Clear your vents – Winter Home Tip

Clear your vents – Winter Home Tip

clear your ventsBe sure to clear your vents this winter.  Is your homes heating system, cooking stove or fireplace running on propane, gas or oil?  If so, there are vents on your fuel tanks that need air to function as well as some gas units where they don’t exhaust up and out your chimney.  Make sure when digging out from one of the many snow storms we are sure to have, that you always open these airways for safety as well as clear your ventsproper efficiency in your fuel tanks

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One simple way to ensure that they stay clear is to create a cover out of plywood so the snow doesn’t block them.

 

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Worcester has some great equity builders under $225,000

The Pro’s Real Estate Team is excited to announce…….

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We are excited to be in business with Lou as he will be an amazing addition to our team.

Lou is a Massachusetts native with years of Real Estate experience.   After Graduating from Berklee College of Music Lou spent many years traveling and working in various customer service capacities.   His core values are Authenticity, Integrity, Honesty and Growth. Those values shape all elements of Lou’s life and he uses them guide his clients through even the most difficult transactions.

If you are looking to buy, sell or invest in a home this year, feel free to reach out to Lou at:

  Phone/Text:   617-212-9244

  Email:   LouTselios@kw.com

Or visit Lou at www.Lou.JustCallThePros.com

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The Pro’s Real Estate Team is excited to announce…….

ashlyn announcement

We are excited to be in business with Ashlyn as she will be an amazing addition to our team.

Growing up with a father in the construction business, and often  helping him with many projects, she has always been drawn to any and all things regarding “homes”. After spending years in the Special Education field, Ashlyn decided to make the leap into Real Estate. Her experience in education has taught her to think outside the box and be a problem solver. Her experience within the construction business has allowed her to be able to envision what a house could be no matter its current condition. Ashlyn can always be counted on to be genuine, passionate, and focused throughout the house buying or selling process. Her natural curiosity helps her want to listen and learn about the people she meets which gives her greater insight to what their goals are. She loves being able to help others find their dream home by being a strong advocate for them. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends whether it is at home or traveling across the world. She enjoys staying active by doing outdoor activities with her fur baby, Ace, and going to the Fitness Asylum

If you are looking to buy, sell or invest in a home this year, feel free to reach out to Ashlyn at:    Phone/Text: 508-641-9233 / Email: ashlynderosier@kw.com

You can also visit Ashlyn at www.ashlyn.justcallthepros.com

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Rutland Area Real Estate Market Review

Rutland Area Real Estate Market Review

How does this year compare to how the market was last year at this time?

—–> 2017 YTD vs. 2016 January 1st to October 25th <—–

So far 74 homes have closed this year which is 2 more homes that sold for the same time period last year!  With almost 30 properties still pending and over two months left in the year, the Rutland area is showing signs of having a great year and that more and more people are moving to the town.

New construction homes seem to be picking up in town as the lack of inventory still hasn’t caught up to the buyers demand.

Related Article: When Considering a New Construction Home; Should you use a Realtor®?

Although people are buying, those houses that are currently on the market have been for about 114 days on average which is just a slight improvement over last year.  There are a lot of factors that come into play with this number; is the home distressed?  Does it not show very well?  Is it being marketed correctly? And the biggest one – Is it priced right?

Related Article: How to sell your home in 10 days

 

The homes that have sold, however, were on the market an amazing 50% less days on market than those that sold last year!!  The average sales price has increased by almost 4% bringing the average price up to $313,891 vs $302,150 at this time last year.

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Overall the Rutland Market appears to be doing well.

Download the full report below to see all the current stats.
Rutland Real Estate Market 2016 vs 2017 – Jan to Oct 25th

 

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Looking to buy a home in Rutland?  Check out whats currently available for sale

Hubbardston MA Area Market Review

Hubbardston MA Area Market Review

—–> 2017 vs. 2016 – As of October 20, 2017 <—–

So far 40 homes have closed this year which is an increase of almost 18% over last year!  The Hubbardston area is picking up and more people are moving to the town.

Although people are buying, those houses that have been on the market took about 5% longer to sell and sold on average for $4,500 less than the average sale last year.

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Overall the Hubbarston Market is doing well.

Download the full report here to see all the current stats. —->  Hubbardston MA Area Market Report – 2016 vs 2017 YTD

Thinking about selling your home in Hubbarston?  See what your home could be worth using our free quick home valuation.

 

Looking to buy a home in Hubbarston?  Check out whats currently available for sale

When Considering a New Construction Home — Should you use a Realtor®?

almost framedWhen Considering a New Construction Home — Should you use a Realtor®?

