Spring Home Maintenance Guide
I know, you’re still cleaning up after the run of recent storms, with another one headed our way, but the clocks have gone forward and maybe we can start thinking of spring.
Here is Bob Vila’s spring home maintenance checklist for both the exterior and interior of the house as well as outdoors.
Open Houses Sunday March 11
No snow – today at least – so do plan to visit these Open Houses: (more…)
Before, during and after a storm: a guide to electrical safety
National Grid has published a helpful guide to electrical safety before, during and after a storm: click on the link to download a copy.
National Grid guide to electrical safety
Contents of the guide are:
Before the storm
Preparing for an emergency.
During the storm
Generator and carbon monoxide safety.
Stay connected.
Stay informed.
How we restore power.
Extreme weather conditions and your health.
After the storm
General safety tips following a major storm.
Restoring your electric service.
Appliance safety after a flood.
Call before you dig. (more…)
Who wears the purchasing pants?
As new data from the Statista Global Consumer Survey 2018 shows, the answer to this question depends somewhat on the kind of purchases we’re talking about.
When asked in which categories they personally make the purchasing decisions, there were some clear splits between men and women. The largest gap was for daily consumer goods such as food and drink. 81 percent of women said they make the decisions in this area, compared to 65 percent of men – a difference of 16 percentage points. On the other end of the scale, men are apparently more often in the driving seat when it comes to buying a vehicle. In this category, 50 percent of women and 64 percent of men said they made the decision themselves.
Real estate was the category with the second largest balance in favor of men. Um.
What seems to be missing from this survey is what I would hope would be the most frequent answer: “we make those decisions together on any major expenditure.” (more…)
New Listings week of March 9
The main story this weekend is not the weather – fortunately. Here are the latest new listings: (more…)
New Listings between storms
As we continue to experience this spell of “weather”, here are the most recent new listings: (more…)
Open Houses after the storm
With the big clean up under way there is a small number of Open Houses scheduled for today. (more…)
New Listings week ending March 3
Another week with a trickle of new listings: (more…)
New Listings post School Vacation
Here are the new listings so far this week: (more…)
Open Houses Sunday February 25
Here are today’s Open Houses:
Marblehead Open Houses
Swampscott Open Houses
Salem Open Houses
Beverly Open Houses
Lynn Open House
What do property descriptions actually tell you?
As Mansion Global points out: “In the text of almost any real estate listing, buyers and brokers can expect an onslaught of superlatives. It’s as if every property is the best and most beautiful with top-of-the-line finishes, tranquil and lush outdoor space, and gorgeous views.
But buried in that over-dramatization is a lot of info that can clue buyers in about what to expect from a given property beyond just the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and the size of the home, which might save them time during their search or give them the upper hand during a negotiation.”
Click How to decipher the wording in listings to read the short article which will help you navigate through the hyperbole of listings.
I think we can all agree, however, that “unobstructed ocean view” is an accurate description of this property:
If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact Andrew Oliver on 617.834.8205 or Kathleen Murphy on 603.498.6817.
If you are looking to buy, we will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Are you thinking about selling? Read Which broker should I choose to sell my house?
Andrew Oliver and Kathleen Murphy are Realtors with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
New Listings in School Vacation week
Another weird weather week in New England: 70 degrees followed by sleet and snow. Here are the new listings during school vacation week:
Marblehead new listings
Swampscott new listings
Salem new listings
Beverly new listings
Lynn new listings
New Listings February 21
It may feel like spring but the number of new listings remains low.
Marblehead new listings
Swampscott new listings
Salem new listings
Beverly new listings
Lynn new listings
Pending $8 million sale in Swampscott
A 14,000 sf contemporary house, sitting on an acre of ocean top land, and listed for sale at $7.995 million, has just gone under agreement in Swampscott.
Assuming the sale goes through at some proximity to the list price, this sale will eclipse the previous record MLS sale in Swampscott of $3.95 million – for the house next door.
And the new owner is clearly not put off by the change in the deductibility of property taxes: they will come in this year at $114,411.
If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact Andrew Oliver on 617.834.8205 or Kathleen Murphy on 603.498.6817.
If you are looking to buy, we will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Are you thinking about selling? Read Which broker should I choose to sell my house?
Andrew Oliver and Kathleen Murphy are Realtors with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
Open Houses Sunday February 18
Sunny and mild today after the snow for these Open Houses:
Marblehead Open Houses
Swampscott Open Houses
Salem Open Houses
Beverly Open Houses
Lynn Open Houses
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