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# [Buying Your First Home in Boston](https://www.charlesgate.com/blog/2013/09/23/buying-your-first-home-in-boston)

 Written by [Michael DiMella](https://www.charlesgate.com/blog/author/michael-dimella) | Sep 23, 2013 4:00:00 AM

<https://www.charlesgate.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/135808692-Mobile-3-1.jpg>This Wednseday, we are holding our monthly [home buyer seminar](http://949.sites.hubspot.com/boston-home-buyer-class-sign-up) with [PT Vineburgh](http://blog.charlesgaterealty.com/schedule-a-consult-pt) and [Meredith Kiep](http://949.sites.hubspot.com/schedule-a-consult-with-meredith-kiep) from Charlesgate Realty presenting all about the home buying process. Justin Tulman from Fairway Mortgage will also be on hand to answer all of your mortgage related questions. Plus, with free food and beverages, it is sure to be a great time! Topics covered include:

- *Renting vs. Buying: Whether it even makes sense for you to buy right now*
- *Homebuying process and timeline: How long it actually takes to buy*
- *Working with a buyer agent: How it works and whether or not you really need one*
- *What mortgages are still available and how much cash you need to buy*
- *Using neighborhood level data (like discount ratios and real time trend graphs) to value properties*
- *Negotiating 101: How to craft your offer to drive a hard bargain!*
- *Top 10 online resources to aid your home search*

How about a personal invitation, right from Meredith? You got it, take a minute and click, “play” below!

 

 Sign up for our [Home Buyer Seminar today](http://949.sites.hubspot.com/boston-home-buyer-class-sign-up)!

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