Bill Gassett
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One of the top RE/MAX Real Estate Agents in New England. A passionate writer who's work has been featured in many prestigious real estate publications including The National Association of Realtors, RISMedia, Inman News, and Credit Sesame.
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What to Do Before Moving Day
Critical Things You Should Do Before a Move Are you going to be moving soon? Moving from home to home is never an easy experience, with lots of things to remember and much that can go wrong. But if you know what to do before moving, you can reduce the chances of problems. Our moving checklist should help ensure you avoid potential moving stresses.
By Bill Gassett5 years ago in Lifehack
Are Zillow House Values Accurate?
The Accuracy of Zillow House Values Zillow has been around since 2006, becoming one of the go-to websites for property sales and rentals in the United States and Canada. One of the website's popular features is Zillow home value estimates, or Zestimates, as the site calls them. These Zillow home values use comparable sales data from more than 100 million homes to estimate market value.
By Bill Gassett5 years ago in Lifehack
How Much Will an Out of State or Long-Distance Move Cost
What Does Moving Out of State Cost? If you are getting ready for a long-distance move, your best option is often to hire professional movers. Moving from one home to another is difficult at the best of times, but when we are talking about out of state moves, things are often more complicated.
By Bill Gassett5 years ago in Lifehack
How to Rent a House or Apartment With No Credit Check
Tips For Renting With No Credit Check If you want to rent a home, lacking a good credit history is often a problem. The landlord will want to run a credit check on you before they agree to have you as a tenant.
By Bill Gassett5 years ago in Lifehack
What to Know About Home Appraisals
Questions About Real Estate Appraisals You Should Know Are you planning on buying or selling a home in the near future? If so, you should have at least a basic understanding of what an appraisal is and how it works. The appraisal can be a nervous time in any home transaction. It is not that uncommon for the purchase to fall apart at this stage, leaving the seller to find another buyer.
By Bill Gassett5 years ago in Lifehack
Home Equity Loans: What You Need to Know
The Guide to Home Equity Loans If you have been paying your mortgage for a while and built up some equity, you could use this value to borrow against. A home equity loan is essentially a second mortgage on the property. It uses the money you have paid back on the mortgage and the down payment as a guarantee to the lender. Buying a home for the first time puts you in a position to capitalize on your investment.
By Bill Gassett5 years ago in Trader
How Much is Real Estate Commission
What to Know About Real Estate Commissions Are you wondering how much real estate agents charge to help with real estate transactions? When buying or selling a home, a real estate agent's commission can be confusing. It is an expensive cost that can be difficult to understand or sometimes even justify. Let's take a deep dive at how much you can expect to pay for a real estate commission and answer your questions about it.
By Bill Gassett5 years ago in Lifehack
How Does Escrow Work When Buying a Selling a House
What is Escrow? Buying a home can become a complicated process if you aren't familiar with the terms used. Lots of real estate agents and mortgage professionals will throw around lingo you may never have heard before. One word you will listen to multiple times during the buying process is "escrow."
By Bill Gassett5 years ago in Lifehack
Types of Moving Boxes Reviewed
What to Know About Moving Boxes Are you trying to figure out what kind of moving boxes you need? There is a lot to worry about when moving to a new home. One of these concerns is your possessions being damaged in the move. Though, if you have the right packing materials and moving boxes, the chances of this happening should be reduced.
By Bill Gassett6 years ago in Lifehack
Dual Agency in Real Estate Should Be Avoided
What Are The Different Types of Agents in Real Estate? Buying and selling a home can be complicated when you don't do it every day. Many consumers have no idea how things work in the various aspects of a real estate transaction. Consumers rely on professionals to explain and guide them through multiple processes.
By Bill Gassett6 years ago in Journal
Earnest Money Deposits: The Ultimate Guide
What to Know About Home Deposits When you are buying a home, the deposit can be a problem area, which can lead to you losing money. If you like the look of a house and hand over earnest money, there are many ways in which this cash can be lost. As a buyer, you need to educate yourself on the process, so you don't run into the possibility of deposit forfeiture.
By Bill Gassett6 years ago in Lifehack
