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Welcome to my real estate website! Are
you looking for a new home? Ready to make a purchase or not sure? Thinking
about selling your current home? Just need some friendly advice?
I’m
here to help. As a Realtor®, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, and ‘Green’
designated real estate agent, I can assist you with buying and
selling property. From our initial consultation all the way to closing, I will
help you every step of the way. My
continuing real estate education and devotion to good customer service equals
excellent results for my clients. Please take a moment to learn about my real
estate services by exploring the menu options on the left side of the screen. I
look forward to helping you reach your real estate goals, and remember, I am never
too busy for your referrals. Thank you!
CONTACT Andrea at (413) 559-7175 and agent.andreak@gmail.com 
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5 Helpful Tips for Home Sellers
1) PLAN Be thoughtful and realistic about your motivation level and ultimate
goals.
Some questions to ask yourself: Are you
eager to move or not in any hurry? Do you have to move because of a
change in circumstances? Do you need to sell your current property in
order to make a new purchase? Do you already have another property
under contract? Are you realistic about the market and flexible on a
final sale price? Do you have a deadline for when your property must
be sold? Do want/need to make repairs and/or upgrades before listing
your home? Answering these and similar questions
prior to placing your home on the market, will help you have better,
more productive conversations with your agent, and give them the
information they need to help you reach your goals.
2) PREPARE
Take time to prepare your home (and
yourself) for sale.
Collect all documents related to your
property, including receipts for repairs & improvements, septic
plans & reports, water test results, utility bills showing costs
for the past 12 months, maps showing property boundaries & any
easements, appliance manuals, etc. Make lists of improvements,
special features, energy efficient features, etc. Set aside time to get your property
ready for the market. Tip: Take a good look at the interior and
exterior of your home just as a buyer might view it. Clean, declutter, organize, simplify and
freshen. For a more complete list of House Prep Ideas, send me an
email at agent.andreak@gmail.com
3) LISTEN
Consider all agent and buyer feedback.
Some of the comments could be very useful towards
understanding how your home compares to your competition regarding
features and pricing, why buyers are not requesting to see your
property or making offers, or when considering when/why to make a
price adjustment.
4) UNDERSTAND
Understand that the real estate market
changes.
Be ready to make adjustments, if needed, to stay current
and reach your goals. Also, real estate has seasonal highs and lows,
with Spring widely being considered the best time to sell. Your agent
will take care of marketing your property to attract ready, willing and
able buyers, schedule showings, answer buyer/agent questions, hold open
houses and more. But even the most diligent agent cannot predict exactly
when the right buyer for your home will come along.
5) BE READY
Be ready to sell your house.
This seems
like a silly point to make, but I cannot stress enough the importance
of being willing to show your house at any time, and of having your
home in 'showing ready' condition for every appointment. A house that
is difficult to see can be difficult to sell. This goes for Open Houses too. And when the day comes,
be ready to move! On closing day your property should be empty of all
personal belongings and furniture, and be broom clean from top to
bottom.
For more useful tips on selling your
home, or to make an appointment for a private consultation, please
send me an email (agent.andreak@gmail.com)
or call (413-559-7175).
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What do pets and real estate have in common?
So glad you asked! I have a charitable project that
benefits the Northampton Veterinary Clinic. My plan is to donate a portion of my
sales to the clinic's Helping Paws Fund, following the successful closing of each real
estate transaction, in which my client is also a client of the Northampton
Veterinary Clinic. The Helping Paws Fund is the vet clinic's fund to help
special animals in need of medical assistance. For more details, please click
on 'VET Clinic Project' on the left side of this screen.
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A Message for Home Buyers:
A HOME BUYER can hire a real estate agent to assist them in the purchase
of property. This means that the agent is working for the buyer as a 'Buyer's Agent'.
The job of a buyers agent includes: advising clients on the financing
process, meeting to identify needs & wishes, locating properties
& arranging appointments, viewing properties, making an offer,
negotiating a price and other terms, assistance arranging for
inspections, coordinating communication with the client's attorney and
other parties involved with the transaction, and more... all the way to
closing the deal! IMPORTANT TIP: Always contact your agent to schedule showings. In order to best represent home buyers and avoid complications, buyer's agents must accompany their clients to showings.
Whether you're a first time home buyer, relocating, downsizing or
looking to buy a vacation getaway, your buyer's agent will assist you through all the
steps towards home ownership. I also provide my buyer clients with a Timeline &
Checklist that illustrates what to expect and when. Further,
as an Accredited Buyer's Agent (ABR), I have gone the extra mile to
provide superior representation services for my buyers. The ABR
designation is considered a "benchmark of excellence in buyer
representation". The Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) awards
this coveted designation to Realtors who meet the specified educational
and practical experience criteria. Generally, the services of a buyers agent does not cost buyers any out of pocket expenses. Contact me for more information, or click on 'For Buyers'.
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