Per CoreLogic, a property information and consulting firm out of California, Shadow Inventory rose 10% nationwide in the past year. Yes, 2.1 million distressed houses are still not on the market through August. Mark Fleming, chief economist for CoreLogic said “The weak demand for housing is significantly increasing the risk of further price declines in [...]

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One of the most common ways to avoid foreclosure when facing a financial hardship is to short sale your property. A short sale, by definition, is selling your home for less than what is owed, and as of April 5, 2010, you can even get a little cash from the government to do so. The [...]

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Preparing your home for sale is often a tedious process. From cleaning and updating to de-cluttering and preparing for open houses and showings, preparing your home for sale can test one’s patience, for sure.  However, there are a number of things that you can do now, before you list your Boston home for sale, which [...]

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When it comes to getting your home sold, you need to do everything possible to set it apart from other homes that are on the market. Furthermore, you need to present your home in the best light possible, which means adding a few extra touches that will make your home more appealing to potential buyers. [...]

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Buying and selling real estate is a very emotional and psychological experience. Perhaps you’ve been on one of the two sides at some point in your life. You know when you’ve had to either decide on a minimum number to sell your home or maximum number to buy a home? Yes, that fun game of [...]

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You’ve successfully sold your Boston condo and now the only thing left to do is simply make the move to your home. If only it were that easy. There are a multitude of important things to remember when moving, and some are more obvious than others. We all know to schedule a mover, accumulate a [...]

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When considering curb appeal, don’t forget about first impressions! If you think your buyers’ first impression of your home is realized upon walking in the front door, think again. The moment potential buyers pull up to the front of your home they begin assessing your home. And, if your home’s curb appeal is less than [...]

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As a home seller, you want to showcase your home in the best possible way.  Some subtle staging advice may assist you in getting under agreement, and to closing, faster. Since it is now Spring, the weather and sunshine may cooperate by allowing you to open windows to let in the fragrance of fresh air. [...]

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Have the winter blahs got you down? Does the exterior of your Boston home look less than stellar? If so, then join the many other sellers out there who are looking to spruce up their homes and get them sold as the spring months approach. Luckily, there are a great number of things you can [...]

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According to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors®, nearly ninety percent of homeowners use a Realtor to sell their home year after year. Furthermore, similar to the national trend, Massachusetts homeowners who hired a real estate agent to sell their home in 2006 garnered a median selling price that was 23.4 percent higher than homes sold [...]

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