Massachusetts Real Estate- Merrimack Valley
Real Estate in Essex and Northern Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts
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...
Many renters are asking should I buy or rent a home right now. As renters are looking to renew leases or seek another place to live they are starting to realize that it may be cheaper to own. A recent study by Trulia shows that nationwide it is 36% cheaper to own. Realize that statistic can be radically different by region Lets take a look at if you should buy or rent your next home from a financial standpoint. While there are other reasons to buy a home, the financial … Continue reading...
The big question is do school systems affect home values? Here in the greater Boston area you will find that there are two factors that seem to go hand in hand with higher house prices. One is the proximity to Boston and the quality of the school systems. All across the country you will find that communities with better school systems will generally have higher median house prices than surrounding communities with lesser quality schools. Many parents who are home buyers … Continue reading...
Price: 225,000 Active Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1.5 Living Area: 1156 Condo Fee: $437.00 Complex Name: Haystack Estates Taxes: $3280 First Open House Sunday August 6th 1-3pm. Offers, if any will be reviewed on Monday the 7th at 6pm. 10 Groton Road, Unit C4 is a townhouse that allows its new owners very affordable living in Westford Massachusetts. Priced at only $225,000 you can have the best that Westford has to … Continue reading...
If you are buying a home, eventually somewhere along the way you will hear the term Private Mortgage Insurance or PMI. Most first time home buyers deciding to buy their first home and start the mortgage process do not know they may need to get Private Mortgage Insurance to get a home mortgage. It ends up being one more added expense when purchasing a home. What is Private Mortgage Insurance? As a borrower who puts down less than a 20% down payment for a home loan you will be … Continue reading...
Tewksbury MA Real Estate Update 07/27/17 Whats the Real Estate Market Like In Tewksbury MA? With home prices on a significant rise in the greater market area we are seeing many segments of the market as being a red hot sellers market. Tewksbury MA is no exception to that rule. The real estate market in Tewksbury MA is hot and strong. We are looking at what has happened over the 6 months. Currently the median house price is $412,000 in Tewksbury up from $388,000 a … Continue reading...
Does Going Directly to The Listing Agent Save Money? Some home buyers think that if they go to an open house or call the listing agent directly on a home they will save money. The thought is if they go directly to the listing agent they will receive an edge in negotiations and/or the listing agent will give up part of their commission to make the deal work. So will going directly to the listing agent save you money? In reality, yes you may have the illusion of saving money upfront on … Continue reading...
I went on a listing appointment the other evening. I know I shouldn't be shocked, but I was. I spent two to three hours researching and going over pricing on the property the homeowners were looking to sell. My research included a few drive by's of home that sold in the past 6 months. Two very good comparable properties were on similar parallel streets to the house I was researching. There was one flaw to this property which was high tension wires ran thru the … Continue reading...
Status: Active MLS#: 72198103 Price: $340,000 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1.5 Living Area: 1564 Acreage: 1 acre Taxes: $5589 About 90 Kennedy Drive, Tewksbury MA 90 Kennedy Drive is located in the north west Wamesit quadrant of Tewksbury MA. It provides an excellent commuter location being 1 mile from the exit 38 on the route 495 ramp and about 5 miles to the route 93 ramp off of Dascomb Road. The home is nestled in a … Continue reading...
