13 Essential To Dos After Closing on Your New Home

Buying a home can be such a whirlwind. Making the decision to buy a new home, looking at properties, getting ...
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May 14, 2018 / closing, moving, new house, Uncategorized

What Every Listing Agent Wished Their Home Sellers Knew

I proposed "What Every Listing Agent Wished Their Sellers Knew".... well I received some great responses from some very competent ...
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May 7, 2018 / Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Pricing, listing agent, real estate statistics, Selling a House

Your Real Estate Agent Could Be Turning Away Home Buyers

The past month I have been working intensely with buyers. I am out many evenings and most weekends showing buyers ...
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May 3, 2018 / accompannied showings, home showings, Selling a House, Showings

9 Mistakes Home Buyers Make in a Hot Seller’s Market

In my little part of the real estate world the real estate market is hot. Open houses are flooded with ...
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April 25, 2018 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, real estate agent, seller's market

What Every Buyer’s Agent Wished Their First Time Home Buyers Knew

There is so much that goes into buying your very first home. So I have asked a handful of experienced ...
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April 16, 2018 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer

Staging the Master Bedroom- Think Retreat!

The master bedroom can be one of the more important rooms in a home you are about to sell. I ...
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April 9, 2018 / Home Preperation/ Staging, Selling a House

Scam the Scammers: Five Common Real Estate Scams You Need to Know

The FBI declared that nearly 1 billion dollars were diverted from real estate purchases transactions and wired to criminally controlled ...
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April 5, 2018 / fraud, hacker, Massachusetts Real Estate, scams

Give Your Home A Pedigree- Document Your Homes Maintenance and Improvements

One thing a home buyer loves is a well maintained home. A great habit of any homeowner is to document ...
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April 2, 2018 / Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, home repairs, improvements, Selling a House, Uncategorized

the home buyers final walk through before closing

The Home Buyer Final Walk Through Before Closing

You have submitted an offer, it has been accepted. Financing for your new home has been approved and the closing ...
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March 26, 2018 / Buying a House, closing, final walk through, First Time Home Buyer

What Should First Time Expecting Couples Look for in a First Home

What Should First-Time Expecting Parents Look for in Their First Home

Today's article is a guest post from Tracey Clayton, a full-time mom of three girls. She's passionate about fashion, home ...
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March 23, 2018 / couple, expecting, first child, First Time Home Buyer, parents

The Weekend Warrior- Homeowner Repairs and Renovations Come Resale Time

As a Massachusetts real estate agent working with buyers, I see a variety of houses. Some expensive lavish homes, as ...
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March 20, 2018 / diy, Home Improvement, Home Ownership, home renovations, home repair, Selling a House

7 Things You Need to Know About the Plumbing System of a House Before Buying

The real estate market nowadays is flooded with diversity. There are options for just about anyone in any part of ...
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March 16, 2018 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer

85 Foster Street- Tewksbury MA Real Estate for Sale

On the Market- Showing start 8am on Saturday April 7th! Price- $365,000 Living Area- 1344sqft Acreage- .92 acres Bedroom- 4 ...
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March 15, 2018 / home for sale in tewksbury, tewksbury real estate for sale, Uncategorized

When Should I Contact A Real Estate Agent to List My Home

Homeowners who want to list their home to sell, very rarely make an impulse decision to just throw a sign ...
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March 13, 2018 / Selling a House

Selling Your Tewksbury Home in 2018

A common question from people I run into is how's the market. Well if your a home seller in Tewksbury ...
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March 9, 2018 / Selling a House, Tewksbury MA

How to Refresh the Exterior Look of Your Home to Up Its Value

Quality exterior renovation projects can refresh the outside appeal of your home as well as give it lasting beauty and ...
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March 7, 2018 / Selling a House

What Every Home Inspector Wished Their Home Buyers Knew

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article What Every Mortgage Originator Wish Their Home Buyers Knew. It was ...
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March 5, 2018 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, home inspection, home inspector

11 Common Mistakes When Installing Laminate Floors

Laminate flooring has grown in popularity over the past decade or so. Simulation of exotic woods and patterns combined with ...
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February 26, 2018 / do it yourself, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, laminate floors, renovations

Professional Home Staging Tips to Get Top Dollar for Your Home

We all have one chance at making a great first impression and it’s no different when it comes to selling ...
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February 22, 2018 / Home Preperation/ Staging, Selling a House

Dual Agency- Welcome to the Dark Side of Real Estate

Most home buyers and sellers have some concept of single agency when it comes to real estate. Agency is the ...
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February 19, 2018 / agency realtionship, Buying a House, dual agency, real estate agent, Selling a House

How Much Money Do I Need To Buy A Home As A First Time Home Buyer in Massachusetts

The first step in buying a home for a first time home buyer is to assess how much money do ...
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February 12, 2018 / Buying a House, down payment, First Time Home Buyer, home loan, low money down, Mortgage, no money down

How Psychological Factors of Home Buyers Affect the Perception of Your Homes List Price

The Psychological Factors of Home Buyers and How They Perceive Your List Price

There are many factors that go into selling your home. But one of the more critical pieces is pricing your ...
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February 5, 2018 / emotional buying, Home Marketing, Home Pricing, list price, pschological factors, Selling a House

How Much of A Price Reduction Should I Have on My Home?

Every home seller has high hopes their home will sell immediately and that there home is priced just right. Unfortunately ...
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January 29, 2018 / Home Pricing, listing agent, overpriced, price reduction, Selling a House

Is the House You Are Buying Just A Pig with Lipstick?

Buying house is fun and exciting. It is one of the largest purchase you will probably make in your lifetime ...
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January 23, 2018 / Home Buyer, home inspection, Property Condition

Choosing a Community to Live In

When it comes time to buy a home your are not just buying a house. Not only do you want ...
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January 19, 2018 / area, Buying a House, choosing the right community, community, First Time Home Buyer, neighborhood

Closing Costs for Home Buyers

When buying a home, of course home buyers are always thinking about the down payment. Your down payment can be ...
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January 9, 2018 / Buying a House, closing costs, escrow, First Time Home Buyer, home loan, Mortgage, pre-paids

What Every Loan Officer Wished Their Home Buyers Knew

This week brings us a ton of information from 6 different loan officers. I went out and asked six different ...
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January 4, 2018 / credit, documentation, financing, home loans, Mortgage

Winning at Social Media for Real Estate

Recently I had the opportunity to be part of Tom Caffarella's Real Estate Mastermind Series. I took part in a ...
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January 2, 2018 / Massachusetts Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing,

4 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early Without Breaking the Bank

Being able to pay off your mortgage early can provide you with many benefits. It can save you money over ...
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December 26, 2017 / debt free, financial, home mortgage, Mortgage, pay off mortgage

13 Do’s and Dont’s of Becoming a Home Buying Search Expert

I am going to wrap up the article with the 13 do's and dont's of a home search. But first ...
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December 19, 2017 / home search, searching for homes, Uncategorized

Plum Island Pink House- The Ultimate Spite House

If you live in North Shore or Merrimack Valley MA and have headed to Plum Island you have passed the ...
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December 13, 2017 / Newburyport MA, unsusual real estate

Days on Market Data, What Does it Mean to A Home Buyer

When it comes time to buy a home and negotiate an offer there is many things to consider. One piece ...
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December 11, 2017 / Buying a House, days on market, First Time Home Buyer, negotioting, offer on home

What NOT To Do Before Closing on Your Home That Can Derail Your Financing

You put an offer in on a house. Its accepted! Now its time to get your home loan approved and ...
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December 4, 2017 / Buying a House, escrow, First Time Home Buyer, home closing, what not to do

Sneaky Staging Tips for Selling A Smaller Home

Good things come in small packages, some say; but how many people would actually agree with this statement, especially in ...
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November 29, 2017 / Home Preperation/ Staging, home staging, minimalist, Selling a House

The price you set for your home determines 9 aspects of home selling

The Price You Set for Your Home Determines 9 Aspects of Selling Your Home

Of course you want to get the most amount of money for your home. That is natural. But the price ...
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November 20, 2017 / Home Pricing, Selling a House

putting your house back on the market after a buyers home inspection

Putting Your Home Back On the Market After a Buyer’s Home Inspection

It disheartening to prepare your home, coordinate showings and negotiate an offer to then to have to put your home ...
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November 13, 2017 / back on market, home inspection, home repair, Selling a House

what is the largest hurdle a for sale by owner must overcome?

What is the Largest Hurdle for a FSBO (for sale by owner) to Sell Their Home?

At some point during the decision to sell your home there will be the thought to maybe sell your house ...
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November 6, 2017 / Uncategorized

Understanding The Millennial Home Buyer

Today's home buyer is very different than even 15 or 20 years ago. As a home seller or even a ...
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October 30, 2017 / Home Seller Tips, millennial, millennial home buyer, Uncategorized

The True Value of Owning a Home for Millennials

There is a value of owning a home for millennials. But, home ownership is down among the Millennial generation as ...
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October 23, 2017 / First Time Home Buyer, home ownership, millenial generation, millennial home buyer

Stage like a pro, make your kitchen stand out

Staging Like A Pro: Make Your Home More Appealing To Buyers

Selling the real estate property isn’t as easy as it may look like. In order to attract potential buyers and ...
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October 19, 2017 / appeal, Home Buyer, Home Preperation/ Staging, home staging, Selling a House

Make Your Life Easier By Making Your Agent’s Job Easier

As a home shopper, there are a few things you can do to make your life easier…and that is to ...
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October 18, 2017 / buyers agent, Buying a House, listing agent, Selling a House

Get the most out of your home inspection

Get Ready for Your Home Inspection- You Only Have One Shot

You have put an offer in on a home that was accepted!! Congratulations. There is probably no doubt you decided ...
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October 16, 2017 / buyers agent, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, home inspection, tips on buying a home

Reading Between the Lines of Your Home Buyer’s Feedback

It is so much work to get your house ready to sell. You take weeks even months preparing your home, ...
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October 9, 2017 / feedback, home buyer feedback, home seller info, real estate agent, Selling a House

9 KILLER Home Staging Tips for Your Bathroom

When it comes to selling your home kitchens and baths usually hold the most amount of appeal for home buyers ...
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October 2, 2017 / bathroom, Home Preperation/ Staging, home seller, Home Staging, home staging, Selling a House

How to Get the Most out of your Contactor

How to Get the Most out of Your Contractors

It doesn't matter why you are doing a remodel on your property (preparing it for a sale or just sprucing ...
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September 26, 2017 / contractor, Home Ownership, remodel, renovation

Tiyr House is competing with other homes, is it compelling?

Is Your Home Compelling? How Does It Stack Up To the Competition?

For 90% of the home buyers out there, deciding to put an offer in on a home is an emotional ...
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September 25, 2017 / compelling, competing, Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Pricing, Selling a House

Smart Renovations

Often as real estate agents we meet with sellers that that are shocked to hear the renovations or remodel they ...
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September 18, 2017 / home improvement, home remodel, Massachusetts Real Estate, renovations, Selling a House, Smart Renovations

hiring a family member as your real estate agent

5 Reasons not to Hire a Family Member as Your Real Estate Agent

So I just arrived back at the office from a showing where I heard, I have a "family member who ...
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September 13, 2017 / Buying a House, family member, home buying tip, home selling tip, real estate agent, Selling a House

Does Your Home Have Web Appeal?

We have all heard about curb appeal and how important it is when it comes time to sell real estate ...
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September 11, 2017 / Curb appeal, Home Marketing, online marketing, real estate photgraphy, Selling a House, Uncategorized, web appeal

15 James Street, Tewksbury MA 01876- Tewksbury Home for Sale

For Sale- 15 james Street Tewksbury MA 01876- $320,000 Status Under Agreement- Closing January 2018 Rooms 5 Bedrooms 2 Bath ...
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September 2, 2017 / Uncategorized

Rent to Own Contract the devil is in the details

Rent to Own – A Good Way to Purchase a House?

Today we are going to discuss whether rent to own is a good way to purchase a house or not ...
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September 1, 2017 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, lease option, lease to own, option to buy, rent to own

70 Austin Street Lowell MA 01854 for Sale

70 Austin Street, Unit 5, Lowell MA 01854

For Sale- 70 Austin Street, Unit 5, Lowell MA 01854 Open House- Sunday September 3rd 1-2:30pm Price: $182,500 Living Area: ...
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August 30, 2017 / 70 Austin Street, Buying a House, Lowell MA, Lowell MA 01854, Massachusetts Real Estate, Unit 5

Why you should sell your home quickly, your first offer is your best offer

Your First Offer Is Usually Your Best Offer…. Fact or Fiction?

You will often here real estate agents say your first offer is usually your best offer. Now is this really ...
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August 28, 2017 / best offer, negotiate, real estate agent, Selling a House

Selling Your Home During A Divorce

Going through a divorce is hard enough just from a strictly emotional level. Then you may have kids to think ...
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August 21, 2017 / division of property, divorce, Selling a House

How Do I Know If My Home is Overpriced?

