Tight space, tight budget, and the fear of sinking money you won’t get back. Bathroom renovation resale value is not always 100%. When getting ready to sell your Boston condo, you can make small inexpensive changes with a big impact. A bathroom is a small space which can make or break a sale. If it’s […]
Continue readingYou’ve signed the listing agreement, now what? Between the signing of the listing agreement and the second week your home is on the market, there is an enormous amount of work for the listing agent. Done right, completing these tasks lays a solid foundation for a successful marketing plan for your home. Here are the […]
Continue readingRaising two kids and running two businesses, our home can get very messy, very fast. I used to easily fall into feeling overwhelmed and crowded in my own home, thinking it’s time to move and find more space. My temporary solution would be to do some cleaning-up, weeding out and organizing to feel better. But […]
Continue readingWhen interviewing listing agents to sell your home you’ll receive books with marketing plans telling you about all the amazing things the company will do for you. Some of it is great, some of it a bunch of nonsense, and the most important stuff won’t be in there at all. There are essential marketing strategies […]
Continue readingThe title of this entry is over-the-top, I admit, but I am just here to stick up for the landlords out there who are trying to do some good. The word “landlord” in itself has some negativity associated with it, and the use of “lord” in this context is distasteful in our American sensibility. In […]
Continue readingInvesting in real estate can seem overwhelming and reserved for the very rich. In the current economic conditions and marketplace, it may even feel a bit too risky. But if you’ve ever thought real estate investing may be right for you, this is a great time to learn about your options and how it can […]
Continue readingNo one wants to hear this, but I’m saying it anyway. Real estate is the best long-term financial investment. Phew…that’s a relief. With the real estate market in the dumps for several years now, it is not easy to get back into the pro-property mind-set. But, it is exactly at these times that you should […]
Continue readingIn the market of exasperated and exhausted home sellers, I hear a lot of great stories about why homes are not selling. They usually divide into two categories: the real estate agents not doing their jobs or the sellers are uncooperative. Either type of story leads to the same place: how are you marketing and […]
Continue readingby Ruth Malkin-Lerner Are you still on market while other homes have sold? If it has been more than one season since you have put the home on the market, you may be showcasing the wrong features and missing out on really important ones. Here are some top reasons your home is not inspiring summertime […]
Continue readingIt may be a drag to be on the market forever, to the point that you are either totally stressed out by the housing situation or that you completely forgot that you are trying to sell in the first place. Well, either way, do me a huge favor. Get those photos update on MLS! I […]
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