Shopping for a home? The list price isn't the only consideration when looking at affordability. What is the annual tax bill? Did the real estate agent provide the most current year's assessment and tax amount? What is the monthly cost? My taxes are $5,000 which adds $420 per month to my mortgage payment. That's a car payment for a lot of [...]

Pumpkins, Mums, Fall decorations, corn mazes and Halloween costume catalogues arriving in the mail mean you're not exactly thinking about next year's garden. But wait! Here are some great [...]

 Looking for a safe state to settle down in? If you're a Bay State resident, you might not have to move very far. According to a new study from personal finance site WalletHub, Massachusetts is the safest state to live in for 2014. Read why on Boston.com.

This important consumer alert comes from one of our preferred lenders, Mike Galatis of Fairway Mortgage.   

Are you in the process of buying a home and looking to take advantage of Tax Free Holiday this weekend to purchase appliances and furniture for that new home? In theory this is a fabulous idea for most consumers, but for home buyers [...]

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Four Bay State towns made it on a top ten list of most educated places in the country, where?