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Youth Revisited!
June 9, 2016
What Childhood Board Games Have Taught Us About Real Estate!
By: Ari Taylor
Remember playing candy land? How about Monopoly? Battleship? Believe it or not, those games actually prepared us for life much better than we could have ever imagined! Buying property is a game, and how you play that game makes all the difference!
We were all taught to play fair, to be honest and no cheating! These basic rules hold true with real estate today. Here are some other rules that play strongly into purchasing property:
CANDYLAND — Pick a card, move 2 red spaces. Whoops! You’re stuck in the Molasses Swamp! There are always sticky situations that will arise, but working with the right real estate team can help move you right through them.
(You sunk my) BATTLESHIP — A game of strategy in which you have to read the expressions on your opponent’s face in order to guess where he placed his ship. Knowing the present market, your area overall and having your end goal in sight at all times, you will be better able to read the situation and make the best possible offer.
MONOPOLY — It seems like this one really speaks for itself. You are making deals to buy the right property. There are a few big lessons here, though. First: Don’t spend all of your money at once and make certain that you buy within your means! Sure, it sounds fantastic to own Park Place and Boardwalk, but can you afford to develop on those properties? How often do other players pay rent on those spaces? Simply thinking about a purchase from all angles will help you make the right decisions (and not send you directly to jail).
CLUE — It was Miss Scarlet in the dining room with the candlestick! Ask questions and look at the facts before you get ready to make an offer (or an accusation)!
CRANIUM — Build a team that is good in several areas and rely on their expertise to win! Cranium challenges you to use your whole brain. Purchasing property challenges you to use your whole team consisting of a realtor, an attorney, a lender, and an inspector. If you are all on the same page, there is no way you can lose!
Start planning your game night now!
Check this excellent Marlborough home out!
June 6, 2016
Houses like this don’t come on the market often! Completely renovated contemporary 5 bedroom 3 bath home on a secluded wooded lot in a premier cul-de-sac location in Marlborough! Open concept main living area with real solid hard wood floors and transitional kitchen with custom cabinets; smudge proof stainless steel appliances and granite counters with offsetting island. Bright and airy with vaulted ceilings and with double slider doors to the deck and expansive wooded back yard. Full master suite with a vaulted ceiling and skylights, brand new bathroom and walk in closet. Main level bath complete with ceramic tile floor and double vanity to accommodate a growing family. Lower level family room with fireplace and full bath allows for flexible living arrangements with in-laws, teenagers or an au pair. With over 2200 sq feet of top quality living space this is a house to make a home! 2 car garage, gas heat, central a/c and location location location! Near shopping (Soloman Pond Mall), restaurants, movies, sports complex and major commuting routes but nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac location with sidewalks. Voted a ?2016 Game Changer? in the Boston Globe Marlborough enjoys easy highway access and has a top rated (#3 in the country according to US News) AMSA school.
Check this beautiful Princeton home out!
June 6, 2016
What a wonderful home to bring to our busy market! This newer colonial set back from the road on a picturesque 2+ acre lot in Princeton has a lot to offer you. Wonderful layout on the main level with flexible open floor plan with hardwoods to include a formal living room, dining room and study. Oversized windows throughout for great natural light! Large eat-in chef’s kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and custom cherry cabinets looks out over the expansive flat back yard and the deck. From the double story foyer and staircase is the master bedroom featuring his and hers closets and private bath with jetted tub. Three generous sized bedrooms and another full bath complete the upper level! Full walk out basement could be finished for additional space but with 2400+ sq feet you will have plenty of room to roam! FREE one year home warranty with accepted offer by 5/31. Occupancy to be 7/1 or later due to tenant lease. http://19redemptionrocktrailnort.ihousenet.com/
836 Salisbury in Holden for sale!
June 6, 2016
THIS is TRULY an opportunity! Back on market due to buyer financing fall out. Priced well below assessed value! Legal two family on 3.7 acres with 3 barns in a great location on Salisbury Street in Holden. Would make an amazing restoration project back to a single family! Original wide pine flooring and high ceilings. Additional loft area and deck to the side yard. This is a huge beautiful house that started life in 1850 and is now ready for the next chapter with someone who can roll up their sleeves and do some hard work to the 4288 sq feet of living space. Keep it a two family and enjoy rental income or turn it back into a single family and enjoy the grandeur of days gone by. Now listed at $237,500! NO ACCESS TO PROPERTY. PROPERTY CONVEYS WITH EXISTING TENANTS. TITLE V WILL NOT BE DONE. DOES NEED WORK! Cash buyers only! HURRY HURRY HURRY!!!!! NOTE – DO NOT WALK THE PROPERTY.
