Lisa Maxwell's Blog
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Things are happening in Dedham, MA!
Looking for a new town to call home? Dedham, Massachusetts has a lot to offer. Dedham Square has been given new life, revitalized, with plenty of hip shops and a brand new movie theater marquee. Much thanks for that goes to the Dedham Square Circle organization and its members. Have a coffee or a meal in one of [...]
Offers: How to Maximize Opportunities for Acceptance
When submitting an offer for a Buyer, there are three possible responses: 1. Offer is Accepted 2. Offer is Countered 3. Offer is Rejected In order to maximize the chances of either 1 or 2 resulting, remember that the sale price is only one component, i.e. negotiation point, of the overall offer. By being flexible with closing dates, it allows [...]
The Three Stages of Foreclosure: Short Sale, Auction, and Real Estate Owned (REO)
Short Sales occur when a property owner needs to sell their home but owes the bank(s) more than the current market value of the house. This is often referred to as being “upside down” on the mortgage. The property owner may negotiate with the mortgage note holder(s) to sell the home for less, and to [...]
Buyers - What Are You Waiting For?
For those of you with cash on hand or the ability to get financing, the current real estate market has unbelievable opportunities available to you. Mortgage rates are historically low and there are many many choices of properties at prices that we haven’t seen since the earlier part of the decade. Worried about the volatility of the Wall [...]
Excited about the future!
After watching the final presidential debate tonight, I find myself unable to sleep, thinking about the issues and the candidates. We do have a number of important issues that need to be addressed, or to at least begin to be addressed; in my opinion, these include but are not limited to: Economic instability Healthcare system reform Education system reform We [...]
Financing your Home Purchase in Today?s Market
With all of the news in the Media about Sub-Prime Mortgages, mortgage companies going out of business and homeowner foreclosure rates skyrocketing, it’s no wonder those of you still thinking about buying a home are a bit nervous. It’s important to note that there are still many banks and mortgage brokers out there ready, willing and [...]
