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Real estate ads, March 29 edition
Here are the real estate ads for the March 29 edition
The spring garage sale
By Nancy Russell, Senior Real Estate Specialist, CBRB
You might be surprised, but football is my favorite sport. The Super Bowl is now a few...
Real estate ads, March 22 edition
Here are the real estate ads for the March 22 edition
First sellers of spring will be the ones that succeed
By Steve Levine, President of Steve Levine Inc., and an agent for REMAX Prestige
What a pleasure it is to finally be able to report...
Real estate ads, March 15 edition
Here are the real estate ads for the march 15 edition
Floor the competition
By Michelle Gillespie, Realtor, Prudential Prime Properties
When people enter your home they usually look down before up, so that first step is vital for...
Real estate ads, March 8 edition
Here are the real estate ads for the March 8 edition
This year the early bird will get the worm!
By Vicki Aubry, Realtor, ABR, SRES, Prudential Prime Properties
I know you can's tell by the weather outside, but SPRING MARKET is here! A recent Sunday, in blizzard conditions, I held an open house at a new listing of mine and 12 families and four agents braved the miserable weather just to see the latest listing in a popular neighborhood! I ended up with multiple offers.
Real estate ads, March 1 edition
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Real estate ads, Feb. 22 edition
Here are the real estate ads for the Feb. 22 edition
Buyers come out in droves, now I just need sellers!
By Steve Levine, President of Steve Levine Inc., and an agent for REMAX Prestige
Well, the spring market appears to have started early this year, and even a few feet of snow from Nemo hasn's stopped the buyers that are out there ready to go. Combining that with unheard of inventory shortages, and this is resulting in a wild scene, with multiple over full price bids being tossed around, just as though it were the peak of the market.
Real estate ads, Feb. 15 edition
Here are the real estate ads for the Feb. 15 edition
Fair market value verses town assessment
By Vicki Aubry, Realtor, ABR, SRES, Prudential Prime Properties
Many buyers lose out on great properties because they mistakenly equate the town's assessed value of...
Real Estate ads, Feb. 1 edition
Here are the real estate ads for the Feb. 1 edition
What a real estate expert can Do For You
Elaine Quigley, Realtor, CBR, CRS, GRI, Prudential Prime Properties
Decades ago, you had to go to a real estate agent in order to get information on property listings. Huge books filled with all the local real estate listings were distributed to real estate offices. The agents would review the books and find homes that matched their clients' needs. Then the address was given to the clients so they could do a "drive by" to see, at least, the outside of the home. This information was not readily available to the public.
Real Estate ads, Jan. 25 edition
Here are the Real Estate ads for the Jan. 25 edition
Are there actual waiting lists for houses in Worcester County?
By Steve Levine, President of Steve Levine Inc., and an agent for REMAX Prestige
Despite all the gloom and doom in the national real estate...
Real Estate ads, Jan. 18 edition
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The budget process and determining your condo fee
By Vicki Aubry, Realtor, ABR, SRES, Prudential Prime Properties
The condominium budget is planned annually to cover both operational expenses and payment to a reserve fund for future capital projects.
Generally, the trustees and the property manager get together a few months before the fiscal year starts with the current year's expenses and needs for the future. Think of the condo fee as going into a non-profit organization. Should there ever be too much money in reserve, the trustees may elect to reduce the condo fee or return some of it to the unit owners. Healthy reserves are good for both unit owners, as well as the condominium overall.