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Up to date reports on the real estate market in Provincetown and Truro Massachusetts.
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Negotiating an offer can be very stressful for both buyers and sellers.  Although a real estate transaction is a business deal, it is very often driven by high emotions of all those involved.  Keep in mind that buyers and sellers have the same goal in negotiating an offer.  Both parties ultimatel...
08/04/2009
Following is a review of Truro’s final sales figures from MLS along with a comparative analysis of this year in relation to the prior two years.   Our data comes from the Multiple Listing Service and does not include private sales.  The vast majority of sales that occur in this market are MLS sal...
02/06/2009
The year-end numbers are in.  Over the next three weeks, we will review the final sales figures from MLS along with a comparative analysis of this year in relation to the prior two years.  We’ll start with Provincetown this week, and we’ll look at Truro and Wellfleet in the coming weeks.  Our dat...
01/12/2009
Knowledge is power when it comes to knowing your credit scores.  If you are contemplating a purchase, it's a great idea to know your full credit picture before you apply for a mortgage.  By planning ahead, you can be proactive about positioning yourself to get the best interest rates. Borrowers w...
12/08/2008
Q: "I have found a condo in Provincetown that I would like to buy, but I will need the money from the sale of my condo in Ogunquit.  Can I make an offer subject to the sale of my other property?" A: In general, offers that require the sale of another property tend to be viewed as weak by the sell...
11/24/2008
Q: "I own a business (with the real estate) on Commercial Street and I have been thinking of retiring.  My concern is about the current economic climate and whether now is a good time to sell." A: There is no doubt that these are challenging economic times.  We have reported extensively on the st...
11/24/2008
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Q.  Recently, I lost out on a house in a multiple bid situation.  When I found out there was another offer, I freaked out. What advice can you offer me for the future, in case this happens again? A.  Multiple bid situations are tricky.  Sellers who receive more than one offer have several options...
09/24/2008
Q: "I have heard that it is difficult to get insurance on the Outer Cape.  How will this affect me in my search for a property and the ability to get financing?" A: It is true that in recent years, and especially since Katrina, many large insurers have pulled out of Cape Cod and other coastal mar...
08/26/2008
Q: "What is the relationship of sale price to asking price in the current residential market?" A: There is not a common pattern amongst the three outer Cape towns, but in many segments of the residential market, we have seen a slight drop during the past 12 months in the percentage of sale price ...
08/03/2008
Q: "What is the relationship of sale price to asking price in the current residential market?" A: There is not a common pattern amongst the three outer Cape towns, but in many segments of the residential market, we have seen a slight drop during the past 12 months in the percentage of sale price ...
08/03/2008
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