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Getting the Best Price for Your Home in the South Shore
One of the most important elements of marketing your home effectively is setting the price right. Set the price too high, and you won't get any offers and your home will take too long to sell. Set it too low and you cheat yourself by not getting your home's full, fair value. As an experienced agent in the Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk County area, Cidalia a nalyzes the market and sets area home prices every single day. Cidalia will work closely with you to assure that everything possible is done to get the highest price, in the time frame you need. The condition and appearance of your home are also critical factors in getting the best price for your home. Cidalia will personally walk through your home with you and advise you of what you can do to properly stage your home most effectively. Some areas are much more important and more likely to pay off than others! Often, the buyer is motivated by emotional responses as much or more than financial issues. There are usually things Cidalia can point out to you that are easy and inexpensive, yet go a long way toward triggering those "buy" emotions. As your agent, Cidalia will negotiate furiously on your behalf throughout the entire process to ensure that your best interests are protected. Real estate negotiations and contracts can be intimidating in their complexity. Most people have almost no experience in these negotiations. After all, how often do you buy or sell a new house? As a real estate professional, getting you the best terms and prices in all negotiations is simply part of Cidalia's job. | <!--<img src="/graphics/shim.gif" border="0" width="10" height="10">--> |
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TOP 10 REASONS TO BUY A NEW HOME NOW IN THE GREATER BROCKTON AREA
1. Get more house for your money
Your dollar goes further in Southeastern Mass whether you choose a home ready for move-in or to build from the ground up.2. Low Interest Rates
Todays extremely low interest rates allow you to buy more home than ever before with a 30-year fixed rate mortgage.3. Location. Location. Location.
No matter where you work or want to live, you'll find brand new homes in great locations across the Greater Brockton Area. Near work centers and schools...just minutes from everything you need.
4. Tax Benefits
Homeownership is a solid investment in the Southeastern Area area and provides you with tax advantages through deductions for mortgage interest and taxes.5. Great Selection
Right now, you'll find the best selection of new completed homes in many years.6. Strong local economy and good job growth
You can feel confident that the Greater Brockton Area will continue to grow. Its location along with pro-business, entrepreneurial attitude will keep Greater Brockton as the one of the top growth markets in the country.7. Stable Home Prices
Home prices in the Southeastern area have maintained slow, steady growth so values should continue to increase.8. Quality Construction & the latest design in NEW homes
Builders are at the forefront of new home design trends and feature exceptional quality finishes and construction compared to many parts of the country. New homes also offer warranties and require less maintenance than pre-owned homes.9.Technology, energy and resource efficiency
New homes offers the latest energy efficient construction methods, materials, appliances and heating and cooling systems to provide you better, more comfortable living...and save you money10. Equity
Cidalia Mendonca Matukas
781-389-7252
Thinking of updating your kitchen here are 10 Quick Kitchen Renewal Ideas that will help your kitchen look new and fresh.
Cidalia knows that during these winter months, when you cannot go outside and work on your home's exterior or plant in the garden, you can nevertheless make use of your time inside, especially in the kitchen.
Perhaps your faded kitchen needs a new and creative touch. Many homeowners don't even like to spend time in the kitchen because it's so gloomy, but they have limited time and finances to make improvements. Fortunately, kitchen renovations do not have to drain your budget, take a lot of time, or create a total upheaval in your kitchen. Try one or all of the following tips for a quick kitchen renewal.
1. Try Painting
Paint works wonders on everything. A dull room can be transformed into a vibrant, clean atmosphere with just a few strokes of a brush and a gallon of paint.
If your old wood-tone cabinets fail to catch your eye, try spray-painting them with a very glossy white or hand-painting them with an oil-based paint in creamy white. For only a few dollars, you can paint your cabinetry, creating a dramatic improvement very quickly.
After painting the cabinets, repaint the walls with a latex, satin enamel in a soft sheen or with no sheen. Use another color to contrast your new-looking cabinets.
2. Replace Pulls, Hinges, and Knobs
New hardware can give even the worst cabinetry a handsome new look. Consider vintage hardware for a unique décor. Expensive pulls can totally change the look and feel of your kitchen.
3. Remove a Few Doors
Examine your kitchen cabinets and consider which doors could be removed to expose the shelving within. Open shelving not only makes a room look larger, but also displays your favorite dishes, cookbooks, glasses, or anything else. This is an easy way to create an impressive new look for your kitchen.
Take this idea one step further by painting the inside of your newly exposed shelving. You can use the same color as the cabinets for consistency, or a bright, complementary color to create a contrast.
4. Replace Solid Doors with Glass Fronts
By replacing solid cupboard doors with glass fronts, you open up the room and have an opportunity to display dishes, glassware, silver, or anything else. The glass can be clear or frosted. With a slightly larger investment, you can get vintage doors that are mastered to fit. You can also hang a sheer fabric behind the glass fronts.
If you're already considering removing a few doors to open up shelving, glass fronts can be a beautiful complement.
5. Change the Lighting
Wire Suspension Lights: Make any space look contemporary and new.
Track Lights: Brighten up any kitchen.
Paper Lanterns: Add life, character, and originality.
Halogen Bulbs: Make a box or rectangle of lights to make a small kitchen feel larger.
6. Tile a Countertop
Tiling your countertops is a great way to get new countertops in just one day. If you have a small kitchen, this project brings added benefits, since you can opt for a more expensive tile and still not have to pay a lot of money, because there won't be much surface area to cover.
7. Replace the Flooring
Changing your old flooring does not have to be difficult or expensive. Today there are countless patterned, self-stick tiles that can be laid quickly and easily. Another alternative is to paint the floor black or another dark color. Then tie in the wall or cabinet color by using a ragging or faux finish over the dark color.
8. Finish the New Look with Faucets
You will be amazed to see how much of a difference a new faucet can make in your kitchen. The small amount of money you put into a new faucet and pull-out spray can make your kitchen sing with new style.
9. Add a Reflection
One of the easiest and best ways to make a space feel larger without expanding the room is to add a framed mirror at the end of a galley kitchen. This adds dimension to the room. Plus, the mirror reflects already existing light, which will brighten up your kitchen.
10. Change the Window Treatment
Curtains fade and, over time, begin to feel like furniture or part of the wall. We forget that changing them can easily upgrade the feel and look of the room. A matchstick blind cut to size can add texture and light control.
For more information call Cidalia todat at 781-389-7252 or e-mail Cidalia@kw.com.
Visit www.HomesbyCidalia.com for more information and tips for upgrading and adding value to your home.
The national association of Realtors recently stated that 2007 home sales had its fifth best year in history!
The GOOD NEWS! The housing market is relative. So, regardless of the doom and gloom that the media likes everyone to believe, buying and selling in a relatively close period of time levels the playing field - if you sell in a high market, you are also buying in a high market. If you bought years ago, the market has likely appreciated significantly - it always does .
More Good News - Unemployment is low and has been holding steady at about 4.6% for the last two years.
Seek the advice of professionals . Through a professional qualification process, your lender and Realtor provide market stability via sound policies. The professionals are best qualified to "sort things out for you" and provide responsible advise regarding the purchase of a home and the lending process.
Lastly, you can be assured that the price of a home will be lower now than in 10 years. Consider also that the prices of most desirable locations, such as waterfront properties , are likely to rise even faster.
For additional information on these and many other important topics visit www.HomesbyCidalia.com
Cidalia Mendonca Matukas
781-389-7252
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