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If you plan to purchase your first or tenth home, start here. Buying property in Massachusetts is not difficult, but it's helpful to understand and be aware of the local customs before you start your search. Our goal is to help guide you toward the best decision for your unique situation. To do this, we believe that a well-informed client will ultimately be the most satisfied, too. We look forward to discussing the current market conditions and trends with you - most important, we can't wait to help you discover your dream home!
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Selling your home is a big decision. It's not just about moving, it's about identifying a proven seamless process that will help maximize the value of current property within a timeline that meets your specific needs.
There's no doubt that this can be a stressful process, but after successfully selling 100s of homes, we've identified the smoothest processes, most effective marketing strategies and negotiation techniques to ensure the highest sale price with the least amount of hassle. Contact us today for a no obligation consultation.
Senior Options
Connect with experts to discuss senior living options. Knowing where to begin is the hardest part, so we've included a few helpful resources below:
Home Hazards
Asbestos - Asbestos.com provides a Guide to Asbestos in The Home ... it outlines common asbestos locations, related heath concerns and how to deal with asbestos when it's found. Tips on how to hire an asbestos remover can also be found at asbestos.com.
Lead Paint - Slowly phased out in the 1960s and 1970s, lead paint was ultimately outlawed in residential use in 1978. Consequently, all homes older than 1978 are suspect; however, there are many ways to mitigate lead paint and costs can vary. In recent years, the government has eased mitigation requirements to encourage lead compliance. The below sites provide additional information about lead paint safety ... you can even search property to see if it's been tested for lead paint.
Mass.gov - Search property testing history
Massachusetts Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’s Lead Safe Homes 1.0 database
New England Lead Prevention - Information for home buyers, tenants, landlords, etc.
What's the Best Way to Add Storage Space in Your Garage?
For many families, it seems like there’s never enough storage space. Often, the real problem is that possessions are disorganized and take up more space than necessary.
If your garage is packed with tools, bikes and boxes, as well as vehicles, reorganizing can make things less chaotic and make it easier to find what you need. Here are some tips on how to better utilize the square footage you already have.
Figure Out What to Keep and What to Eliminate
The first step is to go through your garage and declutter. You’ll probably find a lot of junk that you haven’t used in years and that you didn’t even know was there. Donate it, sell it or throw it away.
After you’ve decluttered, you’ll be able to figure out how to organize your belongings. When you know exactly what must fit in the garage, you’ll be able to devise an organizational system that’s tailored to your family’s needs.
Use Walls and Vertical Space for Storage
You’ll want to keep the floor as clear as possible so people can easily move vehicles in and out of the garage, walk around, carry in groceries and work on DIY projects. Hanging things on the walls can be a simple and effective way to keep your garage from getting cluttered.
Items like gardening tools, bikes and sporting equipment have irregular shapes. You can use hooks and pegboards to hang them on walls so they’ll be out of the way, yet easily accessible.
You can also mount shelves or cabinets on the walls. Group items in terms of size or function. Put small objects in cans or boxes, label them and place them on shelves or in cabinets.
If you need more storage in the garage, the space above your head can be valuable real estate. You can install overhead racks and use them to hold things that you don’t use often, like camping gear, seasonal sporting equipment and holiday decorations.
Make the Most of Your Garage
The garage is an excellent place for storage, but many people don’t use it to its full potential. Instead, the garage often becomes filled with clutter and things that are seldom or never used.
If you’re frustrated by the mess in your garage, set aside time to do something about it. Go through everything, get rid of items you don’t need and organize the belongings that are truly important to your family.
Other Useful Tools
Financing ... everyone's budget and cash flow is different. Whether you you get paid on a salary, hourly, bonus or commission basis, understanding your monthly obligation is critical when buying a home.
Here is a link to a mortgage calculator to help you start your planning.
Explore A Career in Real Estate!
Real estate can be a very rewarding career ... each day we have the opportunity to meet and help new people! Being able to help someone start a new stage of life is an extremely gratifying experience.
It's relatively easy to get started, but knowing where and how to start is the biggest challenge. Unfortunately, the state licensing exam doesn't cover any marketing or business planning ... so new agents are often left to sink or swim! In 2023, the National Association of Realtors estimates 10,000 agents are being forced to leave the business each month!
After being in business for 20+ years, I've been able to help many buyers, sellers AND agents succeed. Getting started the right way with the right company can make or break an new agent. eXp Realty is now selling more homes than any other brokerage, so we have tools and training to help you succeed. Moreover, it would be my pleasure to introduce you to the company's tools, answer any questions that you have about the business and share my systems and training so that you are able to quickly launch your new business. Let's connect!