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You’ve found the perfect home! Now what?

The Buying Process 1. Make an offer and negotiate. You make an offer, consisting of the amount you are willing to pay. Your agent will advise you of the amount you might consider offering, based upon comparable sales, but the decision on the offer amount and possible contingencies is yours! Contingencies are conditions the buyer…
Choosing the right lender for your mortgage pre-approval

An Important, But Often Overlooked Step in the Cape Cod Market! When you are not paying for your new home in cash, which most buyers do not, mortgage pre-approval is an important step for so many reasons. It is imperative to know your options from a financing standpoint. Even if you are putting a large…
Choose a Buyers Agent that adapts to the ever changing market

One of the biggest questions brokers and realtors are asked is: “ How is the market?” This question is asked often once a person learns you work in real estate. And, it is a great question as the market changes. Sometimes it can be years before changes are evident, but shifts and changes always occur…
First Time Home Buyers

The Road to Home Ownership: Your First Home. No matter your age, the idea of buying your first home is exciting and possibly terrifying. As a first time home buyer, you have probably thought of just what YOUR dream home will have. Will it have a modern kitchen? Stainless steel appliances? Granite countertops? While your…
When you purchase your second home and it nearly kills you!

If I told you moving to Cape Cod would nearly kill you, what would you think? You’d probably think I was making a joke about house prices, inflation, traffic driving you mad, or a pack of coyotes prowling the beaches at all hours. Well you, my friend – you would be wrong. Now – what…
FIRST QUARTER 2023:
The Cape Cod Market is shifting.

MARKET WATCH: According to a recent report from the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors (CCIAOR), Cape Cod homes maintained their value and sold above asking price during the first quarter of 2023, driven by high demand and limited inventory. The report reveals that in March, over 53% of properties on Cape Cod were…
WINTER 2023:
Cape Cod Market Update

MARKET STATUS: I am frequently asked about the current state of the real estate market. In my opinion, the Cape Cod market is still very much flourishing. Although prices are starting to stabilize, properties in desirable locations that are priced appropriately still receive multiple offers. However, buyers are not overpaying as much as they used…
NOT USING YOUR VACATION HOME?

Have you thought about using your Cape Cod home for income? Using your home as a vacation rental is a fantastic way to continue building equity while offsetting the cost of owning your Cape Cod vacation home. Perhaps your family is not using the home as much as you used to, and in the meantime…
Cape Cod Times House Hunt: Waterfront property on Town Cove in Eastham offers a rare opportunity for home seekers

Eric Williams Cape Cod Times Nov 26, 2021 Cape Cod House Hunt photos: Town Cove GemTucked away on Town Cove in Eastham, this waterfront home features a sock and great views. EASTHAM — First, we must sing the praises of Town Cove. It’s one of the most pleasant salt waterways on Cape Cod and offers…
Overcoming Septic Obstacles: How We Turned a Problem into Prosperity

Do you think about selling your waterfront property, but are not sure if you should? Perhaps you have tried selling unsuccessfully in the past? This was the case for my clients at 53 Neptune Lane on Parker’s River. After several failed attempts at 2 other brokerages, they were skeptical, and somewhat reluctant, as they did…