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Hillary Birch Group Real Estate Sales & Leasing 3A Realty Group is a boutique real estate firm that puts their clients needs first.

Our team handles Sales of single and multi families, as well as condos. We also work for landlords to fill their vacant properties. If you are looking for a team to work diligently to help you accomplish your real estate goals, look no further. We are here to help - please contact us for a no obligation consultation. Sellers - Buyers - Landlords - Tenants!

3A Realty Group
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10/20/2026

SOUTH SHORE - 1 in 5 sellers did a price reduction in the last two weeks.

10/17/2026

What does it cost to sell your home in Massachusetts? Expect roughly 5–7% of your sale price. Here’s the breakdown on a $1M sale.

🏡 Listing broker fee (2–3%): $20,000–$30,000
Pays your agent to price, market, negotiate and get you to closing.

🤝 Buyer broker fee (2–3%): $20,000–$30,000
Compensation for the buyer’s agent. It’s negotiated deal by deal, but offering it remains the standard, and being open to negotiating it is highly advisable. Most buyers work with an agent, and many can’t cover that fee on top of their down payment.

🧾 Deed excise tax: $4,560
The state’s tax on transferring your property: $4.56 per $1,000 of sale price. (Higher on Cape Cod: $6,480.)

⚖️ Attorney fee: $1,500–$1,800
MA is an attorney state. Your attorney prepares the deed, clears title and pays off your mortgage.

🚽 Title V inspection: ~$1,000
Only if you’re on septic. A licensed inspector certifies your system meets state standards. Tip: getting it done early helps you avoid surprises during the sale.

📑 Recording fee: $105
The Registry of Deeds fee to record the discharge of your mortgage.

🔥 Smoke & CO certificate: ~$50
Your fire department inspects your detectors before closing. If your alarms are old or not up to code, replacing them can add a few hundred dollars or more.

🏛️ Municipal lien certificate: ~$50
Proves you owe the town nothing in taxes, water or sewer.

💡 Also at closing: prorated property taxes, final water/sewer bills, your mortgage payoff, and any agreed repair credits.

Fees are only half the equation. Working with a qualified seller’s agent who truly knows your local market can be the difference in netting a higher price overall.
Curious what your home is worth in today’s market?

Reach out for a complimentary property analysis.

📩 Hillary Birch, South Shore Realtor
✉️ [email protected]
📱 781-608-1425

JUST LISTED | 19 Autumn Circle, CantonFall color, a brick fireplace and a backyard made for slow weekends. This charming...
10/16/2026

JUST LISTED | 19 Autumn Circle, Canton

Fall color, a brick fireplace and a backyard made for slow weekends. This charming Canton home has an updated kitchen, hardwood floors and a big, level lawn with a patio, all tucked away on a quiet circle.

OPEN HOUSES
Saturday 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Hillary Birch | Hillary Birch Group, Compass
781-608-1425
[email protected]

10/11/2026

GET READY | 24 Orchard St, Squantum
Hitting the market this week: a beautifully updated home just one house from the water, with views you have to see in person.  Inside, you’ll find updates throughout, plus a lower-level apartment with a brand-new kitchen, perfect for extended family, guests, or extra flexibility.

And then there’s the location. Squantum is Quincy’s best-kept secret, a private peninsula that feels a world away yet sits just minutes from Boston.

Homes this close to the water don’t come up often here, so DM me for details or a first look before the open house.

Hillary Birch, South Shore Realtor

The last 60 days...Twenty homes. Eleven towns.Thirteen sold and seven more under contract, from Dorchester to Marshfield...
10/06/2026

The last 60 days...

Twenty homes. Eleven towns.

Thirteen sold and seven more under contract, from Dorchester to Marshfield. $11.2 million closed for sellers and buyers across the South Shore and Boston.

A few from this round:

40 Victory Road, Dorchester, sold at $1,400,000.
100 Clapp Road, Scituate, sold at $1,125,000.
26 Crabtree Lane, Abington, sold at $1,030,000.
70 Birchbrow Avenue, Weymouth, sold off-market. It never hit the MLS.

Every one of these started with a conversation about what the home was really worth and who the right buyer would be. Some of those buyers were down the street. A lot of them were coming from Boston, MetroWest and out of state.

Thinking about selling this fall or next spring? DM me and I’ll send you a private, no-pressure valuation of your home.

Hillary Birch Group | Compass
781-608-1425

10/02/2026

SOLD at full ask 🔑

Condos are taking longer to sell right now. Buyers have more options, more time, and higher expectations, which means simply listing a property and waiting isn’t a strategy.

This one sold for full asking price because the plan was built before it ever hit the market: professional presentation, targeted digital exposure, and marketing designed to put it in front of the right buyers, not just more buyers.

Now more than ever, the agent you choose, and the marketing plan behind them, determines whether your property stands out or sits.

Thinking about selling? Send me a message and let’s talk strategy.

Hillary Birch, South Shore Realtor

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1147 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA
02169

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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