This real estate market has been difficult for some buyers lately. Inventory levels are very low and there are not a lot of homes currently for sale. Many buyers have been unable to find the perfect home and have been inquiring about building one instead. This shows to be a great alternative especially since building a new home can be extremely exciting. You get an opportunity to build your dream home from beginning to end. It starts with choosing your lot, the type of style you want, interior finishes and most importantly all of the fancy upgrades that can be available. Be certain though, just like any conventional home purchase, buying a new construction home is not an easy thing to do. It is a very emotional and expensive transaction that can have many stressful and financial implications.

In many cases, there are a lot of reasons why you should hire a Realtor® when buying new construction rather than going directly through the builder. It’s very important to know that when buying new construction that you seek the help of a Realtor® before meeting with the builder.

Here are some important reasons to hire a Realtor® when buying a new construction home. Using a Realtor® can save you framingtime, money, and frustration when buying new construction!

New construction sales people represent the builder. Most builders and new construction companies have their own model homes and real estate agents on site and available to answer questions, help people who walk in and check out the homes, and in the end are there to help with a purchase and construction of a new home. New construction sales people do provide a valuable service for the buyers. They can explain differences between different styles of homes and floor plans and some even have their own information about financing options, special upgrade availability and any specials that may be going on. While this may seem great and a one-stop-shop PLEASE NOTE that it’s important to remember that the new construction sales person represent the builder, as they have a fiduciary duty and are contractually obligated to do. Having an experienced Realtor® is important when buying an existing home, however, having a Realtor® who has experience with new construction homes is critical.

“Realtors® are trusted resources for real estate information and can help home buyers navigate the increasingly complex home-buying process” said National Association of Realtors® President Gary Thomas. “The buyer agency agreement ensures the buyer that his or her Realtor® will represent the interests of the buyer alone and not the seller.”

Contractual and Fiduciary duty. An important consideration for any buyer is what their agents contractual and fiduciary duty is. When you decided to hire the services of a Realtor®, their responsibility is to you. That means you have a professional who is looking out specifically for your best financial interests, and a professional who’s contractually obligated to protect you. A Realtor® can help you through the new-construction process and documents.  They can help you understand how specific clauses, addendums, contract riders and upgrade options affect you and make sure you know what you need to know before you sign on the dotted line.

A Realtor® who represents you is going to be able to help with negotiating a better deal. Looking through the different models and plans and choosing your upgrades and finishes is the fun part. Most builders will advertise the base price of their new construction homes and in most cases, this price is for the “cookie cutter” basic model home. Once you’ve got everything that you want and you are ready to sign the contract, a Realtor® who represents you can negotiate all the terms and conditions on your behalf. They negotiate everything from base prices, upgrade options, timelines and closing costs. More importantly, a Realtor® can offer other options for financing and legal representation as opposed to using the builders lenders and attorneys. Again note that although it may be easier to use the builders lender and attorneys, they may not be your best option and you need to ensure you are getting the best representation possible and have someone on your side looking out for you.

Related Article: Real Estate agent vs Realtor

 

Keep The Build On Schedule. Buying a new construction home is a very complex process. There are many things going on at once and it can be easy for the transaction and/or the actual build to get off track and get delayed or worse, completely stopped! This is another reason to hire a Realtor® when buying a new construction home. The agent will have the ability to watch and keep the build on track. There are a lot of things that can create delays with any home purchase and a new construction home is no exception – actually its almost a given. Certain factors such as the size of a home, the style of the home, the weather, subcontractors and the builder, can cause new construction homes to take a few months to a year to build.

Full transaction management. Signing a contract to purchase for a new construction home is just the beginning. You need to also get your financing in order, work with your attorney, insurance agent and attend numerous meetings and inspections throughout the construction process. A Realtor® can help manage that process and can accompany you on those meetings and inspections to ensure you’re not missing anything during each step of the way.  They will also advise you what inspections are important and will be there to ensure you are making the most cost and beneficial decisions.

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If you decide that you’d like to buy a new construction home, there are lots of benefits to hiring an experienced Realtor®. It is strongly encouraged that you do not attempt it without your own representation. Having a professional working on your behalf can go a long way and ultimately save you time, money, and any additional stress.

 

Check out some of these great new construction homes in Worcester County

 

We are excited to Sponsor the 15th Annual Rutland Festival of Trees

The Pro’s Real Estate Team is a Sponsor at the Annual Rutland Festival of Trees
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2015 Festival of Trees Group Photo

We are excited to be a sponsor for the second year in row for the Rutland Historical Society’s 15th Annual Festival of Trees.  The annual Festival of Trees event will take place December 2nd, 3rd, 4th.  Friday night at 7:30pm come and see the Merrimack Valley Ringers at the Congregational Church followed by a Brownie Sundae Social.  Saturday, Dec 3rd from 4:00pm to 8:00pm enjoy all the trees on display, the amazing gingerbread houses, visit with Santa and check out the raffle baskets in the library.  Stick around for the annual tree lighting in the common at 6:30.  Sunday, December 4th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm the tree festival along with fun for the kids will continue in the Rutland Library. Enjoy Antique Fire Engine rides, train rides and Steve Charrette’s strolling entertainment. The festival is expected to see over 1,000 visitors over the course of the weekend.

