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One of my seller clients asked me, “Does Staging make a difference when I sell my house”?  I said well, in a word, YES!!!  Why do luxury complexes have a “model unit” or two dedicated to showing potential new tenants.  The owner gives up the rental income of a luxury…

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That’s a very “loaded” question, and we can hear the one liner jokes now!  The truth is that the correct answer will be different for every buyer.  Here are some things to consider before you make your offer: 1.       Is the asking price reasonable? 2.       Is the asking price within my budget?…

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Banker & Tradesman reported mixed results from the foreclosure deeds and petitions filed in MA by lenders in the month of January.  While the foreclosure deeds fell, (257 filed) by more than 25% but foreclosure petitions increased (618 filed) by 70%.  This activity in foreclosures is consistent with the rest…

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As Real Estate Brokers, we enjoy seeing low interest rates for our clients.  I do believe these lower rates will continue this year.  However, if at the end of the year interest rates increase you should be aware of how this may affect the buying market.  Inventory of homes for…

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Over the years, Michael Spurr has worked with a number of clients, who are new to the buying process; buying a home for the first time is a big step, and can be daunting. Michael knows this, and for each client he strives to go above and beyond to provide…

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A buyer’s agent will only represent you as the buyer, and will look out for your best interest. He or she will put in the time to research information available on the seller and on the property, so that you as the buyer can make an informed decision and reach…

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                      Newton is the eleventh largest city in Massachusetts with a population of over 86,000. Newton is about six miles west of downtown Boston.  The T, Mass Pike, Rt9, Commonwealth Ave, buses/trains make the commute into Boston a quick and…

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When you’re planning on attending an open house, you need to be prepared to answer some questions from the real estate agent. Check out the video below and listen to some of the potential questions a real estate agent might ask you! Post by Newton Centre Associates.

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A large national chain/franchise does not guarantee that you’ll get better service from the agent just because it’s a large company.  Each Real Estate agent or Broker is a company within a company.  If the agent has ten listings all over the state, will the agent be able to give the time…

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Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Sandy. Bad or old-out dated flood maps. And a lot of other issues came to a head recently for National Flood Insurance Program.  Without NFIP, there is almost no private flood insurance available. Let’s take one small part of this problem: maps. The flood maps have to…

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