Are you sick of hearing about low inventory in the housing market, and how it is shooting prices to the moon? There are several distressing aspects to the housing situation, most of them focused on the consequences for buyers.Yet, what I’ve noticed recently is sellers flippantly hire out-of-town or discount listing agents, mis-price homes, and […]
Continue readingSeems everyone is in spring cleaning mode. A common question I get asked is “Should I remodel or renovate my home if I plan on selling it?” Here’s my answer: Hi, it’s Ruth. I wanted to quickly talk about a topic that I’ve had a few conversations recently about and that’s should I remodel […]
Continue readingYou’ve probably heard the ads from different discount brokerages such as Redfin. Here’s some things you’ll definitely want to consider if you’re thinking of working with a discount brokerage. Ruth: Hi everybody, it’s Ruth and Cori. Cori: Hi. Ruth: We wanted to discuss with […]
Continue readingIf you own a two or three family house, I am sure you thought about the option of converting the house into condominiums. Watch this video to learn about condo conversion of a multi-family home in the Greater Boston area: Doing a condo conversion is a tempting prospect, especially in a booming real estate market. […]
Continue readingYou put your home on the market. You got an offer. You’re thrilled. It’s the first offer though. Should you take it? Hi everybody. It’s Ruth. Today I want to talk to you about whether or not you should be taking the very first offer on the property. So you’re a seller. You have your […]
Continue readingYes, it’s cold outside and everything is frozen over. Does that mean the same holds true for real estate in Greater Boston? <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Hi everybody, it’s Ruth. I want to talk to you quickly about the housing market in the winter. It is winter, it […]
Continue readingMany of you have been contacting me asking what happens to home prices in the winter: <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Hi, everybody. It’s Ruth. It is a very cold Saturday morning here in Brooklyn, Massachusets and I wanted to talk just a couple of minutes to answer a […]
Continue readingBelow find an interactive map of Massachusetts tax rates by towns created by Kurt Rosenfeld, including information on residential exemption. Some of the highest real estate taxes, per $1,000 in assessed value, are in Longmeadow at $23.58, Wilbraham at $22, and Maynard at $22. Lowest real estate taxes are paid in Hancock (Berkshire County) at […]
Continue readingYou may think under-pricing your home is the key to making a swift sale. After all, everyone hears about bidding wars and homes which fetch $100K over the asking price in the Brookline or Boston markets. However, there is a difference between things that sound good and things that are good. Homes sometimes enter these […]
Continue readingHere in the Boston Metro Area it can be very challenging to score a home with a big yard. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the outdoors in your new home. You just need to give your smaller yard some TLC to transform it into a spot you’d be content to spend time in. […]
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