16 Powder House Boulevard, Somerville MA. A 3 bedroom, 2 level condo with an asking price of $475,000. Open this Sunday, April 14 from 1PM-3PM.
As Spring approaches new listings are "springing up" in Somerville MA daily and the rate that they are being purchased is evident in the city's last week's pending sales of 18, 12 of them being condos! So if you're planning to get out there to look at property this weekend there are 29 Open Houses in Somerville MA with a variety of prices and styles to choose from!
According to MLS, Somerville MA is currently listing 107 properties. 10 single family homes -$596,638 average listing price/ 72 condos - $453,713 average listing price / 25 multi-family homes- $719,605 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
View all the 29 scheduled Open houses this weekend 4/13 & 4/14 in Somerville MA here:
And here are the links to all the open houses in the communities we serve:
ARLINGTON MA OPEN HOUSES, MEDFORD MA OPEN HOUSES, CAMBRIDGE MA OPEN HOUSES, OPEN HOUSES IN MASSACHUSETTS, BELMONT MA OPEN HOUSES
If you're interested in taking a look at the homes for sale in Someville MA or in the Greater Boston Area and would like to have a conversation with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent, please Contact Us. We're here to help you!
Don't forget to to bring along our AVENUE 3 OPEN HOUSE CHECKLIST for a smooth Open House experience. And visit our site Avenue 3 for all the info you'll need to be an informed and educated Buyer!
A side-entrance Colonial style home found in Arlington MA and the surrounding towns.
Looks nice, but.....
So you are looking at home after home. If you are like the most of us, you are captivated by the updated kitchen, the over-sized shower or the gorgeous perennial garden. Good, you should be. But, (and you know there is a but), don't forget that there is business to attend to. Here are six things you should pay close attention to in any home that interests you:
1.Roof: Check it out! Does it look new? Are the shingles dried out and lifting? If it is a flat roof, does it have proper drainage? How many layers of asphalt? Ask the age of the roof to help you determine its relative health.
2.Windows: Old or new is not the most important question. The most important question is do they work. Pull a couple up and down to see if they operate well. Look for storms or screens stuck midway between open and closed, they may not function.
3.Gutters and downspouts: Be sure they have them and take a look to see if they are snugly attached to the house - beware of hanging downspouts and "gutter gardens" - gutters clogged so long they are actually sprouting vegetation!
4.Retaining walls: Funny as it seems, they hide in plain site. Pay attention to retaining walls around gardens, along driveways and on the edge of property lines. Check for major cracking or leaning.
5.Foundation: Give it a close look inside and out. Look for cracks, water marks or mold. Check the basment windows for good repair as well.
6.Landscape: We don't mean the perennial garden here, but the general topography and the plantings. Is the house sitting low on a hill and likely to flood? Are there unhealthy trees on the lot that may need to come down?
Whether you are looking at buying a home in Arlington MA or buying a Cambridge mA condominium, take the time to carefully examine a home you are interested in before you make an offer to buy. It could pay off in the long run!
You can check out our list of Service Providers for advice on any particular housing issue.
And download our Buyer Guide for addition info on home buying issues:
118 Claflin Street, Belmont MA. A 3 bedroom Cape listed for $749,900 and open this Saturday, April 6th from 12PM-2PM
The Belmont MA Real Estate market inventory is finally increasing and now is the time to get out there and take a look for yourself! This weekend there are 16 Open Houses in the town with a variety of prices and styles!
According to MLS, Belmont MA is currently listing 26 active properties. 15 single family homes -$1,030,313 average listing price/ 9 condos - $523,022 average listing price / 2 multi-family homes- $614,450 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
View all the scheduled Open houses this weekend 4/6 & 4/7 in Belmont MA here:
And here are the links to all the open houses in the communities we serve:
ARLINGTON MA OPEN HOUSES, MEDFORD MA OPEN HOUSES, CAMBRIDGE MA OPEN HOUSES, OPEN HOUSES IN MASSACHUSETTS, SOMERVILLE MA OPEN HOUSES
If you're interested in taking a look at the homes for sale in Belmont MA or in the Greater Boston Area and would like to have a conversation with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent, please Contact Us. We're here to help you!
Don't forget to to bring along our AVENUE 3 OPEN HOUSE CHECKLIST for a smooth Open House experience. And visit our site Avenue 3 for all the info you'll need to be an informed and educated Buyer!
It's Spring and you're ready to hit some Open Houses this weekend and you're excited about it! As with the arrival of every new season your time limited with chores to be done, some much needed chilling time and social commitments on your calendar.
So we're suggesting these 5 steps that will prepare you to make the experience efficient, easy, professional and enjoyable!
Step 1: Open House Property Search. Begin right here at the Avenue 3 Open House Search. You can browse through all the towns in Massachusetts, check open house hours and view property specifics in every property category. Once you have identified the properties you're visiting you can move on to step 2.
