Massachusetts Real Estate- Merrimack Valley
Real Estate in Essex and Northern Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts
For 90% of the home buyers out there, deciding to put an offer in on a home is an emotional decision. Very rarely is it strictly a practical, financial decision. The decision to buy a home is driven more by emotion. There is something or a lot of things home buyers love about the home they buy. Many of my home buyers view between 10-15 homes before pulling the trigger on a home. Never mind the countless homes they may have reviewed on the internet. From the moment a … Continue reading...
Often as real estate agents we meet with sellers that that are shocked to hear the renovations or remodel they did on their home is not worth what they thought they would be. The home owner could have went way overboard renovating their home.....or, they did some very poor workmanship on their own... o,r made some seriously bad choices in regards to renovating and remodeling . Lets talk about smart renovations. Or renovating with a future sale in mind. Any renovation you do … Continue reading...
So I just arrived back at the office from a showing where I heard, I have a "family member who is a real estate agent" they will be handling the transactions. This article discusses 5 reasons why you should not hire a family member as your real estate agent. This woman spent a half an hour on the phone with me saying her and her husband are downsizing and they don't know where to start. I layed out the steps for her that made sense for their individual … Continue reading...
We have all heard about curb appeal and how important it is when it comes time to sell real estate. Basically curb appeal is the attractiveness of your home from the street. But in this day in age its more important to ask does your home have "web appeal"? Or how attractive does your home appear on the web! Web appeal is not all that different than curb appeal. It is about first impressions. What impression are you giving that internet buyer on their very first peek at … Continue reading...
For Sale- 15 james Street Tewksbury MA 01876- $350,000 Status Active Rooms 5 Bedrooms 2 Bath 1.5 Living Area 1100 sq feet Lot Size 4824 sq ft Taxes $3708 Check out this Tewksbury home for sale!! Centrally located on a side street right off Route 38 15 James Street offers you easy access to shopping, the downtown and all the major highways and both the Boston and Manchester Airport. Only 23 Miles to … Continue reading...
Today we are going to discuss whether rent to own is a good way to purchase a house or not. Other terms for rent to own could be lease to own or lease option. While not terribly popular in New England because of the strong housing market, rent to owns can still be found. However, I probably get several calls a month from a hopeful home buyer looking for a home they can lease to own. The rent to own or lease option gives the hope to many of buying a home instead of renting … Continue reading...
For Sale- 70 Austin Street, Unit 5, Lowell MA 01854 Open House- Sunday September 3rd 1-2:30pm Price: $182,500 Living Area: 1155 square feet Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1.5 Taxes: $1969 a year 70 Austin Street, Unit 5 is a great way to own an affordable home in Lowell Massachusetts. It provides the best the city of Lowell has to offer with less than a half mile walk to Lowell's Arts District. Besides it close proximity to the … Continue reading...
You will often here real estate agents say your first offer is usually your best offer. Now is this really a cliche or is it fact? As a real estate agent, I can tell you this statement is mostly true. It is not just a cliche and I am going to go into why "your first offer is usually your best offer" is often correct. All to often sellers will be very adamant when a listing first comes on the market. Activity is good and the home seller is feeling confident. Go … Continue reading...
Going through a divorce is hard enough just from a strictly emotional level. Then you may have kids to think about, as well as assets to be divided. One of your largest assets may be your home. You may have to consider selling your home during a divorce. In this article we will take a look at some thoughts to consider about your marital home while going through the divorce process. I will also discuss some best practices of selling your home during a divorce. Your … Continue reading...
You take the time to prepare your home and list your property. The family is ready to show on a moments notice. You are just waiting for the offers to roll in after the first open house. No offers, than a week passes, a month passes, than 2 months.... Showings are almost non-existent. The confidence you had to begin with turns to doubt, now you are wondering how do I know if my home is overpriced. When listing your home their are 3 critical keys to … Continue reading...
