When you are selling a house, there are many facets to an offer. Today we’re going to discuss closing costs. Some buyers will ask you to pay their closings costs as part of their offer on your house. Sometimes you’ll come to an agreement on the price and then the buyer will ask if they [...]
Today let’s look at real estate values in Arlington, MA. The black line that almost looks like an EKG reading of a heart rate shows you the median real estate value for single family homes in Arlington over the past year. There have been some ups and downs in prices but for the most part, [...]
When you’re selling your house, buyers will be introduced to your home online and the quality of your photos and video will determine if a buyer will even come take a look at your house in person. It’s best if your home always looks like something out of HGTV when buyers come to look. However, [...]
329 Lowell St., #2, Somerville MA 02145 4 Rooms 2 Bedrooms 1 Bath $265,000 www.329Lowell.com Extensively remodeled! Relax by the gas fireplace on cold nights. Eat in kitchen fulfills your wish list with granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Bonus office area. Lovely hardwood floors throughout. Convenient in unit laundry. Long porch expands your living [...]
Curious about the real estate market in Medford MA? Here’s the latest real estate market report: Prices (the black line in the chart above) have been doing a slow seesaw movement where we make a small gain in median price, prices soften and then rise again. The average days on market (the orange line in [...]
We’ve already talked about what needs to be included when you are selling a home. Today let’s discuss what can’t remain behind. Your buyer will have the right to do a walk through the house prior to the closing. As the seller, it’s your responsibility to have the house empty before the walk through. There [...]
137 West Adams Street Somerville MA 02144 5 Rooms 2 Bedrooms 1 Bath $300,000 www.137WestAdams.com Live 2 blocks to Tufts & 1 mile to Davis Sq in this lovely mix of modern amenities with original character. Gracious columns greet you in this bright, airy condo 2 bedroom condo. The foyer has a perfect nook for [...]
How do you get ready to have an appraiser come look at your home? Prepare just like you would for a showing. The bank appraiser’s job is to justify the sales price to the bank, so you’ll want your house to look its best. Don’t be worried if you have some boxes around. By the [...]
Here are the latest statistics on the real estate market for single family homes for sale in Malden: The median sales price for homes in Malden has recently leveled off at $285,000. The orange line shows you the average days on market. This number increased sharply during our very snowy winter but is now showing [...]
If you want to sell a condo in today’s real estate market, there are 3 items to check with your condo association before you put your condo up for sale: Owner occupancy – Most buyers today don’t have a 20% down payment. If you want to open up your condo to the largest buyer pool, [...]
