Sunday, May 31, 2009

It's SUNDAY...get out and visit some Open Houses!!


Where can I find info on Open Houses?


Today, I'm hosting an Open House at 247 Beach Ave in Hull 1-3pm. Almost every Sunday, I'm somewhere on the South Shore hosting an open house. When you're a first time home buyer, the best way to start your home search is to visit open houses in the areas you're considering. Don't feel funny!! Realtors love visitors!! Realtor.com and boston.com are two great resources for open house info.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Realtors should be accessible

Does your Realtor love her blackberry??

Real estate agents are constantly on the go but have to stay connected with their clients. That's why I love my blackberry! This blogpost was created via text message.

New Listing: Waterfront Home in Hull


This week, I put an oceanfront home in Hull on the market! This house is located on Nantasket Beach. Its a gorgeous ranch style home with three bedrooms/two and a half bath. The asking price is $699,000. Click here for more info. This home is great value and a good example of the deals available in this market.

$8000 Tax Credit for First Time HomeBuyers

IMPORTANT NEWS: '09 Change to the Home Buyer Tax Credit

Good news for 1st time home buyers!! Based on the new Stimulus Plan first time homebuyers have the potential to earn up to an $8,000 tax credit with no payback requirement. Click here for more details.This change makes it even better to be a buyer in this market!

3 Quick Tips for Sellers

Selling your home in this market can be challenging. Here are a few tips that can make it a lot easier:

  1. Pricing: Be aware of the most recent sales in your area and price accordingly. Don't shoot for the stars or you might shoot yourself in the foot. In this market, overpriced homes are likely to sell for much less and take much longer to sell than homes priced fairly.
  2. Staging: If you want top dollar, stage your home! You don't have to hire a professional stager...usually, you can do it yourself. Remove extra furniture, de-personalize by removing all photos, de-clutter, and clean everything. Your home might seem empty to you after staging but that's a good thing! It will allow buyers to visualize themselves in the home.
  3. Make sure your home is EZ to show: Capitalize on every opportunity to show your house. Be prepared to show the house at all times and at short notice. Buyers in this market have a lot to choose from and they're likely to move on to another listing if they can't see your home at their convenience.

These 3 simple tips are from my real life experience working with buyers and sellers in this market :)