Finding a Home for the Contents of your Office Since we are based in Newton, MA some of these resources are specific to this town. You should be able to find similar resources in your town. Make sure you…
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Collect up boxes now. You will need them to box up stuff for charity. Start cleaning out the attic, garage and basement EARLY! I would suggest you start with these first. This is where the stuff that is most…
As you go through rooms, closets, attics, basements and garages you must ask yourself this one question – do I want or use this enough to move it to my next house? If the answer is no – then…
Putting the House in a Trust does not significantly alter the tax ramifications. However a Trust does have a couple of advantages. Avoiding probate is one of them. A Trust is typically settled faster. And the information is a…
The answer is to a degree, but not entirely. To clarify my explanations below, when I refer to seniors I am talking about the generation that are mid-70s and older. Baby Boomers are those in the 52-71 age…
June 30, 2016 by Michelle J. Lane, Realtor® As a Realtor who specializes in homes that are part of an estate, I have seen a great deal of deferred maintenance in my time. The two main reasons are: these…
No, these are not alien pods that pop out grandmother aliens. These are hospital size structures that get dropped into your backyard to give your elderly parent an option to living in their children’s home or a nursing home. The…
by Michelle J. Lane As a Realtor who is a Senior Real Estate specialist, my team specializes in helping families make sure the home is cleared out and ready to sell at the best price possible. I have a…
I found this funny and useful article on Marketwatch. Full article at http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-things-boomers-wont-tell-you-2013-07-12 – good information for those wondering how your house fits into your retirement years. Or for those of you who will be responsible for selling your parents’ home.…
By Michelle J. Lane The article below, supplied by MSN real estate, outlines how the aging of baby boomers will change the real estate market. I read a very prophetic article about 20 years ago that…