Be sure to vote for your favorite tree and gingerbread house.  Voting slips will be available at the door.  We sponsored the Santa Hat  tree this year and even our kids joined in on the fun and made a cool “IGLOOVILLE”  Gingerbread display!

You can check out the Rutland Historical Society’s website here or head on over and LIKE their Facebook Page

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2016 Santa Hat tree

In addition to sponsoring this event, we will also display a “Santa Hat” tree. We are participating in the event’s main basket raffle as well with a big toy basket full of a variety of toys for all ages. Basket name drawings will be held Sunday at 3:45 and Winners of the basket raffle do not need to be present to win.  You will be contacted by the Festival Committee and notified of your winnings.

“Being a part of the community where we work and live is very important to us”, says Kelly Provost, CEO of The Pro’s. “Sponsoring the Historical Society’s Festival of Trees is way for us to reach out and meet our neighbors, support a local organization and spread some holiday cheer.”

The Rutland Historical Society’s mission is to cultivate and encourage an interest in the history of Rutland and vicinity, especially of individuals and families identified with its early history; to establish and maintain a historical building, and to collect and preserve therein materials of historical value and interest.

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We are excited to be a part of the Rutland Community and look forward to helping more people with their real estate needs.

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Curious what’s for sale in Rutland?  Check out these homes and as always, give us a ring if you are thinking about buying, selling or investing in Real Estate in Rutland

The Pro’s Real Estate Team breaks an all-time company record!

We are excited to announce that The Pro’s Real Estate Team has officially broken an all time company record for homes sold in one month.

We surpassed our previous company record and successfully helped 12 families buy or sell a home in the month of August!  That’s a closing every 2.5 days this month!  With over $2.3 million dollars in closed sales volume this significantly surpassed our previous record from June of 2014, which was 9 sales with just under $1.8 million dollars in sales volume.

We are excited to be part of such a great real estate market and appreciate all the support and trust of our clients past and present.

We helped 7 sellers close on their homes and on average, got them a little over 100% of their asking price with an average of 7 days to offer!  We are great at interpreting the market and knowing the best pricing and marketing to get our sellers home sold fast and for top dollar.  If you are thinking of selling your home, you owe it to yourselves to Just Call The Pro’s!

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We also helped 5 new buyers purchase a new home!  With such a limited inventory market, our buyer team diligently searched high and low for the perfect homes and negotiated on average, a 2% discount from the sellers original asking price and in some cases, got the sellers to pay for some of the buyers closing costs.  In such a hot sellers market, getting a discount takes skill and persistence.  Our buyer clients are grateful for the hard work we put into it

Here are the homes that were bought and sold this month:

11 Blake Ave, West Boylston, Ma-111 Blake Ave, W. Boylston

Completely renovated Ranch we listed that sold for $257,000 in less than a week!

Similar West Boylston Homes For Sale

Our investor client, Kyle, purchased this home in need of major renovations.  Completely went through this home including re designing the floor plan and did an amazing job.  The open house was extremely busy and generated multiple offers that eventually led to an accepted offer that was $17,000 over asking price

 

46 Abington St46 Abington St, Worcester

This was a tricky listing that we had.  After months of being held up in probate, it finally closed for $165,000

Similar Worcester Homes For Sale

We received a call from a client who needed to sell her moms house.  There were many hurdles throughout this process including needed to install a brand new hot water heater and roof prior to closing.  With the help of many patient contractors and attorneys, we were able to get everything done and closed.

 

708 Kittering Way, Worcester

This was a nice end unit condo we listed in the Salisbury Green Condo Complex.  Sold for $182,500

Similar Worcester Condos For Sale

These sellers need someone that could walk them through the whole sales process.  They never sold a home before and needed to be guided along.  We met several times and worked with them to get there family home sold.

