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home selling: Sellers Think Their Homes Should be Selling for More Than Their Current Asking Price - Really? - 09/23/10 07:31 PM
The fact that their homes are languishing on the market for months apparently has done little to deter many sellers from taking an opposing stand on their home's listed price. All evidence to the contrary, nearly 80 percent of homeowners who were recently surveyed insisted that their homes should be selling for a higher price than their Realtor® has recommended.
More significantly, that figure is up from an already high 77 percent in the last quarter.
These numbers are from a recent HomeGain survey of 2600 homeowners.
In the same study, sixty-nine percent of agents and brokers reported that their buyer … (21 comments)
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home selling: How Does Curb Appeal Affect a Home Sale? - 09/18/10 12:38 PM
How Does Curb Appeal Affect a Home Sale?
I have been asked by a number of clients what the meaning of the phrase "not a drive-by" is on a listing sheet. Explanation: The home does not look good from the street, or it has no curb appeal.
What exactly is curb appeal?
Curb appeal describes the actual attractiveness of the exterior of a home. And, currently it is a science that is the subject of numerous television programs instructing homeowners on how to create and improve it.
When a home has a well-landscaped yard with bushes, plants, trees and flowers it greatly enhances its curb appeal. There … (16 comments)
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home selling: Is This Any Way to Sell a Home? - 08/31/10 11:20 AM
Is This Any Way to Sell a Home?
I previewed this home for a relocation client yesterday and made some observations on items that may be impeding its sale.
A yard sale - waiting to happen
Posters are an art form, or sort
Yet, more self-expression
Patriotism?
Even in a healthy economy we need to put our best face forward when staging and presenting a home for sale. And, we all know, these are not exactly the best of times. This listing has had a number of large price reductions since it was first put on the market and that is certainly not surprising.
I … (22 comments)
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home selling: Sprucing Up Your Massachusetts Home - 05/19/10 03:51 PM
Sprucing Up Your Massachusetts Home
Spring is a great time to get rid of post-winter blahs by adding some fresh touches to your Massachusetts home's exterior. If your home is currently on the market, these tips can help your sale. If not, they will pick up your mood every time you pull into your driveway.
Many people underestimate the value of curb appeal in a home. It can truly make the difference between someone wanting to actually see the inside and just choosing to keep on driving.
Fortunately, there are small things you can do that can make … (6 comments)
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home selling: When is it Spring in Real Estate? - Massachusetts Blog - 01/31/09 12:45 PM
The spring market. It is a crucial time of the year in real estate. Even with the current weakness in the economy there will be buyers coming out of a winter's hibernation who are ready to look for a new home.
For those who are looking to buy as well as sellers who said last year that they would list "in the spring" -- when does the season actually get started? That depends on a number of factors.
Weather is key in Massachusetts.
Often sellers do not want to have people trekking through their homes while there is still snow on … (2 comments)
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