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The Benefits of Working with an Experienced Salem MA Buyers Agent As a potential buyer serious about buying Salem property you'll have the opportunity of working with a Salem MA buyers agent. Massachusetts real estate law calls for proper disclosure to the consumer relating to an agents role when … [Read More...]
Housing Market Report MA February 2012
Housing Market Report MA February 2012 Let’s keep this short and sweet. I often have a conversation with buyers where I need to demonstrate the distinction between national real estate market trends as reported on the major news networks, websites and even real estate associations and local … [Read More...]
Salem Oil and Grease site redevelopment proposal
The following Salem News article about a Salem oil and grease site redevelopment proposal for new housing development is worth checking out: February 3, 2012 SALEMNEWS.COM Salem Oil & Grease site redevelopment met with mixed reviews By Bethany Bray Staff Writer SALEM — The … [Read More...]
MBTA Fare Hikes and Service Cuts
FROM SALEM NEWS.COM MBTA FARE HIKES AND SERVICE CUTS It was great to see an energized, standing-room-only crowd fill Salem's City Hall Annex hearing room a week ago tonight when the MBTA presented two proposals to raise fares and cut service across its entire system. Citizens from … [Read More...]
Restaurants in Salem MA
Restaurants In Salem MA The historic and famous Essex County city of Salem MA is invariably recognized by tourists for the 17th century witch trials that plagued the town and left an enduring creepy legacy. Don’t let this brief and bizarre chapter in one of the USA's oldest cities deter you … [Read More...]
Peabody Essex Museum in Salem
I found this article posted by Carolyn McDowall of The Culture Concept Circle 2010 – 2012 and thought she did an excellent job highlighting one of Salem's local treasures. Enjoy! Peabody Essex Museum in Salem The Emperor Qianlong in his study (Before 1767) Artist: attributed to the Jesuit … [Read More...]
Beverly earns a B grade in school survey
The Salem News (www.salemnews.com) recently posted the following article about the Beverly Public Schools, very informative! Beverly earns a B grade in school survey BEVERLY — The Beverly Public Schools deserve a B grade for the quality of education they provide, according to the results of … [Read More...]
How to Sell Your Home at the Highest Possible Price
The right agent can save you hundreds even thousands of dollars Making a mistake in selling a home can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in lost profit. Often home sellers make the same mistakes over and over. Avoiding these mistakes is easy and takes little time and effort on your part. … [Read More...]
Year-End Preparation
December is a great time to gather your financial information and prepare for tax-return season. Before placing all of your 2010 paperwork in a box and storing in the basement, consider pulling out some key items. This will save you time and help you avoid stress when that April deadline approaches. … [Read More...]
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Cape Ann Seaside Waterfront Homes
Single Family Listings MLS #: 71219026 Status: ACT DOM: 317 Orig. Price: $549,000 List Price: $499,000 84 Granite St U:B List $/SqFt: 150.08 List Date: 4/19/2011 Rockport, MA 01966 Style: Attached – Colonial Rooms: 9 Beds: 4 Baths: 2f 1h Living Area: 3325 Tax: $3843.56 Garage: 0 Parking: 2 Acres: 0 (0 sq.ft.) Year Built: 1832 Fy: 2012 Remarks: Stately mansard colonial situated on bluff … [Read More...]
Selling Fast to Move Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_8bWjdw-Ok&feature=youtu.be Selling Fast to Move Up During 2011 I saw a shift in many markets with less first time buyers and more “move-up” buyers, or people who already own a home looking to sell it and move up to a bigger or more expensive home. Obviously unstable economic conditions put a lot of would-be first time buyers on less stable footing so the … [Read More...]
Smoke Inspection is Buyer or Seller Responsibility for MA Buyers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sedgNp_MoJ0&feature=youtu.be Who is Responsible For Smoke & Carbon Inspection? When purchasing any property it is crucial to know if the smoke inspection is buyer or seller responsibility for MA Buyers. In most MA home sales the Seller takes responsibility for having the fire department inspect the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and issue a certificate … [Read More...]
Danvers MA Market Report 2011
Danvers MA Market Report 2011 Single Family Home Sales The current Danvers MA Market Report 2011 shows single family home sales slipped 17% from Danvers’ 2010 sales dropping from to 186 to the 2011 volume of 154. During the same period we saw the average sale price level off with no notable shift hovering right around $353k both years. This shows a largely stable trend in single family values after a few … [Read More...]
Looking for a Salem MA Mortgage Expert
Finding a Salem MA Mortgage Loan Officer Buying a home in Salem MA can be an interesting process and many get wrapped up in the search. It is fundamental in the modern housing market to acquire a mortgage approval before attempting to submit an offer. Better still is to pursue loan approval before even beginning your home search as your specific qualifications and the loan programs subsequently available … [Read More...]
Wine Tasting Jazz Fundraiser for Stoneridge Montessori
Wine Tasting Jazz Fundraiser for Stoneridge Montessori This past Saturday February 11 I partnered with Eric Steenstra of the Mortgage Network to sponsor a wine tasting Jazz fundraiser for Stoneridge Montessori school of Beverly. Our hope was to both support a local pillar of the community as well as show our appreciation for clients and business partners. The turnout was fantastic. Banquet Room at The … [Read More...]
Most Expensive North Shore Homes For Sale February 2012
Most Expensive North Shore Homes For Sale February 2012 There’s no harm in being nosey! For all it’s natural beauty and historic charm the North Shore has also for centuries been home to some extremely impressive dwellings. From the magnificent Crane Estate mansion on Castle Hill in Ipswich to the Hammond Castle in Gloucester, the tourist favorite House Of The Seven Gables in Salem to the Mansion at … [Read More...]
Alternative school settles in at new home at the Gables
The follrowing article was published by the Salem News, great info! Alternative school settles in at new home at the Gables The Salem News SALEM — The Salem Prep Program, an alternative school program for at-risk teens, has found a new home at The House of the Seven Gables. The program's 32 students are using the settlement house at 114 Derby St., where the Gables formerly ran its … [Read More...]
Waterfront Homes For Sale Beverly Manchester Magnolia
Waterfront Homes For Sale Beverly Manchester Magnolia MA January 2012 The following is a list of all currently available MA waterfront homes for sale Beverly Manchester Magnolia as of early February 2012. Please contact me directly for more information about these or any northeastern MA properties, for a targeted list of available properties based on your own specific home or investment property criteria, … [Read More...]
Beverly MA Single Family Homes Sold January 2012
Beverly MA Single Family Homes Sold January 2012 In keeping with a trend I’ve observed throughout 2011 of lower priced typically “starter” or first-time-home-buyer sales slowing down while higher priced “move-up” homes have come back into play among those on obviously more solid economic footing, so follows the early data for Beverly MA single family... Read More … [Read More...]
Real Estate Professional
Dan Bernal, Realtor
Bean Group
Home Office - Salem MA
Corporate Office
29 Water Street
Suite 216
Newburyport, MA 01950
617-275-3291 Cell
800-450-7784 Office
dan.bernal@beangroup.com
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