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DESIGNATIONS AND SERVICE
When you choose to work with me you get superior service, you'll be working with a Realtor that achieves results.
I am certified as: Seller's Representative Specialist (SRS)
Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)
I belong to: (GBAR) Greater Boston Association of Realtors
(NAR) National Association of Realtors and
(MAR) Massachusetts Association of Realtors
COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS
I will prepare a custom market analysis of your home and discuss your homes value with you. We will talk about
the market in your town and how we can achieve the highest return on your home.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY & MARKETING
Most home shopping starts on the internet. In order to keep your viewers interested your photos need to be professional, using the correct angels, sharp and well lit. Professional photography that attracts buyers to your listings, keeps them engaged and ultimately urges them to make that appointment for a showing.
Sophisticated marketing, with international exposure draws in more buyers procurring a sale quicker.
HOME STAGING
The real estate market is extremely competitive. One way to secure an edge over the competition and obtain a quicker sale is by staging your home before listing it. Prepare your home for the market to attain it's highest potential value. Every home may need either decluttering, touch ups and attention to details before listing. When staging your home it improves the flow of your home by eliminating clutter making your home appear bigger and brighter.
Studies show staged homes sell for more money and close quicker, than those that have not.
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE REFERRALS
I'm happy to provide you with a list of professional names for services you may need throughout the selling or buying process. From: attorneys, mortgage lenders, inspectors, electricians, painters to carpet stretchers and many other professionals...I will have a name and number for you.

MARKETING & ADVERTISING

Stunning full size color brochures to market your property

LET ME REPRESENT YOU!

SELLER’S AGENT:
You may have sold a home or two in the past but, over the past couple years the laws have changed quite a bit.
As your Realtor, I am continuously attending classes to keep up on all the latest regulations.
I have sophistocated marketing, professional photography, worldwide exposure and I produce results.
I’m a Realtor that knows the procedures and is familiar with the steps of selling, well rounded in negotiating and work for a first rate company to support me. I am fully devoted to my clients and keeping every home moving smoothly.
Handling your largest investment from start to finish as if it were my very own.
Making sure the line of communication is kept open and you're fully aware of every step in the process.
Leaving you with the highest return we can achieve on your home.

BUYER’S AGENT:
NO COST to you the buyer. My fee is paid by the seller's brokerage.
I will help you locate homes while you are busy at work.
I also have inside information on homes that have not hit the market yet.
I will schedule appointments for viewings.
Before I write your offer, I will comp the home to make sure you are putting in the best and most accurate offer.
I will do all the negotiating on your behalf for the best price.
Will give you names for all professionals such as inspectors and others along the way.
I will attend the inspection and re-negotiate when necessary.
I will keep your transaction on target and make sure all your dates are met to keep your funds secure.
I will handle all bumps that may arise throughout the deal and manage the process all the way through to the closing table.

My Promise To You...Backed Up By Clients

"Anytime we needed direction or a contact needed she was very helpful and always knew the right person to contact."
~Linn S., Millbury

"She knew the market and area so well we sold our home with in 24 hours..We had 11 offers and 7 over asking price with in those 24 hours."
~Molly C., Hudson

"Brenda was very helpful with helping me prepare my house to go on the market. She did an amazing job taking photos of my house."
~Christine G., Spencer

"Like many established agents, she has a large network of professionals (mortgage brokers, RE lawyers, inspectors) that she can refer, which makes things a lot easier, especially for a first time buyer like myself."
~Joe C., Marlborough

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tIPS, tRICKS & REAL ESTATE INFORMATION

Update on Real Estate and Covid19

CORONAVIRUS AND THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

As leading experts in our fields, we are constantly asked what impact the Coronavirus is having on the residential real estate market in our area. It’s certainly a complicated matter. Real estate is more of a skill rather than a science. In all my years of experience, I can assure you that we’ve faced many challenges. We went from the height of the market in 2005 to the crash in 2008 which suddenly slowed the residential side of real estate and flipped the switch from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market instantly. In 2011 we started to see another change to a neutral market and since 2013 it’s been growing into a seller’s market once again. It’s also shown a moderately healthier increase than the market has seen before. Nonetheless this is not a scenario the market has battled previously.

WHAT ARE WE EXPERIENCING TODAY
We are still busy. The most popular price ranges that buyers are still visiting zealously is $600,000 and under. While “open houses” have essentially ceased, the private showings in that price range are still high in numbers. People are certainly more cautious about what they touch and how long they stay in each home but it remains active. In some cases when homes have been priced right, we are still seeing bidding wars. The people that still have to buy and sell right now are continuing to buy and sell but, motivation is becoming more of a factor. People that have been casually looking have completely stopped and they will likely be in hibernation mode until this is over. The more affluent buyers of our area are showing to be a bit more secure in their jobs at this time. Homes from $600,000 to $1Million are still getting views and offers, the difference is we are seeing more negotiations taking place. Over $1Million is seeing the least amount of action right now. Having a strong team that communicates or even over-communicates is vital. Attorneys and lenders are working with us harder than ever to keep things moving along, keep closing dates on schedule, following any daily changes to rules that apply and making sure homes still close. It’s important to know there may be a bump or two along the way but, closings are happening daily. Everyone is doing their part to adjust, stay focused and achieve the same outcome before the virus knocked on our doors.

REGARDING NEW CONSTRUCTION
Most builders (depending on their size) become timid in times like these because they don’t want to carry a project through any delays, never mind one with so many variables and moving dates such as what we are experiencing with the Coronavirus. As a result, some local builders may want to wait this out. We encourage our builder clients not to be afraid as our seasons are going to be delayed and we will be busy through 2021 playing catch up.

