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Conversation with my seller…
June 23, 2011
I am doing a broker’s open today at 179 Osborne Street in Ware – complete with free scratch tickets for the brokers who visit – and I had to share this email exchange I had with my seller because he has such a great sense of humor:
Good evening,
Guten Morgen Fraeulein
Guten Morgen Fraeulein
We are all set for the Broker’s Open on Thursday 12pm to 1:30pm and the Open House on Sunday, 2pm to 3pm.
Since Tiger Woods hasn’t been doing much lately, perhaps he could instruct the Brokers on how to play through at the Open.
I hope things are going well for you and I keep pushing the house!
I pushed the lawn mower though the back yard again yesterday. The house didn’t move when I pushed it. Maybe you could get all the brokers to push it at the same time.
It’s a slow market in Ware 😦
It was slow pushing the mower too. Could you create an express lane so the shoppers could move their carts through the market more efficiently ?
Hmmmm…maybe we can?!?! 🙂
Sneak Peak! Coming online Tuesday – 2 bed adorable cape in Marlborough
June 20, 2011
This 2 bed, 1 bath renovated cape in Marlborough is close to downtown with offstreet parking and a fenced in yard. Nice high ceilings, hardwood floors and so much charm! Short sale and coming on a GREAT PRICE!
June 17, 2011
July is coming…the sun is out and many of us are taking vacations. Make sure it’s a great one and that your house is secure! Conduct a do-it-yourself home security check by walking around your house to assess what needs to be done to reduce the risk of a break-in.
1. Keep your home well-maintained on the outside
Burglars want an easy target. Stand on the street outside your house and ask yourself: Does my property look neglected, hidden, or uninhabited? A front door or walkway that’s obscured by shrubbery offers crooks the perfect cover they need while they break a door or window. To improve security, trim shrubs away from windows and widen front walks.
2. Install motion detector lights
All sides of your house should be well-lit with motion-activated lighting, not just the front. Simple motion-activated floodlights cost less than $50 each, and installing them is an easy DIY job if the wiring is already in place.
3. Store your valuables
Thieves want easy-to-grab electronics, cash, jewelry, and other valuables, though some are not above running down the street with your flat-screen TV. Most make a beeline for the master bedroom, because that’s where you’re likely to hide spare cash, jewelry, even guns. Tour each room and ask yourself: is there anything here that I can move to a safe deposit box? Installing a home safe ($150 to $500) that’s bolted to your basement slab is a good repository for items you don’t use on a daily basis.
4. Secure your data
While you probably won’t be putting your home computer in a safe anytime soon, take steps to back up the personal information stored on it. Password protect your login screen, and always shut off your computer when not in use (you’ll save energy, too!) Don’t overlook irreplaceable items whose value may hard to quantify, like digital photos.
5. Prepare ahead of time in case the worst happens
- Take a photo or video inventory of items of value in your home, and store the file online or in your home safe.
- Check that you’re properly insured for theft. Note that high-ticket items in your home office, such as computers, professional camera equipment, or other business essentials, may require an additional rider or a separate policy.
National Open House Weekend – Schedule Change
May 31, 2011
Whoops! One went under contract today so slight change to the schedule for my listings in the National Open House Weekend. Not buying right now? Forward the link to someone who is!
Great quick guide to home remodeling/repair costs
April 26, 2011
I have so been neglecting my blog. It’s true. It’s shameful. In my defense it’s because I have been so focused on my clients. I am correcting that today and giving it the attention it needs!
Tis the season for home remodeling! I have been working with a new buyer client who is looking at homes in Worcester that will need some repair – as well as working with a seller whose home will need to be repaired when the buyer has the keys in hand. My parents are remodeling their kitchen and I am still picking away at the rehab on my own house.
It seems as if remodeling is happening everywhere! And IT IS! (Stay tuned for details on a home renovation event in May….ssshhhhhh…press release coming but it’s going to be HUGE!). I did stumble upon (I love that site) this quick guide to estimating the cost of home repairs / remodeling that Freddie Mac has published and I love it! It’s quick – easy to read and realistic.
Check it out and bookmark this page – it’s a great way to thumbnail the costs of new projects or to see what you would be getting into with a new home.
Estimated Remodeling and Repair Costs
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