[idx-listing mlsnumber="71182975" showall="true"] Located on a side street with a nice level lot. This home features a great location with a two car garage. Enclosed porch as well as deck off the kitchen. Good sized living room and dining room. Hardwoods exposed through out much of the house. Basement also has full side entrance as well as accessed from the dining area. ______________________________________________________________________ This post was provided by Kevin Vitali of EXIT … Continue reading...
Massachusetts Short Sale vs. Foreclosure
I have written past articles about why you should consider a short sale vs. foreclosure. Lately, I have been on a few short sale appointments where the home sellers feel if they are going to lose their home anyways, why bother with a short sale and just let the bank foreclosure and avoid the hassle. Short Sale vs. Foreclosure... Why is a short sale better? I thought it was worth reiterating why a short sale is usually more beneficial to a homeowner than a foreclosure. There are 2 reasons that … Continue reading...
Tewksbury MA Real Estate Year in Review
Tewksbury Massachusetts has seen some very modest drops from 2009 in median house price, average house price and days on days on market. The market seems to be flattening out from prior years. Also 2011 started with 83 homes currently on the market vs 79 homes for sale on the start of 2010. A negligible increase in housing inventory. all numbers reflect single family home sales in 2010 for Tewksbury Massachusetts Price Range # of Listings Avg. Days on Market Average Sale … Continue reading...
How do I negotiate an offer on a home?
How to negotiate an offer on a home is very individual to a home buyer. There are many variables to negotiating an offer on a home. Some of the variables are specific to the home buyer, some are specific to the actual home and some are specific to the real estate market at a given time. Understanding the contracts and the process is also an important consideration when tendering an offer on a home. Some things to consider: What are the general market conditions? Are home prices stable, … Continue reading...
The Strategic Short Sale
With almost 23% of the homes in a negative equity position nationwide, it leaves many homeowners that are not in a financial hardship wondering why they are paying on a home that is worth significantly less money than what is owed on it. Some homeowners are deciding to walk away from their homes. When a homeowner makes a decision to stop paying their mortgage without a financial hardship and let the bank foreclose or do a strategic short sale, this is called a strategic … Continue reading...
Home for Sale- 12 Muriel Drive Chelmsford MA 01824
12 Muriel Drive, Chelmsford MA 01824 sold on July 29 2o11 for $290,000 View other Chelmsford MA Homes for Sale property is a short sale and subject to lien holders approval … Continue reading...
Price to sell or Pay the Price Later
Pricing your home properly is the single most important aspect of selling your home. It is important to price your house to sell. No amount of marketing in the world will sell an overpriced home. It is very important to know what the Fair Market Value (FMV) of your home is for that period of time. Fair Market Value is dynamic and always moving. FMV of your home 4 years ago was much different than it is today. Fair Market Value is the price agreed upon and in which the money and property … Continue reading...
Popular Retiree Destinations across the US
Portfolio.com has compiled a list of recent retiree hot spots across the country. While Florida and Arizona destinations lead the list there are some surprising candidates across the country. With 2011 having the fist wave of baby boomers retiring, retirement has been a very hot topic. Four percent of the retiring population will be looking to relocate to spend their golden years..... Find out where they are looking! Urban markets: Tampa-St. Petersburg leads this group, which is … Continue reading...
West Meadow Townhouse for Sale- Haverhill MA 01832
Sorry its sold!! Spacious and tasteful living in West Meadow. Extremely large living room with large deck, with equally large family room in the lower level... Family room has a slider you can walk out from. Great kitchen space with large eating area. Tons of light in the kitchen/dining area. Both bedrooms are very large with cathedral ceilings. Loft overlooks master bedroom but could be a third, it already has closets!! Storage area on the thrid floor as well as in the lower level which … Continue reading...
Andover MA Short Sale Closed
421 South Main Street, Andover MA- Closed $295,000 4 bedooms 2 Baths 1857 square feet .37 acres What does it take to close a short sale? Short sales are not the easiest of real estate transactions. If you are considering a short sale, first and foremost you need to work with a real estate agent that knows what they are doing. You want an agent that has been doing short sales for a number of years with them successfully closing at least 5-10 short sales a year. A successful short … Continue reading...
