Cambridge & Somerville consider drastic steps to address affordable housing
If you are distressed with the state of democracy on a national level, I highly encourage you to delve into your local politics. It’s...
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Lara
Mar 6, 2018
How to hire the best agent to sell your home
It’s good to be a seller in a sellers’ market. That said, it’s still critical that you hire a list agent who will understand your...
Lara
Feb 3, 2018
You CAN sell your home in the winter!
Don’t worry about Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter — that doesn’t mean you have to wait to sell your home…...
Lara
Jul 23, 2017
The principles of home staging (5 of 5)
Well, we’ve finally reached the end of the series, and so here we go… the last step in getting your home ready to sell is… Staging...
Lara
Jun 8, 2017
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...
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
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
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...
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