The Bitt And Beliveau Team Blog
Posted on 04/05/2020
To Rent or Buy: What to Consider
Photo by Athitat Shinagowin via Shutterstock You’ll often hear it stated that paying rent is throwing money down the drain. As a motivation to buy a home, however, that might not be the best idea. A rule of thumb is that if you can purchase a home for fifteen times what you currently pay annually in rent, buying...
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Posted on 03/29/2020
Is Vinyl Siding Right for You?
Image by Marina Pousheva from Shutterstock One of the clear benefits of siding is to protect both the exterior and interior of the home. This protection is mainly against harsh elements. There are many siding options from which to choose, but the standard siding choice is vinyl siding. Homeowners looking to add this feature to their home will...
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Posted on 03/22/2020
Speed Up a Home Sale with Professional Staging
Image by Mark McCammon from Pexels Staging is a marketing tool, not an exercise in decorating for living comfort. Professional real estate stagers should be a member of your team when you want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Even if you have a go-getter real estate agent and your home is in a great...
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Posted on 03/15/2020
How to Successfully Manage Your Home-Flipping Project
Photo by TeroVesalainen via Pixabay Flipping a house successfully means keeping your ducks in a row during the rehab process--and that typically means communicating with several vendors to coordinate work, making sure everyone is on the same page, and dealing with delays when they (inevitably) occur. It's worth your while to build a project management strategy and skill...
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Posted on 03/13/2020
295 Salem Street #3, Woburn, MA 01801 now has a new price of $489,000!
The only available unit with garage at desirable Salem Place! Immaculate 1st floor condo with private entrance overlooking green space and an exclusive patio. Offering a fully applianced kitchen with granite countertops, high ceilings, recessed lighting, gas fireplace, an open floor plan, and spacious storage room. There is a master bedroom suite with bath and walk in closet, in unit washer and dryer, security system, and pet friendly building. Amenities include a clubhouse with exercise room, theater, billiard room and function room. Detached 1 garage & deeded parking spot. This is an ideal location for commuting, shopping, restaurants,...
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Posted on 03/08/2020
6 Ways to Appeal to Millennial Buyers
Image by fancycrave1 from Pixabay Those men and women from the millennial generation are now the largest segment of first-time home buyers. A full 66 percent of people who are purchasing their first home fall into this age group. Not only that, but millennials also comprise more than one-third -- 34 percent -- of the overall home buying...
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Posted on 03/05/2020
Video Tour - 48 Barton Street, Waltham, MA 02453
This meticulously maintained three-bed ranch situated at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Bleachery neighborhood of Waltham and is ready for you to unpack, place your furniture, and enjoy your new home! Features include hard wood floors, an eat-in kitchen, beautiful wood-burning fireplace with new steel liner, bay window, a finished lower level, and parking for 3 cars. With an abundance of recent updates including roof (2015, with a 20 year warranty), driveway, recessed lighting, kitchen counters, newer furnace and oil tank as well as well as updated electrical, the care given to this home is apparent the moment you step foot in it. New stairs...
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Posted on 03/05/2020
48 Barton Street, Waltham, MA 02453 is now new to the market!
This meticulously maintained three-bed ranch situated at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Bleachery neighborhood of Waltham and is ready for you to unpack, place your furniture, and enjoy your new home! Features include hard wood floors, an eat-in kitchen, beautiful wood-burning fireplace with new steel liner, bay window, a finished lower level, and parking for 3 cars. With an abundance of recent updates including roof (2015, with a 20 year warranty), driveway, recessed lighting, kitchen counters, newer furnace and oil tank as well as well as updated electrical, the care given to this home is apparent the moment you step foot in it. New stairs...
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Posted on 03/03/2020
Another Property Rented - 22 Shepard Court #22, Winchester, MA 01890
Built in 2010, this unit still glows like the day it was constructed! Enter in and be welcomed by the beautiful hardwood floors that flow throughout the entire home. The kitchen found on your left boasts an eat-in area, stainless steel appliances, and recessed lighting. From there you'll make your way to the open concept dining room and family room, but not before passing the 1/2 bathroom also found on this level. You'll fall in love with the dining room and family room which boast access to your private deck and the perfectly level rear yard. The second floor is home to 3 bedrooms in total including the master suite with 2 closets and full...
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Posted on 03/01/2020
What's It Like to Sell a Home?
The home selling journey varies from person to person. If an individual prepares for this journey, he or she may be better equipped than others to avoid problems along the way. On the other hand, an individual who is unprepared for the property selling journey may struggle to achieve the best-possible results. There are many things that an individual...
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Posted on 02/29/2020
Another Property Sold - 44 Gordon Street, Malden, MA 02148
RARE and spacious DUPLEX in coveted Forestdale neighborhood on a pretty tree-lined street! Unit one offers three levels of living space, complete with central AC, including 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, kitchen, living room, and dining room with recessed lighting, and enclosed porch with french doors leading to HUGE shared deck. Unit 2 includes 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, a central vac system, an enclosed porch leading to shared deck, and partially finished room on third floor, offering even more space. Both sides gutted in last 20 years, separate utilities, vinyl siding, new hot water heater, 2013 roof, copper water line, updated electric panels...
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Posted on 02/23/2020
Avoid a Complicated House Selling Experience
Selling a house sometimes can be complicated. But if you understand the home selling journey, you may be better equipped than other sellers to avoid potential pitfalls. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you simplify the home selling journey. 1. Analyze the Local Housing Market The age and condition of your home may have far-flung...
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