Video conferencing can be very useful when you’re dealing with an absentee owner or relocating buyers. Better than a phone call, video brings an added dimension to the conversation. Many people use Skype to stay in touch with long distance family and friends which makes it a very easy platfo
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05/07/2012
Are you thinking about selling your house or investment property? The real estate market has changed. Come to a free seminar to learn what you need to know in order to sell. When: Tuesday, March 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 PMWhere: Medford Fire Station 5 Zero Medford Street (at the intersection of Medf
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02/27/2012
Technology continues to change the way real estate transactions are done. A few years ago I started using electronic signature software for my clients. This has greatly simplified signing documents for both local clients and people from out of state. Scanners have made it easier to read real esta
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02/04/2012
Let’s take a look at what’s been happening with single family real estate values over the last year in Somerville, MA. The black line which shows the median sales prices. Not surprisingly, prices peaked in July – the reason why I say it’s not a surprise is because home prices are negotiated w
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01/25/2012
The National Association of REALTORS released its 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers and there is some interesting information in it. 45% of the buyers who responded to the survey said that they did not even consider purchasing a foreclosure when they looked for their home. Although the surv
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01/25/2012
There are just too many passwords to remember! I’m waiting for the day when my car will refuse to start because I don’t remember my password. Sometimes we get lazy and start using the same password for many sites. Although this makes it a lot easier on you, it also makes it a lot easier for t
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01/17/2012
In the 3rd part of my series on selling real estate with a tenant, let’s look at larger multi unit properties – those with 4 or more units. Once you have a property with more than 3 apartments, you are solidly in the land of investors. Owner occupants aren’t interested (and usually can’t afford)
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01/17/2012
We’ve already gone over how to sell a condo with a tenant. Today let’s discuss how to sell a multi family home with a tenant. If you own a 2 or 3 family home you’ll want to look at who the most likely buyer will be: If your property is in great shape and has been extensively updated, your most li
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01/17/2012
Selling a piece of real estate in most markets can be a challenge. When you are selling a property that has a tenant or tenants in it, it adds another layer of complexity to the sale. Over the next few weeks, I’ll discuss different tenant scenarios. Today let’s assume that you own a condo that is
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01/17/2012
I've been helping people buy and sell real estate for a long time and have seen issues arise with UFFI, radon, lead paint and bed bugs. Imagine my dismay when I saw an email titled "Real Estate Lice". Now we have to be on the lookout for lice in properties! Thankfully the email title had been c
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12/22/2011