Tracy Bellevance, Vice President of Mortgage Lending at CrossCountry Mortgage, is one of our trusted lending partners.

In this video, Tracy explains her top 5 reasons to buy real estate in Boston right now, including strategies that lenders can use to combat rising interest rates and significantly reduce monthly mortgage payments. One of these is the temporary or permanent seller paid buydown strategy, which can be employed on conforming and non-conforming high balance loans (up to $770k) to help home buyers combat high monthly principle and interest payments. In some cases this can help homebuyers reduce payments by $800 or more per month. 

Take a look at this video to learn more about the strategies and tactics Tracy uses to put together offers that benefit her clients by enabling them to leverage the current buyers market without being adversely affected by rate increases.

Will My House Still Sell in Today’s Market?

If recent headlines about the housing market cooling and buyer demand moderating have you worried you’ve missed your chance to sell, here’s what you need to know. Buyer demand hasn’t disappeared, it’s just eased from the peak intensity we saw over the past two years.

Buyer Demand Then and Now

During the [...]

Want To Buy a Home? Now May Be the Time.

There are more homes for sale today than at any time last year. So, if you tried to buy a home last year and were outbid or out priced, now may be your opportunity. The number of homes for sale in the U.S. has been growing over the past four months as rising mortgage rates help slow the frenzy the housing [...]

The Season For Buying Is Upon Us

The housing market is moving away from the frenzy of the past year and is opening doors for buyers who've been discouraged by inflated prices and frustrating bidding wars. In the Boston real estate market specifically, buyers are seeing some of the best pricing and negotiation in the month of August, and with [...]

It’s true that record levels of home price appreciation have spurred significant equity gains for homeowners over the past few years. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent at CNBC, says:

“The stunning jump in home values over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic has given U.S. homeowners record amounts of housing wealth.”

That’s [...]

Boston's Most Walkable Neighborhoods

Looking to move or visit Boston but don't want to bring a car? Here's a list of the most walkable neighborhoods in the city! Living in a city, homebuyers are looking for the convenience of walking next door and grabbing a bite to eat or walking to do your daily errands. Walking over driving or taking [...]

Tips & Tricks to Bring in Spring

Spring has officially sprung! As the warmer weather approaches, it's crucial to aid your home in change to make sure everything is running smoothly after those cold, harsh winter [...]

In an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate, especially Boston real estate, has been on a winning streak for the past eight years, consistently gaining traction as the [...]

Boston has transmuted a blend of modern luxury and historic charm. Both are complimentary of one another and address the demands from younger and older generations that continue to be on the rise in the city. Homebuyers are now seeking a new kind of luxury the city has never seen before. In the last few years, throughout Covid-19, homeowners [...]

We have a number of pre-MLS listings available for private and virtual showings, including a one bedroom Back Bay condo, a two bedroom home on the Boston Waterfront, a South End 2 Bedroom condo and a 3 bedroom luxury rental in Back Bay. Take a look, [...]