Spring is here!  In the last two weeks in the Weston market, 15 additional single family homes came on the market and four sold – one of which was listed above $3.5 million. Read the rest of this entry »

The Weston market has been active in the last two weeks despite school vacation week. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a busy two weeks for the Weston market – seven new single family homes came on the market and eight sold – and of note, all of those sold were priced below $2 million. Read the rest of this entry »

In the two weeks from January 11 through January 24, seven new single family homes came on the market in Weston and three sold.  Read the rest of this entry »

In the two week time period from Monday, December 28, 2009 through Sunday, January 10, 2010, one single family house was listed and two sold* in Weston.   Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve actually had an increase in activity during these last two weeks as evidenced by the six pending properties – two have gone under agreement and there were four accepted offers.  In addition, there have been five new listings and three price reductions.  As usual given the time of the year, our inventory continues to decrease.  There are 74 active listings, an almost 16% drop from two weeks ago.  But our inventory is still approximately 14% higher than it was this time last year. Read the rest of this entry »

Energy efficiency and greener building practices have begun to take hold across the Country, spurring incentives that warrant making home improvements to existing homes as well as better practices for building new homes.  Read the rest of this entry »

Consider doing a home inspection before selling your home

If you are considering selling your home in the current real estate market and you are not well versed on the condition of your home, it may be prudent to have a home inspection before putting your home on the market.  It is rare that a buyer will not have a home inspection done before closing and being aware of any problems and taking care of them prior to selling can alleviate the pain (and expense) that surprise issues can bring.

In a competitive market, it is prudent to make sure that your home is in top notch condition.  A home inspection will inform the buyer of faulty plumbing, wiring, heating and cooling issues, the need for roof replacement, painting, etc.

If problems with a property are faced and dealt with before selling, there should be no surprises when going through the contractual steps before closing. One caveat: I have had the experience where a buyer’s home inspector identified different issues than the inspector hired by the seller. Thus, one can’t relax until the buyer has had a chance to inspect.

For more information on home inspection and locating a home inspector visit the website for the American Society of Home Inspectors by clicking here.

As to be expected given the time of year, the market activity has slowed significantly in this two week period. Read the rest of this entry »