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Kick Start Spring Planting!
It's time for Spring Planting. Now is the time buyers are looking for houses and nothing enhances a home's curb appeal than Spring landscaping. Try some new ideas. A trellis is always a welcome addition to any yard. You can buy a nice wooden trellis at any Lowe's or Home Depot. You can plant different flowers to twine around it such as ivy, passion flower or for something new try scarlet runner beans. They grow quickly and have hummingbird-friendly blooms which become edible pods and shell…
Disclosing Energy Costs!
When you are listing a house, revealing the energy costs could put you at an advantage. According to Realtor Magazine, listings that disclose energy costs have a higher close rate, spend less time on the market, and sell closer to the asking price compared to homes that do not disclose this information.
A study was done by Elevate Energy of homes for sale in the Chicago area and found that attached homes either a condo or townhouse that disclosed energy costs spent about 25 fewer days on the ma…
Is it Time to Sell?
Is it time to sell your house? The housing market is starting to turn around and in some states such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City, the real estate market is actually booming. There are many factors that can affect your decision to sell.During the housing crisis, many people bought over priced houses. Then the market dropped and they saw their house values plummet. Many owed more than their house was worth and were forced into foreclosures or short sales. Now with home val…
Fairhaven/ Acushnet Broker Tour April 2 !
....lets see those Get Your House Ready for the Spring Market!
Spring is officially here! Although it may not seem like it, now is the best time to get your house ready to sell! Inventory is still low and now that the weather is starting to cooperate, it's time to think about sprucing up your home and boosting its curb appeal.
Studies have shown that renovations that improve a home's function may not be worth the investment. Small cosmetic changes that cost little may give you the best bang for your buck.
Many buyers do judge a book by its cover. The fr…Budgeting Tips for First Time Home Buyers!
Buying a House for the first time can be nerve racking, but with better budgeting, First Time Home Buyers can get into a house that suits their family as well as their budget. There are many extra expenses that can go into purchasing a house that the buyer does not anticipate, but with a good real estate agent guiding them as well as their mortgage lender, they can buy a house with confidence.
Mortgage calculators are readily available online to help buyers calculate their mortgage payments i…Millennial Buyers!
Who are the millennials? Basically they were born from the early '80s through the late '90s, have accrued student loan debt and have lacked the financial ability to buy their own homes. Even 30-year-olds were as likely to be stuck in their childhood bedrooms as owning their own home according to a recent Report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Things may be turning around for this generation. While they are still carrying large amounts of student debt, home ownership may be in their…
It's a Good Season for First -time Home Buyers!
It's a Great time for First-time Home Buyers! Real estate has gone through tough times and many people suffered though foreclosure or short sales, but the market is turning and conditions are great for first-time home buyers.
There are many programs out there for first-time home buyers. There are education programs as well as incentive programs. Interest rates are still low and home prices have not started creeping up yet. This makes owning a home an extremely good idea.As part of the econ…
Home Staging with Laura Severino!
Laura Severino is the Home Stager at BOLD Moves Real Estate. Did you know BOLD Moves offers a free home staging consultation when you list your house with them? Statistics show that Staged Homes sell faster than Unstaged homes.
Here are some Home Staging Ideas from Laura to get us through a particularly long and stormy winter:
Even though showing homes right now may be a little more difficult, take advantage of the cold and snowy "outside" to make "inside" feel warm, cozy, and inviting.
The outsi…
Here are some Home Staging Ideas from Laura to get us through a particularly long and stormy winter:
Even though showing homes right now may be a little more difficult, take advantage of the cold and snowy "outside" to make "inside" feel warm, cozy, and inviting.
The outsi…
New Bedford Celebration Day in Fort Myers, Florida!
New Bedford Celebration Day in Fort Meyers, Florida occurs yearly and always draws a huge crowd. Snowbirds and natives of the Southcoast flock to this event in Fort Myers each year to celebrate their native city. This event always draws close to 1,000 attendees.
WBSM will be there with PHIL Paleologos and Kasey Silvia broadcasting live from Fort Myers on March 10th and March 11th as well as from the New Bedford Day event on March 10th with live call ins during the afternoon.
BOLD Moves Real…
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