Selling Your Home

Apr 14 2011

Expired Listing in Western MA? How to sell your home the 2nd (or 3rd) time around

Selling your home has never been an easy decision, but it did used to be easier to do. Current market conditions have made it difficult for home sellers and small mistakes can often be the difference between success and failure in selling your Western MA home.

My partner, Jeremie, and I have created an “Expired Listing Checklist” that will show you where your presentation might have been weak. We can then tailor a marketing plan that is strategic and smart to get your Western MA home SOLD this time!

We are creating a series of videos designed to help, or you can visit www.sellyourho.me for more information.

Here is the first video in our series:

Here is the second video in the series:

Apr 14 2011

Home Ownership Matters : In Western MA and Beyond

The American Dream. Home Sweet Home. Home is where the heart is.

There are so many iconic phrases that have to do with our homes. Home is the one place that is totally our own. It is a space where we build memories, traditions and mold our family. In a survey held by Harris and the National Association of REALTORS, 96% of home owners said that owning was a better financial decision than renting and 71 percent of renters agreed with that.

It is no secret that the housing market has taken some hits, but that can be a huge benefit to many buyers as they get in a house at market low values with the lowest interest rates available and before the mortgage industry changes and 20% down becomes standard and required.

There are many benefits to home ownership, such as tax benefits, and the National Association of REALTORS has done a great job of providing resources to consumers. A visit to this page will tell you why Home Ownership Matters.

If you are looking for a real estate agent in Western MA to help you with your next move, I would like to interview for the privilege. Click the green contact me button on the left.

Here is a field guide from the National Association of REALTORS

Field guide to home ownership

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Apr 06 2011

Senior Citizen Downsizing a home in Western MA? Help is Here.

Making the decision as a senior citizen who is downsizing or assisting your aging parents with their life decisions is stressful, but having an empathetic and experienced team in place can help everyone deal with this transition.

There is a series of posts on REho.me that you can review before making your decisions.

I wrote some tips to consider before you sell your parent’s home.

Loan officer, Joni Miller, shares the point of view of a loan officer helping with mortgage decisions for an aging parent.

Attorney Sarah Miller shares some important thoughts from a legal standpoint when making decisions as an elderly or senior citizen who is making a move from the family home.

Each of us has experience in assisting Western MA families with the transition of downsizing from the family home to an alternative such as: nursing home, apartment, assisted living, smaller home, condominium and more.

Mar 23 2011

Does your Western MA REALTOR do this? Interactive Virtual Tour

What part of a home are you most interested in? Is the kitchen the first priority? Maybe you would rather see the bedrooms?

Enter the interactive virtual tour.

It is rare to find a Western MA REALTOR who is using video at all, never mind offering the viewer interactive choices and control of their video experience!

This is brand new, even for me, so I would love your input. Give the new listing at 43 Kelso Avenue, West Springfield, MA a test run and tell me what you think in the comments below:

Mar 16 2011

Stoney Hill Condominiums, Westfield, MA: Resort Lifestyle

Stoney Hill Condominiums in Westfield, MA provides a resort like lifestyle for its residents. The lush acreage offers a 9 hole golf course, a clubhouse, lovely pool, lots of trees, landscaping and lawns.

There are three styles of condominiums at Stoney Hill: Ranch, Cape, Colonial. Each has a garage and a rear deck with privacy. Located conveniently in the southern part of Westfield, MA Stoney Hill condos are a wonderful option for homeowners that don’t want to have to care for the outdoor maintenance, but would still like to enjoy the outdoors.

Top Ten Reasons To Love Stoney Hill Condominiums:

#1- Location. Close to highways and the center of town, but set back off the road and very private
#2- Setting. Tranquil and serene.
#3- Amenities. Pool, golf, bocci, clubhouse, decks, yards.
#4- Garage. Each unit has one!
#5- Fireplaces. Each unit has one!
#6- Easy maintenance lifestyle. Ten inches of snow? No problem, curl up by the fire and let the crew handle it!
#7- Great neighbors. Friendly and warm.
#8- Storage. Full basements with “tunnel” walkout to garage area.
#9- Variety. Three styles of homes.
#10- Privacy. Each unit is private and completely separate. Very “houselike” designs.