The Boston Celtics and RE/MAX of New England Home Court Makeover!
RE/MAX of New England and the Boston Celtics are giving you the chance to have your home driveway and bedroom made over Celtics style! Three winners will receive their very own Celtics branded home court which includes a newly paved driveway, a new basketball stanchion, basketballs, equipment and more. The RE/MAX Home Court Program will help you show off your Celtics Pride! Find out more at www.myhomeMA.com
How do finanical planning and buying a home go together? Find out from my conversation with Sarin Majarian of LPL Financial how to save for a home purchase!
The first step to accumulating the down payment is to ASSESS your current financial situation (i.e. income and expenses) and create a budget. This will help determine how much house you can afford. The next obvious step is to SAVE. It is important not only to save for the down payment but also for a cash reserve to provide financial stability. The purpose of a cash reserve is to function as a safety net that protects you in times of emergencies you cannot cover out of your cash flow. It could be something as big as losing your job or something as minor as the brakes went out on your car. The last step is to PROTECT. For most of us, our most valuable asset is our ability to earn an income. Our income is what drives our expenses and our goals. You want to make sure that you have adequate protection in the form of life and disability insurance. Once you have assessed your financial situation, saved the funds and protected yourself you can ENJOY!Sarin Majarian – LPL Financial – Lexington, MA
When tackling home remodeling projects, you’ll find some projects pay off more than others at times of resale. Remodeling Magazine, in conjunction with REALTOR® Magazine, recently released findings of its annual Cost vs. Value report for 2011-2012, revealing which remodeling projects offer the biggest bang for your buck.
Overall, the trend right now is replacement over remodeling–swapping out the old for the new rather than doing a total gut job, which can be much more costly.
This year’s Cost vs. Value report found that exterior replacement projects–such as new garage doors and a new entry door–offer some of the best returns at resale, allowing home owners to recoup close to 70 percent or more of the costs of the project at times of resale.
The Boston Celtics and RE/MAX of New England Home Court Makeover!
