Of the over 3,000,000 homes in Massachusetts, about 650,000 have septic systems. In 1995, Massachusetts passed a state environmental code requiring septic systems and cesspools to be inspected before a home is sold. Here’s what you need to know: Title 5 dictates...
Foundations issues may seem like a nightmare scenario for homeowners. A shaky foundation presents safety challenges, which can lower the value of your home and make it harder to sell. If you plan on selling a house with foundation issues, you may have a lot of...
We’ve cleaned our fair share of homes, so we know a thing or two about hoarder cleaning. We assembled this checklist so you can clean it as effectively and safely as possible. Safety is a huge priority when cleaning a hoarder’s home. Even if it’s your living...
When a house is deemed uninhabitable, landlords cannot legally collect rent until minimum habitability requirements are met and must make repairs within 14-30 days for non-urgent issues or 24-72 hours for essential problems like broken heating or plumbing. An...
You may have seen a billboard or bandit sign saying, “We buy houses, cash!” around town. This offer may seem enticing if you need to sell your home quickly. The question is, how can you verify that they have your best interests at heart? Are We Buy Houses companies a...