Asbestos – Getting a Home Ready to Sell
Do you have Asbestos in your home? Are you planning to sell?
Environmental Concerns – Call In The Experts! Don’t touch this……Our housing stock on the North Shore and in New England stretches back to the mid 17th century . These older charming homes, often times historic in nature, may have environmental issues that have come to light in the last 50 years. One of these is asbestos.
Asbestos was used in roofing, exterior siding, insulation on duct work and heat pipes, and floor tiles. If you suspect that you may have this substance in your home, don’t try to remove it yourself. Call an expert. This work needs to done properly and the material also needs to be disposed of properly. This is not a DIY project.
If you think your home may have asbestos, contact a qualified professional prior to putting your home on the market. Below are a few resources. (more…)
- Published in Selling Brief - Selling Real Estate
48 Island Road Essex, Massachusetts
Panoramic Marsh and Castle Neck River Views on Island Road in Essex Massachusetts.
Past property Listing. Extraordinary hilltop setting, 1.74 acres on a beautiful road in Essex, Massachusetts. Here is a home that offers an amazing location that takes advantage of the breathtaking landscape. Panoramic marsh and tidal river views.
Exceptional contemporary log home with an open first floor. The kitchen, living room and dining are all open with cathedral ceilings and a spectacular floor to ceiling stone fireplace . These rooms have french doors that open to a wrap around deck. There’s also a first floor family room or sun room with walls of windows and a more private den or office and a renovated half bath. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
Selling your Home in the Winter on the North Shore
Wondering what you can do to prepare your home for sale in the winter?
The spring home selling season is already upon us. It starts very quickly after the holidays and the Sunday after the Super Bowl is a very busy open house day. Even so, it certainly doesn’t look or feel like spring and you may be concerned about how your home will be presented with it so cold outside, very little happening in the garden and it getting so dark so early. There is a lot you can do and it will really make a difference. Remember staging your home is very important. Below are just a few suggestions that can make your home inviting. (more…)
How Much Value Will Renovations Add To Your House?
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker
Preparing to sell a home on the North Shore of Boston. Have you been wondering how the renovations you have done or plan to do to your home will impact the value? Remodeling Magazine has put out their cost vs value report for 2023. This is an interactive report that breaks it down by type of project and region. They also have graphs that show you how things have changed over the years.
Remodeling Magazine explains what the numbers mean. There are many factors that can contribute to differences.
The numbers shouldn’t be applied to an individual home or project without exploring all the available information for a specific home. If you are considering selling or if you are planning a renovation project we can help you early in the process. John & Cindy Farrell 978-468-9576
“© 2012 Hanley Wood, LLC. Complete data from the Remodeling 2012-13 Cost vs. Value Report can be downloaded free at www.costvsvalue.com.”
Updated December 31, 2023
Houzz.com has a great calculator to research what people are paying for remodeling projects in different locations. You just put in your zip code and type of renovation. This is a great tool! Here is the link.
