Its that time of year again Saturday May 31, when Main St. in Andover, MA will be closed to traffic and open for fun!  There will be sidewalk sales, live entertainment, food,  games, prizes and much, much more!  This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever.  Rain or shine there will be fun … Continue reading Welcome to ANDOVER DAYS!

Choosing an Agent   All real estate agents are not created equal. When you are investing in real estate, you want the best of the best. Here are some of the qualifications you should be looking for: •           A REALTOR®;: Not all agents are certified REALTORs®;. REALTORs®; are held to a code of ethics and … Continue reading Choose the right agent to help you invest wisely.

  What You Stand to Gain by Teaming up with an Agent   Investors who think they are saving loads of money by not using an agent usually haven’t done the math or considered the following benefits an agent offers: •           An agent can put you in touch with a reputable mortgage broker who can … Continue reading Investing in Real Estate

Real estate investors who flip houses often try to trim costs and boost profits by handling everything themselves. After all, if you can buy directly from the homeowners and sell the home yourself, you can probably save at about 10 percent on real estate commissions alone (a few percent if the sellers agree to share … Continue reading Do I need a real estate agent to flip a house?

Can "anybody" fix-up a run down home and resell it for profit? The following list describes the most basic qualifications you need to get started: •           Nights (or days if you work the night shift) and weekends off: Flipping houses is like moonlighting at another job. Part-time flippers, often called weekend warriors, can succeed as … Continue reading What does it take to "flip" a home?

Most real estate investment gurus will tell you that “Anybody can do it.” “Anybody can flip houses and earn a hundred thousand dollars in their spare time, buying, fixing, and selling run-down homes.” Well, that’s not exactly true. If it were as easy as these gurus claim it is, everyone would be doing it. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Is flipping homes for you?

It’s that time of year…time to make your vote count.  North Andover citizens will be making important budget and planning decisions when Town Meeting begins Tuesday evening, May 13 at the North Andover High School. Your vote is important!

Flip This House… But Isn’t Flipping Illegal? During the housing boom, flipping houses was almost a national pastime. Shows like Flip This House, Flipping Out, and Flip That House attracted huge viewing audiences, and nearly every book in Amazon’s real estate top sellers category had the word “flipping” in its title. If you mention house … Continue reading Flip This House?

  My listing at the Balmoral Condominium is a perfect opportunity for a first time homebuyer who wants to live in Andover.  Priced at just $179,000 this home offers a remarkable view, a remarkable building and a remarkable  price!   All the renovations and improved building systems are nearly complete! This elegant building once again stands tall as an … Continue reading Andover featured listing