How do you get your offer accepted in today's real estate market here
on the north shore of Boston, MA?
If you're shopping for a home, consider this your 'rules of engagement' list. This article hits every nail on the head. Ask any buyer competing in today's market; they will tell you. Over 200 people visited a double-header open house for a new listing, 5 Cottage Street in Ipswich, MA, last weekend. Read Realtor.com's The New Rules of Homebuying Today: 5 Secrets To Succeed in a Red-Hot Market. Call us and we will help you get your foot in the door!

This bright and sunny corner unit is centrally located in downtown Salem. Take advantage of the history and heritage of Salem all within easy reach of Boston by commuter rail. Set on the 5th floor the unit has 2 bedrooms 2 baths,large open living/dining room with french doors to a Juliet balcony and a view of Salem. The kitchen has a large breakfast bar and a granite counter in the prep area. The master bedroom has it's own bathroom and a walk-in closet. Laundry is an easy task with an in-unit stackable. Current owners added new engineered wood flooring in both bedrooms as well as the living/dining. The unit was recently painted. The Essex's amenities include a private courtyard,outdoor pool area,exercise room,game room etc. all in the heart of Salem's vibrant downtown! Easy to show.There's nothing to do but bring your furniture and enjoy a carefree living style in Salem. Listed by Betty Slatko

A repeat client is very telling and when a client employs our expertise more than five times, we KNOW things are being done right. 1 Central Place sold in Newburyport.  Aalin Hubbard can take care of all your real estate needs and provide you with excellent guidance. Read on...

"The people coming in from Zillow don't know squat," says Bill Wheaton, a housing economist at MIT. Zillow lost $304 million IN THE THIRD QUARTER and cut 25% of its workforce. Algorithms, when it comes to real estate, can't replace people. Read on with npr... Zillow will stop buying and renovating homes and cut 25% of its workforce...

And if you would like to know the ACTUAL value of your home in today's LOCAL market, contact one of our real estate advisors. We are in the business of keeping our community educated on all things real estate related; it's complimentary.

Buyers! Pay attention! Being in your shoes, in today's real estate market especially, requires an enormous amount of patience and perseverance, more than I've ever seen in my 35 years. You're putting a lot of trust in the hands of the agent you choose to represent you. This relationship goes far beyond crossing the threshold together and requires an incredible amount of professionalism, interpersonal skills, organization, polish and expertise on the part of the agent. I have an inside view and after all this time, I'm still impressed with the fortitude of every buyer and every agent on my team; it really is remarkable. Why should you care? Because ONE of the jobs on the shoulders of your representative is to protect your earnest money deposit. Signing a Contract to Purchase binds you legally and the parameters in that contract require close monitoring and compliance of specific dates and terms. Make sure you hire an EXPERIENCED REALTOR®, not just someone with a real estate license;  there's a big difference. I've seen buyers' deposits in jeopardy because untrained salespeople (from other cooperating companies) are all too casual about the contract parameters. '3 Times You Can Kiss Your Earnest Money Refund Goodbye'!  Don't let it happen to you! Work with one of the north shore's most experienced team of REALTORS®

Even as the real estate market is showing signs of cooling and more and more sellers are dropping asking prices, national reports show median home prices increased by double digits from the previous [...]