Simply Stated, and pardon my direct demeanor.. but what are you waiting for? Take that plunge already. Fear shouldn't EVEN be a factor in this market. A 200,000 house could be less than $1000. in a mortgage payment. Can you rent a house for that low price per month?
In addition to a low payment, you'll can park anywhere you want on your property. You can use the backyard whenever you like.

Interest rates are now in the low 4's for a 30 year fixed rate.  What this means to you is a house payment that would be less than rent. Home prices are at an all time low too. Applying for a loan is easy peasy

Buyers, you are wondering where the bottom is, it could be now or 1 year from now or 4 years from now.. but hear this..

Over time, not only does buying real estate give you a place to live, it gives you some great tax advantages where you can write off your mortgage interest and some closing costs ( check with your accountant on this).

I know of a family who in 1993, bought their first single family home for $122,000 at an 8% interest rate!, sold for a $40,000 profit in 2000. In 2001 bought their second single family home..for $175,000, sold in 2004 for a whopping $140,000 profit and then bought their dream home.. where they live now... I have to say, with all of the home buying and selling they did over the last 15 years, they told me that not once did they "time" the market.

Be the one who says "I am glad I did" vs. the one who says "I wished I had!"Even if prices come down more, it really doesn't matter because you probably will not sell your new home for at least 7 years. and again, real estate historically, though not guaranteed has proven to be a profitable investment over time for those that decide to buy.. in any market.

Over the past week, we have already seen some strong activity from buyers who want to take advantage of the market,BEFORE interest rates increase.. what about you? Don't you deserve to own your own piece of the American Dream?

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Spring is here- It's time to get all the information you need on buying your new home.  Call me today for Free Market Analysis on a home you would like to sell too. Staging Tips, Financing yoptions for your new home, town phone numbers,  neighborhood information, school reports and more.

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So Why isn't my house selling?? Sell Your Home fast- Rehoboth Taunton area

You have a fabulous home in a great location, yet it s been sitting on the market for months with little or no interest. What can you do?

Real estate is a fickle business with markets fluctuating according to season, the economy and supply and demand. The general market aside, there could be other reasons your great home isn t selling.

One of the top reasons great homes don't sell is because they are overpriced. Setting a sale price for your home is tricky business. You want to get the maximum possible return on the sale without alienating potential buyers with a too-high price. Many home sellers also mistakenly think padding the price of their home gives them an opportunity to negotiate down toward a more reasonable selling price. While this may seem logical, your initial high price may be driving away potential buyers put off by your over-valuation of your home. They may think your home is simply out of their price range, or that you are being greedy or unreasonable in your thinking.

It is important to price your house according to the market in which it is located. For example, a house located near schools and other amenities may sell for more than an identical house situated in a remote area with few amenities. Additionally, if there are a lot of houses for sale in your neighbourhood, it becomes a buyers market and you may not be able to secure the price you think you should get if your neighbors are willing to go lower. Finally, there are trade-offs when selling your house: a lower price usually means a larger market of potential buyers and a faster sale while a higher price means a smaller market of potential buyers and a slower sale. If you are determined to get a certain price for your home, you must be prepared to wait to get it.

Another reason your house may not be selling is exposure. Are you trying to sell it yourself? If so, it may be difficult to arrange showings around your work and family schedule, therefore limiting the potential for a sale. Listing your house with a realtor may give you the exposure boost you need to sell your home. Not only does a realtor have more flexibility in showing your home, he or she will also advertise the house and list it on the widely used MLS (Multiple Listing Service) website.

Even if your house is listed with a realtor, it may not be attracting buyers because of a poor photo on the MLS listing, advertising or feature sheets. Many potential buyers will dismiss a home as a possibility based on the impression made by the photo they see.

