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cherylflynn
My areas of focus are real estate in Concord MA or real estate in Sudbury MA. However, I can represent sellers and buyers anywhere in Massachusetts and offer a full range of real estate consulting and transaction services as both a seller's agent and buyer's agent.
Fine Home Sales:
I have partnered with Byron Realty Corporation, a company whose dominating web presence provides widespread, internet exposure of our listings on their website, www.homesforsaleinma.com It is not unusual for us to receive inquiries from remote areas of the world.
Seller's Agent:
Home Staging recommendations
Competitive Market Analysis to Determine the Right Price
Aggressive Marketing Campaign Using the MLS, Websites, You Tube and Craig's List, and Enhanced Listings on Realtor.com.
Professional Home Video Tour
Locating and Screening a Buyer
Strategic Price Negotiation
Assist with the Closing
Drafting the Purchase and Sale Agreement
Buyer's agent:
Agency representation
Consultation on renting versus owning
Mortgage Pre-approval assistance
Best areas and neighborhoods in which to live
Visiting properties, Due Diligence
Negotiating the best price based on recent history of comparable sales
Drafting the Purchase and Sale Agreement
Assisting with the closing
My mission is to accomplish goals established by my clients with an unfaltering commitment to honesty, integrity and service.
My Posts/Listings:
Year to Year Comparison of Under Agreement Stats in Concord 1/30 – 4/30
Under agreement statistics for Concord MA Jan 30, 2009 – April 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2010 This report shows a slight decline in the median price of a home in Concord, MA, from $799,450, in 2009 to $681,950 in 2010. SUMMARY 2009 Lowest Price: $349,900 Median Price: $799,450 Highest Price: $3,250,000 Average Price: $1,118,857 Total Market Volume: $31,327,999 SUMMARY... [Read more]
The Short Sale Process
The carnage in the real estate market echoes that of the Great Depression, when millions of Americans lost their homes to foreclosure. Serving homeowners in distress is my specialty. If your real estate professional is not well educated on “Pre-foreclosure” strategies such as loan modifications, deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure and short sales, you are putting yourself in a position that can seriously... [Read more]
Day time House Breaks Reported in Stow, Acton, Littleton, Westford and Chelmsford
The Boxborough Police Department is investigating a few day time house breaks. Stow, Acton , Littleton , Westford, Chelmsford have recently had a rash of these as well. Suspects will usually knock on a door to see if someone’s home first. If someone answers they will either say they are at the wrong home or make a story up about a car breaking down or that they are sales people. Most of... [Read more]
Preparing Your Home for Sale; West Coast Home Staging Trend Meets The East Coast
Like many other fashion, health and life-style trends that have their genesis on the west coast, so does preparing a home for sale using a professional Home Staging Service. You may be wondering what home staging is all about so let me begin by telling you about a Home Staging seminar I attended yesterday at our local, five star restaurant in Concord Massachusetts, Pappa Razzi. Home Staging is... [Read more]
By the Rude Bridge that Arched the…Flood…
Sudbury Road, near Nashawtuc Country Club remains underwater and due to the relentless nor’easter it will most likely stay that way for a while. That would have been good news in the 1930’s when the Taranto family was growing broccoli and asparagus on this fertile land. My father, Nick Sottile, was the eldest son of the Taranto family. Childhood and working on the farm went hand in hand and... [Read more]
Why Choose a Short Sale?
For those of us who have been hearing the term “short sale” and don’t quite understand what it means, a short sale is a legal lender approved solution designed to assist those home owners who are financially strapped to get out from under their mortgage debt. Simply put, a sluggish economy has brought down the values of homes in the market place. Many home owners are forced to... [Read more]
The Local Option Local Income Tax (LOL…IT) in Concord
It appears that the old method of raising revenue in Concord, and every other town and city in Massachusetts, by taxing commercial and residential real estate is up for debate at the moment. Essentially the town Select People are considering a plan that would tax residents based on income, not on the value of the real estate they own, which has been the case since 1635 and does seem outdated to say... [Read more]
Federal Program Offers Cash and Protection from Lawsuits To Short Sellers
Although many of you may be experiencing very difficult hardship at the moment due to the economic downturn, the federal government has yet another assistance program. Beginning April 5, the Obama administration will encourage delinquent borrowers to avoid foreclosure and instead give up their homes in short sales by streamlining the process. The program will offer a cash payment to the home owner,... [Read more]
Realtors® Strive to Reduce Stress in Short Sale Transactions
Realtors® Strive to Reduce Stress in Short Sale Transactions Washington, February 19, 2010 According to the most recent Realtors® Confidence Index, buyers continue to be discouraged with the extended short sale process, resulting in foreclosures that could have been prevented. New resources from the National Association of Realtors® aim to help Realtors® and consumers successfully navigate the... [Read more]
Making an Offer on a Short Sale? What You Need to Know
Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now’s a great time to find bargains? Before you make an offer, it pays to know a little about the seller’s situation. If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property—and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing—the sale is considered a short sale. Many more home owners... [Read more]
