Massachusetts Real Estate Articles by Kevin Vitali- Massachusets REALTOR

How To Save On Closing Costs As A Buyer

Buying a house is one of the most expensive purchases most people will ever make. The total price can be staggering, but it’s paid out over many months, so it feels more doable. But on closing day, you’ll be hit with quite a few upfront fees and costs that need to be in your budget. Many buyers aren’t aware of the “sticker shock” of all the extra fees that come due at closing. These average out to roughly 3% to 4% of the home price. It might not sound like a lot of money. But on a $200,000 … Continue reading...

10 Organizing Tips for Your Garage That Will Impress Home Buyers

We all know how difficult it gets when it comes to arranging your home garage. Most often, it ends up like a dump, where we put all unwanted things. If you are reading this right now, I’m sure you face the same issue as well. To help you with that problem, I'll list down a few tips that could help you organize your garage better and impress home buyers at the same time. I hope these tips are useful to you! Creating a floor plan It is essential to come up with a garage floor plan. It helps you … Continue reading...

Everything You Need To Know About Finishing Your Basement

a finshed basement increases living space

Finishing a basement is a popular home improvement project. If your basement is unfinished with bare concrete floors and walls, you can tap into its potential to create extra space and square footage that is often needed by many homeowners. And, it could definitely be a desirable home feature buyer's love, when it comes time to sell your home. Before you run off and take your unfinished basement and convert it to finished living space there are factors to be considered first. Does A Finished … Continue reading...

Things You Need To Know To Sell A House In Probate

What happens to someone’s assets and property when they pass away can be a complicated process. During the probate process, it may be necessary to sell a house in order to repay debts owed by the deceased person’s estate, or beneficiaries may come to an agreement to sell a property and distribute the proceeds under the supervision of a probate court. What is a Property under Probate? Probate is a legal process that reviews a deceased person’s assets to determine who inherits what. A … Continue reading...

Subdivide Your Land in Massachusetts

Multiple times a month, I get a call from a seller with the question, can I subdivide my land? They have a large lot and think there is a buildable lot or lots that can be cut out of their tract of land. Here in the greater Boston area, a lot that can be built on is scarce, so if you are sitting on a lot that can be built upon, it can be turned into cash. Depending on the circumstances it can be a very simple process to extremely complicated to determine if your land can be … Continue reading...

6 Value-Adding Home Improvements You Should Know About

Source: Rawpixel Most people think of renovations as something expensive and time-consuming. However, they can also be exciting. More importantly, smart home improvements add value to your house which is especially important if you thinking about putting it on the market. Take a look at 6 value-adding home improvements you can do right now and make your house more attractive to potential buyers. Greater Energy Efficiency Does your home have drafty windows and doors? Does it lack … Continue reading...

Appraisal Gap- Get Your Dream Home Under Contract!

The beginning half of 2021 has been a red hot market seller's market. Low inventory and low-interest rates is making competition fierce among homebuyers in just about every market in the United States. Having good financing may no longer be good enough to secure the home of your dreams. Many buyers are finding themselves in a bidding war and willing to pay more than the list price. But, buyers arent just offering above the sale price, they are willing to remove their home inspection contingency, … Continue reading...

Why Should You Need A Realtor To Buy Or Sell A Home?

The question of whether you need a REALTOR to sell or buy a home is often controversial. But we think it is needed. The main thing is that you must clearly understand what you expect from working with a realtor. What can a realtor be entrusted or entrusted with? We will help you figure it out. What do you have to do: It seems that the transaction is simple: Find a home or buyer Draw up a sales contract Register a deal Make a calculation You can handle the home selling process - if you have … Continue reading...

How Can You Negotiate Your Rent? Tips for Getting the Best Deal

Unsplash With prices for commodities constantly changing and the uncertainty the pandemic has brought, having a rainy day fund nowadays is more needed than optional. On average, around 30% of your income is spent on rent, and while negotiating rent is something not everyone considers, it’s one way to save and be able to allocate funds elsewhere. Extra funds that may come from negotiating your rent could go to other monthly expenses, savings, or towards a fund to buy a house. Whether you’re … Continue reading...

Should I Get A Home Inspection Before Buying?

Homebuyers will frequently ask "should I get a home inspection before buying?" The answer is certainly very specific to the circumstances. In most cases, I would certainly recommend that a home inspection is done. Why Should I get a Home Inspection Before Buying? Buying a home for many is not something that is done very often. You take the time to get properly financed for your home purchase, search for homes then finally put in an offer. Ont op of it all, … Continue reading...