Towns & Cities Between 2 Rivers
- Arlington
- Belmont
- Brookline
- Cambridge
- Concord
- Lexington
- Lincoln
- Medford
- Newton
- Somerville
- Waltham
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- Wayland
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Alone Again, Naturally
I unlocked the door and went in the house. It was completely empty. I knew it would be, but still, for some reason, I felt a little caught off guard and surprised. I felt pangs of sadness. The empty house was confirmation that this phase of our relationship was over. It had been so intense for weeks. We spoke nearly every day on the phone. We collaborated on ideas. We laughed, you worried, we wondered what the future would bring our way. ...Continue Reading...
Price, Terms and Your Agent.
Everyone knows that the real estate market is hot right now. When you find a house and decide to make an offer, you are likely going to be competing. When you are competing it is easy to think that the only criteria that will matter to a seller, and win you the house, are price and terms. That is generally true, but what usually matters most is the seller and sellers agent’s perception of the "entire offer package” and more specifically:...Continue Reading...
The times they are a changin’!
BOM is a property status update in the MLS (Multiple Listing service) for Back on Market. This means that for whatever reason, after an accepted offer, the transaction fell apart. Deals can fall apart for a multitude of reasons. The most common reasons are due to a home inspection concern or upon the buyers dissatisfaction with the review of condominium documents (if a condo). Inability for the buyer to get financing or the property appraisal coming out low are other possible reasons. Sometimes...Continue Reading...
10 Things I Can’t Wait to tell you about Real Estate
Happy New Year! As I contemplate the past year in the real estate market a number of things are worthy of sharing with you and may be of interest. 2013 was a long and challenging one in many ways. If you bought or sold a house, you definitely know what I mean! 2013 was this best market for Sellers I have ever seen. 2013 was the toughest market for Buyers I have ever seen. 2013 marked my 20th year in real estate...so I have seen a lot of market shifts and...Continue Reading...
After the Decluttering, Don’t Forget the small stuff
Selling an occupied house is much better than selling an empty one. But selling an overstuffed house can be more difficult (and bring you less money) than selling even an empty one! That is why so much talk is made of the need to "declutter" (dump, donate or pack!) before putting your home on the market. But after the decluttering there seem to be a number of things I find myself repeatedly recommending to my seller clients. Most of them are inexpensive and easy do-it-yourself...Continue Reading...
NO NEED TO WAIT UNTIL SPRING!
Yes, the best time to sell a home has traditionally been in the Spring. Buyers are typically more focused, winter is on its way out, and everything looks better with plants starting to bloom. But this year is different. Not only is waiting until spring unnecessary, it could actually be costly. The recent inventory shortage has resulted in over asking selling prices and shorter days on market to sell. Multiple buyers for each home listed has meant buyers have had to compete and...Continue Reading...
Tooting Our Horn
I love my job. I don't take for granted how my office, my co-workers and my broker owner, play a big part in that satisfaction. Like most everyone, I have worked in bad environments: where you feel like no one has your back (and in fact you are always looking over your shoulder), where the boss needs his (or her) ego stroked constantly (or you're going nowhere!) and; where the whole aura of the office feels like no one wants to be there (God forbid they have to help...Continue Reading...
3 Fast Ways to Bring Your Credit Score Up
I thought that opening up a credit card account was the smartest, quickest and most effective way to improve ones credit score. Well according to my mortgage representative, here are three more options that you can do to re-establish credit even more quickly. CD Method: Go to a small bank or Credit Union and open up a Certificate of Deposit for $1,000 and ask to take out a personal loan for $500. Let them know you are trying to rebuild your credit. These institutions...Continue Reading...
Order Pancakes, Help Kids on February 28th! It’s that time again! International House of Pancake's annual National Pancake Day fundraiser takes place Tuesday, Feb. 28 to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities. RE/MAX Associates, friends, and clients can participate by visiting an IHOP location in their area and ordering a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in exchange for a tax-deductible donation to CMN Hospitals. Anyone want to go with me? My treat (hee hee). Through the IHOP website, you also can request a reminder wake-up phone call from...Continue Reading...
Will you miss Spring this year?
Real estate is seasonal with the Spring Market usually being the best time to sell. If you are planning to sell your house in the spring keep in mind that, for real estate, spring comes sooner than you might think! Barring no nor'easters or continuous snow storms, the Spring Real Estate Market (between 2 rivers!) usually means the end of January or February timeframe. And serious buyers start looking for a home right after New Year's Day. If inventory has been low and buyer...Continue Reading...
