Sunday, November 12, 2006

Community Support Sells Houses

Have you ever noticed what happens when members of your community suddenly find themselves in need? Perhaps illness strikes, or fire. The call goes out from friends and family, and soon help arrives in the form of comfort, or nourishment, or many hands willing to help rebuild.

In real estate there is also such a community. When you decide to sell your home, the agent you have chosen takes action to mobilize the entire real estate community to bring buyers for your home.

Naturally, your agent is also working individually to find a buyer for your home. But, at the same time, the agent realizes that other active agents also have ready, willing, and able buyers. It is critical to the sale of your home that ALL potential purchasers be exposed to the home during their decision-making process. Obviously, the more buyers who see your home, the higher the chances of an early sale.

When selecting your agent, consider these questions:
  • Is the agent known and respected in the real estate community?
  • What will the agent do to catch the interest and muster the support of this community in the sale of your home?

To insure the sales support of the entire real estate community, ask your agent these questions. Peace-of-mind for you and your family will be the valuable benefit.

The North Shore real estate community is one of the best in the country. I'll help put them to work for you.

Posted by Jay Burnham at 2:27 PM

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:13 AM

    Looking good!
    Did you ever get my Costa Rica email? I think the best way to show you my pictures is on my computer when I get home in December. Does that work for you?
    ~ DBL

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  2. Anonymous11:32 PM

    I am curious as to how many homes are on the market now versus a year ago? is inventory way up on the north shore?
    Also wondering what the average reduction in prices is on a typical house?
    Thanks.

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  3. Jay Burnham9:55 AM

    Good Morning David,

    I am sending you two reports under separate cover for the following towns (Single Family Homes):

    Beverly, MA; Boxford, MA; Danvers, MA; Essex, MA; Gloucester, MA; Hamilton, MA; Ipswich, MA; Manchester, MA; Topsfield, MA; Wenham, MA

    The first is a snapshot of ACTIVE listings, today vs. one year ago today.

    The second is a snapshot of SOLD listings for the same period.

    They should give you a good indication regarding the answer to your questions. The "average" reduction in prices is more difficult to determine as it varies within the various price ranges. If I had to assign a value, I would say 10%.

    Regards,

    Jay

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