PREDICITIONS MOVING FORWARD
In our area of residential real estate, we have seasons. March through June 30th is our busiest season for putting homes under contract. July and August slow down dramatically due to seasonal travel between school years and many at their 2nd homes. It picks up again in September through the end of November and slows down again December, January and February (depending on the weather). This year was unseasonably warm and unusually busy through February but, things gradually slowed down in March as the fears of Coronavirus stepped in. Once the virus is “under control” and restaurants and shops re-open, it won’t take long before consumers regain their confidence. With that said there is a moving date on the calendar as to when everything will be “under control” and allow the start of our true busy season to begin. When this is over, we predict the inventory will grow quickly. If you are considering putting your home on the market, now is the time to talk about that and be ready to act fast so you can be one of the first ones available to home buyers.

DISCLAIMER
As previously stated, this is uncharted territory for most industries but especially ours which is dependent on so many outside factors. These predictions are based on experience compared to research in urban, suburban and rural areas specific to Massachusetts and our feeder markets. There are no guarantees during these times of uncertainty. Feel free to give me a call if you’d like to discuss this further.

Brenda

Remember…when nothing is certain, anything is possible

MEDIAN HOME PRICES RISE!

YOUR NEW HOME AND YOUR PETS

2020
FIRST QUARTER - SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES
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BENEFITS TO OWNING vs RENTING

WHY YOUR REALTOR WANTS YOU TO BOTHER THEM

Real estate agents hear this all the time…
“I wish I had called you before. But I just didn’t want to bother you. I know you’re busy…”
…after it is too late.

There are times when you might feel like you shouldn’t “bother” the real estate agent you know. (Could be your friend, a neighbor, your brother-in-law, cousin, your sister…)
Maybe you’re truly trying to be considerate.
But, maybe it’s because you’re not even aware that you should.
Or, you just don’t want to feel obligated or pushed into doing something. (Despite what many people think, most agents are not pushy. Most are the exact opposite.)

So, let’s go over a few times that you should “bother” your real estate agent. Because it really isn’t a bother.
In fact, we’ll get into why it will bother them if you don’t reach out to them for any of these things.

1. YOU JUST WANT TO CHECK OUT A HOUSE.
You see a house online. Or a For Sale sign. Maybe even just stumble across an open house.
You’re not all that serious about buying a house. Maybe you’re only just starting to think about it. Or, maybe you have no desire at all to move, and you’re just curious and want to take a peek.
So, you don’t want to “bother” the agent you know to show you the house.
Instead, you call the listing agent. Or some random agent you don’t even know. Or just walk right into the open house.
Next thing you know, you love the house. You’re making an offer. The offer is accepted. And then you regret it. Or problems come up. Or the process is miserable. Or you don’t feel like the agent you’re dealing with is giving you the best advice.
And that’s when you call the agent you know.
Too late. At that point, the agent you know can’t help. (Or at least shouldn’t…) Because now you are represented by another agent. The agent you know can get in a lot of trouble for even giving you friendly advice.
As innocent as it seems, when you just want to go see a house… you are inadvertently making a bigger decision than you think — you are deciding who will represent your interests, advise you, and help you through the process.
Even if you just go see a house with another agent, and before you even make an offer you decide to have the agent you know write up the offer and represent you… the agent who simply showed you the house could claim you as their client. It’s called “procuring cause”. I won’t get into the details here, but it can become messy.
You’re better off calling the agent you know to show you the house in the first place. You won’t be considered a bother.
What will bother him is to have to bite his tongue and not give you the help you want further into the process.

2. YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH A HOUSE IS WORTH.
Maybe you’re just curious about how much your home is worth. Or, maybe you’re actually thinking of selling. It might be because you want to get a feel for your net worth.
Nowadays, you can hop online and check out any number of sites that will give you the value of your home.
So, why “bother” the agent you know about this?
Because most of what you will find online is highly inaccurate to begin with. They are “automated” valuations. They are based upon data and algorithms. They have never even seen the inside of your home. They do not take into account your local market conditions.
And if you base your hopes, dreams, and decisions off of an inaccurate value, that can hurt you quite a bit.
Again, asking the agent you know to do an analysis and give you a true market value… not a bother.
But, it would be bothersome to hear that you’ve based important life decisions off of an inaccurate value once it’s too late.

3. YOU ARE CONSIDERING A HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
The real estate agent you know probably isn’t an architect. Or a builder, a plumber, an electrician, a painter, etc. So, they probably can’t advise you about the ins and outs of a specific project or costs.
But once you have a sense of the proposed cost of a project, before you just pull the trigger and move forward, you really should “bother” your agent for their input.
Putting on an addition? That will surely increase the value.
A kitchen or bathroom remodel? Yep, your house will be worth more.
But will the value increase more than the amount you spent? Will that matter in your situation? Will the choices you make in decor, layout, or fixtures appeal to a buyer down the road? Does that even matter, given your future plans?
All questions and thoughts your agent can get into with you. Before you spend the money and go through the headaches of a huge project.
On the other hand, if you go forward with a home improvement project and spend, let’s say $60,000, and then call your agent…
You could seriously regret how much you spent, or even doing the project at all.
Your agent doesn’t want to break the news to you that your home is only worth $38,000 more after you spent $60,000. There is no joy in that. There is nothing that can be done at that point.
That’s just three examples. There are certainly more. But you get the point…

So, reach out to your agent before you do anything real estate related… and just trust that it isn’t a “bother”.

EQUITY AND YOUR HOME!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE THE MOVE TO A LARGER HOME?
Your home equity is the difference between the current market value of your home and your current mortgage balance(s).
The more equity you have, the more financing options may be available to you.
Interested in a free custom market analysis (CMA) of your home to see what it's worth?
Give me a call and let's see if you can MAKE THE MOVE.

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