Massachusetts Home Seller

Top Mistakes When Hiring A Listing Agent

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...

Can a Buyer Back Out Of Purchasing My Home?

Can a buyer back out of a purchase for my home.

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 for a buyer. 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...

Your Home Is Only A New Listing Once

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...

Professional Real Estate Photography is Becoming the Norm

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...

Understanding Fair Market Value in Real Estate

understanding fari market value in real estate

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...

Home Seller Tips On How To Assess And Negotiate An Offer

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...

Showing Day- Make Your Home Inviting

You try to price your home just right, you took the time and did everything you could to get your home show ready. Now its time for your first showing! Showings are at the crux of every home sale. Without agents showing your home there will be no offers. But with every showing comes the opportunity to sell your home. So it is important to make the most of every showing whenever possible. Make your home inviting to each and every home buyer who schedules a … Continue reading...

21 Inexpensive (or free) Ways To Prepare Your Home For Sale

Buyer's market, sellers market... it makes no difference, there are still things you should consider doing to prepare your home for the market. While not everyone has the money to do a major bath or kitchen remodel here is a list of inexpensive ways to prepare your home to sell. These inexpensive ways to prepare your home for sale can actually have big returns on the sale of your home. A little effort and a few bucks can go a long way. Often when I speak to sellers they … Continue reading...

9 Reasons Why Sellers Overprice Their Home But Shouldn’t

9 Reasons Why Home Sellers Overprice Their Homes But Shouldn't

There are several key components that go into a very successful home sale. But the most critical of all the components is getting your home priced correctly. Yet their are always multiple reasons why sellers overprice their home. Some home owners will unwittingly overprice their homes and others will do it on purpose thinking it gives them an advantage. Overpricing your home is never a good strategy when selling your home. In the long run overpricing your home may ultimately cost you … Continue reading...

In-law Suites What You Need to Know

In-Law Suites, Mother In Law Apartment, Accessory Unit, Family Suite or whatever you call them are quite common around me in Tewksbury MA. But you can certainly run into them anywhere in Massachusetts or across the country. So what do you need to know about an In-Law Suite in your home. Whether it is parents, siblings, or another family member. With multi generation living becoming more and more popular, in-law apartments are a great way to have multiple family member under one roof. They … Continue reading...