Step 2: Walkability Index. You will find this a very useful tool, especially if you are not familiar with the town and neighborhood of the homes, condos or multi-family properties you have identified in your price range. Just insert the address of a property and you will get the distance to the nearest public transportation, restaurants, shopping and even the commute to a work location! You'll find all that info right here: WalkScore.
Step 3: Register here with Avenue 3 and you'll have access to the recently sold properties in the neighborhood that you are visiting and considering as a place to live. This info will help you determine value on properties in the area and help you determine a future price on a home you find interesting.
Step 4: Know it all. Once you'd identified the town or towns you're focusing your search on, visit our Community Pages. You'll find links for information about the history, services, businesses, schools and governments in the state of Massachusetts and in distinctive Boston Area communities.
Step 5: An Open House Checklist. And remember to bring along our open house checklist. A list of the most important things you should look at and take note of when visiting a house or condo. Open House Checklist
There you have it! You're ready to start your search and again you find all the current open house listings in MA this weekend here with Avenue 3's Open House search: Open Houses in MAssachusetts or use the handy Recommended Open House Search by town on our home page: Avenue 3
And don't forget Step 3: Register with Avenue 3 and get access to final sale prices of property in your towns of interest!
242 Gray Street Arlington MA, $575,000 Open House this weekend 3/25
The Arlington MA Real Estate market is brisk! There were several properties with multiple offers last weekend and while that could be discouraging to new Buyers, the good news is that it will encourage new inventory to the market! In the months ahead hopefully more styles in various price ranges will crop up in Arlington MA inventory and that appears to be true this weekend.
According to MLS, Arlington MA is currently listing 61 active properties. 17 single family homes -$620,365 average listing price/ 38 condos - $372,289 average listing price / 6 multi-family homes- $596,983 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
View all the scheduled Open houses this weekend 3/23- 3/24 in Arlington MA here:
And here are the links to all the open houses in the communities we serve:
MEDFORD MA OPEN HOUSES, CAMBRIDGE MA OPEN HOUSES, OPEN HOUSES IN MASSACHUSETTS, SOMERVILLE MA OPEN HOUSES, BELMONT MA OPEN HOUSES
If you're interested in taking a look at the homes for sale in Arlington MA or in the Greater Boston Area and would like to have a conversation with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent, please Contact Us. We're here to help you!
Don't forget to to bring along our checklist for a smooth Open House experience:
It seems incredible to say it given the recent recession, but the Greater Boston Area real estate market is very busy. Inventory of houses for sale is low and buyers are plentiful. Home Buyers have come out in full force. It could be that they have been waiting for the "bottom" to hit, or waiting for employment situations to solidify, or just that they are finally waking up to the incredible mortgage rates, but they are out and buying.
The confluence of tight inventory and lots of buyers leads to the inevitable multiple offer situation. As a matter of fact, more than 80% of the properties sold in Cambridge MA over the past few weeks have sold with multiple bids. As a buyer, how do you make sure that you are the one to "win" the multiple bid scenario and actually purchase the home? Try these tips.
1) Be prepared. Have your preapproval from your mortgage company on hand. Be ready to sign the contracts (you can view real estate contracts at Avenue3 and be sure the monies you need are ready to move.
2) Pay Attention to Details. When a seller has multiple offers to choose from, there are often a couple that look very similar. If this happens, the details matter. Be sure that your dates for inspection, purchase and sale, and closing, match those that are best for the seller. Don't ask for the appliances unless you really need them - that 8 year old refrigerator could cost you the house. And be sure that your offer is completely filled out and correctly signed so that it can be accepted.
3) Take the Seller seriously. One chance means one chance! If you are told that there are multiple bids and you need to present your best and highest offer because you will only have one shot at being picked as the buyer of the property, for goodness sake, make your best offer. Many buyers have lost the bidding process only to ask for the chance to increase their bid after a buyer has been chosen - too late. Don't make that mistake.
4) Be Bold. If you are able, if you are so inclined, or if you just have to have the house, be bold enough to drop a contingency or more than one contingency. Most often, the purchase of a home comes with the contingency for a home inspection, for mortgage financing and possibly others. If you feel confident in the outcome of either, you may want to exclude one of more of these contingencies from your offer in order to present yourself as a more commited buyer. Just be sure you understand the ramifications of removing a contingency before proceeding.
In any case, working with a well informed agent should help you secure the best possibility for success. These are highly competitive waters, be sure you have a good guide!
Find out more about how to be a Better Buyer by downloading the Avenue 3 Better Buyer Guide now.
A condo at 17 Hale Avenue, Medford $269,000 Open March 17th
Are you dreaming of warmer weather and good times outdoor? Well you could be living in Medford MA this summer and enjoying the cool breezes off the Lake at the Medford MA Boat Club!
The Medford Boat Club is located on the Mystic Lakes between the Upper and Lower Lakes, and is bordered by Medford, Arlington, and Winchester. Chartered in 1898, the club has evolved over the years into a family recreational facility that offers a wide range of activities from June to September. Weekend pre-season and post-season activities revolve around boating and opening/closing the Club for the season.
