Massachusetts Real Estate- Merrimack Valley
Real Estate in Essex and Northern Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts
We have all heard about curb appeal and how important it is when it comes time to sell real estate. Basically curb appeal is the attractiveness of your home from the street. But in this day in age its more important to ask does your home have "web appeal"? Or how attractive does your home appear on the web! Web appeal is not all that different than curb appeal. It is about first impressions. What impression are you giving that internet buyer on their very first peek at … Continue reading...
For Sale- 15 james Street Tewksbury MA 01876- $320,000 Status Under Agreement- Closing January 2018 Rooms 5 Bedrooms 2 Bath 1.5 Living Area 1100 sq feet Lot Size 4824 sq ft Taxes $3708 Check out this Tewksbury home for sale!! Centrally located on a side street right off Route 38 15 James Street offers you easy access to shopping, the downtown and all the major highways and both the Boston and Manchester … Continue reading...
We are in a red hot seller's market here in the greater Boston area. Inventory is low and market times are blazing fast. Yet you might be left wondering why some houses sell so fast why others linger on the market forever. First let me start off by saying you only hear about the real estate success stories, not the real estate stories that have gone bad. Seriously, when is the last time you heard someone bragging that their house has been on the market for 6 months with out an … Continue reading...
I have a term for when home buyers waste valuable months searching for homes that don't exist, but have no clue they are involved in an impossible or near impossible task. I call searching for homes that don't exist chasing unicorns. Just like the mythical creature that doesn't exist neither does some home buyer's dream homes. Home buyer's that don't have a handle on existing markets conditions and the available inventory will waste months or even longer, while getting more and … Continue reading...
Stage Your Outdoor Living Areas for Maximum Appeal (and other outdoor areas) In my little corner of the world, Northeastern Massachusetts spring and summer are starting to really pop. If your house is on the market or coming on the market don't forget to stage your outdoor living spaces! The outdoor living areas can be almost as important as the house to some buyers. As it gets cold in the late fall and winter these spaces are quickly forgotten by home sellers and can be unseen by home … Continue reading...
There will come a time when a home may not quite suits the owners needs anymore. And it come time to decide whether to remodel or buy a new home. In this article we will discuss 5 remodeling mistakes that homeowners make. I will approach the 5 remodeling mistakes from the aspect of value. Of course most homeowners want to get top dollar when the sell their home. And, most homeowners expect to get a return on their remodel in the future. But as a real estate … Continue reading...
Massachusetts is what is called a Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware state for home buyers. Meaning buyers you are basically on your own and your due diligence falls directly on you. Don't do your homework or ask the right questions and your basically out of luck. The question for home sellers is do you choose to disclose or not to disclose any issues with a Sellers Statement of Property Condition. Sample of Seller's Statement of Property Condition (MAR 700) Sellers Obligation … Continue reading...
35 Patrick Road, Tewksbury MA 01876 MLS# 72123751 Sold for $277,500- View all the Tewksbury condos currently for sale. Townhouse 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath 1200 sq feet 1 Car Garage, 1 Parking Spot Condo Fee $290.00 Taxes $3543 a year 35 Patrick Road in Tewksbury MA is located in the popular Carter Green Condominium. It puts you close to many of the schools, shopping restaurants and library, some of which is in walking distance Located approx. 28 miles from … Continue reading...
Lots of real estate markets across the country are seeing tight inventory on homes for sale as well as low market times. This really has home buyers scrambling to find the homes immediately so they can get an offer in on the one they like. So what is the best way to search for homes? After may years of working with home buyers as a buyer's agent I have seen home buyers unknowingly waste waste a lot of time and get aggravated with their home search. I am going to lay out a few tip … Continue reading...
When purchasing a home you are going to run into the term RATE LOCK. You most likely wont be asked about locking a rate until you have gone through the mortgage pre-approval process, found a home and have submitted a complete application. What is a Mortgage Rate Lock A Mortgage Rate Lock is typically just called a rate lock. It does not matter if it is a 30 year fixed, a 5/1 ARM, 15year fixed etc... At some point you will be offered a rate lock. A rate lock is a guarantee from … Continue reading...
