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Down Payment Gifts: Not just for first-time homebuyers

By Joshua Blumen
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Can my family give me the money for a down payment on a home purchase in Massachusetts? Absolutely! As a matter of fact, according to IRS guidelines for 2018, anyone can give another person – family or not – up to $15,000 per year without having to file a gift tax return. This means that…

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Are You Buying A Haunted House? Know the frightening facts.

By Joshua Blumen
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Adjusting to a new home can be tough. Especially at night, when unfamiliar creaks and noises can rattle your nerves. Is that someone walking on the roof under the full moon? What are those footsteps coming towards me in the middle of the night? In my case, these late-night terrors turned out to be turkeys…

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J.Blumen & Associates

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RI Office: 23 Powel Ave, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-847-3033 Fax: 401-847-2323

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Phone: 781-784-2500 Fax: 781-784-2502

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