KEY TAKEAWAYS One hardball tactic is sticking to your list price in your first counteroffer or even rejecting an offer without making a counteroffer. To foster a sense of competition, you should only accept offers after an open house. When making a counteroffer, put an expiration date on it to force a speedy response. If … Read More “5 Negotiating Strategies When Selling Your Home” »
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Are you a senior or know of a senior who is considering selling a home? Many seniors are indecisive about the topic, but more and more seniors are selling their homes. To help with the decision to sell or not to sell, this post reviews the top reasons seniors today are choosing to sell their … Read More “Top 5 Reasons Seniors are Selling Their Homes” »
Written by Nellie Lazar, CRS A bathroom remodel can be a daunting task. I should know… a few years ago, we purchased an 80-year-old home with charming original bathrooms (4 total!), all of them in some state of want. Last fall, we experienced a shower leak in one of the upstairs bathrooms that required a … Read More “The Do’s and Don’ts of a Bathroom Remodel” »
Moves that have the greatest impact when you’re short on time and money. When real estate agents talk about staging your home, they’re referring to a method of preparing a property for sale on the real estate marketplace. Staging is designed to showcase a home’s best assets, impress buyers, and sell it quickly for the highest … Read More “Stage Your Home for a Quick Sale” »
What to Look for in a Good Fixer-Upper Location is almost always the most important factor when purchasing real estate, and that’s especially true when it comes to finding a good fixer-upper. Look for a home in an established neighborhood that is close to amenities and is predominantly made up of owner-occupied homes. Unless you’re … Read More “Buying a Fixer-Upper: What You Need to Know” »
Whether you’re buying, selling, or staying put, you might be feeling unsure about whether a change in home prices will impact your housing plans this year—especially after everything that happened in 2020. Shudder. We get it. The cool thing is, home prices haven’t been dropping—a relief for sellers. They haven’t been shooting up like a … Read More “Homebuyers Push More Homes to Sell Above List Price” »
Chances are, you or someone you know has bought or sold a house in the last 10 months. No matter if you are moving across the street or across the country, it’s all part of a record-setting real estate boom. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every industry, but perhaps none as surprisingly as real estate. … Read More “What Will Real Estate Look Like In 2021? 3 Homebuying Trends You’ll See This Year” »
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Pandemic aside, I’m always a fan of a cozy Valentine’s dinner at home. If you’re staying in this year, and you need some inspiration, here’s how to have a cozy and sweet Valentine’s Day dinner at home. First, I like to set the mood. And, let me just preface that the mood need not … Read More “How to Have a Fun Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home” »
The number of “green” buildings is growing across the country—and Massachusetts is leading the way with the most LEED-certified square feet per capita, according to new rankings released by the U.S. Green Building Council. More than 60% of LEED certifications were from office, healthcare, higher education, and K-12 projects. Warehouses, distribution centers, multifamily, and retail … Read More “The Top 10 States for LEED Green Building” »
Consider the market as well as your needs and financial readiness to figure out the best time to sell your house. The best time to sell your house is when you’re financially and emotionally ready to move, and when there are plenty of buyers shopping for homes in your area. Of course, sometimes you can’t … Read More “The Best Time to Sell Your House” »