Industry Update
AI in Real Estate Advertising: Powerful Tool, Real Liability
Presenting a home in its best light is the job. Misrepresenting it is a violation. AI made the distance between those two very short, and the exposure lands on the listing agent and the seller, not the software. Includes a conversation with Mike Simoni and Bobby McShane.
Buyers & Sellers
Knob and Tube Wiring: The Insurance Problem Hiding in Old Massachusetts Homes
Buyers see the cloth insulation and think fire. That is not what ends the deal. The carrier declines the policy, the lender stops, and a routine closing turns into a twenty five thousand dollar conversation. Includes a walkthrough with Bobby McShane.
Industry Update
The Condo Lending Rules Just Changed. Here Is What It Means Around Here.
On August 3 the fast track for condo financing disappears. Buildings over ten units now face a full review of the association. Buildings under ten just got easier to finance. Greater Boston sits on both sides of that line. Includes a walkthrough with Bobby McShane.
Buyers & Sellers
What Is Reasonable to Request After a Home Inspection?
Six questions that separate a fair request from a deal-killer. What fully depreciated actually means, why a seller is not obligated to fix anything, and why walking away rarely helps.
Sellers
Questions Every Greater Boston Home Seller Should Ask Before Hiring an Agent
A seller's guide to interviewing real estate professionals across Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Newton, Waltham, and Watertown. Real answers, backed by a decade of results.
Buyers
Questions Every Greater Boston Home Buyer Should Ask Before Hiring an Agent
A buyer's guide to interviewing real estate professionals across eight Greater Boston towns. What to ask, why it matters, and how a specialist answers.
Market
Does Rent Control Work? What Massachusetts Just Learned Again
The 2026 rent control question was pulled from the ballot on a technicality. The real question is whether rent caps help renters at all. Here is what the economics show, and what would help more.
Sellers
The Termite Signs Every Massachusetts Homeowner Should Check Before Listing
A surprise on inspection day costs you leverage. Here is what termite activity actually looks like, where it hides, and how to catch it before a buyer's inspector does. Includes real footage from my own home and a friend's garden.
Industry Update
What the NAR Commission Settlement Actually Means for Home Buyers and Sellers
The coverage has been loud and the nuance has been largely absent. Here is what actually changed, why it happened, and what it means for buyers and sellers in Massachusetts.
Mike DelRose Jr. | REALTOR® | DelRose McShane Team | Coldwell Banker Realty
130 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478 | 617.515.7715 | [email protected] | MA License #9515899 | Broker #8064
All content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Market data sourced from MLSPIN.
130 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478 | 617.515.7715 | [email protected] | MA License #9515899 | Broker #8064
All content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Market data sourced from MLSPIN.