• The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next Home,KCM Crew

    The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next Home

    If you’re planning to buy your next home soon, you’ve probably heard the old rule about saving 20% for your down payment.The truth is, you usually don’t have to. Plenty of loan options let qualified buyers put down much less. But a lot of repeat buyers are choosing to put down 20% anyway.So, why are

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  • Greater Boston’s Historic ‘Leather City’ Is America’s Hottest ZIP Code,Snejana Farberov

    Greater Boston’s Historic ‘Leather City’ Is America’s Hottest ZIP Code

    Suburban enclaves located within a short drive of major job hubs in the Northeast and Midwest are seeing a surge in homebuyer demand, led by a Greater Boston community with a rich industrial past as a leather manufacturing capital.  Peabody, MA (ZIP 01960) climbed to the top of the annual Realtor.co

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  • Retiring Soon? 4 Crucial Money Moves Every Homeowner Should Make Before Retirement,Dina Sartore-Bodo

    Retiring Soon? 4 Crucial Money Moves Every Homeowner Should Make Before Retirement

    If you’re a homeowner and the start of your retirement is clearly in sight, there are a few essentials you’ll want to get in order before your next chapter begins.  The biggest of which is managing your money.  For most homeowners, your property isn't just where you live—it’s also likely your larges

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