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      • Somerville Real Estate Market Update: Let’s take a look at what’s been happening with single family real estate values over the last year in Somerville, MA.

        The black line which shows the median sales prices. Not surprisingly, prices peaked in July – the reason why I say it’s not…

      • Lovely Ranch On Great Street: 20 Buttaro Road Woburn MA 01801
        5 Rooms 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath Fireplace
        $299,900
        www.20Buttaro.com

        Location + condition! Meticulously maintained 1 owner home on quiet, dead end street. Picture relaxing in front of the firepl…

      • Some Buyers Avoiding Foreclosures: The National Association of REALTORS released its 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers and there is some interesting information in it.

        45% of the buyers who responded to the survey said that they did not even consider purchasing a foreclosur…

      • Beautifully Renovated 3 BR Condo: 33 Lanark Road Malden MA 02148
        5 Rooms 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath Fireplace
        $245,000
        www.33Lanark.com

        Beautiful top floor 3 bedroom condo nestled on a cul-de-sac in Forestdale. Picture curling up in front of the fireplace on a winter’s da…

      • Selling With A Tenant – Part 3: In the 3rd part of my series on selling real estate with a tenant, let’s look at larger multi unit properties – those with 4 or more units. Once you have a property with more than 3 apartments, you are solidly in the land of investors. Owner occupa…
      • Selling With a Tenant Part 2: We’ve already gone over how to sell a condo with a tenant. Today let’s discuss how to sell a multi family home with a tenant.

        If you own a 2 or 3 family home you’ll want to look at who the most likely buyer will be:

        If your property is …

      • Selling a Condo with a Tenant: Selling a piece of real estate in most markets can be a challenge. When you are selling a property that has a tenant or tenants in it, it adds another layer of complexity to the sale. Over the next few weeks, I’ll discuss different tenant scenarios…
      • Staying Sane on Moving Day: We’ve already discussed preparing for the walk through so today I want to talk about the process of moving out. After many years of helping people sell their homes, there’s one universal truth about moving out that I’ve learned. . . it takes longer …
      • Recycle Your Electronics: Do you have old electronics sitting around in your house that you don’t know what to do with? On Saturday, October 1st, you can recycle your electronics while supporting the Brooks School PTO. Here are the details:

        RECYCLE DAY!
        SATURDAY OCTOBER…

      • Media Room + Great Room = Fab Home: 25 Kennedy Road Billerica MA 01821
        8 Rooms 4 Bedrooms 3.5 Baths
        $499,900
        www.25Kennedy.com

        So much house for the $! Stately Col built in 2004 has lovely kit with granite counters, distinctive backsplash & SS appliances. Step up to th…

      • Garbled Message From Stoneham Seller: I love technology – I’m not afraid to admit it. Most of the time it lets me be much more efficient and do a better job selling homes for my clients. Today, though, I’m frustrated. I received a voice mail message that was totally garbled. Since my…
      • Beautiful 3 BR 2 Bath Malden Condo – SOLD: 136 Lebanon Street Malden MA 02148
        5 Rooms 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths 1590 Square Feet 1 Car Garage
        $295,000
        www.136Lebanon.com

        Built new in 2003! You’ll love the beautiful kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, lots…

      • Paying Closing Costs For The Buyer: 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 p…
      • Arlington Real Estate Values: 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…

      • Your Home’s Photo/Video Shoot: 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 o…
      • Beautifully Renovated Somerville Condo: 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 appli…

      • Medford Real Estate Market Report: 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…

      • Preparing For The Walk Through: 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 responsibi…
      • Somerville Condo 2 Blocks to Tufts: 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 br…

      • The Appraiser is Coming: 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 ha…