You take the time to prepare your home and list your property. The family is ready to show on a ...
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August 15, 2017 / Home Pricing, overpriced home, pricing your home to sell, real estate agent, Selling a House

Should I Buy or Rent My Next Place

Many renters are asking should I buy or rent a home right now. As renters are looking to renew leases ...
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August 11, 2017 / Buying a House, Buying vs Rent, calculator, First Time Home Buyer, mortgage, Rent

finding the balance between a good school system and affordable houseing. Do quality schools affect house values?

Find the Balance Between a Quality School System and an Affordable Home

The big question is do school systems affect home values? Here in the greater Boston area you will find that ...
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August 7, 2017 / Massachusetts Real Estate, massachusetts school rankings, quality schools, school systems

10 Groton Rd, Westford MA 01886- Unit C4- MLS # 71495200

Price: 225,000 Active Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1.5 Living Area: 1156 Condo Fee: $437.00 Complex Name: Haystack Estates Taxes: $3280 First ...
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August 2, 2017 / 01886, Condominium, for sale, Townhouse, Westford MA, westford ma condominium, Westford MA Real Estate Agent, westford ma realestate, Westford Massachusetts

Understanding PMI or private mortage insurance

What is Private Mortgage Insurance? Do I Need PMI? How do I Avoid PMI?

If you are buying a home, eventually somewhere along the way you will hear the term Private Mortgage Insurance or ...
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July 31, 2017 / buyer's closing costs, home loan, mortgage, private mortgage insurance, Uncategorized

Tewksbury MA Real Estate Market Update

Tewksbury MA Real Estate Update 07/27/17 Whats the Real Estate Market Like In Tewksbury MA? With home prices on a ...
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July 26, 2017 / market update, real estate update, Tewksbury MA, tewksbury ma real estate agent

Does going directly to the listing agent save me money

Will Going Directly to the Listing Agent Save You Money?

Does Going Directly to The Listing Agent Save Money? Some home buyers think that if they go to an open ...
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July 24, 2017 / buyers agent, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buying Tips, listing agent, real estate agent

Agent overinlfating the price of your home to get the listing

Is Your Real Estate Agent Buying your Listing?

I went on a listing appointment the other evening. I know I shouldn't be shocked, but I was. I spent ...
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July 19, 2017 / buy a listing, Home Marketing, Home Pricing, listing agent, Massachusetts Real Estate, real estate agent, seller's agent, Selling a House

Tewksbury home for sale- 90 kennedy Road, Tewksbury MA 01876

Tewksbury MA Home for Sale- 90 Kennedy Road

Status: Active MLS#: 72198103 Price: $340,000 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1.5 Living Area: 1564 Acreage: 1 acre Taxes: $5589 About 90 ...
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July 18, 2017 / homes for sale in Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury MA Real Estate, tewskbruy ma realtor

Why Do Some Homes Sell So Fast While Others Languish On The Market?

We are in a red hot seller's market here in the greater Boston area. Inventory is low and market times ...
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July 17, 2017 / Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Pricing, Selling a House, Uncategorized

3 Reason you should consider decluttering your home when selling.

Top 3 Reasons to De-clutter Your Home for Sale

The time has come to sell your home. You always hear de-clutter your home. Did you ever wonder why it ...
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July 14, 2017 / de-cluttering, Home Preperation/ Staging, home staging, prepare your home to sell, Selling a House

Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Multi Family as an Owner Occupant

One option home buyers have entering the real estate market is what type of home to buy. Common options are ...
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July 10, 2017 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, multi family, multi generational home, owner occupant, two family

are you wasting time looking for homes that don't exist

Are You Chasing Unicorns? Searching for Homes That Don’t Exist

I have a term for when home buyers waste valuable months searching for homes that don't exist, but have no ...
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July 3, 2017 / buyers agent, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, home search, real estate agent, Uncategorized, unicorn

8 Tips for Home Buyers to Navigate A Red Hot Seller’s Market

You have probably heard that in many segments of the real estate market in Massachusetts it is a hot sellers ...
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June 26, 2017 / buyers agent, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer, home search, inventory, real estate market, seller's market

Tiny Houses Come to Massachusetts?

A lot of people are obsessed with tiny homes. Talk about a hashtag that gets a lot of interest on ...
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June 22, 2017 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Real Estate, minimalist, small homes, tiny homes, tiny houses

don't forget to stage your outdoor living spaces

Don’t Forget to Stage Your Deck and Patios- Show Off Your Outdoor Living Areas

Stage Your Outdoor Living Areas for Maximum Appeal (and other outdoor areas) In my little corner of the world, Northeastern ...
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June 19, 2017 / Uncategorized

How is the real estate market- Understanding real estate markets

How is the Real Estate Market? And What Does It Mean to You?

How is the Real Estate Market? I don't think there is a real estate agent in the world that isn't ...
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June 12, 2017 / buyer's market, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, real estate market, seller's market. neutral market, Selling a House

Drones for Real Estate Marketing

Market With Drone Photography and Videos My business partner and I invested a bunch of money and time into purchasing ...
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June 8, 2017 / aerial, drones, Home Marketing, listing agent, Marketing, photography, Selling a House

Making the Decision to Buy Your First Home- First Time Home Buyer Advice

How to Make the Decision To Buy Your First Home There comes a time in every persons life where they ...
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June 5, 2017 / First Time Home Buyer

Cyber Security When Buying a Home

You see a ton of real estate articles about advice on home buying. The best way to search for homes, ...
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May 30, 2017 / Buying a House, cyber criminal, cyber security, email, First Time Home Buyer, internet

5 Reasons Buying a Home Can Wait

Today's post 5 Reasons Buying a Home Can Wait is a guest post by Charles Muotoh a real estate agent ...
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May 24, 2017 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer

5 Home Remodeling Mistakes Home Owners Make

5 Remodeling Mistakes a Homeowner Makes

There will come a time when a home may not quite suits the owners needs anymore. And it come time ...
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May 22, 2017 / Uncategorized

What Do You Charge for A Real Estate Commission- The Penny Wise Pound Foolish Home Seller

Every month I can get several phone calls asking "What do you charge for a real estate commission?" Not I ...
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May 15, 2017 / Home Marketing, Selling a House

Is My Real Estate Agent Really Working for Me- Understanding Real Estate Agency

When it come time to buy or sell a house, most people call a real estate agent to aid in ...
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May 7, 2017 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, Selling a House

Should You Get An FHA Loan When Purchasing a Home

The FHA home loan is definitely a loan program to look at for cash strapped first time home buyers. It ...
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April 28, 2017 / Home Buyer

Disclose or Not to Disclose…. That is the Question

Massachusetts is what is called a Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware state for home buyers. Meaning buyers you are basically ...
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April 21, 2017 / Uncategorized

5 Wood Siding Care and Maintenance Tips

When it comes time to sell your home having your homes siding in tip top shape goes a long way ...
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April 19, 2017 / Home Improvement, Home Maintenance

How Do You Calculate the Square Footage of Your Home?

The square footage of your home plays a large role in how to market your home and the buyers that ...
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April 17, 2017 / Home Marketing, Selling a House

How Do You Determine Your Homes Value?

When it come time to list your home the first question your going to ask "how do you determine your ...
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April 10, 2017 / Home Pricing, Selling a House

How Much House Can I Afford?

When the thought enters your head that maybe its time to stop renting and buy your first home you are ...
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April 4, 2017 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer

What to do When Your Buyer Requests Home Inspection Repairs

You have prepared your house for the market as best as you can, priced it accordingly and have your property ...
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March 27, 2017 / Selling a House

Selling and Buying a Home at the Same Time- Lessening the Stress

Ahhhh, to be a first time home buyer again, and only having to worry about buying a home. Now as ...
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March 18, 2017 / Buying a House, Selling a House

Should I Have an Open House to Sell My Home?

Every home seller at some point wonders "do open houses sell homes"? For some sellers open houses are just an ...
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March 8, 2017 / Home Marketing, Selling a House

The Home Buyer’s Ultimate Guide to Multiple Offers

I recently wrote an article for sellers on handling competing contracts on their home. So now this article will focus ...
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March 6, 2017 / Home Buyer, Home Buyer Information, Home Buyer Tips, multiple offers

35 Patrick Road, Tewksbury MA 01876- Tewksbury Townhouse for Sale

35 Patrick Road, Tewksbury MA 01876 MLS# 72123751 Townhouse 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath 1200 sq feet 1 Car Garage, 1 ...
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February 28, 2017 / Uncategorized

I Need to Sell My Home But It Is Too Inconvenient To Show It

Let's face it, showing your home to potential homeowners can be inconvenient. You have to straighten up, pack up the ...
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February 27, 2017 / Selling a House

How to Blow Up Your Home Sale in 7 Easy Steps

You may laugh at the title, yet everyday home sellers will do something to "blow up the sale of their ...
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February 20, 2017 / Home Marketing, Selling a House

The Good the Bad and the Ugly of Handling Multiple Offers (Mostly Good)

Recently I was in a multiple offer situation with a buyer looking to purchase a home in Chelmsford MA. Which ...
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February 13, 2017 / Selling a House

Staging Your Kitchen for Maximum Profits with Hot Insider Tips

When it comes time to sell your home usually the kitchen is the room that gets the most scrutiny from ...
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February 3, 2017 / Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Selling a House

Don’t Pull Your Hair Out Searching for Homes- 6 Tips to Become a Power Searcher!!

Lots of real estate markets across the country are seeing tight inventory on homes for sale as well as low ...
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January 30, 2017 / Uncategorized

Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Mortgage Rate Lock and More!!

When purchasing a home you are going to run into the term RATE LOCK. You most likely wont be asked ...
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January 24, 2017 / Uncategorized

111 Farrwood Drive, Haverhill MA 01835 MLS# 72110526

111 Farrwood Drive, Haverhill MA 01835 MLS# 72110526 property is back on the market as of January 13th 2017 Price- ...
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January 20, 2017 / Haverhill MA, Massachusetts Real Estate

Escrow Monies- What Happens To Your Deposit in a Real Estate Transaction?

Deposit Money is a good faith deposit, or earnest money deposit that is tendered on the purchase of real estate ...
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January 16, 2017 / Home Buyer, Selling a House

Understanding Real Estate Contingencies- What Are They And When to Use One

If you buy or sell a home you may hear talk about what real estate contingencies are in a contract ...
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January 9, 2017 / Uncategorized

December 2016 Tewksbury MA Real Estate Update

Overview of December 2016 Tewksbury MA Real Estate Update While December 2016 to December 2015 shows a slight drop in ...
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January 6, 2017 / Uncategorized

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Your Credit Score

Credit scores play a large role anytime you buy something over time, like a home or automobile. Not only does ...
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December 30, 2016 / Mortgage, Pre-approval, tgage

Getting Your First Mortgage When Buying Your First Home

Home ownership is exciting. You have decided it is the right time to buy your first home. Now is the ...
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December 27, 2016 / Mortgage

The Power of a Mortgage Pre-approval letter

The Power of the Pre-Approval Letter

Get Your Pre-approval Letter First! You have been looking at homes for months, now you have found the perfect home ...
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December 20, 2016 / Home Buyer, Home Buyer Information, Home Buyer Tips, Pre-approval, Pre-qualification

Where Is The Property Line of My Home?

A question that is often asked from home buyers are "where is the property line" of a particular home. For ...
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December 16, 2016 / Buying a House, deed, plot plan

Tewksbury Auto Repair- A Great Customer Experience.

I generally don't have automotive needs much beyond basic service. Recently I banged up the underside of my car and ...
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December 13, 2016 / automotive, tewksbury business, Uncategorized

Overpricing Your Home- and The Disastrous Effects It Can Have

When selling your home pricing it properly is 80% of marketing the home. Overpricing your home has consequences. No amount ...
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December 12, 2016 / home pricing, overpricing a home, Real Estate, real estate agent, real estate market, Selling a House

We Will Buy Your House for Cash, Close in Two Weeks- Too good to be true?

You see the bandit signs on the side of the road or ads on craigslist, "we will buy your house ...
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December 2, 2016 / home selling solutions, scams, sell you rhome fast, Selling a House

Understanding How Today’s Home Buyers Find Homes

If you bought your house over 15 years ago, or even long,er and your about to get your home on ...
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November 28, 2016 / Uncategorized

Sell My Home As-is. The Home Buyer’s Perception

I often run into home sellers who state up front they want to sell my house as-is. There is a ...
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November 14, 2016 / as-is, disclosure, repairs, Selling a House

Groveland MA Home Seller Testimonial

Testimonial "I have bought and sold a few houses. Kevin helped me learn more about the market and what's important ...
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November 10, 2016 / groveland ma realtor, grovland ma real estate, homes for sale in Grovleand MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, Uncategorized

Should I Take My Home Off The Market For The Holidays?