Interested? Take a look a some Medford MA real estate this weekend. According to MLS, Medford MA is currently listing 52 active properties. 18 single family homes - $408,272 average listing price / 27 condos - $305,103 average listing price / 7 multi-family homes- $503,500 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
View all the scheduled Open houses in Medford MA this weekend March 16-17:
And here are the links to all the open houses in the communities we serve:
ARLINGTON MA OPEN HOUSES, OPEN HOUSES IN MASSACHUSETTS, SOMERVILLE MA OPEN HOUSES, BELMONT MA OPEN HOUSES, CAMBRIDGE MA OPEN HOUSES
If you're interested in taking a look at the homes for sale in Medford MA or in the Greater Boston Area and would like to have a conversation with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent, please Contact Us. We're here to help you!
Don't forget to to bring along our checklist for a smooth Open House experience:
90 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge MA. A beautiful 5 room duplex with an asking price of $509,000!
Are we about to embark on the Spring real estate market? We think so, but the March snow seems to be slowing the start of the season down a bit! We're highlighting Cambridge MA this week because snow or not it's an easy city to navigate. You'll find diverse architectural styles & property types available in Cambridge MA real estate inventory particularly in the new additions to the market this weekend.
According to MLS, Cambridge MA is currently listing 126 active properties. 20 single family homes - $1,920,795 average listing price / 101 condos - $654,981 average listing price / 5 multi-family homes- $1,303,800 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
View all the scheduled Open houses in Cambridge MA this weekend March 9-10:
And here are the links to all the open houses in the communities we serve:
ARLINGTON MA OPEN HOUSES, MEDFORD MA OPEN HOUSES, OPEN HOUSES IN MASSACHUSETTS, SOMERVILLE MA OPEN HOUSES, BELMONT MA OPEN HOUSES
If you're interested in taking a look at the homes for sale in Cambridge MA or in the Greater Boston Area and would like to have a conversation with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent, please Contact Us. We're here to help you!
Don't forget to to bring along our checklist for a smooth Open House experience:
What is the best test to decide which way to pursue buying a home in MA and selling a home in MA at the same time is the following: it is the 2:00 am test. You have been sleeping, you wake up at 2:00 am and think (a) Oh my, I bought a house and I have not sold this one…I could be stuck with two mortgages until I can get this property sold or, (b) Oh my, I sold this house and I have nowhere to live once it closes, I might need to rent and move twice. Good stuff. What you need to decide is which is more palatable for you.
Unfortunately, in order to succeed with buying a home and selling a home at the same time, you must, at some point, “step into the void” to get from one property to another. Buying before selling entails the possibility of owning two properties at the same time- something many folks cannot afford as their banks are only to happy to tell them. The upside of buying a home before selling your current home is that you potentially have more control over the transaction of selling. You cannot control the inventory of homes to choose from as a buyer, but you can lower the price on your home for sale, in order to meet the market and speed up the sale process.
Selling a home before buying may mean that you don’t find your new home in the time allotted in your contract and you might have to rent for the short term, moving twice to get to your new home. The upside is that you have your money in the bank from your sale, and you know exactly what you have to spend on a new home – with plenty of time to find it.
Either way it seems a daunting process, however, be comforted by the knowledge that most people manage to move through the buying and selling process without either of these extremes - owning two mortgages, or moving and renting - taking place. It could be kismet or extreme motivation but it almost always works out so fear not, grab a great agent to guide you through and begin the process of buying a home in MA and selling a home in MA at the same time.
For more info on buying a home download Avenue 3 Real Estate's Buyer's Guide for all the info you'll need to manage the buying process:
And if you're selling a home, you'll find what you need to proceed with confidence right here:
57 Kensington Park, Arlington MA. A bright and spacious 3 bedroom Cape $599,000
Are we about to embark on the Spring real estate market? We think so and we are highlighting Arlington MA this week to kick it off! You'll find diverse architectural styles available in Arlington MA real estate inventory particularly in the new additions to the market this weekend. Maybe a Jason Heights Cape or a Historic Greek Revival is in your future, just a sampling of the open houses you'll find in Arlington this weekend.
According to MLS, Arlington MA is currently listing 50 active properties. 15 single family homes - $566,132 average listing price / 32 condos - $409,847 average listing price / 3 multi-family homes- $645,967 average listing price with new properties being added daily.
View all the scheduled Open houses in Arlington MA here:
And here are the links to all the open houses in the communities we serve:
MEDFORD MA OPEN HOUSES, CAMBRIDGE MA OPEN HOUSES, OPEN HOUSES IN MASSACHUSETTS, SOMERVILLE MA OPEN HOUSES, BELMONT MA OPEN HOUSES
If you're interested in taking a look at the homes for sale in Arlington MA or in the Greater Boston Area and would like to have a conversation with an Avenue 3 Real Estate Agent, please Contact Us. We're here to help you!
Don't forget to to bring along our checklist for a smooth Open House experience: