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By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 8
It happens every year at this time of year! Except for AZ & HI this Saturday night before you go to bed we need to change our clocks.Now we enter the dark ages of middle Fall and Winter. Here in Massachusetts, it has been suggested MA, ME, NH, VT, RI & CT eliminate the Spring and Fall clock chang...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 6
Have you found yourself sitting on the hedge wondering whether you should put your home up for sale in the active market? You're not in that boat by yourself, by any means at all. With all that's happened this year, it's not surprising that folks are hesitating. * While inventory IS low, the hous...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 4
Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It? Some Highlights In today’s hyper-competitive market, buyers are often willing to overlook cosmetic or minor repair needs if it means snagging a home in their price range. With so few houses available for sale today, you may be able to skip the bigger r...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 2
There is a plethora of information in the marketplace that's available to Realtors® and consumers. DotLoop has put together a good infographic loaded with information. I like to utilize many sources of information to provide well-rounded knowledge to enable all to develop well-grounded decisions ...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 1
Three Ways Low Inventory Is a Win for Sellers The number of houses for sale today is significantly lower than the high buyer activity in the current housing market. According to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR): "There is no shortage of hopeful, potenti...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 1
Photo by Paul Brennan via PixabayIf you’ve been renting and preparing to buy a new home, you’ve probably saved up your down payment and are in the process of getting pre-approved for your mortgage loan. If, on the other hand, you’ve been living in a home you own and paying on your mortgage, you m...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 2
Buyer Interest Is Growing among Younger Generations The demand for homes this year is extraordinary as record-breaking numbers of hopeful buyers continue to shop for homes. In a normal year, the peak homebuying season comes to a close by early fall. However, 2020 is anything but a normal year, an...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 0
Two Important Impacts of Home Equity Equity continues to rise, helping American homeowners secure a much more stable financial future. According to the most recent data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $9,800 in equity over the past year. In addition, experts project 2020 home prices ...

By Westchester Modular Homes Construction Corp, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange
(Westchester Modular Homes Construction Corp)
Comments 0
Join our Virtual Tour of our design center, factory & sample homes on October 21st, 2020 at 5:00 PM... Q & A session after presentation... there are limited viewing spots available... don't delay, sign up today...   Sign Up Today - at http://vt-sign-up.com   We plan our homes in consultation wit...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 2
Selling Your House Is the Right Move, Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Demand from homebuyers has skyrocketed this year, which means today’s sellers are poised to win big. This ideal moment in time to sell your house won’t last forever, though. With more sellers coming to the market in the...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 5
Home Values Projected to Keep Rising As we enter the final months of 2020 and continue to work through the challenges this year has brought, some of us wonder what impact continued economic uncertainty could have on home prices. Looking at the big picture, the rules of supply and demand will give...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 0
Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure Many housing experts originally voiced concern that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families impacted financially by COVID to delay mortgage payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearanc...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 2
How to Prepare for a Bidding War [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights With so few houses available on the market today, being ready for a bidding war is essential for prospective homebuyers. From pre-approval to making your best offer, here are three tips to make sure you can act quickly and confidently...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 18
The COVID-19 virus has affected everyone, everywhere. Economies were good and in the U.S. more people were working, interest rates are low, and people are buying homes! THEN, JUST LIKE THAT, things came to a screeching halt. All of a sudden many people's jobs were declared unessential (what a sla...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 12
This question comes up frequently with buyers. I found this article at Realty Times that offers great information to everyone who wants to better understand their creditworthiness and may be looking to purchase a home now or in the near future. I do know that the credit rating companies have chan...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 0
Do You Need to Know More about Forbearance and Mortgage Relief Options? Earlier this year when the nation pressed pause on the economy and unemployment rates jumped up significantly, many homeowners were immediately concerned about being able to pay their mortgages, and understandably so. To assi...

By Westchester Modular Homes Construction Corp, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange
(Westchester Modular Homes Construction Corp)
Comments 0
Virtual Tour of our design center, factory & sample homes on October 21st, 2020 at 5:00 PM... Q & A session after presentation... there are limited viewing spots available... don't delay, sign up today...   Sign Up Today - at http://vt-sign-up.com   We plan our homes in consultation with our cli...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 1
The #1 Reason Not to Wait to List Your House for Sale Many industries have been devastated by the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 virus. Real estate is not one of them. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist for First American, just reported: “Since hitting a low point during the initial stages o...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 1
Do You Have Enough Money Saved for a Down Payment? One of the biggest misconceptions for first-time homebuyers is how much you’ll need to save for a down payment. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t always have to put 20% down to buy a house. Here’s how it breaks down. A recent survey by Point2...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 18
There comes a time when we ALL have to accept that our bodies age. The brain will keep telling us we can still do the things we've always done BUT our body reminds us otherwise. Pam & I bought a ranch house with the knowledge we had no plans on ever moving again. Our biggest issue is where in the...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 2
6 Reasons You’ll Win by Selling with a Real Estate Agent This Fall There are many benefits to working with a real estate professional when selling your house. During challenging times, like what we face today, it becomes even more important to have an expert you trust to help guide you through th...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 1
Thinking of Moving? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights If you’re ready to sell your house but you’re worried about finding one to move into, why not invest in a brand-new home built just for you? New construction is on the rise, so it’s a great time to think about a custom home to fit your family’s ch...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 10
Can Interest Rates be lower? Who knows? I didn't think they'd be this low. One of my clients just refinanced at 2.75% fixed 30 years. BUYERS do not procrastinate! Now to get inventory numbers up. SELLERS. we know you are out there...lol Mortgage Market Reportfor the week ending on October 8, 2020...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 0
Should You Buy a Retirement Home Sooner Rather than Later? Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most people had to wait until they retired to make a move to the beach, the golf course, or the senior living community they w...

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