metrowest ma real estate: The Dummies Guide to Agency and buying & selling a home in Massachusetts - 07/29/07 08:17 AM
Agency law has changed on numerous occasions in Massachusetts over the past decade for the types of representation that can occur. I will try to break it down into its simplest terms for the laymen to understand.
      SELLER'S AGENT- A Seller's agent works exclusively for the seller. A seller can engage the services of Realtor to sell his or her home. This is often refereed to as the "Listing agent". In this instance the agent works for the seller. The agent owes the seller undivided loyalty, reasonable care, disclosure, and obedience to lawful instruction, confidentiality and accountability, provided, however, that the agent must disclose … (0 comments)

metrowest ma real estate: Selling your home in Metrowest MA? It pays to Interview a Top Realtor! - 07/25/07 11:40 AM
There are thousands of Real Estate agents that service the Metrowest Boston area. There are, however, vast differences in the skill level, services offered, and marketing efforts of the Realtors that cover towns in Metrowest Massachusetts.
 Lets start by analyzing the many things a Metrowest MA Realtor can do for you to market your home besides putting it in MLS. The local newspaper used to be a good source for marketing homes. The Metrowest Daily News and Boston Globe were the dominant sources for for marketing homes in Metrowest Massachusetts over the last decade. Buyers however, don't frequent these sources like they used … (5 comments)

metrowest ma real estate: When a seller does the unexpected....One of my best clients in 21 years! - 07/25/07 05:37 AM
 
The owner of one of the properties that I just sold this past week at 10 Redwood Drive in Milford Massachusetts did something that I will never forget. It actually started about a year prior when I had their home on the market in 2006. I had put the home on the market and did the typical marketing efforts that I would on any home I am selling in the Metrowest MA area. It went under agreement a few months after I initially listed it. I drew up all the contracts and attended the inspections as any good Realtor would.
As … (2 comments)

metrowest ma real estate: Metrowest MA Homeowners...Get your Homestead protection! - 07/20/07 04:27 AM
The Massachusetts homestead protection act is one of the biggest no brainers for any homeowner in Massachusetts to take advantage off. The Homestead law for Massachusetts was changed in 2010 and is completely summarized in the link above. The protection was extended to more than the summary items below.
Quite simply, an estate of homestead is protection for a persons residence. The declaration of homestead protects your equity in your home for up to $500,000 in the event you are sued. In other words, if you are sued, $500,000 of your equity could not be touched by an attachment and subsequent levy … (0 comments)

metrowest ma real estate: Attention Metrowest MA Homeowners - Get your Title V Done Early! - 07/08/07 02:53 AM
As a Realtor who is involved in quite a few home sales it continues to amaze me that many sellers are not getting their title V out of the way prior to putting their home on the market or at least within the 1st few weeks that it gets posted for sale. For those who don't know, in Massachusetts it is a requirement to have your septic system inspected to pass papers.The financial burden that a failed septic system creates is fairly substantial for most. Aside from the unexpected financial headache, it also involves digging up your yard to install a new … (0 comments)

metrowest ma real estate: Smart Questions to ask the Realtors you are interviewing - 07/02/07 11:41 AM
These questions will go along way in determining if you are going to hire a PRO or not!
1. How long have you been selling real estate?
2. How many homes did you sell last year as seller's agent?
3. Of the homes you sold last year, again as a seller's agent, what was the average number of days from the   original list price to the accepted offer?
4. What was the average ratio between the listing price and the selling price?
5. What kind of market share do you and your company have?
6. Do you have a personal assistant?
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Bill Gassett, Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty)

Bill Gassett

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Hopkinton, MA

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