Should I rent or buy?
There are a few important things to consider before deciding whether to rent or buy a property. Consider: Cost of renting vs. buying In Boston proper in January 2020, the…
New Live Real Estate Q&A Series: “Open Mike”
Torii has started a new live Q&A series called "Open Mike," where Boston Broker Mike Sokolowski will discuss a different real estate topic every session. The series kicked off on…
What You Need to Know About Buying A Home in 2020
What's happening with the real estate market in 2020? Torii makes its predictions and shares what you need to know about buying or selling a home in 2020. Millennials will…
Greater Boston Home Sales in December 2019
Each month we publish a Monthly Market report, which shows home listing prices and sale prices for the previous month. (You can use the Monthly Market tool free on our site to see…
What is a prepaid when buying a home?
If you've tried our Closing Costs Calculator, you probably noticed a section called "prepaids." So what's a prepaid? A prepaid is an amount of money required by a lender at…
Torii Tools: Closing Cost Calculator
Torii's Closing Cost Calculator estimates closing costs and prepaids, and shows how much a home buyer could pay - or could save. There are at least 16 additional fees you'll…
Greater Boston Home Prices November 2019
Each month we publish a Monthly Market report, which shows home listing prices and sale prices for the previous month. (You can use the Monthly Market tool free on our…
Torii Tools: Random Home
I know how much I can afford for a home, but how do I find out what town I should buy in? We created the Random Home tool so you…
Should I put in an offer if I have to sell my house?
Ah, the age-old question for home owners ready to move on... If you already own a home and have found a house that you want to buy, should you put…
What happens after I submit an offer?
It's an exciting milestone to get to the offer stage of a home purchase! You have (probably) seen a few (or more!) properties, you've identified what you like and must…