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Can a Buyer Back Out Of A Purchase Agreement On My Home?

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

The question often arises, "can a buyer back out of an accepted offer on a house?" after putting their home under contract.  Of course, it is great to be under contract but don't think you are on easy street. Simply put, it's not over till the fat lady sings!!  When it comes time to sell your home, 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 … Continue reading...

Posted in: Selling a House Tagged: Home Seller Information, Seller, Seller Information, Selling a House

Massachusetts Smoke Detector Laws- Keeping Your Family Safe

The importance of Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors in a home

It is important your home is equipped with properly working Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Doing so provides a level of safety to your home's occupants from fire and equipment malfunctions. Many states like Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island require a certificate of compliance prior to a home sale.  The certificate of compliance is to make sure your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are of the right type, placed correctly and are working. Other states, like … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Selling a House Tagged: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Massachusetts Certifcate of Complinace, Smoke Detectors

Everything You Need to Know About Covid-19 and Selling Your House

Everything You Need to Know About Covid-19 and Selling Your House

The Covid-19 pandemic took full effect in late March of this year and has certainly disrupted the spring real estate selling season.  An influx of inventory usually hits the spring market.  What do you need to know about Covid-19 and selling your house? Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic left so much uncertainty in home buyers and sellers minds that the spring real estate market came to all but a screeching halt shortly after the lockdown occurred. Initially, home sellers were scared … Continue reading...

Posted in: Selling a House Tagged: coronavirus, covid-19, covid-19 and selling your home, pandemic

What Is The Legal Definition Of A Bedroom?

what is the legal definition of a bedroom

Whether I am working with a home seller or a homebuyer the question often comes up "is this a bedroom?"  This leads us to "what is the legal definition of a bedroom?"  A bedroom is not always a bedroom when it comes to the legal requirements for a bedroom.  Most of the information that defines a bedroom as a bedroom leads back to the International Residential Code incorporated in the state building code. The Dollar Value of a Bedroom A legitimate bedroom is worth money.... it … Continue reading...

Posted in: Selling a House Tagged: bedroom, legal bedroom, master bedroom

30 Days To A Smooth Closing- Closing Checklist for Home Sellers

30 Days to a Smooth Closing- Closing Cost Check list

You have your house under agreement.  Now it is time to get to the closing and move on.  Having a closing checklist will keep you on track to hit your closing on time. Hopefully, you have already started packing much of the clutter and non-essential items while preparing your home for sale. Selling a home is stressful on its own.  Never mind coordinating a closing and a move.  As soon as you get an accepted contract on your home its time to get a timeline together and get … Continue reading...

Posted in: Selling a House Tagged: checklist, closing, moving

What To Know About Massachusetts Real Estate and The Covid-19 Virus

Massachusetts Real Estate and The Covid 19-Virus

Are We allowed To Buy Or Sell A Home During The Covid-19 Shelter In Place Order? We are about 2 1/2 weeks into our request for shelter in place from the state of Massachusetts to combat the Covid-19 virus. No matter what they situation there will always be a need to buy or sell a home. Some people absolutely need to sell or secure housing. The decision to buy or sell a home is yours during the coronavirus outbreak. And, there are still plenty of real estate agents that will help … Continue reading...

Posted in: Buying a House, Massachusetts Real Estate, Selling a House Tagged: coronavirus, covid-19

Understanding Today’s Home Buyers

Insight into today's home buyers

Who are today's home buyers?  How do they find your home? Having an understanding of who today's homebuyers are and where they come from are important as you venture down the path of selling your home. Maybe you have never sold a home before or it has been years since you sold a home. How agents sell homes have changed drastically even in the 18+ years I have been in the business.  Gone are the slick, real estate magazines, huge real estate sections in the newspaper and even the … Continue reading...

Posted in: Selling a House Tagged: insight into home buyers

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

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...

Posted in: Home Marketing, Selling a House

How to Revive Your Backyard After a Long Winter

revive your backyard after winter- Tewksbury MA Real Estate

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...

Posted in: Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Selling a House

What is the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service or MLS?

searching for homes in the Massachusetts Multiple Listing service

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...

Posted in: Buying a House, Massachusetts Real Estate, Selling a House Tagged: Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service, MLS

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About Merrimack Valley MA Real Estate

Merrimack Valley MA Real Estate is a real estate website designed to help home buyers and home sellers with the purchase and sales of their home.

It is owned and run by Kevin Vitali.  Kevin is a Tewksbury MA REALTOR, based out of EXIT group One Real Estate.

You can use this site to find homes for sale anywhere in Massachusetts as well as find useful information on home buying, home selling mortgage, home improvement and more.  Kevin has written over 400 articles pertaining to real estate.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Essex County or Northern Middlesex County Massachusetts, call kevin at 978-360-0422

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Middleton, MA 01949 cell phone: (978) 360-0422 office phone: (781) 929-1010
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