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• Property Type (Hold Ctrl key to select multiple) Condo/Co-op Multi-Family Single Family Land Commercial Business Opp. Rental Mobile Home Neighborhoods (Hold Ctrl key to select multiple) Boston, MA      Boston, MA-Back Bay      Boston, MA-Beacon Hill      Boston, MA-Midtown      Boston, MA-South End      Boston, MA-The Fenway      Boston, MA-Jamaica Plain      Boston, MA-Leather Dist.      Boston, MA-Waterfront      Boston, MA-West End      Boston, MA-North End      Boston, MA-Allston      Boston, MA-Brighton      Boston, MA-Charlestown      Boston, MA-Dorchester      Boston, MA-East Boston      Boston, MA-Financial Dist.      Boston, MA-Hyde Park      Boston, MA-Mattapan      Boston, MA-Mission Hill      Boston, MA-Roslindale      Boston, MA-Roxbury      Boston, MA-Seaport Dist.      Boston, MA-South Boston      Boston, MA-Theatre Dist.      Boston, MA-West Roxbury Brookline, MA Cambridge, MA Chelsea, MA Somerville, MA Price Range No minimum $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $375,000 $400,000 $425,000 $450,000 $475,000 $500,000 $525,000 $550,000 $575,000 $600,000 $650,000 $700,000 $750,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 No maximum $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $375,000 $400,000 $425,000 $450,000 $475,000 $500,000 $525,000 $550,000 $575,000 $600,000 $650,000 $700,000 $750,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 Minimum Bedrooms 1 2 3 4 5 Minimum Bathrooms 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Minimum Living Area 250 sq. ft. 350 sq. ft. 450 sq. ft. 500 sq. ft. 600 sq. ft. 700 sq. ft. 750 sq. ft. 800 sq. ft. 900 sq. ft. 1000 sq. ft. 1200 sq. ft. 1300 sq. ft. 1400 sq. ft. 1500 sq. ft. 1750 sq. ft. 2000 sq. ft. 2250 sq. ft. 2500 sq. ft. 2750 sq. ft. 3000 sq. ft. MLS #

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Are you thinking of buying a new home? If you are thinking of buying a new home, the agents at John A Keith Real Estate would like to help. We work with our clients as buyer's broker. This means we are on your side, helping you find the best home, for the best price. Buyer agency is designed to allow the buyer an opportunity to have a broker represent him/her instead of representing the seller. Each side is equally represented. When a buyer is represented by the broker, all fiduciary responsibilities are owed by the broker to the buyer. The buyer now has the freedom to discuss with the broker property values, negotiating strategies, and personal finances. The broker is also free to discuss the condition of any property, the structure of any offers, sellers' motivation, and other information he/she wouldn't not normally be able to provide. Many people, even after spending many hours looking at homes with their real estate agent, falsely believe that their agent is working for them, when in fact, they work for the seller. Thirteen Benefits of Working With a Buyer's Agent We can help my buyer-clients save time and money while reducing their stress during the home-buying process - specifically by: 1. Locating suitable properties (finding right neighborhoods for what they are looking for, keeping an eye out for FSBOs, locating any "hidden gems", etc.). 2. Previewing properties (by attending brokers' open houses, Sunday open houses, by networking with other real estate agents, and by using the Internet to access all of the MLS and LINK listings). 3. Verifying each property's condition while out with clients. 4. References - suggesting experts to use (home inspectors, lawyers, repair people, mortgage brokers). 5. Verifying property taxes and utilities. 6. Verifying the value of the property (comparison to sales in the neighborhood over the past several months, comparison to what is currently on the market in the neighborhood, etc.). 7. Advising our clients on structuring an offer. 8. Presenting offers to the sellers' representatives. 9. Negotiating favorable contract terms for you, the buyer. 10. Explaining legal documents needed for closing and helping secure them. 11. Assisting in securing financing. 12. Assisting you and your attorney in clarifying title, zoning, building codes, and access easements. 13. Analyzing the future saleability of the property. Top 5 Skills for a Buyer's Representative 1. Perseverance. Sticking with buyers through any rough spots. 2. Negotiating. A buyer's agent needs good negotiating skills when making any offers on behalf of my clients. 3. Listening. Buyers get frustrated if they think their agent isn't tuning in to what they need and want. 4. Advocacy. This is the skill that separates buyer's agents from seller's agents. As buyer's agents, we are doing all we can to find the right property for our clients. 5. Consulting. Front-end counseling is essential to help our clients understand how the market works, how the transaction proceeds, and how to buy their home with the least amount of frustration.