6 Preventable Factors That Make Selling Your Home Difficult.

Jun | 28

+

The goal of every home seller is to find a suitable buyer who wants to close a deal under the shortest possible timeline. A quick sale is ideal, but real estate transactions can be complicated, such as when a homeowner agrees to sell their home contingent on them buying a new home to move into.

read more

6 Key Steps to Outbidding the Competition.

Jun | 20

+

After scoping out a few houses, you’ve settled on the one you want to call your own. Under the current market conditions, it’s safe to assume a bidding war is likely, especially in Massachusetts. To get a better idea of how scarce the market it is now, consider that single-family home sales in Boston dropped almost 10 percent compared to sales from the year before.

read more

Understanding the Risks of For-Sale-By-Owner Transactions.

Jun | 8

+

In the world of real estate, some home listings are classified as for-sale-by-owner (FSBO), in which the homeowner handles all of the duties of an agent and/or lawyer. Unfortunately, there are several risks involved for both sellers and buyers who engage in FSBO transactions. If you’re considering either side of this equation, take note of the following pitfalls associated with these deals.

read more

How Boston Home Buyers Can Make Winning Offers.

May | 11

+

If you’re looking to buy a home in the greater Boston area, be prepared to face a lot of competition. That’s because there are very few home listings compared to recent years.

read more

Cost Effective Tips for Staging Your House for Sale.

May | 4

+

Once you’ve decided to list your home for sale, it’s natural to wonder what you can do to make it look more appealing in order to reel in potential buyers. The good news is that there are different improvements you can make at little to no cost.

Here are a few solid ideas for staging your house.

read more

Social Media and Your Home’s Security.

Apr | 18

+

Having a great time, wish you were here…

We all know how much fun it is to post and share pictures of our many travels for all our friends and family to see, and drool over. Followed by comments like, “It’s so beautiful there…” and, “How long are you there for?” and “When do you come back?” It’s all just so innocent and fun, isn’t it?

read more