Price adjustment in Ware!
June 6, 2016
Amazing opportunity to own a classic New England Victorian with character and all the extras. This proud home has been with us since 1855 and retains many original details. You will be breathless walking through the door to the wide sweeping hardwood staircase with gentle natural lighting from the stain glass window hallway above. Delightful original pocket doors allow you to enter the fireplace study or the front to back living room with pellet stove. 3 season enclosed porch, deck and swimming pool! Oversized kitchen & full dining room. With six bedrooms, 3 baths and a walk up attic for more space it will be hard to run out of room! Full walk out basement with workshop and high ceilings allows for the hobbyist if the two story barn (wired) is not enough. Updated electric, plumbing, heating and bathrooms. Great in-town location 15 minutes to the MA Pike and 30 minutes to Amherst and USDA qualifying! Price dropped to just $254,999!
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Additional price drop in Shrewsbury!
June 6, 2016
If you are looking for a great starter home or condo alternative in a wonderful community, then we are here for you! 20 Bay View Road is situated back from the road offering a huge front yard for both privacy and fun! The updated main level has a full bedroom, bathroom, galley kitchen and large living room overlooking the side yard with bay windows. This is a flexible floor plan that can be a combined living / dining or open concept and optional first floor master bedroom! Completely renovated lower level includes heated floors, fireplace and half bath for the current master suite. Sought after location with neighborhood park and desirable commuter location with easy access to shopping and Mass Pike, Routes 20, 9, 122 and 146. Large back yard with lofted garage provides additional storage space for future expansion possibilities! Now just $224,999!
Beautiful South Holden home for sale!
June 6, 2016
Exceptional quality in this spacious contemporary home in South Holden! Located at 377 Bailey Road, the discerning buyer will appreciate the finer details from the mahogany built-ins in the oversized formal living room with fireplace and hardwoods to the radiant floor heating in the breeze-way to the breakfast room. Spacious & bright with granite counters, the kitchen offers a versatile work space that is augmented with a summer kitchen in the lower level. The buyer looking for versatility will enjoy the first floor master bedroom with well appointed marble full bath as an option to the upper level oversized master with full bath. 5 bedrooms and 3 baths allows for multi-generational living. This home is made for entertaining with the four season sun porch, Vista Spa and upper level deck all beautifully situated on a country road on over an acre. This is truly an extraordinary home that offers much more than the asking price for its new owner!
Beautiful home for sale in Shrewsbury!
June 6, 2016
This is not your ordinary Shrewsbury home! Located at 176 Tennis Court Drive, this stunning contemporary-styled home in idyllic setting that is both private and peaceful but close to all major commuting routes. Exceptional layout on the main level provides an open flow from the sunken fire placed living room with hardwoods to the oversized kitchen and dining room. The sunroom off the kitchen allows for quick access to the private 24 ft deck for summer evening cook outs. The great room (24 by 23) overlooks the front with cathedral ceilings and fireplace giving plenty space for everyone. The oversized palladian windows provide maximum natural light. The dramatic upper level includes a full Master En Suite with walk in closet, jacuzzi tub and private balcony. 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths in over 3400 sq ft. Walk out basement to fenced yard. Central a/c. PRICED BELOW assessed value and including stainless steel appliances, new carpeting and upgraded lighting, all for only $635,000! Call us today!
Additional price drop in Holden!
June 6, 2016
Check out this single-family home located at 3 Briarcliff Lane in Holden, MA! This ranch is equipped with 7 rooms, 3 beds, 2 baths and 2 fireplaces covering 1374 square feet of living space. Hardwood floors throughout, back deck and private backyard. Master bedroom with master bath. The sellers are super motivated! Now just $219,999! Call today!
Price drop in Lancaster!
June 6, 2016
Newer colonial in a premier setting at 40 Burbank Lane in Lancaster! Cul-de-sac location and set back from the road to maximize the privacy of the 3.62 acres. 4 beds, 2.5 baths and nearly 3000 sq feet that includes a full Master Suite with private bath, first floor office, formal dining room and family room. Large kitchen features a center island that can seat 6 people. This custom kitchen with granite counters has expanded features to include a pantry, wine rack and china cabinet. Additional seating area with wood burning fireplace with easy access to the back deck through the sliders really makes this a space to be in! The upper level features generous bedrooms with a full Master Suite that includes a walk-in closet and private bath with Jacuzzi tub. Additional space can be had in the unfinished walk up attic or unfinished walk out basement. Central a/c, workshop and 2 car garage! Don’t miss this short sale opportunity! $469,999!
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