Come the end of October and the beginning of November home sellers start wondering "should I take my home off ...
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November 7, 2016 / Selling a House

Depersonalize Your Home for Sale- Take The Home Out of Your House

I ran across an article on the HGTV site about 10 Best Kept Secrets to Sell Your Home. Tip #4 ...
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November 3, 2016 / declutter, depersonalize, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Staging, Selling a House

10 Deadly Home Buying Pitfalls

Buying a home is a big deal. There are many home buying pitfalls a buyer can make. This article will ...
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November 2, 2016 / Home Buyer, Home Buyer, Home Buyer Information

What is a Reverse Mortgage?

There is a lot of talk about reverse mortgages and I get asked all the time what is a reverse ...
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October 31, 2016 / 55+ Adult Communities

Five Top REALTORS Around the Country Discuss Pricing Your Home Right

I have compiled a summary and links to 5 REALTORS discussing pricing your home right and the impact it has ...
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October 24, 2016 / CMA, comparable market analysis, Home Pricing, Pricing your home, Selling a House

Should I Get A Home Inspection Before Buying?

Home buyers will frequently ask "should I get a home inspection before buying?" The answer is certainly very specific to ...
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October 18, 2016 / buyers agent, Buying a House, Home Buyer Information, home inspection

Selling Your Tewksbury MA Condominium

If you are thinking of selling your Tewksbury MA Condominium there may not be a better time than now. An ...
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October 17, 2016 / home selling advice, selling a condominium, Tewksbury MA, tewksbury ma condominiums

I Received My Notice of Default in Massachusetts

You have missed a few mortgage payments and are hoping to catch up on your mortgage. Yet, you have not ...
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October 17, 2016 / I Received My Notice of Default, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

What is Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware? and Why Would a Home Buyer Care?

Massachusetts is a state that follows an old common law rule, Caveat Emptor or translated to "let the buyer beware". ...
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October 13, 2016 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer

Podcast for Keeping it Real Estate September 10th 2016

Last Saturday, I was a guest on North Shore 104.9's Keeping it Real Estate. Keeping it Real Estate is hosted ...
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September 13, 2016 / Uncategorized

The Verbal Offer- Seller Beware

After showing a house I am listing I received a verbal offer on the property. The buyer insisted I present ...
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September 9, 2016 / contract to purchase, offer, Selling a House, verball contract

A visit to Boston Harbor Islands National State Park

Recently an opportunity arose to visit some of the Boston Harbor Islands National State Park. While this is a real ...
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September 8, 2016 / The Beauty Around US

Two New Condominium Complexes in Tewksbury MA

As the real estate market has appeared to make a turn for the better, there has been two new condominium ...
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August 19, 2016 / Tewksbury MA, Uncategorized

Lowell Loft for Sale- Lowell Real Estate

Lowell Short Sale Back on Market

22-33 Middle Street, Unit 9, Lowell MA 01852 is back on the market. Middles Street is a Lowell Short Sale ...
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August 17, 2016 / Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale

8 Dewhirst Street, Groveland MA 01834

Sold September 30th, 2016 for $547,000 Description of 8 Dewhirst Street Groveland MA 8 Dewhirst Street in Groveland Massachusetts is ...
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August 3, 2016 / Massachusetts Real Estate

Andover Open House at 11 Old South Lane

Open House at 11 Old South Lane in Andover Sunday July 24, 2016. Looking for a downtown Andover location with ...
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July 20, 2016 / Andover MA Real Estate and Homes

What Massachusetts Towns Made the Top 100 Safest?

Safewise list the top 100 safest towns in America. Find out what Massachusetts towns made the top 100 safest towns ...
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July 12, 2016 / Uncategorized

What Is An Active Adult Community?

Lately, I have seen a lot of interest in buying in an Active Adult Community. There are also more and ...
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June 23, 2016 / 55+ Adult Communities

Existing Home Sale At Highest Pace in 9 years

REALTOR.com reports that nationwide existing home sales are at 9 year high. Nationwide we have seen the median house price ...
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June 22, 2016 / Uncategorized

A UHaul Move, A Good Experience

I recently helped a friend make a semi long distance move. My friend was moving a 4 room apartment into ...
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June 16, 2016 / Buying a House, cheap move, inexpensive move, movers, moving, Selling a House, uhaul

Deferred Showings- A Powerful Marketing Tool

Recently a fellow REALTOR and friend of mine, Bill Gassett who specializes in the Hopkinton MA Real Estate market and ...
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June 15, 2016 / Selling a House

How Long does a Short Sale Take?

Whether your a buyer or seller one of the first questions you here is how long does a short sale ...
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June 14, 2016 / Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

Trying to get the Lowest Mortgage Rate in Massachusetts

You decide to buy a home and want to get the lowest mortgage rate. Of course, who wouldn't! But things ...
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June 10, 2016 / interest rate, Mortgage, mortgage rate

11 Old South Lane, Andover MA 01810 for Sale

Property Withdrawn From Market- search other homes for sale in Andover MA Conveniently located, 11 Old South Lane is at ...
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June 8, 2016 / Andover MA Real Estate and Homes

UMass Purchase of Perkins Lofts Upsets City Manager

Recent news by the Lowell Sun of the UMass purchase of Perkins Lofts and how it has upset the city ...
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June 7, 2016 / lofts, Lowell MA, Real Estate, UMass Lowell

Negotiating a Home Price is not Always About the Money

When negotiating a home price as a buyer, its not necessarily about the money. My last two buyer transactions where ...
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May 23, 2016 / buyers agent, Buying a House, Home Buyer Tips, Negotiating

Are texts and emails legally binding contracts

Texts and Emails Can be Legal and Binding Contracts

Here is an interesting article about how Texts and Emails Can be Legal and Binding Contracts from attorney Rich Vetstein ...
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May 10, 2016 / binding contract, enforceable contract, real estate law, Uncategorized, verbal contracts

Win the Bidding War Against Other Home Buyers

Competition is tight among home buyers. Housing inventory is low, interest rates are low and home buyers are competing against ...
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April 28, 2016 / bidding, buyer competition, Buying a House, escalation clause, First Time Home Buyer, mortgage pre-approval, multiple offers, Uncategorized

UCC Solar Panel Advisory

Previously I have written an article about solar panels, Selling Your Home with Solar Panels. Before signing a lease and ...
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April 7, 2016 / Buying a House, encumberance, lien, Selling a House, solar panels, UCC-1

48 Straight Months of Home Appreciation

Whats happening nationwide in the real estate market is also reflected in the Massachusetts real estate market. The infographic below ...
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March 30, 2016 / Market Update

Andover MA Short Sale Closed

I have successfully closed another Andover MA Short Sale. While the market has picked up and homes are appreciating there ...
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March 23, 2016 / 01810, deficiency judgement, hafa, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

Maximize Your Home Search

Learn to maximize your home search. Inventory on homes is very low. Market times are down. There is a lot ...
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March 22, 2016 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer

Podcast- What is Wrong with Zillow?

I have been a frequent guest on Keeping it Real Estate on North Shore 104.9. The show airs every Saturday ...
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February 23, 2016 / Buying a House, Selling a House, zestimate, zillow

The First Showings of Your Home are Online

The past 10-15 years have definitely changed the dynamics for home buyers and home sellers. The primary difference is the ...
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February 16, 2016 / Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, home showings, ReaL Estate Photography, Selling a House

Good News for Home Sellers, New Home Buyers Entering the Marketplace

TransUnion is estimating that millions of "boomerang buyers" will hit the real estate market in the next several years, providing ...
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January 27, 2016 / Credit Score, real estate market update, Selling a House

New Seniors Real Estate Specialist Designation (SRES)

I an your new SRES®. I just completed training to become a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES). By partnering with ...
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January 21, 2016 / 55+ Adult Communities, 55+. seniors, Home Buyer, Selling a House, sres

Selling your home keep stails and walks shoveled

Keep the Walks and Drives Shoveled

If you are listing your home in the winter, remember to keep those walks and drives shoveled and clear of ...
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January 12, 2016 / Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Seller Tips, Selling a House, Showings

Pay Now or Pay Later- Building Permits and Selling your Home

As a real estate agents that has been in thousands and thousands of home and been involved in hundreds and ...
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December 16, 2015 / building permit, renovations, Selling a House

Buying a New Construction

Buying a brand new home certainly has it's appeal for many home buyers.... everything brand spanking new and having things ...
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November 30, 2015 / Buying a House, Home Buyer Information, model home, new construction, spec sheet

What are the 50 Safest Towns in Massachusetts

Safewise an authority on home security news has listed the top 50 Safest Towns in Massachusetts. Note that towns with ...
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November 19, 2015 / Buying a House, community, crime

Selling Your Home with Solar Panels

This past year I have run into solar panels both as a buyers agent and a listing agent. It is ...
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November 17, 2015 / creidt sore, home buying information, home selling information, Selling a House

Tips for Seasonal and Holiday Decorating for During Home Showings

Any time of year can be a good time of year to sell your home even during the holiday. With ...
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October 27, 2015 / decorating, holiday, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Seller Tips, home showings, seasonal, Selling a House

Haverhill MA Condominium for Sale- 427 Farrwood Drive

427 Farrwood Drive, Haverhill MA 01835- MLS# 71920123 Price: $191,000 Living Area: 1645 Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 full 427 Farrwood ...
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October 16, 2015 / 01835, Condominium, Condominiums, Essex County Real Estate, Haverhill MA, Haverhill Realtor, Home for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate

What is TRID and What Should Home Buyers and Home Sellers Expect?

What is TRID? In short TRID is a new rule implemented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. TRID takes effect ...
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September 28, 2015 / Home Buyer, Mortgage, Selling a House

What you need to know about Zillow, Trulia, etc…

So I received a call from a customer of mine all excited about a condo he wanted to see. Its ...
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September 5, 2015 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, home search, trulia, zillow

When is it time to downsize? 5 Reasons it may be time to downsize

Lately I have been working with quite a few couples looking to downsize their home and seek a new place ...
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August 31, 2015 / 55+ Adult Communities, adult community, downsizing, over 55, retirement, Selling a House, Uncategorized

58 Regency Drive, Dracut MA 01826- New Construction

Open House September 26th and 27th 12-1:30pm 58 Regency Drive, Dracut MA is one of the last lots overlooking the ...
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August 17, 2015 / Dracut MA, east Dracut, Home for Sale, meadow creek, new construction

Escalation Clause- Win the Bidding War

An escalation clause can be a great way to structure an offer to be the winning bid in a red ...
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August 12, 2015 / bidding war, buyers agent, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, multiple offers, offer

Guest on Keeping it Real Estate North Shore 104.9

Keeping it Real Estate podcast August 8th 2015 I had the opportunity to be a guest on North Shore 104.9's ...
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August 11, 2015 / Uncategorized

Tewkbury REALTOR Guest on 104.9 Keeping it Real Estate

Tewkbury Realtor Guest on 104.9 Last week, I had the opportunity to be a guest on Keeping it Real Estate. ...
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July 27, 2015 / foreclosures, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, radio, Short Sales, tony v.

Denying Home Showings. What is it costing you?

Denying home showings can cost you dearly. It can cost you obtaining the highest selling price for your home or ...
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July 21, 2015 / access your home, Home Seller Information, home showings, Selling a House, selling your home

New Home Search Feature- First Floor Master

I am finding lately that I am working more and more with home buyers that are downsizing. For many home ...
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June 30, 2015 / bedrrom, Buying a House, first floor, master bedroom, over 55

You Don’t Know What you Don’t Know!

7 Home Buying Mistakes to make, because you don't know what you don't know!! It amazes me how many home ...
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June 23, 2015 / buyer agency, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, home buyer advice, Home Buyer Information, home buyer mistakes

What does Adobe Photoshop have to do with Real Estate?

As a photographer turned turned real estate agent, I have learned over the years that great real estate photography sells ...
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June 11, 2015 / adobe photoshop, Home Marketing, real estate photographer. top real estate agent, Real Estate Photography, Selling a House

10 Algonquin Avenue, Andover MA 01810 for Sale- MLS#71849388

10 Algonquin Avenue, Andover MA 01810 Status: Sold Price: $545,000 Living Area: 3174 sq feet Lot Size: .85 acres Baths: ...
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June 10, 2015 / Andover MA Real Estate and Homes, Essex County Real Estate, Massachusetts Real Estate

For Sale- 91 Foster Road, Tewksbury MA 01876- MLS# 71835470

91 Foster Road, Tewksbury MA 01876 Status- For Sale MLS#- 71835470 Living Area- 2054 Bedrooms- 3 Baths- 3 Full Price- ...
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May 14, 2015 / 01876, homes for sale in Tewksbury MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, MLS 71835470, Tewksbury MA

How important is the square footage of a house?

The square footage of a house ... how important is it when you are buying or selling a home. When ...
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March 25, 2015 / Buying a House, Selling a House

You want my help, but you already have a Buyers Agent?

I got several calls every week from people who want my help, but make it clear they are already working ...
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March 22, 2015 / buyers agent, Buying a House

10 Ways to Turn Off Home Buyers

Selling your home is difficult enough when everything is perfect. Here are 10 ways to turn off home buyers that ...
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March 17, 2015 / Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Pricing, home selling, Home selling tips, selling a home, Selling a House

Searching for a Home to Buy, Where Fantasy Begins and Reality Ends

I just got off a phone with a potential buyer who was searching for a home to buy. Their "needs" ...
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March 14, 2015 / Buying a House, home buying advice, Home Buying Tips, Search for Homes

Selling a Multi Family Home

Whether you have a two family or a four family home, selling a multi family home has it's challenges. To ...
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March 10, 2015 / Selling a House

No Money Down Loan Programs

Recently I have been involved in a few real estate transaction where the buyer's were able to secure 100% percent ...
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February 19, 2015 / 100% financing, Buying a House, financing, mortgage, USDA Loan, VA Loan

Short Sale Closed in Tyngsborough MA

Friday, amongst all the chaos of the storm I managed to successfully close on another Tyngsbourgh Massachusetts Short Sale. The ...
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February 4, 2015 / Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Tyngsboro MA

Who does my real estate agent work for?

It may seem like a silly question to many home buyers. Yet time after time, I see home buyers not ...
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January 20, 2015 / Buying a House

Where to find Massachusetts Homes for Sale

I have noticed recently that many home buyers looking for Massachusetts Homes for Sale are going about it the wrong ...
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December 26, 2014 / Buying a House

Have a House to Sell? Avoid this Common Trap!

Today I wanted to discuss a common trap I see sellers sometimes get stuck in when they have a house ...
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December 8, 2014 / home seller advice, Home Seller Tips, listing agent, selling a home, Selling a House

Is Congress going to renew the Mortgage Debt Relief Act?

Here we are 11 months after the expiration of the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007. All year it has ...
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November 25, 2014 / Bankruptcy, debt relief, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, mortgage

Should I list my House in the Winter? or wait until spring?

Should I list my House in the Winter? Or wait until spring? Is a common question asked of me when ...
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November 12, 2014 / Home Marketing, Selling a House, Uncategorized

Dracut MA Home Sold- A Dracut MA Real Estate Clients Testimonial

I recently sold a home in Dracut MA. The sale went extremely well. The interesting part of this sale is ...
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November 3, 2014 / Dracut MA, Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Selling a House

Top Credit Don’ts While Buying a House

Today we will discuss the top credit don'ts while buying a house. When you get a pre-approval and you are ...
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October 31, 2014 / Buying a House, buying a house, Credit Score, financing, First Time Home Buyer, home, Mortgage, mortgage financing

7 Schiripo Way, New Construction for Sale, Dracut MA

Open House Saturday December 20th 12-2pm Sold for $525,000 7 Schiripo Way, Dracut MA 01826 MLS#71758048 Price- $539,900 Rooms- 8 ...
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October 22, 2014 / Dracut MA, four oaks country club, Massachusetts Real Estate, meadow creek, new construction

Hardie Plank- The Pro’s of Fiber Cement Board Siding

What is Hardie Plank Siding? Hardie Plank siding is the most recognized name in fiber cement board siding. While the ...
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October 18, 2014 / fiber cement board, home maitenance, Home Ownership, siding

Real Estate Photography Tutorial Show Dedication

I recently posted an article on Active Rain. A very popular real estate resource site. The article was a tutorial ...
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September 21, 2014 / essex county, Home Marketing, middlesex county, photography, Real Estate, realtor, Selling a House

52 Regency Drive for Sale, Dracut MA New Construction

52 Regency Drive, Dracut MA 01826- MLS# Status- Active Price- $559,900 Rooms- 8 Bedrooms- 4 Baths- 3 full Living ...
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September 17, 2014 / 01826, Dracut MA, dracut ma realtor, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Middlesex County Real Estate, new construction, new consturction

The Unused Bedroom, Show Its intended Use

Often times as a REALTOR, I go on listing appointments to consult with home sellers, to find one or more ...
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September 10, 2014 / Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, home staging tip, Selling a House

820 Methuen Street for Sale, Dracut Massachusetts

820 Methuen Street Dracut MA 01826 - MLS 71729947 Price- $330,000 Style- Townhouse/ Duplex Bedrooms- 3 Bathrooms- 2.5 Square Footage- ...
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August 31, 2014 / Dracut MA, dracut ma homes, dracut ma real estate, dracut ma realtor, for sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Townhouse

3 Pinedale Ave for Sale, Methuen MA

3 Pinedale Ave, Methuen MA 01844- MLS 71735061 This home has Sold!! View additional homes for sale in Methuen Massachusetts ...
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August 29, 2014 / cape, Essex County Real Estate, for sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Methuen MA, pinedale

42 Boylston Lane for Sale in Lowell Massachusetts

42 Boylston Lane, Lowell MA 01852- MLS# 71727292 Status: Sold September 18th 2014 Price: $185,000 Style: Condominium/ Townhouse Living Area: ...
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August 18, 2014 / 01852, Condominium, for sale, Lowell MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, Middlesex County Real Estate, south lowell, Townhouse

Great Online Marketing of Your Home, Starts with Great Photographs

You home must have exceptional online marketing I don't think any home sellers would dispute that great online marketing is ...
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August 4, 2014 / Home Marketing, Selling a House

Melrose MA Tops the list as the Hottest Real Estate Market in Massachusetts

In a recent article Boston Business Journal has cited Melrose MA to be the hottest real estate market in Massachusetts ...
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August 1, 2014 / Melrose MA

23 Merrimack Way, Unit B, for Sale, Tyngsborough MA

Sorry this home has SOLD!! Sold January 30 2015 for $225,000. View other Tyngsborugh MA Homes for Sale. 23 Merrimack ...
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July 31, 2014 / Condominium, for sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Townhouse, Tyngsboro MA

What is that “NO” costing you?

No shoes!! No showings during the week!! No unaccompanied showings!! No unapproved buyers!! No agents from this company!! No Showings ...
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July 29, 2014 / Home Marketing, Selling a House

Subdivide Your Land

Multiple times a year, I get called from a seller with the question, can I subdivide my land? More often ...
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July 28, 2014 / form a, land, Massachusetts Real Estate, subdivision, sudivide

Days on Market, how does it effect your home sale?

Days on Market or Market Time You will hear the two terms used synonymously. Days on Market or Market Time ...
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July 22, 2014 / home, Real Estate, sell, Selling a House

Are Short Sales in Massachusetts still a viable option in 2014?

Short Sales in Massachusetts are on the Decline The news keeps reporting that foreclosures and short sales in Massachusetts are ...
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July 16, 2014 / debt relief, Deficiency, defiency, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, mortgage, tax liability

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge MA

Living in the Great Boston area, provides residence with plenty to do in a very short distance. From shooping, to ...
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July 14, 2014 / Beauty Right Next to Us, cambridge, cemetery, greater boston

Are the Zillow Home Values Accurate? Tewksbury Homes

Zillow is one of the most popular real estate websites. One of the more popular features is the Zillow Zestimate. ...
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July 7, 2014 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, Home Pricing, Selling a House

Homes with Pools for Sale in Essex County and Middlesex County

This week we are hitting some steamy days. Some home buyers love thought of buying a home with a pool ...
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July 2, 2014 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, Information, pool, swimming

Sellers Closing Costs in Massachusetts- How much will I net?

The thought enters your home to sell your house. The next question is what will I walk away with for ...
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June 26, 2014 / Selling a House

Lawrence Short Sale Closed

I recently closed on a Lawrence Short Sale located at 3 Woodland Drive, Unit 6 in the Tower Hill section ...
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June 24, 2014 / bank, chase, foreclosure, Lawrence MA, lien, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, webster

Assessing Your Needs When Buying a Home

Assessing Your Needs Upfront Can Save you Months of Frustration When buying a home, assessing your needs upfront can help ...
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June 18, 2014 / assess, buying, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, home, needs, want

Sell Your Home Fast for Top Dollar

Would you like to sell your home fast for top dollar? Who wouldn't?!! You hear the stories, the neighbor who ...
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June 12, 2014 / Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Pricing, prepare, presentation, pricing, Selling a House, selling information

Haverhill Votes on new Hunking School

Yesterday the city of Haverhill, Massachusetts voted to raise taxes to build a new Hunking School as reported by the ...
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June 11, 2014 / Haverhill MA

Selling a Condo – The Extra Steps

Selling a condo is slightly different then selling a single family home. Often times owners of condominiums forget that when ...
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June 4, 2014 / Condominiums, Selling a House

Lowell New Construction Closed May 2014

I just recently closed on this Lowell New Construction as the listing agent. The property was located at 73 School ...
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June 4, 2014 / buy, house, Lowell MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, Real Estate, realtor, sell, Selling a House

Maximize your Massachusetts Home Search- Active Statuses

Over the years I have found much confusion about the availability of homes for sale when doing a Massachusetts Home ...
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June 1, 2014 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, home, Home Buyer, info, search, Tips

Buy vs Rent- New York Times Unviels a Great New Tool

I ran across this great Buy vs Rent tool that the New York Times unveiled. This is a comprehensive Buy ...
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May 27, 2014 / buy, Buying a House, calculator, Rent

graph of market activity for a listed home

House is not selling? Avoid MARKET ROT!!

You list your home and you anxiously await an offer. Showings are sporadic. Thirty days go by, then sixty then ...
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May 22, 2014 / Expired, home, Home Pricing, house is not selling, Listing, Selling a House, Unsold

Tewksbury State Hospital | Living in Tewksbury MA

As a Tewksbury MA Real Estate Agent, I drive by the Tewksbury State Hospital, almost daily. The facility is ocated ...
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May 7, 2014 / Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury Real Estate Agent, Tewksbury State Hospital

438 New Boston Street, living room- Dracut MA 01826

Staging a Living Room | Home Staging Tip

The Outdated Couch | Home Staging Tip Many times as real estate agents we have listing that need a little ...
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May 5, 2014 / Home Preperation/ Staging, Selling a House

Expired Listing- Quality Photography can make a difference!

Expired Listing- No home seller goes into selling their house to have their home become an expired listing. But it ...
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April 29, 2014 / Dracut MA, Expired, home didn't sell, Home Marketing, real estate agent, Real Estate Photography, ReaL Estate Photography, Selling a House

438 New Boston Road, Dracut MA 01826

• 5 Rooms • 1.5 Bath • 1804 sq ft • 40,097 sq ft lot • Built in 1775 • ...
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April 22, 2014 / 01849, antique, Colonial, Dracut MA, Home for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate

Annisquam MA Real Estate for Sale

Annisquam MA a Gloucester Community Annisquam Massachusetts is a small waterfront community in Gloucester MA. It is primarily a residential ...
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April 10, 2014 / annisquam, Gloucester MA, harbor light, lighthouse, Massachusetts Real Estate

Price Change Andover MA Condominium

60 Washington Park, Unit 10, Andover MA 01810 Sorry this unit has sold. Check out the other Washington Park Condominiums, ...
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April 8, 2014 / Andover MA Real Estate and Homes, Massachusetts Real Estate

Tewksbury MA Real Estate Update- March 2014

Tewksbury, Massachusetts Real Estate Tewksbury is in a slight to moderate seller's market. Median house price on single family homes ...
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April 8, 2014 / homes, market update, Massachusetts Real Estate, sold, Tewksbury MA

Dracut MA Real Estate Statistics March 2014

Dracut MA Real Estate Statistics for the March 2014 Dracut Real Estate has seen a 2.9% rise in median house ...
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April 7, 2014 / days on market, Dracut MA, inventory, Market Statistics, Massachusetts Real Estate

Cape Ann Photographs

Cape Ann Cape Ann is about 30 miles north of Boston. The city of Gloucester and the towns of Essex, ...
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April 7, 2014 / Beauty Right Next to Us, Essex, Gloucester, Gloucester MA, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Real Estate, Rockport

Rocks along the coast of Plum Island, Newburyport, Massachusetts

Living in Northeastern Massachusetts gives residence the opportunity to enjoy Plum Island. Plum Island provides miles of beaches and walking ...
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April 5, 2014 / Beauty Right Next to Us, Massachusetts Real Estate, Newburyport MA, photography, plum island, rocks

Price Change- Townsend MA Home for Sale

93 Ash Street Townsend MA 01469 Price has been reduced to $185,000. Located in the Timberlee neighborhood of Townsend. A ...
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April 1, 2014 / Massachusetts Real Estate, Townsend, townsend home for sale, Townsend MA, townsend real estate, townsend real estate agent

Fort McClary and Fort Foster in Kittery Maine

Fort McClary and Fort Foster in Kittery Maine are great for kids!! I wanted to share two of my favorite ...
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March 22, 2014 / Beauty Right Next to Us, fort, Foster, Kittery, Maine, McClary

Tewksbury MA Real Estate Update- March 9th – March 15th 2014

The Tewksbury MA Real Estate Update will provide you with recent information about the Tewksbury Real Estate market. To fully ...
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March 17, 2014 / homes, market update, Massachusetts Real Estate, Real Estate, statistics, tewkbury, Tewksbury MA

Another Lowell Condominium Sold by Kevin Vitali Your Lowell MA REALTOR

Lowell MA first time home buyers! I recently closed on another Loft in Lowell. These buyers came to me looking ...
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March 10, 2014 / Condominium, Home Buyer, loft, Lowell, realtor

Show It Dont Tell It- The importance of GOOD Real Estate Photography

Study reveals the importance of good real estate photography The importance of good real estate photography was reported by a ...
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March 8, 2014 / Home Marketing, Real Estate Photography

Twitter, Tweets and Twittering- Is your agent Twittering?

Twitter, Google+, Facebook, etc..... Social media for business is all we hear about these days. But how does that effect you, a ...
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March 3, 2014 / Home Marketing, Marketing, Selling a House, tweet, twitter

What is subject to lien holder approval?

I just finished an article answering the question, what is subject to lien holder approval? For many home buyers performing ...
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February 18, 2014 / approval, Buying a House, lien holder, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, subject

Polygon Search Tool- Massachusetts Home Search

Search for Homes in Massachusetts- Polygon Search Tool

The polygon search tool for my web based map search to help you define your search for homes in Massachusetts. ...
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February 14, 2014 / Uncategorized

93 Ash Street Townsend MA 01469- MLS# 71629289

93 Ash Street Townsend MA 01469 Price- $185,000 MLS- 71629289 Living area- 1434 Bedrooms- 3 Baths- 1.5 Taxes- $3877 Short ...
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February 11, 2014 / house, Massachusetts Real Estate, split level, Timberlee, Townsend MA

3 Woodland Street, Lawrence MA 01841- MLS # 71629162

3 Woodland Street Lawrence MA 01841 - Unit 6 Price- $100,000 MLS- 71629162 Living area- 1274 Condo Fee- $200.00 Bedrooms- ...
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February 4, 2014 / Condominium, estate, Lawrence, Lawrence MA, real, Townhouse

Home Seller Mistakes

This infographic was posted on Active Rain, one of the largest real estate networks. It shows the top 6 home ...
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January 24, 2014 / active rain, Selling a House, Showings

Show Your Home to Sell It!

Seems like the selling season is upon us many good properties are getting snatched up quickly. Yet some seem to ...
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January 22, 2014 / advice, home, Seller, Selling a House, Showings, Uncategorized

Snow Covered trees at Maudslay State Park

Maudslay State Park, Newburyport Massachusetts

About Maudslay State Park Living in Merrimack Valley affords the opportunity to visit places like Maudslay State Park. The park ...
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January 21, 2014 / Beauty Right Next to Us, hiking, Massachusetts, merrimack valley, Newburyport MA, park, state

Thinking of Selling Your Home This Spring?

Are you thinking of selling your home this spring? You and a lot of other homeowners are getting the thought ...
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January 6, 2014 / Selling a House

The Power of a Mortgage Pre-approval Letter

Looking at houses is fun, but talking about money is not. Do yourself a favor and before you go to ...
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December 30, 2013 / banker, buyer, letter, Mortgage, originator

New Home Starts Highest in 5 Years

National Association of Realtors is reporting new home starts are the highest in 5 years. New home starts and building ...
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December 21, 2013 / Massachusetts Real Estate

Along the Coast of Gloucester

I decided to head up to Gloucester MA this past Sunday. The first real snow of the year had subsided ...
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December 16, 2013 / Beauty Right Next to Us

Re-think Taking Your Home Off the Market for the Holidays

Conventional wisdom in the past has been to take your house of the market for the holidays. It's time to ...
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December 12, 2013 / Christmas, holidays, home, Selling a House, Thanksgiving

Infographic of Massachusetts Real Estate Statistics October 2013

Massachusetts Real Estate Market Statistics- October 2013

Massachusetts Real Estate Market Statistics The following infographic shows the Massachusetts Real Estate Market Statistics for October 2013. The Massachusetts ...
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December 11, 2013 / Uncategorized

Cascade Falls, Melrose MA

I was coming back from Saugus MA and decided to stop by Cascade Falls in Melrose MA to see if ...
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December 8, 2013 / Beauty Right Next to Us

Tewksbury MA Home Closed

Looking back over the years there is one common thread in all of my very successful home sales. Whether it ...
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December 3, 2013 / collaboration, communication, sale, Selling a House, testimonial, Tewksbury MA

Tips for Negotiating and Offer on a Home- Negotiationg word cloud

6 Tips for Negotiating an Offer

This article was prompted by a recent Trulia post, where a home buyer was asking about how to negotiate an ...
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November 26, 2013 / buyer tips, Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, Negotiating

The Art of the Drive-by

Starting your home search with a Drive-By When you first are starting your home search, don't estimate the power of ...
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November 21, 2013 / Buying a House, drive-by, First Time Home Buyer, house, sale, showing

Ashby Massachusetts- Trap Falls

I was showing homes in Groton Massachusetts yesterday and wrapped up about 3pm. Williard Brook State Park was just a ...
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November 11, 2013 / Ashby, Beauty Right Next to Us, Groton, State Forest, Townsend, Willard Brook

Tewksbury MA Real Estate Stats- On Market Nov. 5 2013

Homes Currently for Sale in Tewksbury MA Current On Market Real Estate Statistics for Tewksbury MA There are currently 41 ...
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November 5, 2013 / estate, market, real, statistics, Tewksbury MA

Haunted House for Sale and other Stigmatized Homes

I thought I would write this post with Halloween right around the corner. I sometimes get asked directly by home ...
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October 26, 2013 / Buying a House, haunted, home, murder, property, Selling a House, stimatized, suicide

Students sitting on the steps of the school

Massachusetts School Rankings- Real Estate and Homes for Sale

For many home buyers, the community they buy a home in is so important to them. And, for many of ...
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October 24, 2013 / Buying a House, community, First Time Home Buyer, mcas, sat, school

Honoring Our Heroes

Went to get coffee this morning and found this incredible display at the Rockingham Church in Plaistow. Thought this was ...
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October 13, 2013 / flag, heroes, Holiday, veterans day

Plum Island- Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Plum Island Homes for Sale

Plum Island is a barrier island of the northeast coast of Massachusetts. The island is divided between four towns, Newbury, ...
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October 11, 2013 / beach, home, island, Massachusetts Real Estate, waterfron

Real Estate Photography- Commitment to Excellence

I just wrote a blog post on Active Rain, Real Estate Photography- Using Multiple Flashes. The post was written ...
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October 9, 2013 / images, internet, photography, Real Estate, Real Estate Photography, Selling a House

Assessing Your Finance to Buy a Home

Assessing Your Finances Once you think it may be a good idea to purchase a home, it is now time ...
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October 8, 2013 / Buying a House, financing, First Time Home Buyer, mortgage

Tewksbury MA Real Estate Homes for Sale- October 6, 2013

October 6, 2013 / acive, for sale, home, Tewksbury MA

Salem Real Estate- Multi Family Sold

Just closed on a four unit home in Salem Massachusetts at 79 Bridge Street. The home had many recent updates ...
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October 6, 2013 / four family, income, Massachusetts Real Estate, multi

Making the decision to buy a home

Owning a home is part of the American dream. Most people are attracted to the independence, freedom and the pride ...
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October 4, 2013 / buyer, Buying a House, first time, First Time Home Buyer, home, purchase

The “I will fix it up” Trap, think before Buying a Fixer Upper

Home buyers, especially first time home buyers, love a deal. Of course, doesn't everyone?!! It goes with out saying that ...
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October 3, 2013 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, fixer upper, remodel, renovate, renovations

Historic Andover Home- Captian Stephen Abbott House

Essex County Latest Antique and Historic Homes for Sale

Antique homes conjure up a certain charm and intrigue for some home buyers. Wide plank floors, large fireplaces, period details ...
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October 2, 2013 / antique, Essex County Real Estate, historic

The Penny Wise, Pound Foolish Home Seller

Here is an article I recently wrote, Are you a Penny Wise Pound Foolish Home Seller? This article discusses that ...
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September 27, 2013 / commission, home, Listing, Seller, Selling a House

Another Tewksbury Home Sold

Closed on another Tewksbury home on August 30th at 33 Tomahawk Drive for $364,000. Kevin Vitali of Exit Group One ...
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September 25, 2013 / Tewksbury MA

Historical Graph of the 30 year fixed interest rate

30 Year Interest Rate- where are they historically?

The 30 Year Interest Rate a historical look The 30 year interest rate is what everyone asks about and what ...
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September 14, 2013 / Uncategorized

Lowell Riverwalk behind Renaisance on the River

Owning a Lowell Loft, it is more then a home its a lifestyle….

Downtown Historic Lowell is one of the few communities that offers loft style living in Massachusetts. The downtown area is ...
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September 12, 2013 / Lowell MA

23-33 Middle Street, Unit 9, Lowell MA 01852- MLS# 71579548

Lowell MA Loft for Sale MLS#- 71579548 Price- $119,000 Living Area- 950 squarefeet Bedrooms- Studio Loft Bath- 1 full Taxes- ...
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September 7, 2013 / condiminium, Home for Sale, Lowell Loft, Lowell MA

Tewksbury Heads to Special Town Meeting Overs Slots

Today, Tewksbury is having a special town meeting to vote whether to allow a zoning change to permit a slot ...
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August 20, 2013 / house, slots, tewksbury, Tewksbury MA, value

Mobile Real Estate Search for Massachusetts

Have you ever been driving along and saw a house for sale and been curious about the details? I am ...
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August 13, 2013 / Massachusetts Real Estate, Uncategorized

Bella Woods Tewksbury MA Latest Subdivision

Bella Woods is Tewksbury MA latest subdivision located at 800 East Street. Bella Woods is a new subdivision of 132 ...
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August 6, 2013 / Condominium, Massachusetts, new construction, reserve, tewksbury, Tewksbury MA, Townhouse, two car garage

Quoted in the Eagle Tribune About the Current Real Estate Market

I was quoted in the Eagle Tribune today for an article discussing the boom in the Massachusetts Real Estate Market. ...
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July 25, 2013 / boom, Eagle Tribune, housing, Kevin Vitali, market, Massachusetts Real Estate, recovery

Short Sale Success- Amesbury MA

I just closed another short sale in Amesbury MA. This particular transaction was difficult, but it goes to show that ...
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July 11, 2013 / Amesbury MA

The Penny Wise and Pound Foolish Home Seller

What's Your Commission? There are some home sellers who shop commission and that is the only criteria they use to ...
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June 29, 2013 / closing, commission, money, sale, Selling a House

Home for Sale in Reading MA- Closed!

I just closed on a home for sale in Reading, Massachusetts located at 40 Catherine Drive for $574,900. I represented ...
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June 14, 2013 / for sale, home, Home Buyer, ma, multiple offers, reading, sold

Painting Tips For Home Sellers

I recently wrote a post 3 Simple Tips for Preparing Your Home to Sell and I talked about how a ...
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June 5, 2013 / buyer, finish, glossy, home, Home Preperation/ Staging, matte, paint, Seller, Selling a House, walls

Tewksbury Home for Sale- South Tewksbury

27 Cottage Street, Tewksbury MA 01876 MLS#71532614 Property Details of 27 Cottage Street: Price: $310,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 1 Living ...
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May 29, 2013 / 27 Cottage, for sale, home, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Real Estate, tewksbury, Tewksbury MA, values, worth

* Sold * Renovated Ranch for Sale- Tomahawk Drive, Tewksbury MA

Renovated Ranch- 33 Tomahawk Drive, Tewksbury MA 01876 Status: Sale Pending Baths: 2 full Acreage: .27 MLS#: 71524072 Square Footage: ...
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May 6, 2013 / 01876, 71524072, homes, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Real Estate, ranch, Real Estate, renovated, tewksbury, Tewksbury MA

Reading MA Land Sale

Just closed on a parcel of land at 364 Lowell Street in Reading MA 01867. The parcel of land consisted ...
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April 30, 2013 / 01867, development, land, Massachusetts Real Estate, reading, subdivision, Uncategorized

Sponsoring the ABC House in Andover MA

My co-worker Brian Emmons and I helped sponsor a 5k run in Andover MA for the ABC House as well ...
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April 30, 2013 / A Better Chance Inc, ABC House, Andover, Andover MA Real Estate and Homes, Massachusetts, , volunteer

5 Tips to be the Bid the Winning Bid in a Multiple Offer Situations

As the local real estate market in Massachusetts heats up, it not unusual for home buyers to be in a ...
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April 23, 2013 / bid, buyer, first time home buyer, Home Buyer, offers, Pre-approval

Back on Market- 240 Jackson Street, Unit 330 Lowell MA 01852

Lowell Loft is back on market. Just received short sale approval and he buyer backed away. Check out this great ...
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April 22, 2013 / condominium for sale, cotton mills, jacson, loft, Lowell, Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale

Interactive Floor Plans Help Get Your House SOLD!!

Interactive floor plans are just one of the tools I use to market a sellers home. Most of my moderately ...
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April 15, 2013 / floor plans, Home Marketing, internet, Marketing, MLS, photography, Real Estate Photography, Selling a House, Selling a House

Accompanied Showings…. Yay or Nay?

Accompanied Showings.... a definite NAY! Occasionally, I am asked to do accompanied showings on a potential listing. For 99.9% of ...
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April 12, 2013 / accompannied, buyers agent, Home Buyer, Home Marketing, listing agent, Selling a House, showing

Does Your Agents Photography Highlight Your Home?

I quickly went through the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service for Tewksbury MA. I pulled out just a few photographs that ...
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April 2, 2013 / Marketing, MLS, photography, Real Estate Photography, Selling a House, Tips

Top 5 Showing Tips to Sell Your Home

I have put together a list of the top 5 showing tips to sell your home. It is important to ...
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March 27, 2013 / Selling a House, Selling a House, showing, Tips

10 Groton Rd, Westford MA 01886- Unit C4- MLS # 71495200

Price: $175,000- Property is withdrawn from market Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1.5 Living Area: 1156 Condo Fee: $250.00 Complex Name: Haystack ...
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March 27, 2013 / 01886, Condominium, for sale, Townhouse, Westford MA, Westford MA Real Estate Agent, Westford Massachusetts

106 North Lowell Street, Methuen MA 01844- MLS# 71492296

Price: $175.000 Living Area: 1144 Rooms: 5 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Land: .42 acres Description :: 106 North Lowell Street is ...
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March 12, 2013 / house for sale, marsh school district, Massachusetts Real Estate, methuen, Methuen MA, realestat ranch, west methuen

Is your home ready to show? The Buyer Ready Home.

Spring is approaching and many home owners are considering putting their home on the market. Now is the time to ...
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March 10, 2013 / Home Preperation/ Staging, home stager, home staging, prepare your home to sell, real estate agent, Selling a House

37 Fourth Avenue, Lowell MA 01850- MLS # 71483236

Lowell MA 3 Family Home for Sale Description :: 37 Fourth Avenue in Lowell MA is a 3 family home ...
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February 21, 2013 / 01850, centerville, for sale, home, Lowell MA, multi family

September Home Prices Show Biggest Gains in 6 years- Core Logic

Core Logic has indicated, that nationwide, we have seen the biggest gain in home prices in 6 years. This could ...
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November 29, 2012 / Core logic, increase, Market Update, new home sales, permits

Wells Estate- Tewksbury MA latest subdivision

Wells Estates- Tewksbury MA Newest Subdivision

Wells Estates is Tewksbury MA newest subdivision. A new road has been constructed off of Whipple Road. Wells Estates will ...
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November 26, 2012 / Massachusetts Real Estate, new construction, Tewksbury MA

Methuen MA Short Sale Closed

Kevin Vitali successfully closed another Methuen MA Short Sale. The mortgage was held by Bank of America and was backed ...
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November 26, 2012 / bank of america, deficiency balance, fha, Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale, relocation fee

Kitchens the Heart and Soul of a House

For a majority of home buyers the kitchen is the heart and soul of the house. The kitchen will be ...
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November 13, 2012 / cabinets, counter tops, Home Preperation/ Staging, Kitchen, painting

The Massachusetts Foreclosure Prevention Law

I just posted a summary of the Massachusetts Foreclosure Prevention Law on my blog dealing specifically with short sales. Hopefully ...
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November 7, 2012 / foreclosure, foreclosure prevention law, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Short Sales

Massachusetts Real Estate Market Improving

How’s the Real Estate Market?

I am constantly asked by friends and acquaintances, Hows the Real Estate Market? Right now I am feeling cautiously optimistic ...
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October 21, 2012 / days on market, dom, inventory, market update, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Real Estate

For Sale- 240 Jackson Street, Unit 330, Lowell MA 01852

Sorry this condo has sold!! Check out the other Lowell Lofts currently for sale. Living Area: 979sqft Condo Fee: $195,00 ...
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October 15, 2012 / brick, Condominium, exposed beam, historic district, loft, Lowell, Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale

Tewksbury MA Short Sale Closed

I worked with a client the past couple of months and have recently closed a Tewksbury MA Short Sale. A ...
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September 30, 2012 / bank of america, Condominium, heritage drive, Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale, roper estates, Townhouse

Which house would you buy?

Following is a post I listed on Active Rain, a real estate blogging platform. Once you prepare you home and ...
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September 14, 2012 / Home Buyer, Listing, photgraphy, Real Estate, Real Estate Photography

Riverview Boulevard, Prides Crossing- Methuen Condominium for sale

1 Riverview Blvd, 2-213, Methuen MA 01844 MLS #: 71423465other Sorry this home has sold. Check out other Prides Crossing ...
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September 1, 2012 / Massachusetts Real Estate

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography for Real Estate

A technique I have been using for the past year or so for real estate photography is HDR or High ...
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August 6, 2012 / high dynamic range, home marketing, home sellers, Real Estate Photography, ReaL Estate Photography

Real Estate Photography Makes a Difference

I was cruising the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service looking at home for some of my buyers. I noticed how poor ...
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August 4, 2012 / hdr, high dynamic range, photography, Real Estate Photography, sell your home

Stopping a Foreclosure Auction with a Short Sale

Visit my site Massachusetts Short Sales . info to read the article I wrote on how Stopping a Foreclosure Auction ...
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July 31, 2012 / auction, foreclosure, lien holder, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales

Billerica Massachusetts Short Sale

• 8 Rooms (2 in Basement) • 1 Bath • 1035 sq ft • 6000 sq ft lot • Built ...
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July 22, 2012 / Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale

Open House- 138 Rea Street, Lowell MA 01852- July 22nd 12-1:30pm

Come check out this rehabbed ranch in South Lowell Massachusetts. House repainted, new kitchen, new bath, refinished floors and more.... ...
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July 20, 2012 / Lowell MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, neighborhood, ranch, side street, south lowell

Merrimack Valley Massachusetts is a Great Place to Live

The summer in the Merrimack Valley and North Shore area is a great place to live. It provides great access ...
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July 18, 2012 / Boston, events, living in massachusetts, Massachusetts Real Estate

Massachusett Short Sales- What is Lien Holder Approval

Lien Holder Approval- What does it mean?

With 15-20% of the homes for sale being short sales, many times you will see under disclosures, "sale subject to ...
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July 10, 2012 / Home Buyer

Haverhill MA Short Sale- 68-70 Marshland Ave Haverhill MA

2 Multi Families Just Listed- Haverhill MA Short Sales

2 new two families listed for sale in Haverhill MA. Both properties are great for the owner occupied or the ...
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July 10, 2012 / haverhill, Haverhill MA, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, multi families, Short Sales

Assessed Value vs. Fair Market Value

I am approached many times by buyers who use the tax assessment as the value they believe a home is ...
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July 5, 2012 / Buying a House, Comparative Market Analysis, fair market value, home pricing, Selling a House, tax assessment

138 Rea Street, Lowell MA 01852- MLS# 71400907

• 6 Rooms • 1 Bath • 1008 sq ft • 0.29 acres (12613 sq. ft.) • Built in 1960 ...
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June 23, 2012 / Homes for Sale, Lowell MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, ranch, real estate for sale, Rehabbed

32 Grasshopper Lane, Tewksbury MA 01876- MLS 71388669

Sorry this Tewksbury Home has been Sold!! View other Tewksbury Homes and Real Estate Currently for Sale 8 Rooms (2 ...
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May 30, 2012 / for sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale, Tewksbury Home, Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury Real Estate

Billerica MA Homes for Sale- Newest 10 Listings

See the latest Billerica MA Homes for Sale. Listings are pulled directly from the Massachusets MLS for Billerica Massachusetts. Listings ...
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May 29, 2012 / Uncategorized

17 Greenmeadow Drive, Billerica MA 01862- MLS# 71388033

May 25, 2012 / Billerica MA, Home Buyer, Homes for Sale

Asking Price of Your Home- How will Home Buyers React?

There are three critical pieces to getting your home sold successfully. I call them the 3P’s. The 3P’s are Preparation, ...
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April 29, 2012 / asking price, Home Marketing, Home Pricing, list pricing, pricing a home, Selling a House

Open House- Sunday April 15th 12-1:30 | 35 Randolph Drive, Tewksbury MA 01876

Come visit our Tewksbury Condominium for sale at 35 Randolph Drive, Tewksbury MA 01876. This is a 2 bedroom, 1 ...
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April 12, 2012 / condominium for sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, open house, Tewksbury MA

5 Anvil Circle, North Andover MA 01845 MLS# 71359560

5 Anvil Circle, North Andover MA 01845 MLS# 71359560 Sold for $583,000 on June 25th 2012 by Kevin Vitali Price: ...
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March 30, 2012 / Forest View Estates, Massachusetts Real Estate, North Andover MA, Single family Home for Sale

35 Randolph Drive, Tewksbury MA 01876- MLS # 71357512

2 Bedroom | 1 Bath | 1009sq ft | Garden Style Condominium | for sale $175,000 35 Randolph Drive, Tewksbury ...
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March 27, 2012 / Condominiums, Massachusetts Real Estate, Tewksbury Condominiums, Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury Realtor

What is Home Staging? and What is it Not?

I just arrived back from a home staging consultation for an upcoming listing of mine. For most of my listings, ...
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March 22, 2012 / Home Marketing, home stager, home staging, preparation, Selling a House

The Short Sale Hardship Letter

One of the more critical pieces of your short sale package is the Short Sale Hardship Letter. Lenders are concerned ...
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March 16, 2012 / Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, short sale hardship letter

Home Pricing and its Relationship to Buyer Activity

When choosing a list price for your home, realize that the price you choose will have a direct impact on ...
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March 9, 2012 / buyer activity, Home Marketing, Home Pricing, Selling a House

Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor Closes another Haverhill Short Sale

Kevin Vitali- Massachusetts Sort Sale Realtor closes on another short sale. The condo was located in Haverhill Massachusetts and had ...
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March 2, 2012 / Haverhill MA Short Sale, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor, successful ma short sale

Massachusetts Short Sales- Good Showing Principle Still Apply

As an Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor that both lists and shows short sales, I would like to stress to short ...
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February 28, 2012 / clean, de-clutter, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Showings

Two New Real Estate Blogs

I wanted to take the time to introduce two new real estate blogs that I have started in companion to ...
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February 27, 2012 / Buying a House, first time home buyer, first time home buying, Home Buyer, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales

Tyngsborough MA Short Sale Closed

I closed another successful short sale this month in Tyngsborough Massachusetts. While this was a difficult transaction with Wells Fargo ...
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February 23, 2012 / Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Tyngsboro MA

Amesbury Massachusetts Short Sale Closed

Closed on another Amesbury Massachusetts Short Sale on Friday February 3rd. The property was a condominium located at Senee Court ...
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February 6, 2012 / Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Uncategorized

Home Marketing- Your Homes Online Image

How you market your home is an essential piece in selling your home in today's real estate market. Home Marketing ...
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January 31, 2012 / Home Marketing, Home Seller Information, Home Seller Tips, ReaL Estate Photography, Selling a House, Uncategorized

map based Massachusetts Real Estate Search

New Feature to my Massachusetts Real Estate Search

As a buyers agent trying to help homeowners find a new home, I try to keep my home search features ...
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January 30, 2012 / Uncategorized

35 Riverwalk Way, Unit 105, Lowell, MA 01854 (MLS # 71331266) Kitchen

35 Riverwalk Way, Unit 105, Lowell, MA 01854 (MLS # 71417316 )

January 28, 2012 / Condominium, Home for Sale, Homes for Sale, Lowell, Lowell Loft, Lowell MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale

Showing Your Home- Is your agent hindering showings?

Showing your home leads to offers. I think that it goes without saying, that in most cases, the more showings ...
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January 21, 2012 / Home Seller Information, how to sell a home, How to Sell a House, Marketing, Selling a House, Showings

Owner Occupancy Ratio for Condominium Puchase

A question just cam up on Trulia... What does lower owner occupancy mean and why would a 20% requirement down ...
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January 7, 2012 / Condominiums, Home Buying Tips, Investor, Massachusetts

Another Ecstatic Real Estate Client!!

I just received a happy holiday email form this client. I closed on two properties for the same client, the ...
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January 4, 2012 / Haverhill MA, Home Marketing, Massachusetts Real Estate

Price Change- Tewksbury Home for Sale

230 Cabot Road, Tewksbury MA 01876- Just Reduced to $350,000 Check out this recently rehabbed 1997 Colonial with a great ...
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January 3, 2012 / Homes for Sale, Rehabbed, Tekwbury MA Homes, Tewksbury MA Real Estate

8 Cedar Street, Unit 5 Haverhill MA 01830 MLS# 71321460

8 Cedar Street, Unit 5 Haverhill MA 01830 MLS# 71321460- $59,000 Status- Sold for $54,000 on 2/28/2012 2 Bedroom | ...
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December 31, 2011 / Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Uncategorized

Short Sale Closed- Renaissance on the River

Another Lowell Massachusetts Short Sale successfully closed! The transaction involved negotiations with one lien holder, Bank of America. Short Sales ...
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December 30, 2011 / Avoid Foreclosure, Lowell MA Short Sale, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

Staying in your home during the short sale process

Staying During a Short Sale

Home sellers starting the short sale process will many times ask if they should stay in their home or leave ...
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December 24, 2011 / advice, Information, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, moving

Tewksbury Real Estate 230 Cabot Street, Tewksbury MA 01876

230 Cabot Road, Tewksbury MA 01876

Sold- 230 Cabot Road, Tewksbury MA 01876 Price- $360,000 Sorry this home has sold but you can search for other ...
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December 14, 2011 / Colonial, Home for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Tewksbury MA

Prepare and stage your kitchen for maximum a

RELISTING YOUR HOME- The Dreaded Expired Listing Part 4

In previous posts we looked at two other possibilities of why your home might not have sold. The first reason ...
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December 8, 2011 / Expired Listing, Property Condition, Selling a House

3 Maplewood Terrace, Haverhill MA 01830 MLS # 71316345

3 Maplewood Terrace, Haverhill MA 01830 MLS # 71316345 Sorry This House has sold!! View all the homes for sale ...
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December 7, 2011 / Essex County Real Estate, Haverhill MA, Haverhill MA Short Sale, Lake Saltonstall, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Victorian

What is Title Insurance?

What is Title Insurance? A common question for home buyers is, what is title insurance? Title Insurance is an indemnification ...
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November 23, 2011 / Home Buyer, Home Buyer, Insurance, Insurance, Title defect

Open House- 121 High Street Ext. Lancaster MA

Open House November 13th 2011 1-3pm 121 High Street Ext. Lancaster MA 01523 MLS 71280157 Come check it out. Everyone ...
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November 7, 2011 / Massachusetts Real Estate

What is the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service or MLS?

The Multiple Listing Service, or as it is commonly referred to, the MLS, is a large property database or "warehouse" ...
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November 7, 2011 / Buying a House, Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service, Massachusetts Real Estate, MLS, Selling a House

home sellers need to grant easy access to their home

Is your Home Available to Buyers?

Showings= Offers, No showings= No offers. I write this post because I tried to set up showing for 2 sets ...
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November 4, 2011 / Home Marketing, Selling a House, Showings

Avoid foreclosure, Consider a Short Sale

Why should I consider a Short Sale instead of a Foreclosure?

Struggling to make burdensome mortgage payment or having to face foreclosure leaves you thinking should I consider a short sale. ...
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November 3, 2011 / cedit score, deficiency balance, Foreclosure, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

121 High Street Extension, Lancaster MA 01523 MLS# 71280157

121 Highs Street Extension, Lancaster MA 01523 MLS# 71280157 Ask about Renting to Own this property!! Price- $206,000 Bedrooms- 3 ...
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November 3, 2011 / Homes for Sale, Lancaster MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, Single family Home for Sale

Re-listing your home- THE DREADED EXPIRED LISTING!! Part 3

This is the third post on a 5 post series. There is nothing worse than putting your house on the ...
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November 1, 2011 / Expired, Home Pricing, Selling a House, Unsold

New Massachusetts Open House Page

I just created a page to help home buyers easily identify open houses Middlesex County and Essex County Massachusetts. You ...
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October 21, 2011 / Essex County Real Estate, Home Buyer, home search, Massachusetts Real Estate, Middlesex County Real Estate, Open Houses

Back on Market- 20 Arlington Street, Unit 3, Haverhill MA 01830 MLS# 71091948

[RLSProperty]71091948[/RLSProperty] Property is a Haverhill MA Short Sale and subject to lien holder(s) approval ...
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October 21, 2011 / Haverhill MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Uncategorized

Price Reduced -19 School Street, Methuen MA 01844 MLS# 71274444

[idx-listing mlsnumber="71274444" showall="true"] ...
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October 21, 2011 / Uncategorized

MA Supreme Court Leaves Foreclosure Buyers Wondering

The Massachusetts Supreme Court has t again make the banks think twice before foreclosing on Massachusetts homeowners. Basically they have ...
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October 19, 2011 / Foreclosure, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

Communication is key in a real estate sale

Re-listing your home- THE DREADED EXPIRED LISTING!! Part 2

Communication is a vital component to a successful home sale- don't let your home go unsold again. So your home ...
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October 18, 2011 / Massachusetts Real Estate, Selling a House, Uncategorized

Re-listing your home- THE DREADED EXPIRED LISTING!! Part 1

Re-listing Your Home! Avoid being an EXPIRED LISTING again!! It’s happened! Your listing is about to expire and your home ...
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October 17, 2011 / Expired, Information, Listing, relist, Selling a House, Selling a House, Unsold

Massachusetts Bankruptcy Short Sales and Foreclosures

Bankruptcy and how it ties in with Short Sales and Foreclosures

I must start out by first saying that I am not a bankruptcy attorney and by no means an expert. ...
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October 15, 2011 / Bankruptcy, foreclosure, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales, Selling a House, Short Sales, Uncategorized

Short Sales for Buyers

Short Sales for Buyers can be complex There is nothing like understanding short sales for buyers. A short sale is ...
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October 11, 2011 / Buying a House, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer Information, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Short Sales

Real Estate Comparative Market Analysis/ Real Estate CMA

The Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

When the thought arises to sell a home, most sellers contact a local real estate agent to provide them with ...
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October 3, 2011 / Comparative Market Analysis, Home Marketing, Selling a House

What Makes a Successful Home Sale- Haverhill Massachusetts

I just closed on 3 Greenhill Farm Road in Haverhill. The sellers of this condominium unit approached me back in ...
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October 2, 2011 / Home Marketing, Home Pricing, Home Seller Information, Seller Information, Selling a House, Selling a House, Uncategorized

Billerica MA Market Statistics

Asked on Trulia- Over the last two or three months, what is the average time, in days, from list to ...
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September 29, 2011 / Billerica MA, Market Statistics

Short Sale- How does it affect my credit score?

The effects of a Short Sale on Credit Scores Unfortunately a short sale may effect your credit scores. Make no ...
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September 26, 2011 / Credit Score, Foreclosure, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales

Back on Market- 12 Senee Court Amesbury MA 01913- MLS#71203581

12 Senee Court in Amesbury is back on the market with a price reduction. Now $58,000. 3 Bedroom Townhouse. This ...
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September 21, 2011 / Uncategorized

The Trilogy: Explaining the Deed, Promissory Note and Mortgage at a Massachusetts Closing

Here is a great article about what gets recorded at a real estate closing. Prospective real estate buyers tend to ...
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September 10, 2011 / Home Buyer

How will your Home Compete?

The deciding factors to determine how to price your home When deciding how to price your home, a home seller ...
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September 8, 2011 / Home Pricing, home sellers, Massachusetts Real Estate, Price your home to Sell., Pricing your home, Seller Information, Selling a House, Uncategorized

Price Change- 15 Concord Street, Methuen MA 01844

Price change from 237,000 to 220,000. Check out this great Methuen home for sale ...
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August 25, 2011 / Uncategorized

Considering a Short Sale in Massachusetts

Many times as a real estate agent who does Massachusetts Short Sales, I am called by upside down homeowners who ...
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August 24, 2011 / Avoid Foreclosure, Foreclosure, loan modifcation, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Selling a House

Mobile optimized Massachusetts Home Search

New Mobile Optimized site for Massachusetts Home Searches

I am pleased to announce a new mobile home search for home buyers searching for Massachusetts homes and real estate ...
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August 18, 2011 / Buying a House, Home Buyer, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Search for Homes

Show your home!!

It seems silly I have to say this, yet it happens all the time!! Clients find a home they would ...
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August 16, 2011 / Home Marketing, Home Seller Information, Selling a House, Showings

Haverhill MA Short Sale Closed- 108 Perkins Court, Haverhill MA 01832- West Meadow Hills Condominiums

Recent Massachusetts Short Sales Closed

Local Massachusetts Short Sale Agent, Kevin Vitali has more short sales closed recently!! Haverhill MA Short Sales Closed 108 Perkins ...
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August 12, 2011 / Foreclosure, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor, Massachusetts Short Sales

Stop the Rumors!! 3.8% Transfer Tax on Sale of a Home- The whole truth

As a local real estate agent here in Tewksbury Massachusetts, I have been approached by many clients, friends and acquaintances ...
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August 10, 2011 / Home Seller Information, Seller Information, Selling a House, Taxes

52 Sherman Avenue, Haverhill MA 01832- MLS# 71267951

52 Sherman Avenue, Haverhill MA 01832- MLS# 71267951 3 Bedroom 1 Bath 925 square feet 11,258 Acres Sorry this home ...
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August 4, 2011 / Haverhill MA, Massachusetts Real Estate

Surprises are for Birthdays- Not Real Estate Closings!!

In the tumultous real estate climate there are many reasons your purchase may fall apart revolving around financing. Here are ...
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August 4, 2011 / Buying a House, Home Buyer, mortgage, mortgage financing, Real Estate Closing

Westford Short Sale- Stunning Townhouse- Price Reduced

[intlink id="623" type="post"]101 Jimney Drive, Westford MA[/intlink]- Price reduced to $280,000. Get your offer in now!! Check out other Westford ...
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August 3, 2011 / Home Buyer, Massachusetts Real Estate, Short Sales, Westford MA, Westford MA

3 Greenhill Farm Road Haverhill MA 01832- MLS # 71264847

3 Greenhill Farm Road Haverhill MA 01832 MLS # 71264847 was sold on September 30 2011 for $224,000. Sorry this ...
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July 21, 2011 / Haverhill MA, Home Buyer, Massachusetts Real Estate

Control- Sellers What Can and Can’t You Control? Home Seller Advice

Are you a home seller getting ready to put your home on the market? It is important to know what ...
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July 12, 2011 / Home Seller Information, Selling a House, Selling a House

How to Have a Successful Home Sale

Any home can sell in any market, if you line up what I call the 3P's of Home Selling. The ...
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July 11, 2011 / home, Home Marketing, Home Pricing, Information, Melrose MA, Real Estate, sale, Seller Information, Selling a House, Selling a House, sold

Tax Consequences of a Massachusetts Short Sale

One thing to be aware of when you doing a Massachusetts Short Sale is the potential of a tax liability. ...
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June 29, 2011 / Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Short Sale, Short Sales, Taxes, Uncategorized

Merrimac MA Short Sale Closed!!

9 Maple Street Merrimac MA 01860 After working with this particular client for almost a year with a myriad of ...
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June 25, 2011 / Uncategorized

Lowell Spinners- Boston Red Sox Farm Team, Lowell Massachusetts

Living in the Merrimack Valley- Lowell Spinners

[lme-module module="market-activity" city="Lowell" state="MA"] I just stopped by LeLachuer Park, located in Lowell Massachusetts to pick up tickets for the ...
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June 16, 2011 / Uncategorized

Lowell MA Short Sale Sold- 74-76 West Forest Street, MLS#71150758

Another Lowell Massachusetts Short Sale Sold!! 74-76 West Forest Street, Lowell MA 01851- My short sale team has successfully closed ...
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June 13, 2011 / Lowell MA, Lowell MA, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor, Short Sales

Foster Place Condominium, 107 Foster Street Peabody

107 Foster Street Unit 306 Peabody MA 01960- MLS7125364

107 Foster Street Unit 306 Peabody MA 01960- MLS7125364- Withdrawn from Market Sorry this unit is off the market, but ...
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June 9, 2011 / condominium for sale, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales, Peabody MA, peabody MA, Short Sale

151 Candlestick Road North Andover, MA 01845-MLS # 71242975

151 Candlestick Road North Andover, MA 01845-MLS # 71242975 Sorry your too late!!- View all the homes for sale in ...
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June 3, 2011 / Uncategorized

THE BEST Way to Search for a Home to Buy

As a Massachusetts Realtor, I marvel at how home buyers jump from one site to another to another to find ...
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May 27, 2011 / Buying a House, Home Buyer, home search, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Real Estate, search real estate

Should I Stay or Should I go?- Massachusetts Short Sales

One big question I am asked when meeting with potential Massachusetts Short Sale sellers, is if they "should stay in ...
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May 26, 2011 / home sellers, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales, Selling a House, short sale realtor

Lowell MA Short Sale- 34 Walnut Street Lowell MA 01852

34 Walnut Street Lowell MA 01852- MLS#71237551

34 Walnut Street Lowell MA 01852- MLS#71237551 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1227 square feet 5000 sq ft lot Unusually large ...
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May 26, 2011 / Home for Sale, Lowell MA, Lowell MA Real Estate, Lowell MA Short Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

15 Concord Street, Methuen MA 01844-MLS #71232593

15 Concord Street, Methuen MA 01844- West Methuen Property Sold on August 27th for $194,000 This split level home sits ...
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May 18, 2011 / acreage, Massachusetts Real Estate, Methuen MA, Short Sale, split level, west methuen, wetlands

Tenancy or Co-ownership of Real Estate

Many times when I am at the closing table with buyer clients the attorney will ask how the buyers would ...
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May 11, 2011 / Home Buyer, Joint Tenants, Massachusetts Real Estate, Ownership, Selling a House, Tenants by Entirety, Tenants in Common

The Deficiency Balance in a Massachusetts Short Sales

We hear the term deficiency balance, when we are talking about Massachusetts Short Sales or Foreclosures. It is the biggest ...
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May 3, 2011 / Deficiency, Judgement, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales, Uncategorized

Curb Appeal- How Important is it?