Other issues to consider include:

Is your house clean and neat? This is vital to making a strong impression on potential buyers. Clutter is not desirable, so take time to sift through your belongings and get rid of the stuff you don t need or want. Throw out the junk and donate the rest of your unwanted possessions to charity. Even after going through your things, you may have too much stuff in plain view. Organize your closets and cabinets to fit more in, and if there is still too much, buy some plastic containers and store the stuff you don t use very often in the tubs, which you can stack neatly in the basement. This may be inconvenient, but it will improve the look of your home.

Curb appeal: does your home look neat and welcoming from the street? It is in good repair? Just like with photographs, your home is judged on its appearance from the street. Increase your chance of a buyer being interested by spending a few minutes ensuring your house looks great.

Dated decor can reduce the appeal of your home. Replace old flooring, apply new paint, and add a slip cover to your or unstylish furniture. Changing the hardware in your kitchen is a great way to modernize its look without spending a lot of money. If you have old, stained or smelly carpet, it should be removed. In fact, this may be a bonus as you could uncover lovely hardwood underneath the carpet.

Odor control. We may love our pets, but not everyone does. Make sure kitty s litter box is fresh (and out of the way!), and that hair and musty pet blankets are out of sight. As mentioned above, smelly carpet isn t appealing. If your pet has soiled the carpet, it should be professionally cleaned or removed.

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Here is your  home and housing market report for Rehoboth Massachusetts

There are currenty 95 Single Family homes listed for sale in Rehoboth MA

11 homes are under agreement ( scheduled to close)

3 Single famliy homes were sold in Rehoboth Massachusetts

..  compared to 5 single homes sold in November 2009

The average sales price in November 2010, Rehoboth MA was $307,000

compared to November 2009 at $441,000

(source MLSPIN)

One of the biggest challenges in homes sales and the housing market in 2010 has been appraisals. Appraisals are not assigned by the buyers banks. The bank sends their appraisal order to a third party to assign.

This is the new Home Value Code of Conduct Law that went into effect in 2008

What does HVCC mean to home sellers?
 

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When you're looking for a partner to help you negotiate the complexities of selling a home, you've come to the right place. The experience, dedication and strong communication you'll receive here will help ensure the successful and profitable sale of your home:

1. The Local Advantage - Take advantage of a broad spectrum of technologies and tools to support the sale of your home from start to close from a Realtor who cares about your bottom line.

2. Internet Advertising - Since about 90% of home buyers starts their search on the internet, top placement on search engines is essential. You'll gain access to placement on Google, MSNBC, and other websites. This will maximize your exposure and bring a large number of potential buyers to view information about your home. Doesn't it make sense to hire a tech savvy agent?

3. Email Campaigns - It's important to "work the network." We can work together to identify the right people to target your home-and get in touch with them by email to drive excitement and interest.

4. Personal Touch - Of course, technology alone won't sell your home. Face-to-face interaction provides the advantage to sell your home-and you won't have to worry about a thing. The details will be handled with care and constant communication, to ensure the marketing and sale of your home go smoothly.

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3 Tips for Selling Your Home in Taunton-Rehoboth MA  May be the Most Crucial Information You Need. This information just touches upon what you need to know and do. Selling in today's market requires an in-depth consultation from a professinal Top Realtor in the industry. Take the time to  interview the right agent to sell your home. 

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In reviewing the buyer surveys on today's market. Sellers ponder this question: How can I net the most money for my house in the shortest period of time, after all "I am not going to give it away".
Here are 10 tips:

1. Hire the Right Agent- he or she will give you sound advice, recommend pricing strategies and market your home to the right demographic of those more likely to buy your home.


2. Spruce up and De-Clutter- we are in a price war and a beauty pageant. Your home must smell and look clean. Rent some storage space if you must. Put away personal photos, think like a buyer. Everything must be neat and orderly, showing off the space. According to the National Association of Realtors, this alone will cause a home to sell for a better price and more quickly. Make a lasting impression with this one thing.

3. Remove Wallpaper then paint in todays colors- if you are competing with 100 other homes in the same price range, yours has wallpaper and others do not.. Guess what the buyers will do? Yup.. they will either submit a very low offer or go to the next house. If you have lime green or deep purple walls, repaint in sand tones, light soft greens, soft grays, whites.

