Trends in Kitchen Design
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokergae
House did a great survey to show the current trends in kitchen design. Make sure to see the full Houzz survey results. We can help with your project ideas early and give you our thoughts on resale in the future. You may not be thinking of selling now but it is important to give this thought when you are renovating your home. The decisions you make now could greatly impact the value and saleability of your home. Contact John & Cindy Farrell 978-468-9576.
11 Thissell Street Beverly, MA – Unit 2
Past home listing in Prides Crossing Beverly, MA
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Fabulous North Shore location and setting in Prides Crossing Beverly, Massachusetts.
This home was once the carriage house for the former summer estate “Eagle Rock”, of Henry Clay Frick. Built in the early 1900’s, the carriage house is now five distinctive townhouses. Set on a hill overlooking three spectacular acres that are landscaped with beautiful gardens and rolling lawns. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
Curb Appeal and First Impressions When Selling a Home
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
It is important to make a great first impression when you are selling your home. That first impression used to be when a potential buyer walked up to and entered your home. That is no longer happening for most buyers, and many sellers haven’t given any thought to how things have changed. The first impression most often happens well before someone walks through your front door. When you put your home on the market, potential buyers for your home may be considering your home for the first time on line. Then after getting the address online, possibly driving by, well before they even consider making an appointment to view it with their agent.
It’s important to pay attention to the curb appeal, your online presentation, both with photos and listing detail, and staging the living space. (more…)
Take that staging further
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
After you have done the initial staging of your home and prepared it for photos the next step is to get ready for the showings. Once people are in your home they will be opening the closets, opening your refrigerator, opening the microwave and opening the oven.
See this great post on the National Association of Realtors blog, Styled Staged and Sold, by Melissa Dittman Tracey about staging your refrigerator.
It’s especially important if you are leaving the appliances with the home to have them very clean and well presented. Even if you aren’t leaving the appliances their condition will leave a general impression of how a home has been maintained and cared for. (more…)
31 Topsfield Road Wenham, MA
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Sold July 2013 – Historic Lords Hill home for sale in Wenham, Massachusetts. See homes currently on the market in Hamilton & Wenham, MA. This property was part of what is currently referred to as “Lord’s Hill” in Wenham, Massachusetts. This area reached the Beverly town line and was referred to as “Lords Farm”.
This nine room, three full bath, 2,486 SF home has retained a true farmhouse, cottage feel. With bright sunny rooms and summer breezes. Cozy in the colder months with four fireplaces. This colonial style home built in 1810 still retains many of the older quality features. There are hard pine and fir floors, many large windows, two stairways, and built ins. Set on a pastoral 1.3 acre lot and bounded in the front by a beautiful stone wall.
This home has been a two family home but is now used as a single family with an accessory apartment. There are two separate heating systems.
The first floor has a cottage kitchen, large dining room with a wood stove in the fireplace. The living room with a fireplace is at the front of the house and there is a first floor bedroom and full bath. There is a notable room off the first floor kitchen. This room was once the dairy or milk room. It is quite a special room with a concrete floor and windows on three sides. This would work as a family room or office. The current owners thought it would be great space to expand the kitchen in to. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
Longfellow Road Wenham MA
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Sold November 4, 2014 – Build a home near Pleasant Pond in Wenham! This lot is .24 acres. The owner has already designed a 3 bedroom septic system. There is a potential to build a 3,000 SF home with a 1,500 footprint on the site. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
870 Salem Street Groveland MA
Groveland MA Real Estate
Land for sale in Groveland, Massachusetts. This is a 3.6 acre parcel of land, on the North Shore of Boston, that has the potential to be a 3 lot subdivision. Approximately 74 feet of road frontage. The buyer will be responsible for completing the subdivision process. It is located adjacent to established neighborhoods. Convenient to Route 97, Route 133, and Interstate 95. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
Buying a Home and the Real Estate Process
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker
Getting ready to buy a home in Massachusetts. Are you getting ready to buy a home? Are you feeling confused about the process? Each and every real estate transaction is unique in many ways. But there is a standard chain of events that happen and having an understanding of what the process is will make the transaction go much more smoothly and will give you the opportunity to avoid uneccesary delays or pitfalls.
- Interview and hire a Real Estate Agent to assist and represent you. That could be us! We can do that.
- Financing is the first step. You need to know what you will be approved for. In addition, it is important to know what your payments and costs may be so you can decide what you are comfortable with.
- Visit and research homes and locations. Arrange for automated emailsof homes available. Simultaneously research the real estate market.
- While looking for homes decide who you will use for an inspector and real estate attorney.
- Put a well presented offer on the home you choose and secure an agreement to purchase the property.
- Complete the loan application with your mortgage broker.
- Give all the home information and documents that need reviewing to your real estate attorney.
- Complete home inspections by date specified in the contract.
- Sign Purchase and Sale Agreement. Your agent and mortgage broker needs fully executed copies.
- Receive and provide to your real estate agent a mortgage commitment by the date specified in the contract.
- Set up accounts with utilities and secure home owners insurance. You will need proof of insurance, an insurance binder, for your mortgage broker.
- The closing place and time will be scheduled with all parties involved.
- Review the HUD settlement statement.
- Walk through the property right before closing to make sure everything is as it should be when you take ownership.
- Close on your home – Congratulations!
- Published in Buying Brief - Buying Real Estate
76 High Popples Road Gloucester, MA
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Spectacular Back Shore Home For Sale. Outstanding location on the back shore of Gloucester. This home was designed by a local architect and built by Windover Development in 2010. Located on a side street off of notable scenic Atlantic Road that runs from Braces Cove on Eastern Point to Good Harbor Beach. The dramatic ocean near by is so close there are seasonal peeks of the water from the third floor and it is possible to hear and smell it. This is a quality built home with superior finishes and details throughout. Care was given to make this a home suitable for ease. Fabulous curb appeal with impressive stone work, copper gutters, and cedar shingles.
The first floor is open, with a two sided gas fireplace that can be enjoyed from the living, kitchen and dining rooms. The glass doors in the back lead to the stone patio, and the yard has a storage shed that was built to coordinate with the home. Beautiful maple floors and bright decor give the home a genuine beach home feel. There is a half bath on the first floor and a covered entry that leads to a tiled foyer. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
37 Atlantic Road Gloucester, MA
John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Wingaersheek Beach! Located in the private section of Wingaersheek Beach on Cape Ann in Gloucester Massachusetts. Enjoy peaceful Sleepy Hollow Pond views from the house and deck. Fabulous spot to take in the natural setting and spending time on private Coffin’s Beach. This home is part of Davis Beach Association and there is a parking area for the beach for members of this association.
Live in this home as a two family or single family. The top level has an open floor plan with a large living room. The eat in kitchen has additional room for a seating area. There are stunning cork floors. One of the two bedrooms on this floor has a spacious walk in closet that was once another bedroom. The lower level and what would be a second unit or family room is at ground level so it is a walk out. There is a large room with a wood stove and the second kitchen and spacious bath. Two car garage, solar panels, and a generator hook up are additional features. (more…)
- Published in Past Property Listings
