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Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
Banks are backing away from short sales, forcing sellers to pay extra at closing or demanding a promissory note for the amount due. One-third of borrowers owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth, according First American CoreLogic. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
South Coast Cycling has relocated from Marion to 34 Bartstow Street. Stop in and welcome owner Gary Souza. Their new phone number is 508-758-6666. They offer Quality bikes, Skate Boards, accessories and repair parts. Store hours are Mon, Wed - Friday 11am ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
A first-time home buyer tax credit of up to $8,000 has helped to move housing inventory during an otherwise sluggish real estate cycle. Now both legislators and the business community are hoping to build on the incentive's success by expanding it. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
HUD recently announced that qualified First-Time Home Buyers who want to take advantage of the available tax credit of up to $8,000 now have another option available to them to help them become homeowners. It's clear that first-time home buyers have ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
Listed on Mass Historic Homes Registry • 2,186 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story "New England Colonial" - MLS® $215,000 - NEW PRICE Mattapoisett, Plymouth County - The Captain Mayhew House was built in 1814 and is listed on the Mass. Historic ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
CALL SEAHORSE REALTY TODAY TO SEE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A $8000.00 TAX CREDIT WHEN YOU PURCHASE A HOME. YOU MAY EVEN QUALITY FOR A INTEREST RATE OF 4.125% AND A ONE YEAR FREE BORROWERS POLICY THAT WILL MAKE YOUR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS IF YOU LOSE YOUR JOB. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
Here at Seahorse Realty you can get the help you need! We will list your home for sale as a Short Sale at no cost to you.. When we get a buyer for your home we will negotiate with your lender to accept the offered price and forgive the balance. We even ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
BUILDING LOT, READY FOR YOUR NEW HOME • 44,890 sq. ft. 2 story "READY TO BE BUILDT" - MLS® $169,600 Mattapoisett, Plymouth County - OVER ONE ACRE BUILDING LOT ON BRANDT ISLAND ROAD, WILL NEED SEPTIC AND WELL. THIS LOT IS READY TO GO.. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT • 1,539,410 sq. ft. lot / land "POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT" - MLS® $500,000 Mattapoisett, Plymouth County - OVER 35 ACRES OF LAND. SMALL AMOUNT OF WET LANDS, MOSTLY PINE TREES IN SANDY SOIL. POTENTIALLY DEVELOPABLE LAND ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
Completely Renovated Inside & Out • 2,350 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story "COMPLETELY RENOVATED" - MLS® $605,000 - DESIRED LOCATION Mattapoisett Center, Mattapoisett - Expanded cape in excellent condition on large level lot, bordered ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Dawn Devlin
Announcing a price reduction on 150 Chestnut Street, a 2,259 sq. ft.,1 1/2 bath, 5 bdrm 3 story "3rd floor is a walk up attic". Now MLS® $399,000 - New Price Great Home!. This beautiful spacious home has just been reduced motivated Sellers ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDawn Devlin
Dawn Devlin
Recently I had the honor to meet and work with the Brett family.Joshua Brett has served 3 tours in Iraq and will be honorably discharged in a few months. I met his wife Tracy months ago and worked with her to find the perfect home for her family. We looked ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDawn Devlin
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
OFFICES & STORE AVAILABLE Mattapoisett Center, Mattapoisett - . Office space in 10 unit bldg. located in Mattapoisett Village. INDIVIDUAL OFFICES STARTING AT $340.00 PER MONTH. ALSO 900 SQ.FT. RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE FOR $1050/00 PER MONTH.The store ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
Bonus/rebuildable Colonial style Home • 1,768 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $285,000 - LAND SALE OVER 4 ACRES Marion, Marion Center - Approximately 4.16 Acres of land / Bonus, rebuildable 1768 sqft. Colonial house. (smoke damage) Second ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
Daily Real Estate News | December 10, 2007 NAR: Another Monthly Gain for Pending Home Sales The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed, increased 0.6 percent in October, marking the second consecutive monthly gain, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
Mattapoisett, Ma- Richard Strang with Seahorse Realty has earned the Seller representative Specialist (SRS) professional real estate designation conferred by the SRS Council. The SRS Council is educating REALTORS in the art and specialty of representing ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Dawn Devlin
One of the hardest things as a Realtor I have had to deal with is working with a Seller who had just lost her mom and needed to sell the property she grew up in. I went to the home to do a CMA and talk. I ended up spending a few hours there and did come ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDawn Devlin
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that sales of single-family homes was down 7.5 percent compared to the same time last year. However, despite the drop in sales volume, prices continue to remain strong and inventory continues ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Dawn Devlin
A short sale occurs when a property is sold and the lender agrees to accept a discounted payoff, meaning the lender will release the lien that is secured to the property upon receipt of less money than is actually owed. As a Realtor I suggest that all ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDawn Devlin
Liz Silva
What is REO? REO is simply a bank owned property. (why not call it a bop?) REO stands for "Real Estate Owned". A property will go to auction when foreclosed, if it isn't sold at the auction or goes back to the Mortgagee then it becomes what ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLiz Silva
Liz Silva
I tell this story alot. It pretty much sums up the age old question most real estate agents get "Why should I go through YOU to show me a house?" I haven't been dealing with many buyers lately. Have been too busy maintaining my Clients' ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLiz Silva
Liz Silva
I decided to start a blog about real estate. I get a lot of questions from buyers, friends & family about real estate but the most common question is: How's the real estate market? Well, that depends on what part of the market your referring to. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLiz Silva
Richard Strang, RECS,SRS
A lack of definitive economic data helped keep mortgage rates at the lowest point since mid-December, Bankrate.com reports. Mortgage rates declined for the fourth time in the past five weeks, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 6.19 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRichard Strang, RECS,SRS
Liz Silva
New Listing Added 1/29/07 1885 Purchase St - 3 Family for $225k Read More  [Read More]
Posted:byLiz Silva

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