4. Fix all minor items- i.e. cracked tiles, broken or cracked brick stairs, powerwash deck, fix loose stairs or railing.

5. Curb Appeal- mulch all of your flower beds, paint the front door if needed, use large flower pots of annuals or  planters near the entry way.

6. Home Inspection-  Yes, sellers can do their own pre-inspection. This is an inexpensive way to know what major items need to be addressed prior to listing the house for sale. Sellers can use this as a checklist. Be sure to repair or replace all major issues, .i.e. heating system, plumbing, mold issues, pest issues.

7. Staging- A staged home sells faster for 1-2 percent more than an unstaged home. It will also sell faster.

8. FSBO?- Statistically, for sale by owner homes sell for up to 16 percent less than if sold by a realtor.. why? Those looking for bargains are investors and buyers who want a deal. Even at a 7 percent realtor fee, sellers sell higher when they use the services of a Realtor.

9. Price it Right- Sellers must get real in this market. In Massachusetts homes are selling for 2002-2004 prices depending on location, style, condition. Gone are the days when buyers will "just make an offer". Sellers do not need "wiggle room" Many homes priced under market will sell higher than list price..Even in a buyers market!

10. Hire an Attorney- for $250-500 it is small price to pay to have a professional draft and review your purchase and sales agreement and be a legal representative protecting sellers from liability. Realtors aren't attorneys. Realtors represent their clients to market and sell the home.

The 10 points above..yes it is work, yes it is time consuming, and may be an investment of time and money..but well worth the effort for equity positioning and competition.

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Remember When? Rehoboth in the 70's..just for fun! Rehoboth Massachusetts Real Estate 

Remembering memories of Childhood and Teens. Things were so different and change is constant:

When gasoline was under a buck a gallon

Levi's jeans and coudory's  were the bomb

When my first car I had to pay for myself. a 1972 Toyota corolla- banana yellow $150.00

My first job, Almacs supermarket cashier

Jack in a box- favorite fast food

Drive in movies in Raynham

Cheapskates Roller rink- Friday night must and couldn't text my friends, we made the plans at least a day in advance

no cell phones- mom used to say make sure you have money for a pay phone and if you get stuck somewhere, lock your doors and stay in your car

anyone could smoke anywhere

Sunday church mandatory! no exceptions.

Sunday paper was huge!

No retail on Sunday, all stores closed, except I think Cumberland farms

The computer at the high school occupied an entire room and you had to be a calculus genius to use it

Typing words per minutes- mistakes were included, no white out.

Televison- 4 channels, no cable

Letter writing- very big, no email, no instant messages stamps were 4-6 cents

Hersheys candy bars 15 cents

Silk material shirts, rugby shirts,

DR-Seekonk Thanksgiving games

Spirit week too- fun

Kids could be reprimanded, suspended etc, by school teachers and parents wouldn't run to their child's defense

Neighbors were my parents informants. ( I didn't know this until later, I thought my parents had telepathy or something)

I could ride my bike ANYWHERE and feel safe. We used to ride for miles and miles, to the new Swansea mall from Rehoboth, Norton Library, friends houses

and Parents weren't all that eager to drive us places .. "you have a bike, get pedalling" was the answer if asked for a ride

Chores, we all had. Saturday mornings weren't cartoon mornings until all household chores were done and done right

and parents were really into everyone having a job when they were old enough to work... I had 3 jobs one summer..lol!

Life was slower. We were creative, no video games, not too much television, no tech stuff at all.

I think most parents in my day were not as lenient as the parents of today.. that is just a generalization and I may just be speaking for myself.

remember when my brother got a perm..sorry Corey.. it seemed that the boys were trying this stuff out..lol

Remember Danforth Pond

Realtors who have been in the business for 20 plus years or so tell me about the MLS books once a week. Can you imagine trying to look for a house without the aids of mapquest, realtor.com, google maps?

So many things have changed! It's nice to remember the days.. let me know if I left something out or share more here.

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