Massachusetts Real Estate Articles by Kevin Vitali- Massachusets REALTOR

12 Top Listing Agents Share “Hot Insider Secrets” to Sell Your Home

I asked 12 top listing agents to share their hot insider secrets to sell your home. There certainly seems to be several things that stand out from most of the responses. First being there really are no secrets, it requires work on the home sellers part as well as an experienced selling agent with a marketing plan that works. The other recurring thoughts are: Your home needs to be properly prepared for the market Your home needs to be priced appropriately And, quality real estate … Continue reading...

Smart Things To Do After Buying A Home

Firstly, I would like to congratulate you on your new home. I can understand the journey of buying a home would not have been easier for you. But, at last!... You managed it so well that you are now planning to move. Before you move to a new location, you should also be well-known about the listing agreement and mortgage agreement. In addition to this, there are a few smart things that you can do to ensure everything may run smooth. Update your address Initially, … Continue reading...

How to Revive Your Backyard After a Long Winter

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Winter season leaves everything barren and looking sad and empty - your backyard probably looks just like that after the last snow has finally melted down. And you probably can't wait for it to look alive and colorful again. The backyard is an important element of every house, especially if there's a chance that you will be selling your house at some point. The backyard should always look pristine and attractive because it impacts the impression potential clients will have. A combination of … Continue reading...

How to Perform a Cracked Foundation Repair

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Often, foundation cracks are found when a home buyer performs their home inspection just before purchasing a home. This is one of the great reasons why you should not forgo your home inspection. A cracked foundation can be just a simple settlement crack or it can call out a bigger problem. Assessing A Cracked Foundation More often than not you are probably not looking at a very serious problem when you come across a foundation with cracks. It is very common for even new … Continue reading...

Shopping For Your First Mortgage As a First Time Home Buyer

One of the first steps of being a first time home buyer is getting pre-approved by a lender. Then once you have a home under agreement you will than secure the mortgage. Shopping for your first mortgage should start before you even look at a home. Securing your first mortgage can be one of the more complex pieces of buying a home. And, of course you want the best mortgage product you can get into as a first time home buyer. Often the first thing a home buyer will ask of a … Continue reading...

What is the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service or MLS?

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A real estate agents life revolves around the Massachusetts multiple listing service. It is impossible to be a real estate agent if you are not a member of the local Multiple Listing Service or MLS. It is the single biggest tool an agent has in it's arsenal to help both home buyers and home sellers. But how does the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service aide home buyers and home sellers? What Is The Multiple Listing Service In Massachusetts The Multiple Listing Service, or as it is … Continue reading...

84 Westchester Drive, Haverhill MA 01830- Haverhill Condo For Sale

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8 Rooms, 2 Bedrooms and 2.5 Bath Status: Active Price: $389,900 Square Footage: 2928sqft Taxes: $4595 Open House February 2nd 12pm to 2 pm 84 Westchester Drive, Haverhill MA 01832 84 Westchester Drive is located on the Haverhill/Plasitow line near the Haverhill Country Club in The Fairway Condominiums complex. The location provides a country setting yet it is minutes to the highway, downtown Haverhill and shopping in Plaistow. About The Unit 84 … Continue reading...

6 First Steps For First Time Home Buyers

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New year, new you. The firs of the year starts a lot of people thinking this is the year to buy their first home. If you bought a home before, home buying can certainly present it's challenges. But for a first time home buyer, who has never been through the home buying process, buying a first home can be downright daunting. Being properly prepared will definitely make the first time home buying process a lot smoother and more enjoyable. Often the thought hits to buy a home several … Continue reading...

Understanding Fair Market Value of a Home

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At the crux of every real estate transaction underlies fair market value. Of course a buyer wants a great deal on a home, and of course every seller wants the most amount of money they can get for their home. But, at the end of the day most homes sold through a real estate agent in the Multiple Listing Service will sell for fair market value. Definition of Fair Market Value Of A Home Lets define fair market value of a home. the most probable selling price for a specific … Continue reading...

7 Reasons Your Offer On A House Was Declined

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Along the route of your home buying journey you may be in a situation where you have one or more offers on a house declined or countered offered. Even worse you may have multiple houses you mad an offer on rejected and sold to another buyer. Remember, while you can have an offer flat out rejected, in effect, a counter offer is a rejection as well. With a counter offer from the seller, the seller is rejecting your offer and indicating terms that they may accept. When you buy a … Continue reading...