Boston Metro North Real Estate

I find much confusion among buyers and many agents when it comes to who controls a short sale property. The mortgagor or owner of the property still owns and controls the property. What does this mean?  If an offer is tendered on a short sale property it is still up to the owner whether they choose to forward an offer or contract to ...

Buyers are making decisions online of whether they will ever view your house or not.  Buyers are reviewing lists of home online with thumbnail photos of the exterior of the home.  If the thumbnail doesn't interest them they probably wont view your home.  Now its easy to say different stokes for different folks but make sure your ...

It might seem strange but I have about 20% of my sellers ask not to put a for sale sign in front of their house.  The for sale sign is critical to the marketing of your home and should not be an item that is overlooked. A for sale sign notifies local traffic that your home is for sale.   The busier the street the more ...

  89% of all buyers start searching for a home on the internet before ever contacting an agent 92% of all internet home buyers found photographs to be the most useful tool in their home search A home with multiple photographs and Virtual Tours are 80% more likely to be viewed online Lead photographs of 5 different properties pull ...

There is no mystery in pricing your home for the real estate market, but it is the most critical aspect of selling your home for top dollar.  A home that sells in 30-60 days is more likely to be sold for top dollar than a home that has languished on the market for 4-6 months and has had several price reductions.  Careful consideration ...

One of the biggest question/ concerns a short seller has, is "Who will pay your commission in a short sale?". The answer is very simple.  In a successful short sale negotiation the lender will pay the real estate commission.  There are also other fees in the transaction that must be paid:Real Estate CommissionAttorney Fees ( ...

See what MSNBC has to say about Moving up in this dismall market "Chris and Lori Kirsten got $20,000 less than they might have in 2007 when they sold their Seattle condo earlier this year, but they purchased this suburban home for $425,000 — $86,000 less than the home's peak value" MSNBC  read more.... Lets do the ...

Agency is one of the most overlooked aspect of buying a home for home buyers.  Looking at homes is fun, but paying attention to the details are not.  I have run into many buyers who have overlooked their agency relationship until there is a problem.  Then they scratch their head and say I thought they were working for me.  Here ...

There are many aspects to selling a home in todays market.  One of the most important aspects is communication between the home seller and listing agent.  An agent must effectively communicate the current market place, buyer psychology and whats expected in the marketplace for you home to you.  The following listing was in Tewksbury ...