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According to various statistics For Sale By Owners (FSBO), represent about 10% of homes sold. However, about 1 in 3 of the sales are to family or friends, meaning these homes were never active on the market, so the real number is closer to 6%. Although this is a very small percentage of total home…
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I believe that open houses can be a valuable marketing tool for home sellers, despite popular sentiment, and I have blogged about it, but I also think that they are an important tool for home buyers. Before I was a real estate agent for Sold on Sunday, I was a home buyer. I still remember…
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Most open houses are held on Sunday, so it seems an appropriate topic for the day. I have heard from many real estate agents that they don’t believe open houses are effective or a good use of their time. I have read many articles and blogs on-line that say they aren’t effective, that the only…
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I get many questions about short sales from both buyers and sellers (a short sale is when the seller of a property requests their lender or lenders to accept less than the full amount of the mortgage). I have a great deal of experience with the short sale process, both as a listing agent and…
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Are you buying a home? I have talked to a few home buyers who believe they can purchase a home on their own. There are many great internet resources and for sale by owner properties, so it seems like it may make sense. You’ll possibly save some money and avoid some hassle, right? Not…
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Getting a home ready for sale can feel like a big undertaking. Lots of people giving you advice can leave you bewildered. Then you layer in all the shows on HGTV about staging and confusion turns to overwhelm. So what exactly is staging? Here are some common misconceptions about staging and the truths to set…
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If you want to find to good real estate agent to list your house, and you do, you need to ask questions. Interview a few agents to find out how they will market your home and work for you. I discussed a few key points in my January 20, 2012 post: How many transactions have…
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After several years of hard work, long hours, and many home sales in and around Greater Boston, I am amazed by this observation. Most people don’t know what makes a good real estate agent. When you are getting ready to sell your home, you need to understand what makes a good realtor, so that you…
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It is January and I am getting ready for the real estate surge that happens in the spring. There are many home sellers that see this as the time to list their homes. Home sellers, take this time to get ready to list your house. Here are some tips that you can, and should, do…
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When you’re selling a home, you’re often required by law to disclose any potential problems, like earthquakes, or current problems, like a leaky roof, to the buyer. Laws vary by state. If you’re selling a home in Massachusetts, you’re not required by law to disclose anything other than lead paint, but it’s good practice to…
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