--- title: "Educational Videos for Homebuyers, MA, NH & RI Home-Buying Tips" description: "Learn about Massachusetts real estate, buying a home, and buyer agents from these educational home-buying videos for homebuyers. Homebuyer tips via video. " type: article version: 1 version_id: "52e6daa0-7960-4c54-9869-bdaa2e8a8bee" generated_at: "2026-03-19T00:05:02.966Z" author: "Buyers Brokers Only, LLC" date_published: "2015-06-04" language: en reading_time: "8 min" word_count: 1473 keywords: ["Educational Videos for Homebuyers", "NH & RI Home", "Buying Tips", "Educational Real Estate Videos"] url: "https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/video/educational-videos-for-home-buyers" --- # Educational Videos for Homebuyers, MA, NH & RI Home-Buying Tips > Learn about Massachusetts real estate, buying a home, and buyer agents from these educational home-buying videos for homebuyers. Homebuyer tips via video. ## Key Takeaways - Have a Question? We're Happy to Help You. - Homebuyer Workshop - Home Buyer Testimonials - The Latest Home Listings - Home Buyer Resources - Homes Home Listings Get Property Updates - Home Listings - Get Property Updates - Agents - Resources Home-buying Blog Buyer Beware! 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The settlement required several practice changes, including written agreements between home buyers and buyer agents. The settlement made it clear that commissions are negotiable.  Watch the video. • Exclusive Buyer Agent v. Designated Buyer Agent Not all buyer agents in Massachusetts are the same. Learn the difference between an exclusive buyer agent and a designated buyer agent. You should demand 100 percent loyalty 100 percent of the time.  Watch the video. • Why Homebuyers Should Choose an Exclusive Buyer Agent Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island homebuyers have the option of 100 percent loyal home-buying representation when they choose an exclusive buyer agent to help them purchase a home. Knowing the difference between real estate agents that represent home buyers and home sellers and those that exclusively work with homebuyers is critical when buying a single-family home, condominium, or multi-family dwelling. Watch the video. • When Do Home Buyers Make Their First Mortgage Payment? #### The timing of your first mortgage payment is linked to your closing date and generally falls more than 30 days after the closing. You can determine when it's due by adding a month to your closing date. Then, the payment is typically expected on the first day of the following month. Watch the video. • What Home Buyers Should Know About Accessory Dwelling Units #### Originally referred to as "servant's quarters," these units have evolved over time into "mother-in-law houses," garage apartments, and detached secondary living spaces. In essence, accessory dwelling units are additional residences located on a primary residential property. They are also known as accessory apartments, guest apartments, family apartments, or in-law apartments. Watch the video. • Why Do Massachusetts Homebuyers Get Confused About Assessed Value? The real estate industry has a lot of jargon that often is confusing to homebuyers. For example, it's not unusual for Massachusetts first-time homebuyers to confuse appraised value, assessed value, and, most importantly, fair market value. Watch the video. • Learn About a Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Mortgage interest rates can change daily, and rates sometimes change intraday. If your mortgage interest rate isn't locked, there isn't any guarantee what the interest rate on your loan will be at the time of closing. Watch the video. • Who Pays for the Appraisal? When you buy a single-family home or condominium in Massachusetts your mortgage lender will want to know whether the home you are buying is worth the amount of money you have agreed to pay the seller. Watch the video. • Do Massachusetts Homebuyers Pay Taxes When Buying a Home? No, Massachusetts home buyers do not pay taxes when purchasing real estate, but home sellers do pay something called tax stamps. Watch the video. • How Home Buyers Pay for Closing Costs Learn how Massachusetts and New Hampshire homebuyers can use a seller concession – also referred to as a buyer credit – to pay for closing costs.  Watch the video. • Massachusetts Home Inspections 101 Learn about what to expect at your Massachusetts home inspection, including what home inspectors will and will not check.  Watch the video. • Don't Make This Foreclosure Mistake Don't be fooled. That foreclosure may not be a great deal.  Watch the video. • Greater Boston Area Real Estate Radio on The Money Show Buyers Brokers Only, LLC co-founder and co-owner Rich Rosa discusses the Greater Boston Area real estate market, Buyers Brokers Only, LLC's history and home-buying tips for first-time and experienced home buyers on Boston Herald Radio's The Money Show, with host Rick Shaffer, on June 4, 2015.  Watch the video. • Greater Boston Area Real Estate Talk on Boston Herald Radio • Massachusetts Real Estate Talk on Boston Herald Radio • Rich Rosa Talks Real Estate and Exclusive Buyer Agency • National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents Learn about the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents. NAEBA members only represent home buyers, never sellers, thus avoiding the inherent conflict of interest in representing both buyers and sellers.  Watch the video. • Choosing the Right Buyer Agent When Buying a Home The most important question to ask a buyer agent before hiring that agent to help you purchase a home is whether that real estate agent or anyone in his or her firm ever represents sellers. If so, that agent is not an exclusive buyer agent.  Watch the video. ### Have a Question? We're Happy to Help You. - Yes Search Latest Home Listings Free Homebuyer Consultation Wants v. 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