Massachusetts Real Estate- Merrimack Valley
Real Estate in Essex and Northern Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts
When it comes time to sell your house in Massachusetts your are probably concerned with pretty much the same thing every seller is concerned with:
Circumstances vary wildly for home sellers. But for most, these are the big concerns.
Find articles on preparing your home, pricing your home correctly and how to market your home.
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If you are a first time home seller or haven't sold a house recently you probably have a lot of questions and wondering what is involved. I have put together what home sellers need to know to successfully sell their home. There are many aspects that go into selling a home. And, for the first time home seller or for someone that hasn't sold in awhile there is much to know. In the 18+ years I have been in the business there has been some major shifts in how buyers buy and … Continue reading...
I have been listing and showing homes for over 18 years north and northwest of Boston Massachusetts. Over the course of those 18 years I have had many sellers try to make their home into something it is not thru their real estate description on their home's listing. Sellers will often want to over exaggerate on descriptions. Other times an overzealous agent will puff the description to try and give your home the appeal that isn't there. We have all seen those too good to be true, … Continue reading...
I have been on a string of listing vacant homes for sale. Vacant homes present certain marketing challenges that need to be overcome. On my last vacant listing I decided to try virtual staging the home to overcome some of the challenges. Vacant Homes Can Be Challenging to Sell In most cases, I prefer my listings to be furnished. Homes generally sell better when they are furnished. This does not mean you don't have to put some preparation into a furnished home … Continue reading...
I cringe every time a home seller and home buyer make contact with each other. While on the surface it may seem like a good idea, it is actually fraught with issues. Simply put home sellers should avoid talking to home buyers directly to avoid misunderstandings and future liability. You hired an agent let them do their job. Home sellers I know you are just trying to help. And, I know you want to get your house sold, but you talk too much!! As a matter of fact, this … Continue reading...
When listing a home much of the success lies with the real estate agent you choose. Avoid the top mistakes when hiring a listing agent to list and sell your home. Hire the right listing agent and things will go relatively smoothly, but hire the wrong listing agent and you will end up disappointed in the end. Take the time to interview several agents so you have a full understanding of what is ahead of you. You will be in a contract with your listing agent for a period of time which … Continue reading...
Often sellers think they are on easy street once an offer is signed and escrow money is in the bank. Simply put, It's not over till the fat lady sings!! There is always risk involved when a seller takes their home off the market. While you have done everything possible to put a good transaction together, things happen that can prevent your buyer from closing. It is not over until the closing is complete and the deed is recorded. Can A Buyer Back Out of Purchasing … Continue reading...
In Massachusetts home that are new to the market show up as a "NEW listing" for four days. From a marketing standpoint your listing is only new once. It is important for a seller to make the most of the first few days to the first couple of weeks of their new listing. The new listing period thru the first couple of weeks is a very critical time for the sale of your home. It is the period that will get the most amount of attention from the very best buyers. If it all … Continue reading...
As every year goes by in the real estate industry we are seeing a shift in the quality of real estate photography provided to home sellers. Today, a larger percentage of agent are using professional real estate photography and it is starting to become the norm. I am seeing many agents now focusing on providing quality real estate images. A real estate agent now has choices to make when it comes to real estate photography. What agents should not be doing to provide … Continue reading...
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 a seller wants the most amount of money they can get for their home. But, att the end of the day most homes sold through the a real estate agent in the Multiple Listing Service will sell for fair market value. Definition of Fair Market Value in Real Estate Fair market value is defined as the most probable selling price for a specific property … Continue reading...
The whole point to putting your home on the market is to sell it! Getting an offer is one of the first steps of getting your home sold. Sometimes just the right offer comes in and it is exactly what you want other times you need to carefully assess and negotiate an offer into something you can accept. If you hired an experienced listing agent, their services will be invaluable when it comes time to assess and negotiate an offer. Your experienced, full time agent spends part … Continue reading...
