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Gary Bellinger, Esq.
EXiT® Realty Partners
Offices in Shrewsbury & Worcester

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Service Details for Buyers

Buying a home is an exciting time in one's life. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your new home and community meets your needs. My services and experience range from financial aid to helping you find the home that best suits you and your family. For your convenience, I also provide listings by email. I pride myself on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.


As Your Agent, I Will:


  • Assure that you see all the properties in the area that meet your criteria.

  • Guide you through the entire home buying process, from finding homes to look at, to getting the best financing.

  • Make sure you don't pay too much for your new home and help you avoid costly mistakes.

  • Answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.


Statistics & Demographics for Massachusetts Cities & Towns.

Before You Start Looking For Your New Home:


  • Learn how your credit status affects home financing.

  • Check your credit rating.

  • Choose a REALTOR® that you trust and who understands your needs.

  • Determine what neighborhood best matches your needs.

  • Identify important features you need your new home to have.

  • Straighten out any errors before its too late.

  • Determine a comfortable monthly budget for your new purchase, including down payment and monthly payment.

  • Find a loan program that meets your needs and get pre-qualified (preferably pre-approved).



Closing Costs to Expect:


  • Lender fees include charges for loan processing, underwriting, preparation and establishing an escrow account.

  • Third-party fees include charges for insurance, title search, and other inspections such as termites.

  • Government fees include deed recording and state & local mortgage taxes.

  • Escrow and interest fees include homeowner's insurance, loan interest, real estate taxes, and occasionally private mortgage insurance.


Find out how much your closing costs could be.


Service Details for Sellers

Selling your home shouldn't be a stressful ordeal. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your investment in your home pays off. My services and experience allow you to focus on your move while I manage your home sale from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. I pride myself on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.

As Your Agent, I Will:
  • Complete a comparative market analysis that will compare your home's value to that of your neighbors.

  • Compile a comprehensive plan detailing all the efforts I will employ to sell your home, including Internet and local media.

  • Present your home to as many qualified buyers as possible getting your home maximum exposure.

  • Help you stage your home and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the highest price.

  • Assist with obtaining offers and help you in negotiating the best deal as smoothly as possible.

  • Help you find your next home and answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.

Statistics & Demographics for Massachusetts Cities & Towns.

Recent Home Sales:

What are homes selling for on your street? Use REALTOR.com to find out what neighborhood homes are selling for, free of charge, or request a more detailed analysis of the value of your home.

Getting the Highest Price for Your Home:

Curb appeal is key and could make a difference whether people stop and take interest, or drive right by. Here are a few tips to increase the curb appeal of your home.

Staging the interior of your home is also important. Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it's staged appropriately. Here are some thoughts on how to set up your interior presentation.

Closing Costs to Expect:

  • Title insurance fees depend on the sales price of the home.

  • Broker's commission is a full-service fee and will cost anywhere between 5% to 8%.

  • State transfer tax, and state capital gains tax are the charges that you'll pay for the privilege of selling your home. Credit to the buyer of unpaid real estate taxes for the prior or current year are variable and depend on when you close and when your taxes are due.

  • FHA fees and costs are now negotiable between an FHA buyer and seller.

  • Home inspection fees are in some circumstances paid for by the seller and include pest, radon and other inspections.

  • Miscellaneous fees can accrue from correcting problems noticed during the home inspection.


Are you ready to sell your home? Get started here!





   


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