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Listing for the Spring Market? Check out this free staging opportunity
January 16, 2015
Yep! We all know that staging is IMPORTANT…REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT but the cost is sometimes prohibitive. I had the awesome opportunity to speak with Lori Fischer, Creative Director of RE-THINK Home Interiors (http://rethinkhomeinteriors.com/) and within minutes I was in love with her company and her product. She hosts a five week webinar to DIY Home Stage your house prior to listing at significantly less cost than hiring a stager.
I am so in love with this idea that I am offering the first four spring listing a FREE spot in her upcoming seminar that begins on January 27th.
The combination of a well staged home, winning team of professionals, comprehensive market plan and accurate pricing analysis will put your home ahead of the competition in what we expect to be the strongest and busiest Spring market since the crash (which we don’t talk about anymore!)
Let me know if you would like to have this opportunity!
Want to make sure your house sells quickly this spring?
January 8, 2015
As much as we hate to admit it, everyone judges a book by its cover. Everyone.
It is no different when you list your house. Buyers start judging your house from the minute they see it online. And what they see will help them decide whether want to schedule a showing or not.
If your house doesn’t look great in your online listing, even if it is priced right, you could end up wasting time and money as your house sits on the market. I really don’t want to see that happen to any of my clients.
But, sometimes it is hard to know where to start and what to do to get your house ready to sell super fast. To help you with this, I have something really special lined up for you this month!
On Tuesday, January 13th at 12pm EST or Thursday, January 15th at 7 pm, my friend Lori Fischer, a Home Stager whose work has appeared on HGTV, is teaching a free webinar where she’ll be walking us through How to Sell Your House Quickly In Any Market.
In the webinar, she will share:
- The #1 key to having a house that stands out and sells fast in any market.
- How you can easily stage your house yourself even if you aren’t a designer or an artsy type.
- A step by step process for staging your house that gets you an offer right away.
If you know you are going to be listing this spring (or just want some tips on how you can get started prepping your house to sell) then you definitely won’t want to miss this webinar. And I have a special offer for the first four sellers who list with me for this very exciting spring market – a free spot in Lori’s 5 week DIY Staging Class!
Reserve your spot now before the class fills up!
PS—remember to fill in my name in the “Referred By” box!
Open Sunday for the first time! Beautiful executive-style living with all the upgrades!
May 3, 2014
Amazing value to be found in this upgraded newer construction colonial in Cherry Valley! A great location for commuters on the West side near the airport but serene and peaceful abutting conversation land this home has so much to offer! 2 car garage, oversized deck and lower patio, gas heat, central a/c and NO CONDO FEES! Upgraded master bath offers audio/visual system! Upgraded transitional kitchen has seemingly endless granite counters with stainless steel appliances, wine chiller and center island. Opening over the granite breakfast bar into the dining and living room with hardwoods and recessed lighting this open floor plan allows for maximum space and togetherness. Workshop / storage space in lower level and generous attic storage! All appliances (washer/dryer too) included. No expense was spared with this home and it is now ready for you! Priced to SELL at the open house this Sunday, 5/4 1pm to 3pm – 1471 Main Street Worcester. Don’t wait! Fast close encouraged!
NEW website!
April 1, 2014
Oh yes! It was TIME to change my site and I am very excited! Easy to read, tablet and mobile ready and packed with information! Check it out and let me know what you think!
http://www.amymullenrealestate.com
Single level living in Barre! Unique ranch with much additional space!
December 2, 2013
Single level living in this rambling ranch with a spacious master bedroom that has its own master bath and a sitting or nursery room in Barre. Sunken family room with fireplace, ceiling fan and access to exterior deck to private back yard. Second floor loft style bedroom has an enormous walk in closet and would make a great office or guest suite. LARGE cabinet filled kitchen with breakfast bar and dining area. Easy access to shopping and schools, rte 122, but off main roads. Most windows are newer replacements. Full basement with walk out door is ready to be your workshop! Come see the possibilities of the 2000+ square feet!
For more information and pictures or to schedule a showing:
WHAT a price in Hopkinton! 4 bed, 2.5 bath colonial on the lake! Open Sunday!
June 6, 2013
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PRE-AUCTION SALE! Make an offer and enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity!
April 2, 2013
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PRE AUCTION SALE!!! Open Sunday 12pm! OFFERS!
PRE-FORECLOSURE SALE! MAKE AN OFFER! OPEN 4/7 12-3! Engineer designed home on 12+ acres in Sutton! This does NOT happen every day! Newer construction w/ beautiful open floor plan overlooking Blackstone Valley is ready to be finished! First floor office, family rm over 3 car garage, radiant floor heat (in the basement too!), maple hardwoods throughout & everyone gets their own full bathroom. |
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CUSTOM finishings! |
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Most of the finish work is complete! All finishings in the house STAY! Hardwoods…granite…custom bathrooms…jacuzzi tub…views from the Master bedroom!
