I've compiled a list of resources and recommendations to help buyers and sellers.

• Community Information
• Education
• Financing Tips
• Area Information
• Helpful Sites
• Meg Recommends 

Community Information

Town Profiles
Commonwealth Communities is your resource for finding information on the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts provided by state agencies and official city/town websites.

Find a Neighborhood
Realtor.com helps you to find a neighborhood for your family that is closest to a new place of employment or a desired school, etc.

Compare Cities
Browse town profiles and compare them side by side. Review crime statistics, employment rates, etc.


Education

School Information
Choose any one of the cities or towns in Massachusetts and then review detailed reports for each and every school in that area.

MCAS Scores
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) results by city and town

GreatSchools.net
School comparisons and reviews by parents

HomeFair.com
Lots of helpful articles and tools for the homebuyer


Financing Tips

Free Credit Report
What's your credit score? Have you checked lately to see what your credit report is telling people about you?

E-Loan
Review extensive mortgage information and use various calculators to perform tasks such as comparing rent payments to a prospective home purchase.

SoftSecond Loans in Massachusetts

1st Time Homebuyer's Tax Credit


Public Safety

MA Crime Statistics
View crime statistics and other public safety information for communities in Massachusetts.

Family WatchDog
Use Family Watchdog to search for registered offenders in your area. Simply put in the address you would like to search around. Family Watchdog will show you a map of your area that displaying the offenders near you.   Also, Family Watchdog has assembled an extensive library of safety tips related to product, family, and child safety.

Area Information

All About Cape Ann

Local Weather
Check the local weather for Essex County 

Public Transportation Links
MBTA Bus, Train & Commuter Rail Routes and Maps


Helpful Sites
 
Tips for Homebuyers (HUD)

Tips for Selling a Home (HUD)

Title V Septic Information

Find a Home Inspector

Registry of Deeds, Salem MA (Southern Essex County)

Registry of Deeds, Lawrence, MA (Northern Essex County)


Meg Recommends

Mortgage Expert
Katherine McNally at Bank of America.  I've worked with Katherine for years and she is the best in the business.

Real Estate Attorney Dana Jordan
Dana's offices are in Salem, near the Registry of Deeds.  Tell him I sent you (no, I don't get a commission!)
 

Meg Herman, Realtor
17 Walker Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
DIRECT LINE:  (978) 985-9894
FAX: (978) 865-1223
EMAIL:  meg@megherman.com
WEBSITE:  www.megherman.com

Free Realtor Referrals in Essex County