Massachusetts Real Estate Articles by Kevin Vitali- Massachusets REALTOR

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 hot seller's market. When you know buyer competition will be high on a home, it it also means you may be competing with multiple offers . Here in the Massachusetts Real Estate market we are seeing certain communities or properties that will most likely be in a bidding war with multiple offers with in days of hitting the market. It can be very frustrating time for home buyers. What is an … Continue reading...

Tips For Millennial Home Buyers

It may be a competitive market, but there's still room for Millennials ready to buy their first home. Although it may seem like home ownership is a far off dream for the generation that witnessed the worst recession in decades, it's closer than they realize. Right now, they're the most active generation on the market: Millennials made up 37 percent of all homebuyers in 2018. More than half of first-time homebuyers are in their twenties and thirties. Read on for our best tips for Millennial home … Continue reading...

What Do You Need To Know As A First Time AirBnb Host

What you need to know to become an airbnb host

Sites like Airbnb and now Vrbo have been exploding in popularity. And, you may have heard about a friend or an acquaintance raking in some extra money as a Vrbo pr Airbnb host. As a real estate agent I have been fielding questions from clients who are considering buying a home and wanting to take advantage of hosting part or all of their new space on Airbnb. Maybe you have an extra room, a small apartment or your willing to rent your entire home short term. Many are turning to Airbnb to … Continue reading...

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 reported by Business Insider and many other news outlets. There are lots of reasons why this could be happening, tighter credit standards, change in lifestyle, lower incomes out of college, high student debt and the fact that millennials are marrying later and having children later in life. And certainly coming out of one of the worst recessions in US history, many … Continue reading...

How Stamped Concrete Can Help Beautify Your Home

There are few people - especially among those who read real estate articles - who haven’t heard of curb appeal. First impressions matter and the outside of your home will have a huge impact on its value. Not only that but coming home to a beautiful front yard can really improve your mood. Many elements go into curb appeal, from the paint job to the garage door, from the lawn to the roof. Amidst it all, though, the driveway and the path to your front door often get overlooked. But there’s no … Continue reading...

15 Springtime Curb Appeal Tips

With spring coming to fruition and summer around the corner, many homeowners are going to opt to put their home on the market. Spring and early summer is a great time of year to showcase a homes curb appeal.... Dogwoods and Crab Apple trees in full bloom, fresh bark mulch, gardens starting their seasonal bloom, the lawn lush and green from the spring rains.... it certainly a time of year that can inspire a home buyer. So what is curb appeal? Curb appeal is the attractiveness of … Continue reading...

Stage Your Deck – Spring Has Sprung

While spring has been of to a bit of a rainy start here in New England, the spring real estate market is beginning to bloom. Home sellers are often told to stage their kitchen, stage their bathrooms or even are asked to stage their master bedrooms. But often, home sellers are in such a rush to get their homes to market, they forget about their decks. Decks can be an expensive home improvement, especially if you are using upgraded materials, you certainly want to highlight your homes … Continue reading...

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 sometimes amazes me how many home buyers are blindly running around with little or no guidance. The problem for many home buyers is they don't know what they don't know! So they don't often know when they are making a mistake. While a home owner can realize they made a mistake shortly after buying or during the home buying process, many big mistakes don't show up until it comes time to sell there … Continue reading...

9 Common Mistakes When Building A Deck

Many homeowners love to tackle their own home improvement projects. The potential of saving money and the pride of accomplishment are two of the driving forces for a homeowner to take on a home improvement project themselves. One common project a homeowner may be tempted to tackle is a deck. Before tackling any home improvement project it is important to do your research. Do you need a building permit? What are the proper building techniques Do I have the … Continue reading...

13 Killer Questions to Ask Before Buying A Condo

what questions should I ask when I buy a condo

Buying a condominium is a little different than a single family home. Of course you have the unit you are considering purchasing. But there are now other things to consider when purchasing a condo. You have the governing of the condominium complex, the financial stability, who owns what, who repairs what..... the list goes on. Because you have shared ownership when buying a condominium, you have to consider aspects of the entire condominium complex as a whole above and … Continue reading...