Anderson windows! HEATED basement with build out plans! THREE CAR GARAGE! |
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MOVE-IN and finish it off! |
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Chance of a lifetime!
We don't see short sales like this every day! |
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All offers due by 6pm Monday! |
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RE/MAX Professional Associates Amy L Mullen Realtor CPA CDPE MBA 508-799-4900 (Office) 508-784-0504 (Direct) http://www.amymullenrealestate.com |
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Move-Up Buyers Don’t Benefit by Waiting for Home Prices to Rise
March 26, 2013
Waiting for prices to increase before you sell your current home and buy another can mean less money in your pocket — especially if interest rates rise.
Waiting for home prices to rise before you sell your current home and buy a move-up home could be a financial mistake.
Although waiting a few years to sell a home will likely mean a higher price, the price of the new home will increase as well. Financially, it makes more sense to capture today’s prices on the more expensive home.
Additionally, interest rates are still very low, but will almost certainly rise over time, which means a higher monthly mortgage payment, points out, Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin.
“The price of the move-up home will increase faster than the price of the place you’re leaving behind,” Kelman said. “But waiting until interest rates rise is what can really cost move-up buyers, because most economists believe that rates at some point will go back to historical norms, well above 5%. This means that most move-up buyers are likely to be trading in a low-interest loan on the old place for a higher-interest loan on the new one. In this scenario, the only winner is the lender.”
In the next 12 months, the Mortgage Bankers Association expects rates to rise to 4.4%. Over a longer period, they are likely to be even higher, considering a 20-year average of about 6.5%.
We are in the “perfect storm” for home owners looking to move-up! Lower rates and good pricing is not often enjoyed at the same time. Looking to find out what your home is worth? Let me know.
2012-13 Cost vs. Value: Make the First Impression Count
February 11, 2013
Updating the outside of a home pays off, according to this year’s Cost vs. Value Report. Real estate professionals ranked exterior improvement projects as winning the buyers’ eye and providing sellers with the most return on investment.
If your clients are wondering what home improvement projects will give them the best return on the sale of their home, tell them to think “curb appeal.”
When buyers are shopping for a home, the exterior can make (or break) the first impression. According to the 2013 Cost vs. Value Report, exterior replacement projects are among the most valuable home improvements that sellers can currently invest in, starting with the front door.
A steel entry door topped this year’s survey with an estimated 85.6 percent of the costs recouped at resale. The steel door replacement is also the least expensive of the 35 midrange and upscale remodeling projects included in the survey, costing $1,137 on average.
This is the 15th year that Remodeling magazine — in cooperation with REALTOR® Magazine — has released the Cost vs. Value Report. This year’s survey included more than 3,900 appraisers, sales agents, and brokers across the country who provided their opinions and estimates.
Exterior projects dominated the list with six of the top 10 most cost-effective midrange projects and eight of the top 10 upscale projects.
Top 10 Midrange Projects1. Entry Door Replacement (steel) 2. Deck Addition (wood) 3. Garage Door Replacement 4. Minor Kitchen Remodel 5. Window Replacement (wood) (tie) 6. Attic Bedroom Addition (tie) 6. Siding Replacement (vinyl) 7. Window Replacement (vinyl) 8. Basement Remodel 9. Major Kitchen Remodel 10. Deck Addition (composite) |
Top 10 Upscale Projects1. Siding Replacement (fiber-cement) 2. Garage Door Replacement 3. Siding Replacement (foam-backed vinyl) 4. Window Replacement (vinyl) 5. Window Replacement (wood) 6. Grand Entrance (fiberglass) 7. Deck Addition (composite) 8. Major Kitchen Remodel 9. Bathroom Remodel 10. Roofing Replacement |
Ending a six-year cost-value ratio decline, this year’s Cost vs. Value Report is good news for remodeling industry with a rise in the ratio by three percentage points to 60.6 percent. According to the report, lower construction costs and stabilizing house prices were the principal factors for the upturn.
While every region improved over last year’s survey, the Pacific region — Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington — had the highest average cost-to-value ratio overall at 71.2 percent, despite having the highest construction costs in the country.
Visit www.costvsvalue.com to find information from the 81 cities included in the survey and download free PDFs that include specific market data. Site registration is required. Also visit HouseLogic.com for a slideshow of the report’s results.
Construction cost estimates were generated by RemodelMAX. Cost vs. Value is a registered trademark of Hanley Wood, LLC.
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