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...

What Every Listing Agent Wished Their Home Sellers Knew

I proposed "What Every Listing Agent Wished Their Sellers Knew".... well I received some great responses from some very competent listing agents across the country. For some sellers listing a home may seem like a mystery. But these agents know what they are doing.... from helping you prepare your home, pricing properly for the market and presenting it to the public, these top listing agents have the experience and know how to help you. What Every Listing Agent Wished There Home Sellers … Continue reading...

Your Real Estate Agent Could Be Turning Away Home Buyers

The past month I have been working intensely with buyers. I am out many evenings and most weekends showing buyers homes. But I am amazed, how difficult some agents make it to schedule a showing. There are two practices an agent engages in that may turn away ready, willing and able buyers of your home. Do you really want to know your agent could be turning away home buyers? On top of it, as the home seller you may never realize that showings have been denied. While some agent do it … Continue reading...

Staging the Master Bedroom- Think Retreat!

The master bedroom can be one of the more important rooms in a home you are about to sell. I recently did an article on staging a bathroom and I said think "spa". When it comes time to stage your master bedroom think "retreat"! Remember staging and presenting your home for resale can be very different than how you actually live in your home. Staging is about presenting possibilities and potential and not about decorating. It is about giving a buyer a clean slate to … Continue reading...

Give Your Home A Pedigree- Document Your Homes Maintenance and Improvements

One thing a home buyer loves is a well maintained home. A great habit of any homeowner is to document the work you have done on the home. It helps give your home a pedigree. So what is the definition of a pedigree? "The background or history of a person or thing, especially as conferring distinction or quality." Doesn't that sound great? Of course it does and what home buyer wouldn't love that. Over the years I have had homeowners that have saved and organized … Continue reading...

The Weekend Warrior- Homeowner Repairs and Renovations Come Resale Time

As a Massachusetts real estate agent working with buyers, I see a variety of houses. Some expensive lavish homes, as well as starter homes. And in these homes, I can see professional renovations or work done by the weekend warrior homeowner. While some homeowners can do very professional quality work, their are others that should have left the job to a professional. It is common to go into some homes and see homeowner renovations from laminate floor … Continue reading...

When Should I Contact A Real Estate Agent to List My Home

Homeowners who want to list their home to sell, very rarely make an impulse decision to just throw a sign on the lawn and sell their home in a moments notice. Usually the thought is in their mind many months to even a year or more before they actually list their home for sale. Yet everyday, I meet with potential sellers who want to list their home tomorrow. They are in a hurry. The thought to sell has been on their mind for awhile and now it has come to fruition and they … Continue reading...

Selling Your Tewksbury Home in 2018

Tewksbury MA Real Estate Statistcs Sell Your Tewksbury Home

A common question from people I run into is how's the market. Well if your a home seller in Tewksbury MA or the surrounding area, the answer is excellent. Selling your Tewksbury home in 2018 may be the right thing for you to do. Selling Your Tewksbury Home in 2018 There are forces in the Tewksbury real estate market that makes it a very favorable market for home sellers. Both now and in the foreseeable future. We are seeing home prices exceeding the highs of the early-mid … Continue reading...

How to Refresh the Exterior Look of Your Home to Up Its Value

Quality exterior renovation projects can refresh the outside appeal of your home as well as give it lasting beauty and protection. Use Durable Exterior Fiber Cement Siding Protect the exterior of your home with fiber cement siding, a strong alternative siding like no other. This type of material protects your home by having resistance to fire, bugs, wind, rain, sun, and the other rough elements of nature. With the resistance that fiber cement siding offers, this material is less likely to … Continue reading...