I have (for better or for worse) been kicking around the real estate market for more than twenty years. In that time, the industry has made changes in the way that business is done. One of the biggest changes in the business is the leveling of the playing field between big companies and small ones.
In years past, selling a home was a very expensive proposition. Advertising in local, and regional news papers, legions of 'for sale' ads every Sunday, and mailing pieces sent out on a regular basis were necesssary and expensive - very expensive indeed. Smaller companies could not compete with the bank rolls of large ones.
Not surprising to say, the internet changed all that. As a recent Harvard Magazine article put it " disruptive innovation..has occured in many industries, from accounting to music...It is the process by which products and services that were once so expensive, complicated, inaccessible and inconvenient that only a small fraction of people could access them, are transformed into simpler, more accessible and convenient forms that are also, ultimately lower in cost."
In short, with everyone looking at the internet (free) the cost barrier to smaller companies is lifted and small or big, companies can offer the same services to their buyers and sellers. Size is no longer the determining factor in choosing a Real Estate Company to sell your home. Look for quality of service, or just check out Avenue 3 Real Estate for home selling tips!
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What's Up this weekend in Belmont MA ?
The Belmont May Fair Sat. May 12 and 7 Open Houses, that's what!
And more real estate news for the week: The Multiple Listing Service is currently showing 95 active properties. 50 singles, $1,278,140 average listing price / 37 condos, $542,263 average listing price / 8 multi family homes, $654,488 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
Most of them can be seen at Open Houses over the weekend or with a scheduled appointment with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent!
Here are a few newly listed properties open in Belmont MA this Sunday that we at Avenue 3 thought you may find interesting based on asking price, location and amenities:
1. Single: 54 Randolph Street, $895,000
2. Condos: 65 Hamilton Road Unit 65, $669,000
21 Summit Road, $1,339,000
Tempted? You can search all Belmont MA Open Houses here: Avenue 3 Open House Search
And while you're at it, search all current Belmont MA properties here: Avenue 3 Belmont MA Property Search
How does the market drive the asking price? Sold Properties. To search recent sold Belmont properties:
What's up this weekend in Arlington MA?
The Mother's Day Brunch at Tryst and 14 Open Houses, that's what!
And the real estate update this week: The Multiple Listing Service is currently showing 121 active properties. 62 single family homes - $584,419 average listing price / 52 condos - $370,707 average listing price / 7 multi family homes- $590,386 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
Most of them can be seen at Open Houses over the weekend or with a scheduled appointment with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent!
Here are a few newly listed properties open in Arlington MA this Sunday that we at Avenue 3 thought you may find interesting based on asking price, location and amenities:
1. Single: 38 Hillcrest Street, $474,000
2. Condo: 132 Warren Street Unit B, $435,000
6 Brookdale Road, $419,000
Tempted? You can search all Arlington MA Open Houses here: Avenue 3 Open House Search
And while you're at it, search all current Arlington MA properties here: Avenue 3 Arlington MA Property Search
How does the market drive the asking price? Sold Properties. To search recent sold Arlington properties:
What's Up this week in Cambridge MA?
Cambridge Open Studios on May 12 from 12N to 6PM and 14 Open Houses...that's what!
And for the real estate update this week: The Multiple Listing Service is currently showing 252 active properties, 39 single family homes, $ 1,317,356 average listing price / 9 condos, $529,404 average listing price / 20 multi family homes, $1,011,895 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
Most of them can be seen at Open Houses over the weekend or with a scheduled appointment with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent!
Here are a few newly listed properties open in Cambridge MA Real Estate this Sunday that we at Avenue 3 thought you may find interesting based on asking price, location and amenities:
1. Single: 536 Huron Avenue, $725,000
2. Condo: 2 Worthington Street, $468,000
3. Multi-family: 103-109 Winter Street, $1,500,000
Tempted? You can search all Cambridge MA Open Houses here: Avenue 3 Open House Search
And while you're at it, search all current Cambridge MA properties here: Avenue 3 Cambridge Property Search
How does the market drive the asking price? Sold Properties. To search recent sold Cambridge Real Estate properties:
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MAY 7, 2012
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Planning on buying or selling real estate sometime this year? Keep in mind that your market research should include three categories of properties:
Active, Pending, and Sold!
Active: These are properties that are currently available for sale and are easy to find in the Avenue 3 property search.
Pending: These are properties that have had an offer accepted but have not yet closed. Find these in Avenue3 property search as well and find out here why pending sales are so important to buyers and sellers.
Sold: These properties have been sold and closed. You will be able to see final sale prices. Register with just your name and email address to see these at Avenue3re.com.
and here are the pending sales for the Greater Boston communities we track ...
Pending Sales April 29 - May 6
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Source: MLSPIN
Visit us at avenue3re.com to search for properties or to create your open house schedule for this weekend!