 

88 Barnard Rd, Worcester

This home was listed in our neighborhood.  We have sold several homes on this road and this one sold for $168,500

Similar Worcester Homes For Sale

This was cute 2 bedroom bungalow in the Burncoat Area of Worcester.  The sellers needed to sell in order to find a home with less stairs.  We were able to get this house under contract and work with the sellers and buyers to give extra time while we found our sellers the perfect home that worked for them

 

21 Orchard St, Southbridge

Antique Colonial we listed that sold for $210,000

Similar Southbridge Homes For Sale

This person was referred to us by a good friend / co-worker.  We met with sellers and discussed our marketing strategy to get this unique home sold.  After staging it, cleaning out, and starting our marketing campaign, we had several showings and found the perfect buyer for it.  This home sold for $10,000 over asking price

 

295 Elm St, Southbridge

Perfect first time homebuyer home we listed in Southbridge.  This was a referral from one of our clients.  This house sold for $145,000

Similar Southbridge Homes For Sale

Our seller bought this house as his first home and renovated it.  It was time for him to upgrade from this 2 bedroom home to something a little bigger and he hired us to help him get the job done.  We got it under contract in less than a month and at the end of the day, got him more money than he originally expected!

 

14 Mayfair St, Worcester

This house in Worcester was in need of some work.  We listed it and got it sold for $141,500

Similar Worcester Homes For Sale

This was a referral from our Estate Attorney partner.  The homeowner called us and explained that this was her mothers home and was in need of work.  The seller lived quite a way from the house and was looking for us to help out in her absence.  We got this house ready to go, listed it, and sold it in record time to a cash investor.  Our seller was happy at how quick and thorough we were in getting the job done

 

14 Jaybee Ave, Dudley

This was one of our sellers who was looking to upgrade.  We helped him buy this home in Dudley for $235,000

Similar Dudley Homes For Sale

This client was selling his home with our listing department while he was working with our buyer department to find the perfect upgrade.  We scoured the market and found this home that was perfect and worked out all the details for him to get it on great terms.

 

6 Pine Hill Dr, Grafton

We helped our buyer client get this nice split level in Grafton for only $259,900

Similar Grafton Homes For Sale

This buyer reached out to us looking for some help in finding the perfect home.  We worked with him for a little while before finding this great home for him.  After some negotiating back and forth, we were able to save him over $5,000 from what the seller was originally asking for the house

 

59 Fairview Ave, Holden

This is one of our buyers that we worked with for a while.  We found them this home in Holden and helped them get it for $289,900

Similar Holden Homes For Sale

The Holden market is on fire and homes don’t tend to last long.  We saw this house and knew it was the perfect one for them and made an aggressive offer that we were able to get accepted.  Our client was so happy that they didn’t lose out on this opportunity

 

14 Mayfair St, Worcester

This was a buyer that reached out to us on one of our listings.  This house sold for $141,500

Similar Worcester Homes For Sale

This buyer found this house online and immediately called our buyer department.  After meeting with him and finding out his specific needs, we knew that this listing was going to be a great choice for him.  After viewing the property several times, we were able to strike a win-win deal for both our buyer and seller

 

13 Hollywood Dr, Grafton

This nice little ranch in Grafton sold for $282,500

Similar Grafton Homes For Sale

This buyer was looking for a house for a while.  After viewing several homes and seeing the market commanding such high values, our buyer knew they didn’t want to lose out on this home.  We negotiated with the sellers for a while but eventually made an offer that the sellers could not refuse and got this home sold for our client!

 

Created in 2012, The Pro’s Real Estate Team was founded by Kelly and Joe Provost – both successful and top producing agents in their own right.  Today, The Pro’s Real Estate Team is being recognized as one of the industry’s leading real estate teams in Central Massachusetts – both in production sales volume and units, as well as customer satisfaction.  Over the last four years, The Pro’s Real Estate team has helped nearly 200 families buy or sell a home and are proud to be one of the top producing agents/teams at Keller Williams Realty Greater Worcester market center.

Here are our current Featured Homes for sale.  If you or someone you know would be interested in taking a look at them, please feel free to give us a call

 

 

 

Single-family homes and condos hit highest ever median sale price in Massachusetts

Massachusetts statewide median price for a single-family home was $372,000

This real estate market is on fire.  Prices have steadily been increasing, rates have been decreasing.  Whether you are looking to buy or sell, there is a great opportunity out there for you.

median priceThe Warren Group collects and compiles data on real estate sales and ownership throughout New England and they recently published statistics that this past June the Massachusetts statewide median price for a single-family home was $372,000, breaking the August 2005 record of $370,000, which is the highest monthly median in Massachusetts’ history.  They also stated that Condominium prices also hit a high, with a median price of $345,000 for the month.

The Warren Group chief executive Timothy M. Warren Jr. said that even with these prices, the housing market is not in a bubble, and that actually prices are reflecting strong demand and a very limited supply.

“Median prices are rising slowly. We’re not in a situation where prices are skyrocketing, at least not statewide,”

Some markets are accelerating much faster than others. Prices in communities in and around Boston are much higher.

“Areas like South Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Jamaica Plain, Brookline—all those are areas where prices are probably rising a lot more rapidly,”

 

RELATED ARTICLE: Mass. home sales hit new price record in June – Boston Globe 7/26

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