Some people who bought at the height of the real estate market decided rather than sell their home at a loss, kept the property and rented it out – choosing to wait until the market recovered. It’s a valid strategy but there are time restrictions that could have serious tax implications for some homeowners. [...]
The quality of the photos and video that are used to market your home for sale can make a big difference in the amount of showings for your house, how long you’ll be on the market and can even effect the amount of money you get for the house. I recommend that part of your [...]
Are you concerned about the new 3.8% Medicare Tax going into effect on January 1st? Watch this video to see how it might affect you, especially if you’re considering selling investment property and will have a capital gain. Download this free brochure for more information regarding the 3.8% Medical Tax. Let me know if you [...]
A market analysis can be a very useful thing but many people only think about getting one when they are considering selling their house. However, there are other times when a market analysis is either necessary or just handy to have. Here are my 5 top uses for getting a market analysis for your house: [...]
Whether you’re selling your house or not, it’s important to keep your family safe with the property smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. When you are selling a property in Massachusetts, the local fire department has to come do an inspection to ensure that you have the property detectors in the right place and that [...]
Are you thinking about selling your house or investment property? The real estate market has changed. Come to a free seminar to learn what you need to know in order to sell. When: Tuesday, March 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM Where: Medford Fire Station 5 Zero Medford Street (at the intersection of Medford Street [...]
Technology continues to change the way real estate transactions are done. A few years ago I started using electronic signature software for my clients. This has greatly simplified signing documents for both local clients and people from out of state. Scanners have made it easier to read real estate contracts are they are sent around [...]
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 occupants aren’t interested (and usually can’t afford) to [...]
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 in great shape and has [...]
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. Today let’s assume that you own a condo that [...]
