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 his verbal offer. As a seller, there are few things you need to know about verbal offers. It is important…
After showing a house I am listing I received a verbal offer on the property. The buyer insisted I present his verbal offer. As a seller, there are few things you need to know about verbal offers. It is important…
I recently helped a friend make a semi-long-distance move. My friend was moving a 4 room apartment into storage into a garage about 150 miles away. We ultimately decided that doing a UHaul move would be the most economical choice,…
Recently a fellow REALTOR and friend of mine, Bill Gassett who specializes in the Hopkinton MA Real Estate market and the surrounding area wrote about The Pro’s and Con’s of delaying showings as a marketing tool. I myself will often…
Whether your a buyer or seller one of the first questions you here is how long does a short sale take? We have all heard nightmares of short sales taking an extremely long time. Of course that can certainly happen…
You decide to buy a home and want to get the lowest mortgage rate. Of course, who wouldn’t! But things may not always be what they appear to be. If you are looking online at mortgage rates or in the…
When negotiating a home price as a buyer, its not necessarily about the money. My last two buyer transactions where I was a buyer’s agent negotiating on behalf of my client, we were not the highest bidder, yet we were…
Here is an interesting article about how Texts and Emails Can be Legal and Binding Contracts from attorney Rich Vetstein. As a Massachusetts REALTOR, I have become increasingly aware that a an email can constitute a binding contract. Now it…
Competition is tight among home buyers. Housing inventory is low, interest rates are low and home buyers are competing against each other for desirable homes. It is the perfect atmosphere for the ever dreaded bidding war! CNBC reports that over…
Previously I have written an article about solar panels, Selling Your Home with Solar Panels. Before signing a lease and installing solar panels or having a lease agreement transferred to your name, there are a few things to consider. One…
Whats happening nationwide in the real estate market is also reflected in the Massachusetts real estate market. The infographic below shows what has been going on in the real estate market. 46 straight months of home appreciation. This is comparing…