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20 Sep 2026

What to Do When You Inherit a House in Massachusetts

What to Do When You Inherit a House in Massachusetts

Inheriting a home can come at an emotional and complicated time. Along with dealing with the loss of a loved one, you may suddenly find yourself responsible for a property, mortgage payments, taxes, insurance, repairs, and belongings.

If you've inherited a house in Massachusetts, you generally have several options: keep the home, rent it, sell it traditionally, or sell it as-is.

Before deciding, it helps to understand what happens after you inherit a property and what steps you may need to take.

1. Determine Who Legally Owns...

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24 Feb 2026

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2025

Home Buyer Demographics ▪ The ages of home buyers reached all-time highs. The median buyer age increased to a peak of 59 years old, up from 56 last year. The median first-time buyer age increased to 40 this year from 38 last year, while the typical repeat buyer age also rose to 62 from 61. ▪ The share of married couples decreased to 61 percent of all buyers. The share of single females slightly increased to 21 percent, and the share of single males increased to nine percent. The share of unmarried couples remained consistent this year at six percent. ▪ Eighty-four percent of recent...

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17 Feb 2026

Home Inspection Law Massachusetts

Here are some Q and A's from The Mass Association of Realtors legal Team: January 1, 2026
Q: According to the home inspection law, can a seller accept an offer that waives a home inspection?

A: No, a seller cannot accept an offer that waives a home inspection. The law ensures that buyers have the unwaivable right to decide whether to conduct a home inspection after entering into a contract to purchase.

To effectuate this right, sellers are prohibited from accepting offers that require buyers to waive, limit, restrict or forego a home inspection. Additionally, prospective buyers and...

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13 Feb 2026

2025 Market Insights: Single-Family

***2025 Market Insights: Single-Family***

The Total Sales Volume was $33.2B. It was +7.85% vs 2024 and +20.86% vs 2023. The Total Sales Transactions were 38,895. It was +2.22% vs 2024and +6.89% vs 2023. The Average Sales Price was $854,681. This was +5.51% vs 2024 and +13.08% vs 2023. The Median Sales Price was $670,000!!

WE ARE STILL VERY VERY LOW ON INVENTORY!!! IF you are thinking of SELLING or BUYING, call or Text 508-847-2321and put my 25+ years of experience to work for you and your family!!

Here are some other statistics for Worcester County: Single Family...

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10 Feb 2026

Worcester Homes

By Denny Leroux

Managing Real Estate Broker with HouZingo/Leroux Realty Group, Inc 9505276

February 10, 2026 01:07 PM

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Home Prices Worcester Massachsetts

Real estate market data for Worcester County Massachusetts provided by Denny Leroux - Leroux Realty Group, Inc

Click to get your Instant Home Value. No credit card required!!

We have seen 11 straight months of listing price increases on home prices in Worcester Mass and don’t expect things to slow down anytime soon. If you are considering buying a home you can still find deals on a house in...

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10 Feb 2026

Featured Town Today is NORTHBOROUGH

To view all Homes for sale in NORTHBOROUGH click on link:

Most Expensive Home Sold in the last 10 years was $3,200,000.

Least Expensive Home Sold in the last 10 years was $85,000.

There are 10 Single Family Homes for sale. There are 4 Condo for sale. There are 0 Multi Family Homes for sale and there 5 Lots/Land for sale.

HISTORY: Northborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The official spelling of the town's name is "Northborough," but the alternative spelling "Northboro" is also used. The population was 15,741 at the 2020 census. It contains the...

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09 Feb 2026

Featured Town Today is SHREWSBURY

Most Expensive Home Sold in the last 10 years was $2,490,000.

Least Expensive Home Sold in the last 10 years was $55,000.

HISTORY: Shrewsbury (/ˈʃruzberi/ SHROOZ-bury) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,325 according to the 2020 United States census, in nearly 15,000 households. The Town of Shrewsbury, named for Shrewsbury, England, is a community with an uneven and hilly terrain cut by a number of minor streams providing several small water power sites. Grants of land were made in what would...

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07 Feb 2026

Featured Town Today is RUTLAND

***Featured Town Today is RUTLAND*** Thinking of BUYING or SELLING call or text 508-847-2321

To view all Homes for sale in Rutland click here

Most Expensive Home Sold in the last 10 years was $1,050,000.

Least Expensive Home Sold in the last 10 years was $6,500.

There are13 Single Family Homes for sale. There are 13 Condo for sale. There are 0 Multi Family Homes for sale and there is only 1 Lot/Land for sale in RUTLAND.

HISTORY: The town was first settled by Europeans in 1666 and was originally called "Naquag," a name which came from Nipmuc. Officially incorporated in 1713,...

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06 Feb 2026

Holden

***Featured Town Today is HOLDEN***

To view all Homes for sale in Holden click here: Click here

Most Expensive Home Sold in the last 10 years was $1,500,000.

Least Expensive Home Sold in the last 10 years was $32,324.

There are 8 Single Family Homes for sale. There are 2 Condo for sale. There are 0 Multi Family Homes for sale and there is only 1 Lot/Land for sale in Holden.

Thinking of BUYING or SELLING call or text 508-847-2321

Holden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1741, on All Hallow’s Eve and the Town Square...

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05 Feb 2026

HERE ARE 10 QUICK WAYS TO GET READY FOR A SHOWING

Text me if you are thinking about selling your Home and put my 25+ years experience to work for you!! 508-847-2321

HERE ARE 10 QUICK WAYS TO GET READY FOR A SHOWING!!

(10 MINUTES OR LESS)

Put dirty dishes from sink in the dishwasher.
Make the beds.
Empty the trash.
Put the dirty clothes in the washer.
Run the vacuum quick around the house
Run a toilet brush around the toilet bowl.
Wipe down faucets and sinks.
Turn on all lights.
Take a deep breath - you’re almost there!
Leave the house until the showing is over.

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