Definition of Curb Appeal from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Curb Appeal: the visual attractiveness of a house as seen from the ...
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May 3, 2011 / Curb appeal, Home Marketing, Home Seller Information, Preparing Your Home to Sell, Selling a House

Can a Buyer Back Out Of Purchasing my Home?

Someone just hit my blog asking, can a buyer back out of purchasing my home? It is actually a question ...
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April 29, 2011 / Home Seller Information, Seller, Seller Information, Selling a House, Selling a House

Sellers Be Prepared to Close on Time!!

I recently was involved last minute in a real estate closing for an agent that works for our office. Our ...
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April 28, 2011 / Home Seller Information, Real Estate Closing, Seller, Seller Information, Selling a House, Selling a House

Understanding Fair Market Value

Massachusetts home buyers and home sellers need to understand fair market value and how it impacts a successful sale or ...
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April 28, 2011 / fairmarket value, Home Buyer, Home Buyer, Home Buyer Information, Home Pricing, Home Seller Information, Seller Information, Selling a House, Selling a House

157 Perkins Street, Melrose MA 02176- MLS# 71216257

Melrose MA Home for Sale- 157 Perkins Street, Melrose MA 02176- MLS# 71216257 Sorry this House has been SOLD!! View ...
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April 14, 2011 / Homes for Sale, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Melrose MA, Melrose MA, Uncategorized

Junior Liens and the Short Sale

A Junior Lien is usually a second mortgage or home equity lien of credit but can also be mechanic's liens, ...
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April 12, 2011 / Junior Liens, Liens, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Tax Liens

The Move Up Home Buyer

One thought thrown around by home sellers is... I will wait until my home was worth 5 years ago before ...
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April 7, 2011 / Home Buyer, Home Buyer, home owner, Massachusetts, moving up, Selling a House, Selling a House

When Should I Consider a Short Sale on My Home?

There are many things to consider when you are deciding when to short sale your home. As a Massachusetts Real ...
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April 2, 2011 / Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

How Low is too Low for an offer on a Short Sale?

This questions was just asked on Trulia, "I am interested in a short sale property which has been on the ...
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March 31, 2011 / Buying a short sale, Home Buyer, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales

12 Senee Court Amesbury MA 01913- MLS#71203581

For Sale 12 Senee Court Amesbury MA 01913- MLS#71203581 Sorry its Sold!! View all the Amesbury MA condominiums for sale ...
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March 31, 2011 / Amesbury MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

Massachusetts home sellers need to clean, clean, clean!!

Three Simple Tips to Prepare Your Home to Sell

As the spring market starts to heat up, home sellers are getting their homes ready to enter the real estate ...
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March 30, 2011 / cleaning, de-clutter painting, Home Seller Information, Home selling tips, Selling a House, tips to prepare

Advanced Map Based Search for Massachusetts Real Estate for Sale

Ultimate Online Property Search for Massachusetts Home Buyers

I have spent a considerable amount of time researching the best online home search that I can for Massachusetts home ...
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March 20, 2011 / Home Buyer, Home Buyer, Home Buyer Information, Home for Sale, Homes for Sale, Search for Homes

Who Pays the Fees for Short Sales in Massachusetts?

A common concern for many upside down homeowners in Massachusetts that are considering a short sale is..... Who pays the ...
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March 17, 2011 / Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales

Massachusetts Short Sales- Acceptable hardships

The Short Sale Hardship Letter for Massachusetts Short Sales

One of the vital pieces the banks are looking for in a short sale is the financial hardship. You will ...
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March 14, 2011 / Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor, Massachusetts Short Sales, Short Sales

96 Summer St – Unit 1 Haverhill, MA 01830- MLS 71197127

Sold for $ 82,000 Another successful short sale!! 96 Summer St - Unit 1 Haverhill, MA 01830- MLS 71197127 3 ...
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March 10, 2011 / Haverhill MA, Haverhill MA, Haverhill MA Short Sale, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Short Sale, Uncategorized

101 Jimney Drive, Westford MA 01886- MLS#71196238

101 Jimney Drive Westford MA 01186- MLS#71196238 4 Bedrooms 3 Full Baths 2 Garage Spots over 1950sq ft. No longer ...
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March 10, 2011 / Homes for Sale, Westford MA

Chasing the Loan Modification

As a Massachusetts Realtor who has assisted many home owners with short sales over the past few years, I would ...
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March 6, 2011 / Avoid Foreclosure, Foreclousre, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales, Short Sale, Short Sale vs foreclosure

EXIT’s own Kevin Vitali speaks on Real Estate Photography

Kevin Vitali, an associate broker at EXIT Group One Real Estate in Tewksbury, spoke to a group of to a ...
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March 2, 2011 / Exit Realty, ReaL Estate Photography, Real Estate Training, Selling a House

Back on Market- Spacious 3 Bedroom Condo for Sale- Haverhill MA

[idx-listing mlsnumber="71091948" showall="true"] Large 3 BEDROOM!! unit with spacious open feel throughout the main living level. Tons of windows and ...
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February 24, 2011 / Haverhill Home for Sale, Haverhill MA, Haverhill MA Realtor, Haverhill MA Short Sale, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales

West Meadow Hill Condominiums in Haverhill MA

West Meadow Hill Condominiums is one of my favorite complexes in Haverhill, Massachusetts. it is commonly referred to as just ...
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February 21, 2011 / Haverhill MA, Homes for Sale

Why Didn’t My Listing Agent………Take better Photos!!

Because of my background in advertising and commercial photography, I put a heavy emphasis on the quality of the photographs ...
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February 18, 2011 / Home Marketing, Home Pricing, Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Marketing, ReaL Estate Photography, Selling a House, Uncategorized

The Short Sale Seller and the Investor Offer

I have been doing short sales now in Massachusetts for several years. Invariably, I have investors that put in very ...
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February 16, 2011 / Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales, Real Estate Investor

What is a Short Sale?

As a real estate agent that handles many short sales in Massachusetts, I run into many consumers that don't really ...
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February 10, 2011 / foreclosure, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales, Short Sales

Tyngsboro Home for Sale

[idx-listing mlsnumber="71186714" showall="true"] Great garrison colonial. 2000+ sqft with large country kitchen. Large cathedral ceilinged family room with fireplace and ...
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February 10, 2011 / Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Tyngsbor MA Home for Sale, Tyngsboro MA, Uncategorized

20 Woodland Drive, Unit 333, Lowell MA 01852

[idx-listing mlsnumber="71184542" showall="true"] Search all of Lowell MA for Real Estate for Sale ...
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February 3, 2011 / Lowell MA, Lowell MA Homes for Sale, Lowell MA Real Estate, Lowell MA Short Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

8 Silesia Court, Lawrence MA 01841- Lawrence Short Sale

[idx-listing mlsnumber="71182975" showall="true"] Located on a side street with a nice level lot. This home features a great location with ...
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February 3, 2011 / Homes for Sale, Lawrence MA, Lawrence MA Home for Sale, Lawrence MA Realtor, Lawrence MA Short Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

Massachusetts Short Sale- Hire a short Sale Realtor

Massachusetts Short Sale vs. Foreclosure

I have written past articles about why you should consider a short sale vs. foreclosure. Lately, I have been on ...
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February 3, 2011 / Foreclosure, foreclosure, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Short Sale, Short Sale vs foreclosure

Tewksbury MA Real Estate Year in Review

Tewksbury Massachusetts has seen some very modest drops from 2009 in median house price, average house price and days on ...
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February 2, 2011 / Homes for Sale, Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury MA Realtor

All About Radon Gas

Following is a re-post from Chrissy Doremus, US Inspect. Living here in New England Radon can be a big concern ...
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January 27, 2011 / Home Buyer, Home Buyer Information, Home Inspections, Home Inspections, Radon Gas, Radon Gas

Negotiatin a reasonable offer on a home.

How do I negotiate an offer on a home?

How to negotiate an offer on a home is very individual to a home buyer. There are many variables to ...
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January 26, 2011 / Home Buyer, Home Buyer, Negotiating

The Strategic Short Sale

With almost 23% of the homes in a negative equity position nationwide, it leaves many homeowners that are not in ...
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January 24, 2011 / avoid, foreclosure, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor, Massachusetts Short Sales, Selling a House, strategic, Strategic defualts, Strategic Short Sales

Home for Sale- 12 Muriel Drive Chelmsford MA 01824

12 Muriel Drive, Chelmsford MA 01824 sold on July 29 2o11 for $290,000 View other Chelmsford MA Homes for Sale ...
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January 14, 2011 / Chelmsford home for sale, Chelmsford MA, Chelmsford MA, Chelmsford Short Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

Price to sell or Pay the Price Later

Pricing your home properly is the single most important aspect of selling your home. It is important to price your ...
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January 13, 2011 / CMA, Comparable, Home Pricing, home pricing, Seller

Popular Retiree Destinations across the US

Portfolio.com has compiled a list of recent retiree hot spots across the country. While Florida and Arizona destinations lead the ...
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January 13, 2011 / 55+ Adult Communities

West Meadow Townhouse for Sale- Haverhill MA 01832

Sorry its sold!! Spacious and tasteful living in West Meadow. Extremely large living room with large deck, with equally large ...
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January 12, 2011 / Haverhill MA, Homes for Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles

Andover MA Short Sale Closed

421 South Main Street, Andover MA- Closed $295,000 4 bedooms 2 Baths 1857 square feet .37 acres What does it ...
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January 6, 2011 / Andover MA Real Estate and Homes, Massachusetts Real Estate

Recent Short Sale Blog Posts

I have recently moved my blog, Merrimack Valley Real Estate to a hosted wordpress site. Below is some of the ...
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December 23, 2010 / Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sales

Billerica MA Short Sale Succesfully Closed

29 Sycamore Road, Billerica MA Kevin Vitali, a local Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor successfully closed on this Billerica MA home. ...
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December 21, 2010 / Billerica MA, Massachusetts Short Sale for Sale

Back on Market- 1227 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell MA

[idx-listing mlsnumber="71124162" showlocation="true"] View all of the Lowell Massachusetts Homes for Sale View all of the Lowell MA Condominiums for ...
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December 21, 2010 / Condominium, Home for Sale, Homes for Sale, Lowell MA, Massachusetts Real Estate, Short Sale, Townhouse

Massachusetts Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements

The state of Massachusetts requires all homes to have working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors upon the sale of ...
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December 17, 2010 / Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Massachusetts Certificate of Compliance, Selling a House, Smoke Detectors, Uncategorized

Massachusetts Short Sale Realtor offers free eBook

Short Sale Realtor Offers Free eBook- “Should I Short Sale My Home?”

"Should I Short Sale My Home" is a free eBook offered by Kevin Vitali and co-authored with Tim and Julie ...
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December 16, 2010 / Avoid Foreclosure, Massachusetts Real Estate, Massachusetts Short Sale Articles, Massachusetts Short Sales, Short Sales

Carter Green Condominiums for Sale in Tewksbury MA

About Carter Green Tewksbury MA Condominiums Check out the townhouses listed for sale at Carter Green Condominiums in Tewksbury MA ...
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December 15, 2010 / Carter Green, Condo for Sale, Homes for Sale, Patrick Way, Tewksbury Condominiums, Tewksbury MA, Tewksbury MA

A Short Sale Realtor Should Never……

I have been on several short sale appointments lately where agents have been promising upside down sellers specific results in ...
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December 14, 2010 / Massachusetts Short Sales, Short Sales, Uncategorized

Real Estate Photography- marketing your home

Can your photography make or break you?

I have posted several real estate photography articles in the past. I think it is important for sellers to look ...
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December 13, 2010 / Marketing, Real Estate, Real Estate Photography, Seller, Seller Information, Selling a House, Selling a House