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It’s often hard for buyers to imagine how an empty home will look when it’s fully furnished and decorated. That’s exactly why home staging has become so popular and helpful in selling homes. It’s also why furniture stores create “mini-rooms” to display furniture and accessories. Another option is virtual staging—using high resolution photos to design … Continue reading Virtual staging can help buyers feel at home

Calling all first time home buyers!  If you know of anyone interested in learning about the process and the financial commitment in being a home owner, please encourage them to attend.   Need help with budgeting  and credit issues?  We will help you take the right steps to achieve your goal of home ownership. Absolutely no fees associated with this service 

As a real estate agent I’m always looking that the housing market data, especially the data for Andover, North Andover and the surrounding communities.  With the average sales price in Andover up 1.9% in 2010 over 2009, up 4.8% in North Andover and up 1.5% in Methuen buyers waiting for significant price decreases in home … Continue reading The cost of waiting to buy a home

Hotpads.com has a cool, new home search feature.  It is a mapping feature which allows users to compare homes using  a price per bedroom criteria.  Called “HotSpots,” the feature allows users to compare listings on a cost-per-bedroom basis. Users plug in a location to search, see results on a map, and click on the HotSpots icon. … Continue reading A new way to search for homes in Andover and North Andover

Paulette, Again… Thank you so much for seeing us through this process.  We’ve heard horror stories about home buying and our experience with you has been nothing but a pleasure.  Your patience, experience and joy for what you do is evident and put us at ease every step of the way!   Thank you!  Sincerely,  David … Continue reading One of the best things about being a realtor…helping a family find the perfect home–this one in North Andover!

Sold! Downtown Andover Condominium Yes, this charming Victorian home was a pleasure to market and to show, but more rewarding was the opportunity to help the homeowner sell and move to her new home. Congratulations!

With all the great cameras and professional photography services available today, there is no excuse, in my opinion, for poor real estate photographs.  While the data has long shown that homes with multiple photos command more attention from prospective  buyers than do homes with just one or two photos, a recent analysis  by a Seattle real estate firm … Continue reading Better real estate photos result in higher home sale prices

Change often seems to be the only “constant” in our busy lives.  As our families and lifestyles evolve we often consider making changes to our homes. Like most important decisions, there are many factors to consider when deciding whether to remodel your home or to move.  I’ve helped many families here in Andover and North Andover make this very personal decision by … Continue reading Should You Move or Remodel?

The holidays may be over but winter is not. With the spring real estate market is just around the corner here in Andover and North Andover, buyers who are planning to purchase a home this spring will certainly be looking at homes during the winter cold.  Tip #1 CLEAR THE SNOW was the topic of my most recent blog post.  … Continue reading Tips for selling your home in the winter