Archive for September, 2009

Celebrate Andover Day

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 Posted in Andover Community News | 1 Comment »

Finally, the construction in downtown Andover is coming to an end. We've survived challenging detours, mud, temporary signs and orange cones blocking our favorite parking spaces. If you haven't been downtown ... Read more..

Andover Buyers: Can You Afford the Mortgage?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Posted in Mortgages, Real Estate | Comments Off

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200" caption="The key to success in purchasing a home is buying what you can afford"][/caption] We all know this is a great time to buy real estate...especially for ... Read more..

In 80 Days the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Goes Away

Friday, September 11th, 2009 Posted in Mortgages, Tax Credit | Comments Off

I have about 45 days to get 1st Time Home buyers (or anyone who has not owned a home in 3 years) under contract so they can get the $8000 ... Read more..

Low Mortgage Rates–Is Refinancing Your Andover Mortgage The Right Thing For You?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Posted in Financing Options, Mortgages, Real Estate Buyers and Sellers | Comments Off

With mortgage rates at historic lows lately, many of our Andover neighbors are considering refinancing their mortgages. This can be a very beneficial thing to do if you have all of the proper information. ... Read more..

83 Days — until the first time tax credit expires

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Posted in Andover Real Estate, First-time homebuyers, Tax Credit | Comments Off

Yes, it's still doable.  Together we can find and close on your new home before the November 30th deadline.  That's when the federal tax credit program expires.  But we've got to ... Read more..

Home sales on the rise–is the Andover real estate market recovering?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Posted in Andover Real Estate, Real Estate News | Comments Off

Contract activity for home sales has increased for the past six months…”a pattern not seen in the history of the index since 2001″ according to the National Association of Realtors.  Lawrence ... Read more..

Fall can be a beautiful-and profitable time to sell a home in Andover

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Posted in Andover Real Estate | Comments Off

Get ready!  It's almost autumn in New England and for many--if not most-- native New Englanders it's the best season of the year.  As your Andover Neighborhood Expert I know that autumn in New England is a ... Read more..