maintained property, warm autumn light illuminating brick sidewalks and neighborhood storefronts in the background, photorealistic editorial photography style, shallow depth of field, rich earthy tones of red brick and green foliage

April 28, 2026

Cost to Sell a Home in Boston: What You'll Actually Net

What you net from a Boston home sale is your sale price minus your mortgage payoff, the broker compensation you negotiated, the Massachusetts deed excise tax…
White clapboard two-family home with paired gray doors, granite stoop, black handrail, bay window, and foundation shrubs.

April 23, 2026

Hyde Park vs Roslindale Real Estate: Compare Both

Hyde Park vs Roslindale real estate: compare the housing mix, sale prices by home type, transit, and parks side by side.
Renovated clapboard home with a deep lawn, bluestone walk, granite steps, and mature maple canopy.

April 16, 2026

Life Near Arnold Arboretum: A Roslindale Local’s Guide

What living near the Arnold Arboretum in Roslindale involves: gates and access, Lilac Sunday, Roslindale Village, and transit to Forest Hills.

April 11, 2026

Expired Listing in Boston: What to Do Next

Your Boston listing expired without selling. The cause is almost always price, presentation, or promotion. Here's how to diagnose which one and build a…
Common stair hall with a straight staircase, two landing doors, privacy-glass windows, and a potted fiddle-leaf fig.

April 2, 2026

Should You Sell or Rent Your Hyde Park Two-Family?

Should you sell or rent your Hyde Park two-family? Compare value, rent, taxes, and Boston landlord costs to make a smarter move. Contact Juan Murray.
Brick apartment building viewed from below, with a prominent metal fire escape.

March 24, 2026

Which Greater Boston Rental Strategy Fits: STR, MTR, or LTR?

Greater Boston rental strategy decisions start with your goals, local rules, and NOI. Compare STR, MTR, and LTR options and schedule a strategy call.
Contemporary living room with a white oak mantel and a bay window.

March 24, 2026

Listing Photography in Jamaica Plain: What to Shoot and Why

How professional photos, floor plans, 3D tours, and video fit a Jamaica Plain listing: what to shoot in JP's older homes, how to prepare, and why photos must…
A couple reviews home plans at a table in a city-view apartment at dusk.

March 13, 2026

How to Decide Whether to Sell, Rent, or Hold Your Boston Home

Downsizing in 2026 and unsure whether to sell, rent, or hold your Boston home? Compare net proceeds, rental income, and risk so you can choose with clarity.