Home Seller Tips

October 20, 2010

MA home sellers: What October’s inventory figures mean for you

A slowdown in MA home sales coupled with an increase in the number of homes for sale caused home inventories to rise in Massachusetts in October. […]
August 4, 2010

July home sales fall sharply in Massachusetts

Home sales in Massachusetts fell 31.7% in July 2010 from year ago levels according to data maintained by MLSPIN, the largest MLS in the state.  Pending […]
April 15, 2010

Will new short sale program help homeowners avoid foreclosure?

With the recent news that the Obama Administration’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) is failing to help the overwhelming majority of distressed homeowners in the country […]
April 8, 2010

MA homeowner needs help with flooded basement

There was so much heavy rainfall recently in MA that many homeowners are dealing with water in basements that otherwise have been dry for decades. “RIB” […]
December 26, 2009

First time home buyers dominated 2009 market

Here are some tips that will help prospective home sellers decide how best to sell their homes in the next few years.  The data comes from […]
August 27, 2009

Snow in August?

The Massachusetts MLS might contain compelling new proof of global climate change.  But is it really climate change or just out of date home marketing photos?  A […]
March 16, 2009

Market Leaves Some Sellers Happy, Others Not

This is a very uneven real estate market.  Some homes sell quickly while others can linger unsold for months.   So you have some happy, successful home […]
February 3, 2009

What Do “As Is” Home Sales Mean?

There’s seems to be some confusion about what the phrase “as is” means in practical terms in a real estate sale. You’ll see “as is” with […]