The owners of the property had no need for flood insurance. Our offer to purchase was accepted; loan application’s started, then BAM! - flood checks reveal that the property is in a flood zone. Now what? The process of seeking answers was a nightmare that my poor buyer and I went through. Here’s sharing our experiences so that you don’t have to.
Read MoreIn the real estate industry where it’s sadly not uncommon to have people cut corners, in Dulcilene I am reminded that there are still good people out there doing an honest job.
Read MoreA week-by-week graphical look at Sellers’ and Buyers’ behavior in Middlesex County, MA. A look into the effect of Massachusetts’ stay-home-advisory on real estate and the lead up to phase 1 reopening.
Read More312 Prospect St in Cambridge - listed by my team - is the epitome of listing RIGHT. This post is dedicated to the importance of having clear vision of the buyer audience, and a pulse on their needs, wants and tastes. We got well over asking our $900k, if you’re wondering.
Read MoreBuying a house AS IS is a risk that regular homebuyers wouldn’t undertake; but as for real estate investors, it’s often leverage used to have their offer on an off-market home successfully accepted. Find out what surprises this real estate investor discovered since his purchase of 312 Prospect St in Cambridge!
Read MoreAn update on the Boston real estate market 1.5 months after MA has issued the stay-at-home advisory. Tightened credit for Buyers, home sale prices that may dip but are unlikely to crash, and home purchases driven by Millennials for years to come.
Read MoreDelaney Flood Control Site is a whooping 577 acres that span the towns of Harvard, Stow and Bolton. It’s got a beautiful pond, easy hike, open space for kite flying, an interesting wooded landscape… geese and swans. What’s there not to like?
Read MoreCOVID-19 would be the start of a turning point in what was one of the best years for MA real estate. These are some ground-up insights on the real estate market, and practices Sellers and Buyers should adopt post Massachusetts’ declared state of emergency on March 10, 2020.
Read MoreAn Order permitting a temporary conditional deferral of smoke and carbon monoxide inspections has been signed. Read the Order, and understand what it means for Buyers and Sellers.
Read MoreIn the midst of this global pandemic that is Covid-19, will I now experience my third recession in full responsibility, unsheltered by youth? Is this truly the coming of a recession “long overdue”? It has always been said that real estate is more than houses- it’s about lives. That was my moment for me; my assimilation that I am not merely a conduit for home sales. My actions affect lives.
Read MoreWant city proximity? Tired of cookie-cutter grey boxes and looking for a unique space? Meet 220 Spencer Ave- this is 1900s Tudor meets hip!
Read MoreI’d abandoned making new year resolutions for the past 10 years. Little did I know that I would have a silly, but powerful one this year: make the bed.
Read MoreNo surprises there, real estate prices are closely correlated to the performance of public schools. Surrounded by a high concentration of top schools, here are the 10 public high schools that I watch (stalk).
Read MoreFrom the north in Salisbury to south in Mattapoisett and west in Amherst, here’s a list of my 10 favorite, most unique homes in Massachusetts. Forget about those 10 most expensive homes in Boston that are defined by location and square footage, some horribly ostentatious. Massachusetts has so much more to offer, and this list is all about character and a story.
Read MoreAn unplanned trip, a perfect day, my husband with me, our stomachs a little hungry but our hearts so full. On this day on Mount Kearsarge, I was grateful to be alive.
Read MoreThis is not an endorsement of Robert Kiyosaki, but this episode has some interesting perspectives on 7 types of real estate assets, including the one that made top of list: Senior housing! Get tips on running a successful senior housing business by guest speaker Victor Menasce.
Read MoreSingle-family? Multi-family? Multi-family condo? Condo Townhouse? Wait.. or is it single-family townhouse. What about Rowhouse? This is for my clients and buyers, so you guys can stop googling. Complete with venn diagram.
Read MoreI have spent hours thinking about my dream home. It’s anything but a colonial with white picket fence. It’s got to have high ceilings. Natural light- lots of it. Modern living. Then came along this house in Harvard - a town dwarfed by the college namesake - that checks so many of my boxes. Here’s why I love it!
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