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selling a home: What Types of Homes are Selling Right Now? Perfect Ones! - 03/30/11 05:55 PM
What Types of Homes are Selling Right Now?  Perfect Ones! 
For those who believe everything they hear in the media and think that the housing market is at a complete standstill, I have some news.  There are many homes that are selling, and selling quickly.  They simply fit into one of two categories. 
They are: 
Well-presented, or Very well-priced.  Or, preferably - both. 
Some of my buyer clients have recently run into extremely competitive situations resulting in multiple offer scenarios.  I have found myself resorting back to techniques that were used during the boom periods to have their offers brought to the … (49 comments)

selling a home: Ten Things Home Buyers Will Simply Not Tolerate Right Now - 01/04/11 10:14 PM
Ten Things Home Buyers Will Simply Not Tolerate Right Now 
Anyone who can open a newspaper knows that we are currently in a buyer's market.  If your home is for sale now there are some realities that you need to accept.
With the amount of inventory available and the fact that prices have dropped significantly, buyers are being very discerning about what they will put up with.  The number choices in front of them will lead them to greener pastures if a property does not click immediately.  
In this environment buyers do not have much patience with any of the following: 
Cigarette smoke - Since … (81 comments)

selling a home: The Best Way to Sell a Home - Get it Right the First Time! - 11/18/10 02:10 PM
The Best Way to Sell a Home - Get it Right the First Time!
Your Massachusetts Realtor® arrives at your home with copious amounts of data to determine the best way to price it for the market.  You know from your research that she is experienced and knows how to sell homes in your area. 
To determine the price, she presents the following: 
Comparable Sales or "Comps."  These are listings of homes similar to yours that have sold over the past few months. Expired listings. Samples of properties that were on the market and did not sell, usually due to poor pricing. Data from the MLS showing how … (47 comments)

selling a home: 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)

selling a home: Are Photos Important in a Real Estate Listing? You Bet They Are! - 09/15/10 10:58 AM
Are Photos Important in a Real Estate Listing? You Bet They Are!
While on a home hunting trip this week with clients they mentioned to me that they were sure one of the houses was not worth looking at. The bathrooms were going to be extremely outdated. Why? There were no photos of them on-line. 
Our MLS allows ups to 30 photos to be placed into a listing.  Some agents take 10, 15, 30 or even as few as 2 or 3. Why is there such a disparity between property listing photos? Home buyers frequently ask this question.
When there are too few photos of a home, buyers … (17 comments)

 
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Claudette Millette - Metrowest Mass Buyer Broker

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