The principles of home staging (4 of 5)
I often hear from agents visiting my listings something along the lines of, “Your listings are always so beautiful.” Obviously nice to...
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Lara
May 18, 2017
The principles of home staging (3 of 5)
A couple weeks ago I started this series with tips for staging your home to sell, and real life examples from listings I’ve had. My first...
Lara
May 2, 2017
The principles of home staging (2 of 5)
Last week I posted the first of this five-part “mini-series” of home staging, focusing on clearly defining the rooms and spaces. This...
Lara
Apr 26, 2017
The principles of home staging (1 of 5)
Very few of us live in a way that we would just be able to throw up a for sale sign and welcome people in — most of our homes require a...
Lara
Apr 25, 2017
State of the market: Spring 2017
Yes, the stories you are hearing in all the local media are true — the housing market is still going crazy, multiple offers are...
Lara
Jan 11, 2017
No crystal ball, but… predictions for the 2017 real estate market
Anyone who’s been involved — or even KNOWS someone who’s been involved — in a recent home sale or purchase in the Greater Boston area is...
Lara
Jan 2, 2016
Home staging tips any homeowner can (and SHOULD) do
Was playing around on Pinterest (I admit, it’s an addiction!) and stumbled across this great little info graphic on staging your home to...
Lara
Mar 5, 2015
Two moves may be better than one
This is my final post of a three-part series for Cambridge / Somerville homeowners who want to sell their homes and buy new ones, but...
Lara
Mar 4, 2015
Sometimes it’s possible to buy BEFORE you sell
This is the second of a three-part series on strategies for homeowners who want to sell their homes and buy new ones. Yesterday I wrote...
Lara
Mar 3, 2015
Want to sell your home but feeling stuck? Read this!
In a market like ours, where inventory is super low and trying to buy a home can sometimes feel like a competitive death match, one of...
Lara
Nov 6, 2014
When a realtor sells her home…
This week I put my own home on the market, and it’s been a very interesting experience to have the shoe on the other foot. Thought it...
Lara
Sep 24, 2014
Preparing to Sell: Get Your Association in Shape!
In Cambridge and Somerville, the vast majority of our homes are condos, and so it follows that the vast majority of my real estate deals...
Lara
Sep 9, 2014
Update on 11 Tufts Street, Unit 1, Cambridge
The listing that I featured as my property of the week last week now has three new images — all virtually staged — how cool is this...
Lara
Mar 18, 2014
Why I Don't Use Lockboxes
While many agents swear by the convenience of having a lockbox on their listings, I personally don’t use them, and this is why: Reason #1...
Lara
Feb 25, 2014
The Offer Review Process: An Insider’s View
A couple weeks ago, I had a listing for a condo in Cambridge that received ten offers. The same week, two of my colleagues had eight...
Lara
Jan 31, 2014
Bridge Loans Are Back — Thank You, Leader Bank!!!
I can’t tell you how happy I was to receive an email today announcing that Leader Bank, a great local bank based in Arlington, is now...
Lara
Oct 14, 2013
With Agents, as with Most Things, You Get What You Pay For
On a fairly regular basis I find myself competing for a listing with a “discount” broker — one whose fee is 4% or so, as compared to the...
Lara
Aug 25, 2013
It's the little things… that often derail deals
There are many things along the course of a real estate transaction that can cause problems or even kill a deal: a bad inspection, issues...
Lara
Mar 8, 2013
Want to Know What Your Home is Worth? Don't Ask the "Zestimator!"
It really pains me when I hear people reference “Zestimates®” of their homes. The Zillow algorithm for estimating a home’s market value...
Lara
Feb 26, 2013
Tips on Playing the Real Estate "Game" in Today's Market
About a month ago I was interviewed by a writer for Boston Magazine about what’s going on in the Greater Boston real estate market. I...
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