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Whether you are selling a condo in Cambridge MA, a single family home in Arlington MA or a two family home in Somerville MA, when it comes time to put your beloved abode on the market, you will begin to hear about “home staging”. Why, you ask, why do I have to ‘stage’ it when I already live in it. Well, you have sort of answered your own question right there. The space we live in, with our pet odors, our coats hung on chairs, our chipping paint, our overgrown lawns and bulging closets may not be the space the buyer wants to live in.
Staging is intended to create a space that feels new – clean, bright, uncluttered – a space that a buyer feels they could fit into – neutral and welcoming - and a space that is ready for them to move in – clean, and in good repair.
You do not always have to redo a kitchen, in fact, nothing gives you more return on your investment than the ‘magic of mulch’ and the ‘power of paint’ to create an impression of clean, new, interiors and exteriors. Check out this article at HGTV.com for great home staging tips! Or, view other properties in your area to check out their home staging at www.avenue3re.com.
I am not a fan of the Dining room table being set, scented candles and the smell of cookies baking in the oven, but a bit of effort on your part can bring you tremendous rewards with a quicker, more lucrative sale of your home!
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What's Up this week in Cambridge MA Real Estate?
The Multiple Listing Service is currently showing 245 active properties, 39 single family homes, average listing price $1,229,792 / 190 condos, average listing price $518,803 / 16 multi family homes, average listing price $1,161,931 with new properties being added daily.
Most of them can be seen at Open Houses over the weekend or with a scheduled appointment with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent!
Here are a few newly listed properties open in Cambridge MA Real Estate this Sunday that we at Avenue 3 thought you may find interesting based on asking price, location and amenities:
1. Single: 1 Nichols Place, $695,000
2. Condo: 244 Lexington Avenue, $459,000
3. Multi-family: 87 Belmont Street, $799,000
Tempted? You can search all Cambridge MA Open Houses here: Avenue 3 Open House Search
And while you're at it, search all current Cambridge MA properties here: Avenue 3 Cambridge Property Search
How does the market drive the asking price? Sold Properties. To search recent sold Cambridge Real Estate properties:
And here's some info on what's happening in entertainment in Cambridge MA this weekend: Live Music Events Enjoy!
What's up this week in Arlington MA Real Estate?
The Multiple Listing Service is currently showing 121 active properties. 68 single family homes - average listing price $577,484 / 48 condos - average listing price $371,997/ 5 multi family homes, average listing price - $659,240 with new properties being added daily.
Most of them can be seen at Open Houses over the weekend or with a scheduled appointment with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent!
Here are a few newly listed properties open in Arlington MA this Sunday that we at Avenue 3 thought you may find interesting based on asking price, location and amenities:
1. Single: 81 Newland Road, $520,000
2. Condo: 71 Paul Revere, $299,500
3. Condo: 151 Massachusetts Avenue, $446,000
Tempted? You can search all Arlington MA Open Houses here: Avenue 3 Open House Search
And while you're at it, search all current Arlington MA properties here: Avenue 3 Arlington MA Property Search
How does the market drive the asking price? Sold Properties. To search recent sold Arlington properties:
So, you are armed with your list, your map/gps, and you are ready to go Open House shopping. Open houses are a great way to see a good number of houses in one afternoon, but even the most dedicated Open House looker can get caught up in a crowded open house and miss the most important details.
If you are looking at multiple homes, it is easy to get them confused with one another when you sit later to review – was that the one with the purple bathroom? A photo or two (with the permission of the Open House host) might help you remember the good and the bad of each home. But an easier and less obtrusive plan is to carry an Open House Checklist, courtesy of Avenue 3. The checklist will help you remember the items that you should be paying attention to – rather than the photos of family on the piano or the cool shower curtain in the bathroom.
Take the Avenue 3 Open House Checklist with you to keep yourself on track and make your Open House shopping more worthwhile. We are always looking for ways to make your home buying experience easier and more rewarding so check out Avenue 3 Open Houses In Massachusetts for all the open house listings in MA and visit our site: Avenue 3 Real Estate for all the info you'll need to navigate the MA real estate market!
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MAY 2, 2012
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How strong is the Waltham MA real estate market?
The April sold results for Waltham: the average sale price came in at 98% of the average asking price. Total market volume for April 2012, $15,315,550 (39 units) compared to April 2011 total market volume of $14,790,500 (43 units) with an average sale price at 95% of the average asking price...
"Waltham Closed Properties"
Contact us to receive the closed properties report for your town.
And here are the pending sales for Waltham and all the Greater Boston communities we track ...
Pending Sales April 22 - April 29
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Source: MLSPIN
Visit us at avenue3re.com to search for properties or to create your open house schedule for this weekend!
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You can take a look at the current Waltham MA real estate listings /condos, singles & multi-families and all MA real estate listings right here: Avenue 3 Property Search
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