Questions to ask your Real Estate Professional

The following questions will be helpful as you determine who has the market knowledge, services and experience necessary to sell your home at the highest possible price and in the shortest amount of time… (read more)

7 Tips for a FAST Home Sale

As you think about selling your home, consider your goals. Most likely you want to sell for the highest price, however you also want it to sell in the shortest amount of time! (read more)

How to prepare your home for sale?

When presenting your home to prospective buyers, first impressions are crucial. Buyers judge your home at the moment they see it online, again when they drive by, and then as they walk up to the door…. (read more)

What home projects to start today if you are thinking of selling over the next couple of years?

Now is a great time to tackle those home or yard projects you’ve wanted to get to someday. Particularly if you might be thinking of making a move in the next couple of years. Here are a few upgrades or repairs to consider (read more)

Should you renovate before selling?

People often ask me if they should make updates to their homes prior to putting their home on the market. In most cases expensive home renovations are not recommended prior to selling your home. However there are some home improvements that may pay off. (read more)

Can I sell my home “as-is”?

Should you putting your home into the market now at a lower listing price and let the home buyer be responsible for any shortcomings after sale? If the needed repairs are significant, you may want to say the home will be sold “As-Is.” (read more)

How to begin decluttering a home?

Do you wonder what to do with your stuff when you move? Take practical advice from Marie Kondo and eliminate that which is outdated, broken, or doesn’t bring you joy any longer! Which then leads to the question on to do with things that are no longer needed but still functional? (read more)

Where to donate?

Looking for places for your still serviceable, but no longer needed items? Here is my list of resources for greater Boston & South Shore. Each charity outlines what they will accept and if the offer pickup versus drop-off services. (read more)

Should you hire a Home Stager?

This is something I’m frequently asked when working with new clients that will be selling their home. I usually rephrase the question as: How do I prepare my home for sale? Home preparation is more broad than home staging…. (read more)

How real estate agents are paid

As part of my first meeting with a prospective client (buyer or seller) I ask if they know how real estate agents get paid …. and they usually answer “YES, you get commission.” Ok then I ask if they know any more about that. …. I also hear “Real estate agents make a lot of money.” So let’s get real and talk about money (read more)