Testing My Real Estate Theory - Setting the Stage
Friday, February 18
Selling a Boston North West home can be a drastic change for families. As we move furniture out and all around, children can start feeling anxious and uneasy about what is going on. This is what I try and warn my clients of. If you have school age children, often teachers will notice that they...
Testing My Real Estate Theory - Moving Things Out
Tuesday, February 15
Once the house got the gold star from Dennis, we moved to our next phase - MOVE THINGS OUT. We all live life with lot of stuff, but it is so important to clear out furniture and personal items from your home prior to putting on the market. We had my brother-in-law, Greg, in town for the weeken...
Testing My Real Estate Theory - Home Inspection
Monday, February 14
I'm not one for surprises so, to help us create the list of items that need to be fixed prior to putting my Boston North West home on the market, I called in a home inspector to do a "pre-list" home inspection. You may think you know your home, but that isn't always the case. It is better to fi...
Testing My Real Estate Theory - Quick Overview
Friday, February 11
Thinking of selling your Boston North West home?Run realistic calculations to make sure you are finically ready to make the move.Be honest with yourself and your expectations. The financial and housing markets have had several tumultuous years. The fact remains that, for some, moving is not a f...
Testing My Real Estate Theory - First Things
Thursday, February 10
Once Mike and I decided to move, we sat down to make sure the move from our would be financially viable. We took into account closing costs, taxes, additional selling fees, title V fees, moving costs, building in some buffer to account for the unexpected and so on. Once we felt comfortable...
Testing My Real Estate Theory - Setting the Stage
Wednesday, February 09
Mike (my husband) and I moved into our in July of 2008. It was about two weeks from our first wedding anniversary. We bought this new house that had wonderful potential. First and foremost, it was in an incredible neighborhood with a neighborhood pool and kids walking, running and riding thei...