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Is it Time to Sell?

home.-the-nicest-word-there-is-195x300Is 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…

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Do You Need Help With Your Business?

kateAre you looking to expand your client base? Need help with reputation or gratitude marketing? We’re here to help you figure out how to maximize your business and make you profitable!

With our one day intensive program, our leader, Kate Lanagan McGregor, will conduct an analysis of your business and help you determine your strategic distinction!

By going through the 10 strategies of success, Kate will be able to assess and guide you. She will review everything from your brand development, to disc…

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Fairhaven/ Acushnet Broker Tour April 2 !

Fairhaven/Acushnet
Broker Tour
 April 2, 2015

Please join us 
When:
1st Thursday of every month
Includes:Current Listings in Fairhaven and Acushnet
Where: Tour starts promptly at 9:00 am at the first house scheduled on tour

*Light lunch served at last house on tour
Please submit 
listings by Tuesday March 31
to 
Dave Garro
Dave@Boldrealtors.com
Looks like the Market is Off and RUNNING ....lets see those 

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Get Your House Ready for the Spring Market!

Agent Rising

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…

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Budgeting Tips for First Time Home Buyers!

Agent Rising

 

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…

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Millennial Buyers!

Agent Rising

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…

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It's a Good Season for First -time Home Buyers!

Agent Rising

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…

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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…

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New Bedford Celebration Day in Fort Myers, Florida!

Agent Rising

 

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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Finding Home Treasures in the Snow!

Agent Rising

There is no shortage of snow this winter but how does that affect homebuyer shopping?  When the weather breaks and spring is around the corner, the For Sale Signs come out, but what are the pros and cons of shopping for a house during the cold winter weather?

One advantage for homebuyers if they are willing to trudge through the snow and the slush is less competition.  The homebuyer who is willing to brave the cold is usually a serious buyer.   Many of these houses have come on in the fall and by…

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