The team · Buying a home
New-construction & REO specialists
Two common paths that don't follow the normal playbook.
Buying new construction
- The on-site sales agent works for the builder, bring your own agent to the first visit.
- Get the builder's warranty in writing, and understand what it covers and for how long.
- Never skip the walkthrough and punch-list; 'new' is not the same as 'flawless.'
- Watch upgrade and lot premiums, they add up fast and don't always add resale value.
Buying a foreclosure or REO
- Bank-owned (REO) homes can be cheaper, but they sell as-is with limited disclosures.
- Timelines are slower and less predictable; the seller is an institution, not a person.
- Lean harder on inspections, and budget for the unknowns.
When this applies
Only if you're buying newly built or bank-owned, most purchases don't touch either, but both reward a specialist who's done it before.
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Keep exploring the team
Everyone on this team, and where each one fits.
Buyer's agent
Represents you, finds the homes, and negotiates the deal.
Explore →Mortgage broker / loan officer
Turns your finances into a pre-approval, a rate and a real budget.
Explore →Home inspector
Finds what a showing can't, and hands you a punch-list.
Explore →Radon, pest & sewer inspectors
The targeted checks a general inspection doesn't cover.
Explore →Appraiser
Values the home for the bank's collateral, not for you.
Explore →Home insurance agent
Binds coverage and compares carriers before you get the keys.
Explore →Real-estate attorney
Runs the closing, title and escrow, required in Massachusetts.
Explore →Relocation specialist
Compresses a sight-unseen, deadline-driven purchase and the move.
Explore →See any home scored to you.
The pros get you through the deal. Wiew tells you whether the home fits, sourced, dated, and yours to keep long after the keys.