Selling Your Sharon MA Home After 30 to 50 YearsRecently, I've met with several homeowners who are preparing to sell their homes after living at the same address for 30 to 50 years. It can be overwhelming for any homeowner to sell their home! It's even more challenging when you've spent decades in the same house. So many memories, spanning the full lifecycle, have been created and experienced in the home; both joyous and sorrowful. Deciding to sell your home in Sharon MA after 30 to 50 years may be an opportunity to downsize, a chance to move closer to children or grandchildren or a necessity as levels of independence and service needs change. Some people may look forward to the move, while others are not. Here are five steps for getting started:Step 1: Decide what to keep, what to give... 05/04/2015

Dual Agents and Fiduciary Responsibility in Sharon MA - Part 2 The Sharon MA real estate market is a Sellers' Market right now. There are only 25 active single family homes listed for sale; less that a month's worth of inventory. As a result, there is a lot of pent up demand for homes. This is why we saw a significant number of homes receive multiple bids in 2013, often selling above list price. Now is a great time to get your home ready for sale.  In a previous post, I wrote about "Why a "Pocket Listing" Hurts Sellers in Sharon MA. In this post, I'll explain more about a Dual Agent and Fiduciary Responsibiity.  My Commitment to You In any market, one of the goals of your Seller’s Agent is to market your home to the broadest possible audience of potential buyers. When I list your home f... 02/06/2014

Did You Know the Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program Has Been Extended? I was talking with some people who told me they had a high interest rate and are facing some financial challenges. I suggested they call their lender, explain their situation and ask about programs which might help reduce their interest rate. The lender pretty quickly agreed to reduce the interest rate by more than 2.5%. Unfortunately, the lender is so backed up that they said it would take 3 months to process the change! Given the collapse of our housing market 4+ years ago, and the impact on our entire economy, it's very frustrating to hear that this is the best a lender can do. Did you know the Making Home Affordable Program has been extended? The Making Home Affordable Program is a part of the Obama Administrat... 01/30/2013

Top 5 Reasons to Downsize Your Sharon MA Home   Are you thinking of selling your home in Sharon MA and buying a smaller home? There are many reasons people downsize their homes. Here are the top 5 reasons to downsize:   1. You're real estate tax bill will decrease! Sharon real estate taxes are the highest in Massachusetts. For Fiscal year 2013 the tax rate is $20.45 per thousand dollars of assessed value. That means if your home is assessed for $375,000 your taxes are $7,668.75.   2. You'll pay less for your heating and electricity bills. If your home has become too large for you, you probably are not using all of the rooms. Are there bedrooms or a formal living room that you rarely use? Unless you have rooms or areas of your home on different heating zones, you are probably paying to h... 01/29/2013

10 Things About Location That Affect Home Value in Sharon MA One of the key factors that determine your home's value and whether it will appeal to potential buyers is its location. Location may be described by neighborhood or even street. However, there are other location factors that affect the value of your home in Sharon MA. There isn't anything you can do about the location of your home. When you hire me to list your home for sale, you are hiring a Realtor® who knows how to market your home to attract buyers despite the potential impact of location. I will also advise you on how to price your home to reflect its market value. Here are some location issues that may affect a buyer's decision to make an offer on your home in Sharon MA: 1. Located under or next to power lines.  Some buy... 01/27/2013