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Kevin  Vitali
North Tewksbury, Tewksbury - The 2 story at 167 Kendall Road has been sold. Property information What made this a successful sale? The sale of this home was truly a lot of hard work on both the sellers part and the agents part. The sellers did the necessary ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
The home buyer tax credit has been recently extended to April 30th, 2010. A purchase and sale must be signed by this date and completed by June 30, 2010. Some new provisions have been added: repeat buyers can receive a tax credit of $6500 and income limits ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
Proper Pricing Will.... sell your home faster - If your home sells faster, you save on carrying costs, mortgage payments and other costs . Selling your home fast usually means you created interest and with a high level of interest you create competition ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
Tewksbury Massachusetts is a great place to buy a condominium. Tewksbury has a number of condominium projects that are well run and range in price from the high $100k to the mid $400k. There are several great condo complexes that were built in the 1980's ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
I started a new blog called Massachusetts For Sale By Owner. It is a blog to be used for home owner's who would like to sell their home on their own. The For Sale by Owner and the Short Sale Friday, December 04, 2009 2:28 PM If you think you owe more ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
Short Sales can be a frustrating process. Here are a few Short Sale Don'ts: Do not use exact figures when preparing your financial statements. Round up to the nearest whole number. It is easier for everyone to read. Do not file bankruptcy or hire credit ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
There is a lot of news media how bank owned properties (also called Foreclosed, REO) are on the rise. Many buyers are out sorting through these foreclosed home to find the deal of the century. Is a foreclosed home really a deal? Maybe is the true answer. ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
For the buyers sitting on the sidelines wondering if the time is ripe to buy or not.... I think the answer is get off the fence and buy!! House prices may still be dipping but in many parts of the country they are starting to stabilize. Pending homes sales ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
In the age of the computer the internet is an overlooked source of marketing by many sellers. It is important for sellers to understand the importance the internet plays in the marketing of a home and to choose an agent that understands internet marketing. ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
The Senate agreed last Wednesday to extend the First Time Home Buyer Credit, while making provision for homeowners that would like to buy that currently own a home. "The tax credit provides up to $8,000 to first-time homebuyers but is set to expire ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
Across the Unites States termites are reported to cause over $5 billion in property damage. The problem with termites is their activity an go unnoticed until there is a serious problem. Termites can take residence in a property for 5 or 10 years or more ...  [Read More]
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1. The amount of the credit is $8,000 and it is not a loan. Read More  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
It might seem strange but I have about 20% of my sellers ask not to put a for sale sign in front of their house. The for sale sign is critical to the marketing of your home and should not be an item that is overlooked. A for sale sign notifies local traffic ...  [Read More]
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South Hudson, Hudson - 5 Birdie Lane, a 2,058 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story "Colonial". Now - REDUCED to less than Assessed!!!! Sellers are relocating and have found their new home... they are motivated to sell now! Sellers will leave John ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
North Tewksbury, Tewksbury - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 167 Kendall Road on August 16 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM . Property information  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
EXIT Realty of New England hosted their two day summer retreat at the Westford Regency in Westford Massachusetts. Hundreds of EXIT Realty agents throughout New England were in attendance. Keynote speakers included founder and CEO of EXIT Realty, Steve ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
89% of all buyers start searching for a home on the internet before ever contacting an agent 92% of all internet home buyers found photographs to be the most useful tool in their home search A home with multiple photographs and Virtual Tours are 80% more ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
Boston Globe Hundreds of first-time home buyers in Massachusetts will be able to get an advance on an $8,000 federal tax credit, allowing them to apply the money to down payments and closing costs, under a new program unveiled by Governor Deval Patrick ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
Belvidere, Lowell - We invite everyone to visit our open house at A-285 Boylston Street, on July 19 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Property information  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
"I was recommended to Kevin by a few friends that have worked with him in the past. Kevin walked me through every step of purchasing my first home...His patience and expertise made the process very enjoyable" Amesbury MA, Condominium Purchase ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
A Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure can be a great alternative to look into before considering a short sale. Basically a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure is where the owner of the property voluntarily agrees to sign the deed over to the bank. Like a short sale, a ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
With a rich history dedicated to academics, enlightenment, arts and culture, it is easy to see why Massachusetts and the greater Boston area have been attracting so many potential home buyers. The path to purchasing or renting a home is a great time for ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
Belvidere, Lowell - Just Listed 285 Boylston Street,, a 1,144 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $189,900 - . Property information  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
If you are thinking of buying a house in the next year this is a good time to pull your credit to see if there are any mistakes. Up to 20% of all negative credit is a mistake. Your credit has a lot to do with the interest rate you will receive and the ...  [Read More]
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Kevin  Vitali
Rate Lock Advisory - Friday Jun. 12th Friday's bond market has opened in positive territory, continuing yesterday afternoon's rally. The stock markets are showing losses with the Dow down 9 points and the Nasdaq down 20 points. The bond market ...  [Read More]
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