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Federal Estate and Capital Gains Taxes and What it Means For You

Federal Estate Tax: In the US, when an estate changes hands after a death, it becomes subject to an estate tax. This is a tax that applies to property transfers whether or not there is a will. For most cases this is not an issue; in the year 2016 the estate tax was...

Chinese investors are spending billions on US property

From an article published by CNBC, here is a look at the growing market of Chinese buyers in real estate markets of major US cities. Chinese investment in the U.S. real estate market has surpassed $300 billion and is growing despite China’s economic weakness and...

Preparing to Sell

Selling your home doesn′t just mean hiring a realtor to stick a sign out front. There are a lot of preparations you should make to ensure you get the best offer possible in the shortest time. Repair. Just because you’ve gotten used to the cracks in the walls and the...

4 questions to ask before downsizing your home

From MarketWatch and Joseph F Coughlin, here is an excerpt from a great article to look over when considering downsizing your home: What Are My Total Costs? Consider carefully the entire cost of downsizing. This includes factoring how much you will realistically sell...

Dealing with Financing

As the events of the last few years in the real estate industry show, people forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of purchasing a home at their peril. Here are a few tips for dealing with the dollar signs so that you can take down that “for sale” sign...

Relocating to the Big City

Moving from a small town or suburb to a large city can be an intimidating proposition. Here are a few tips to help make your move as painless as possible. Research before you move. It’s important to understand the culture you’re joining. Do research online and find...

5 Tips for Buying a Home

Looking to buy a home? Here are five essential tips for making the process as smooth as possible. Get your finances in order. Start by getting a full picture of your credit. Obtain copies of your credit report. Make sure the facts are correct, and fix any problems you...

An organized, intelligent, and respectful agent

My name is Ed Lenox, and I am writing to recommend that you use the services of Jin Chung, who is a broker with Keller Williams, when you are buying or selling a home in the greater Boston area.  Jin did not ask me to write this letter.  This was entirely my idea,...

Highly Prepared For These Difficult Times

We hired Jin Chung because he left a flyer on our doorstep before we were even considering selling our house.  That showed us he was willing to work for our business before we even hired him! When we finally decided to sell our house, we were heading towards a...