Cheryl Cahill

Properties for Sale

• Homes on the market 44
• Average list price $415,202
• Price range $199,900-$1,199,00
• Days on market 158

Pending Sales

• Currently under contract 7
• Average list price currently under contract $375,800
• Price range $185,000-$509,900
• Average days on market 126

Sold Properties

• Average sold price $362,959
• Average original asking price $402,896
• Average sold to original list price 90%
• Average days on market 81

The housing market has finally started to turn the corner. Days on the market in Mansfield, MA have declined, while the percentage of sold to original asking has dropped a slight bit going from 92% to 90%.

To find out what your house is worth, call Cheryl Cahill,Cross Real Estate, 508-369-3809 or at ccahillrealtor@hotmail.com

What is the answer?

• Buyers that are out looking between September and March are usually serious buyers.
• Inventory is low since most sellers believe the myth that they need to take the house off the market in the winter months.
• Low inventory +serious buyers=a great opportunity to sell property.
• Serious buyers usually=relocation buyers or people that have already sold their home and need to find a replacement home quickly, thus making for a quick closing.
• Fewer real estate transactions are taking place at thsi time so Realtors, title companies and inspectors have less pressure and mor time to dedicate to your transaction.

So, my advice is to continue to actively market your home for sale in the winter.

For more information, contact Cheryl Cahill, Cross Real Estate, 508-369-3809

We all know that more and more home buyers are using the internet to search for homes and the numbers prove it. NAR or the National Association of Realtors has posted some pretty interesting numbers for internet use among home buyers. In NAR's most recent survey of home buyers and home sellers they found that:

• Home buyer's using the internet to search for homes=87% which is up from 71% five years ago.
• Buyers who use the internet more frequently rose from 42% to 69% from just five years ago.
• Home buyers that use the net to search for homes say 87% relied on information from real estate brokers.

"What does this really mean you may be wondering? If your Realtor does not have a major internet presence in the area that you are selling your home, then you better find one that does. The home buyers are on the internet so you better make sure your property is on the internet."

An online presence is a must when it comes to properly marketing homes for sale. Virtual tours are a great start, but homes for sale videos and individual property SEO or search engine optimization are key. Buyers need to be able to find your property quickly and easily when they are looking in your area.

How do you know if your Mansfield, Ma real estate broker has a large online presence? Simple, Google the individual broker and or the company to see if you can find them online. I suggest searching your neighborhood online to see who is actively marketing your neighborhood and keeps up with the stats for your neighborhood.

Please contact Cheryl Cahill, Cross Real Estate, 508-369-3809

Getting your Yard to look Great

After reading multiple magazine articles on how to get your yard looking good, I decided to break it all down.

• For those of us who live in the Northeast, fall is the best time to fertilize, especially within the first 2 weeks of September. Put down a nitrogen and potassium combination.
• Fall is also a good time to reseed grass-warm sunny days and cool evenings. Depending on teh type of lawn will depend on the type of seed to use.
• During the first 10 days of October, spray a liquid broadleaf herbicide over the yard to get rid of the weeds and dandelions.
• Mow, mow, mow. You should mow twice a week with the blade set at 2 1/2 to 3 inches.
• Rake those leaves. You do not want the leaves to suffocate the lawn, or better yet-mulch the leaves back into the ground. This will provide the lawn with the natural nutrients that it needs.

I am in the process of mowing twice a week-Hopefully my lawn will be the one that will stand out next spring.

September 8, 2009 at 8:48 pm (Fun Things to Do, Mansfield Neighborhoods) · Edit
Tags: dining

I had the opportunity the other day to go to Alberto's Pub & Pizza in Norton,MA. and eat dinner. Located next to the TPC of Boston, and the ever famous Comcast Center The place is quite nice, especially where bars and pizza are concerned. There is a dining area, bar area and pub-table area, as well as an outdoor bar area with its own large screen TV. The pub-table area has many large, flat screen TVs, all to watch the Red Sox, New England Patriots and or the Boston Bruins. The menu consists of pizza, calzones, soups, salads and appetizers, speciality sandwiches, subs, syrians and wraps. The prices are quite reasonable and the portions are generous. If you get a chance, you should go and check out Alberto's.