David Fisher's Blog

Posted on 06/20/2021

Image by Pexels from Pixabay You’re getting ready to put your house on the market and scurrying to make everything look perfect for potential buyers. While it’s important to focus on readying your home’s interior for viewing, remember not to neglect your exterior. According to some estimates, 81% of real estate agents believe curb appeal is one of...

Home Maintenance

Curb Appeal

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Posted on 06/13/2021

Tips to Help Relieve Stress When Moving Across the Country

Photo by Erika Wittlieb via Pixabay Have you ever made a move across the country? While this is a huge step, it can be extremely rewarding. Whether you’re moving for a job or you just want a fresh start, the whole process can be stressful and very expensive. However, there are some tips to consider that can help...

Posted on 06/06/2021

5 Tips for Simplifying the Home Buying Process

Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay Buying a home is a huge investment and the buying process can be very confusing—especially if you’re buying your first home. However, buying a home doesn't have to be challenging. By understanding a few key tips, the whole home buying process can run smoothly and efficiently. Understand Your Needs Even before you...

Posted on 05/30/2021

Home Improvement Projects That Increase the Value of Your Home

Photo by Laura Shaw via Pixabay 4 Improvements That Increase the Value of Your Home Home improvement projects add useability, beauty and convenience to your house, and those characteristics make the house more desirable to potential buyers. If you’re considering a home improvement project, here are four that will increase the value of your home. 1. An Addition...

Posted on 05/23/2021

Equipment and Online Platforms to Help with Virtual Showings

Photo by Tumis via Pixabay Virtual meetings and video conferencing have become the norm as we adapt to social distancing guidelines and staying well. And while these times will eventually pass, and we will return to a time of normalcy, we're all going to need to continue to adapt and get creative in the meantime. In the real...

Technology

Virtual Showings

Posted on 05/16/2021

The Costs and Types of Title Insurance

Photo by Mona Tootoonchinia via Pixabay When you purchase a home, your lender charges you for a title insurance policy. You are also given the option to buy your own title insurance policy. Depending on your agreement with the seller, the seller might purchase the buyer’s title insurance policy. Before a seller can sell his or her property,...

Posted on 05/09/2021

Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash Zoning laws have been in place in the United States for many years. They serve communities in a number of ways. As a home buyer, it is important to know and understand the zoning laws that cover any property you consider purchasing. Structures Generally, residential zonings laws indicate what kind of structures...

Posted on 05/02/2021

Photo by Photographee.eu via Shutterstock Rustic décor style has been around and around some more. Today homeowners and designers alike still love this style, but it has evolved to meet some of their more modern design preferences. What is rustic décor? It’s a design style that focuses on natural fibers and textures with a heavy emphasis on wood....

Decor

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Posted on 04/25/2021

What You Should Know Before You FSBO

Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay If you’re considering selling your home by yourself, you will need to keep track of every detail of the process. Some details like price, time management and logistics are at the forefront of decision making, while other elements of the process are harder to remember. There are some important and often-overlooked things...

Posted on 04/18/2021

How is Fair Market Value Determined?

Image by Andrey Popov from Shutterstock The term "fair market value" is the price at which an interested but not desperate buyer is willing to buy and a motivated but not distressed seller is willing to sell on the open market in your location. The set value depends on recently sold similar-sized homes with like amenities, upgrades, and...

Posted on 05/10/2021

135 W Main St 40, Barnstable, MA 02601 is now new to the market!

Welcome to Hastings Meadow Condominium. This spacious two bedroom, one and a half bath condominium is ready for you to move in. In real estate location is everything, and this condominium is perfectly located, close to everything the Cape has to offer. During the day relax on Ocean Avenue Beach, Hyannis Port Beach, or one of several other beautiful close by beaches. Want to explore a little more, take the ferry from the Hyannis Docks over to Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket for the day. Your dinner choices are endless with downtown Hyannis restaurants less than half a mile away. Take in a show at the nearby Cape Cod Melody tent, also less than...

Posted on 05/06/2021

135 W West Main Street 40, Barnstable, MA 02601 is now new to the market!

Welcome to Hastings Meadow Condominium. This spacious two bedroom, one and a half bath condominium is ready for you to move in. In real estate location is everything, and this condominium is perfectly located, close to everything the Cape has to offer. During the day relax on Ocean Avenue Beach, Hyannis Port Beach, or one of several other beautiful close by beaches. Want to explore a little more, take the ferry from the Hyannis Docks over to Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket for the day. Your dinner choices are endless with downtown Hyannis restaurants less than half a mile away. Take in a show at the nearby Cape Cod Melody tent, also less than...