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title: First-time Boston home buyer seminar
description: I just wanted to let you know that I have a few seats still available for the first time Boston homebuyer seminar I am holding at my office next week.  Sem
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# [First-time Boston home buyer seminar](https://www.charlesgate.com/blog/bid/8337/first-time-boston-home-buyer-seminar)

 Written by [Michael DiMella](https://www.charlesgate.com/blog/author/michael-dimella) | Feb 4, 2009 5:00:00 AM

I just wanted to let you know that I have a few seats still available for the first time Boston homebuyer seminar I am holding at my office next week.  Seminar is probably not the right word, since it will be a fairly small, interactive presentation (actually more of a discussion and Q&A, I hope), but that's what we're calling it I guess!  We'll have food (and beer!) and just talk about the market conditions and the buying process.  Some of the topics we'll cover:

> *• 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: How to craft your offer to drive a hard bargain*
> 
> *• Top 10 online resources to aid your home search*

[Click for more info or to RSVP ](https://www.charlesgate.com/know/)

Hope to see you there!

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