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Home Buying and Selling Services

We provide a variety of free home purchase and sale support services to:

  • Harvard University faculty
  • Harvard University staff
  • Harvard University affiliated hospitals' staff and faculty
  • Harvard University retirees

Please click the links below for more information or feel free to contact us.

Real Estate Advantage Program

Our partner, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, provides a variety of special services, including cash back on private market home purchases and sales, to Harvard faculty and staff. The cash back benefit is funded by a referral fee negotiated by the University with Coldwell Banker. The portion of the referral fee given back to Harvard is split approximately 50/50 between the Harvard employee and the Faculty Real Estate Services department, which manages the Real Estate Advantage Program for the University.

To get started, please send an email to Susan Keller, or call 617-495-9368. You can also call Coldwell Banker directly at 800-396-0960 or 617-495-8840 or by visiting the REAP web site. Search available properties through Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Please do not contact an agent directly or you may not be eligible for the cash back program.

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Cash Back on Home Purchases and Sales

You can receive a rebate from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on both the
purchase of your new home and the sale of your old one*.

Purchase/Sale Price Your Cash Bonus
$100,000-199,999 $400
$200,000-299,999 $625
$300,000-399,999 $875
$400,000-499,999 $1,125
$500,000-599,999 $1,375
$600,000-699,999 $1,625
$700,000-799,999 $1,875
$800,000-899,999 $2,125
$900,000-999,999 $2,375
$1,000,000 and up Bonus increases by $250 for each additional $100,000.
* Restrictions apply in some states.

Important: Do not contact a real estate agent before registering for this program
or you may not be eligible to receive the benefits.

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Preferred Mortgage Lenders

The following providers offer mortgages at reduced rates and/or closing costs. Please contact them directly for more information. Let them know you are working with the Harvard Real Estate Advantage Program and they will waive the application fee for pre-approval.

James Loughrey, Bank of America Home Loans, Sales Manager
Phone: 978-538-3588

Joanne Petrie,Bank of America Home Loans, Mortgage Loan Coordinator
Phone: 978-538-3585

Joanne Capone, Bank of America Home Loans, Mortgage Loan Coordinator
Phone: 978-538-3573

Daniel P. Heffernan, Citizens Bank, Senior Loan Officer
Phone: 617-994-7578 E-Fax: 866-638-5796

Lisa C. Gill, Citizens Bank, Senior Loan Officer Assistant
Phone: 617-994-7549 E-Fax: 866-638-5796

The following providers also offer expert financing options:

Harvard University Employees Credit Union. Contact Michael Levine. Phone: 617-384-8116. Fax: 617-384-7545.

Boston Private Bank and Trust Company. Contact Rob Kinasewich. Phone: 781-804-1231.

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Home Buying and Selling Seminars

Demystify the home buying process by attending one of our seminars.

  • You can remain at your desk for a Webinar.
  • Tips and resources for listing your home.
  • How do I sell my home in a competitive market?
  • How much can I really afford to pay?
  • Preparing your home for sale.
  • What type of mortgage makes the most sense?
  • How can I get a copy of my credit report?
  • What is a Purchase and Sale Agreement?
  • What happens at the closing?

For the answers to these and other important questions, please join us at one of our regularly scheduled seminars or webinars.

  • To register for Webinar or Cambridge seminar, please click here. Call 617-495-8840 or email fres@harvard.edu if you have questions or require further assistance. Internet log-on and phone dial-in provided to Webinar registrants prior to seminar date.
  • To register for a Harvard Longwood Campus seminar, please click here. Contact Nina Dickerman at 617-432-7448 or email ndickerman@hsph.harvard.edu if you have questions or require further assistance.

TYPE OF SEMINAR

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

HOME BUYING

Thursday
April 12, 2012

12:00-1:30 PM

CAMBRIDGE
124 Mt. Auburn St., 3rd Floor
Room 3311

HOME BUYING

Wednesday
April 25, 2012

12:00-1:30 PM

WEBINAR
Your Desktop
Registration Required

HOME BUYING

Thursday
May 10, 2012

12:00-1:30 PM

CAMBRIDGE
124 Mt. Auburn St., 3rd Floor
Room 3311

HOME BUYING

Thursday
May 17, 2012

12:00-1:30 PM

WEBINAR
Your Desktop
Registration Required

HOME BUYING

Thursday
May 31, 2012

12:00-1:30 PM

HARVARD LONGWOOD CAMPUS
Countway Library,
Minot Room, Boston

HOME BUYING

Tuesday
June 5, 2012

12:00-1:30 PM

CAMBRIDGE
124 Mt. Auburn St., 3rd Floor
Room 3311

HOME BUYING

Wednesday
June 13, 2012

12:00-1:30 PM

WEBINAR
Your Desktop
Registration Required

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Relocation Services
Faculty Real Estate Services has partnered with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Relocation Division to provide relocation services and support for Harvard staff, faculty, and recruits. Whether moving across town or relocating from across the globe, you will benefit from their expertise in home marketing, household goods shipments and the search for a new home at destination. Services include:
  • Destination resource guides
  • Household goods move coordination
  • Coordination of furnished temporary apartments
  • Community tours
  • Spouse/partner employment assistance
  • US inbound cultural assimilation
  • Expatriate assignment assistance

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