Archive for December, 2009

A new year, a new real estate market!

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Posted in Andover Real Estate, North Andover Real Estate | No Comments »

Buying and selling real estate seems to get more complicated every day.  You might think that with all the media reports on housing, market data and the mortgage crisis a ... Read more..

North Andover Real Estate Taxes Also Going Up in 2010

Monday, December 28th, 2009 Posted in North Andover Real Estate, Real Estate Information, Real Estate News | No Comments »

[caption id="attachment_1181" align="alignright" width="100" caption="North Andover Tax Increase"][/caption] The average homeowner in North Andover will see his or her real estate tax go up again in 2010.  An average home valued ... Read more..

Existing Home Sales Continue to Make Gains in the Northeast

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 Posted in Market Data, Real Estate News | No Comments »

First time homebuyers responding to the federal tax credit continue to drive sales of existing homes nationally and in the northeast.  Figures released by the National Association of Realtors showed ... Read more..

Winter solstice is a good time to think about your home’s energy efficiency.

Monday, December 21st, 2009 Posted in Energy Savings, Green living | No Comments »

As we finish digging out from the weekend snow storm, I'm reminded that we have a long winter ahead of us here in Andover and North Andover.  President Obama is ... Read more..

Should you really wait until spring to sell your home?

Monday, December 14th, 2009 Posted in Andover Real Estate, North Andover Real Estate | No Comments »

I've been talking to alot of people this month.  It's been fun connecting with people at holiday parties and meetings.  Many people are asking me about the real estate market ... Read more..

Andover Real Estate Taxes Going Up—Again

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 Posted in Andover Real Estate | 1 Comment »

The Andover Board of Selectmen vote to increase the tax rates for both residential and commercial and industrial properties.  According to the Eagle Tribune, the average home will se a ... Read more..

Are there fewer homes for sale in Andover or does it just seem that way?

Monday, December 7th, 2009 Posted in Andover Real Estate, Market Data, North Andover, Real Estate | Comments Off

You may have heard the comment -- "our perception is our reality."  However, I find it helpful to check the facts every now and again.  As I study the daily updates ... Read more..

Avoiding forclosure just got easier…

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 Posted in Foreclosure, Short Sale | Comments Off

On Monday the U.S. Treasury announced new guidelines to streamline short sales and help families facing forclosure. With my special training as a Certified Distressed Property Expert  I can help families avoid foreclosure ... Read more..