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6 Tips For Selling a House That Needs Repairs in New England

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 Selling a house that needs repairs can be challenging.Maybe tenants damaged your home, or maybe the house’s age is starting to show and you don’t have the funds to fix it, or maybe you’re an out-of-state owner who just now realized that your property has been damaged by squatters.At Old Harbor Properties, we’ve seen it all.The good news is that you actually have quite a few options if you want to sell your home as-is without repairing it. You can sell to a professional home buyer, focus on high-priority repairs, and/or even work with a real estate agent.It all depends on how much money you have for repairs and how quickly you need to sell. Below we’ll give you 6 tips for selling a fixer-upper.  1. Sell To a Professional Homebuyer The easiest and fastest way to sell a house that needs repairs is by selling to a professional homebuyer in New England.In fact, that’s exactly what we do at Old Harbor Properties. We can make you a fair cash offer on your home, purchase...

7 Tips For Selling Your Home in New England

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  Want some tips for selling your home in New England? Well, you’ve come to the right place.  Our company — Old Harbor Properties — has been operating in the real estate market in New England for quite some time.  Over that time, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to sell a home efficiently and for top dollar.  In this article, we’re going to give you 7 quick tips for doing just that.  Here they are! 1. Consider Curb Appeal Curb appeal is exactly what it sounds like… it’s the appeal that your home creates from the curb before the potential buyer even walks through the front door.  When they’re driving up to your house and they see it for the first time, are they impressed? Do they immediately think, “This house looks awesome!”? That’s what you want them to think.  Because first impressions matter a lot.  In fact, a well-landscaped home often fetches 5.5% – 12.7% more ...

The Best Time to Sell a House in New England Is…

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  When it comes to selling a house, timing is everything.  It’s entirely possible that you could sell your house in the next 3 months and make a hefty profit because the market was in a good place when you sold. It’s also possible that if you waited until the following year to sell, you could lose money because the market took a downward turn.  These mountains and valleys are a natural part of the real estate market in America.  Because of that, it can feel a little overwhelming.  Should you sell now? Or should you wait to see if the market improves? What time of year is best to sell?  Don’t worry.  We’re going to answer those questions for New England in this article! When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in New England? According to Zillow , the best time to sell a house is between May 1st and May 15th: “Generally, the best time to sell a home to maximize return and minimize ti...

8 Questions To Ask Your Real Estate Agent in New England

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  If you’re going the traditional route, then finding a real estate agent — one that’s good at what they do and one that you can trust — is perhaps the most critical part of the home selling process. After all, the real estate agent is going to do most of the work. They’ll list your home, offer staging advice, show your home, negotiate with buyers, and handle the paperwork — the more adept they are, the better. But how do you know? Here are 8 questions to ask your real estate agent in New England before you hire them.  Note: Want to skip the headache of selling your home the traditional way? How about we buy your home instead for cash? Give us a call at (781) 208-7362 to get your fair cash offer! 1. Are you a full time agent?  You might be surprised to learn that there are over 2 million active real estate agents in the U.S. That’s a lot. But of course not all of those real estate agents are successful — many of them, in...