Metrowest MA Real Estate/Homes/Condo's/Land

Thinking of selling your home in Metrowest Massachusetts?

Call Bill Gassett - One of the areas Top Realtors - #4 RE/MAX TEAM IN Massachusetts 2007

77 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748

Email- billgassett@remaxexec.com

Website - Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Phone - 508-435-5356

Building lasting relationships by helping people move in and out of Metro West Boston for the last 22 years.

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Towns that I Service: Hopkinton,Milford,Upton,Ashland,Southboro,Holliston,Westboro,Mendon,

Hopedale,Medway,Northbridge,Grafton, Douglas, and Framingham.

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THE ONLY STATS THAT MATTER:

Greater Boston avg time on market 2006 - 107 days

My Team avg time on market 2006 - 85 days

Greater Boston avg list price to sale price ratio 2006: 96%

My Team avg list price to sale price ratio 2006: 97.5%

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BEAT OTHER BUYERS TO YOUR DREAM HOME! Look at homes with details, addresses, and pictures in towns around Massachusetts. Get emailed daily with homes that match your search criteria. SEE LISTINGS OF HOMES AS SOON AS THEY HIT THE MARKET JUST LIKE REALTORS DO!!

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL INFORMATION

Compare schools based on many facets including test scores, college placement, student teacher ratios, and more.

GREAT SCHOOLS - The parents guide to K-12 success.

Interesting site with tons of useful information on local schools. Includes opinions based on parent evaluations.

SUCCESS STORIES IN METROWEST MA

Just a quick note to say thanks for the outstanding job you did on the sale of our home. I knew going in it would not be easy considering it would be the most expensive re-sale to have sold in Hopkinton. You guys have a solid reputation and I knew seeing you "SOLD" signs on many of the upper end homes that you would come through for us. Thanks again, Jim Corsi (Former Red Sox Pitcher)

Thank you so much for being great to work with at 8 Stone Crossing. Your prompt responses both to calls and with questions made the process smooth and efficient. I hope we mange to work together again. C.B. Keller Williams Realty

Although Blanche and I have decided to add on to our present home, I wanted to let you know we both felt you were an excellent Realtor to work with. As a buyer's agent, you were both knowledgable and patient. You were very helpful in informing us about home values in and around Hopkinton. We will certainly keep in touch for any future needs. S.T. - Hopkinton

I wanted to let you know that I think your www.myhousepartners.com website was an outstanding tool in finding our 1st home. It was great to be able to see the homes with addresses as soon as they came on the market. You made finding our dream home in Franklin easy! Thanks, Bruce & Yvonne Rogers

Congratulations on your induction into THE RE/MAX HALL OF FAME! This is a tremendous career achievement for you and one which you should be most proud. We realize the the overwhelming effort you have expended in order to reach this goal and it is my pleasure to be one of the 1st to congratulate you! Providing consistent customer service is an intregal part in earning this prestigious award and it is obvious that the quality of your service is undurpassed. It is truly a pleasure and honor to be affiliated with you within the RE/MAX organization. Sincerely, Dave Liniger, Chairman of the Board, Founder of RE/MAX

I just wanted to say thanks for a job well done. As you know Wayne and I didn't know you but found out about you from the postcard you sent us of the home you sold down the street. We were both impressed with you at our 1st meeting and continued to be right up until closing. Your attention to details was great but the thing that was most impressive was selling our home in only 2 1/2 weeks and close to the asking price in this tough market.We wanted to let you know we would recommend you to anyone buying or selling a home.Thanks again for all your efforts.Susan and Wayne Merkle - Northbridge

"Thank you, Bill, for the great job in selling our home in Milford. In a tough real estate market, you were able to sell our home in a favorable amount of time and close to the listing price. We appreciate your sincere efforts in marketing our home and providing us with timely updates. You were always accessible, prompt, cordial, and very professional. We would highly recommend you to anybody. Thanks again for making the process of selling our home very smooth." Nipun & Anjali Basil - Milford

My Mission Statement

Why hire Bill Gassett to sell your home in Metrowest Massachusetts?

I will conduct my business honestly and ethically, promote the highest level of intergrity and enhance the public image of Realtors. I shall accomplish this through continued education and fully developing and challenging my talents, while adhering to the basic principle of "doing the right thing".

Through successful pursuit of this commitment, I expect to maintain recognition as a Top Producer and respect as a leader within the real estate industry. As a result of these efforts, my business, clients, customers, colleagues, and the community in which we all live shall prosper.

Selling you home in Metrowest MA?

Useful Real Estate information

Why use a Realtor?: Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. Here are twelve ways a REALTOR will make your home buying or selling experience better.
Sellers who use an agent sell for 16% than those who don't!: According to NAR'S 2005 profile of home buyers and sellers and 9 out of 10 home buyers use a real estate agent in the search process.
ezine article - Home Staging Essentials: 50 Tips To Get You Started on Your Home Staging Journey: Decorating is optional. Staging, on the other hand, is essential - that is if you want to sell your house for the most possible money in the shortest amount of time. Staging - it is the difference between ordinary and extraordinary.
Real Estate Legal Advice: REAL ESTATE LAW - Frequently asked questions - Outstanding site that will help educate you about the complexity of Real Estate transactions, Laws, Ect. Tons of questions answered in detail.

WARNING! This is cool but may not be accurate.

Zillow.com: What I am talking about is zillow.com - go ahead try it! Enter any address and get an instant zestimate of the homes value. Please understand there is not a chance a computer model of millions of homes can give you an accurate value all of the time. For a good estimate of your homes value always consult with a good REALTOR who knows your area.

WHAT'S GOING ON IN METROWEST BOSTON?

Local news from local paper websites

Metro West Daily News: Daily News...What's going on in and around Metro West Boston?
Boston.com Real Estate blog: Boston.com Real Estate blog...Thoughts, Opinions, and news from around Metrowest MA and Boston.

Metrowest MA Homes Blog

Real Estate blog covering Metrowest Massachusetts towns. Includes tips and advice, real estate market reports, featured homes, business profiles, and access to Massachusetts MLS.

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Some of my Metrowest Massachusetts listings

RealBird listing sheets for some of the homes I am marketing in and around Metrowest Massachusetts.

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Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate Shows

See the Metrowest MA Video slide shows by clicking the links below.

These are the slide show presentations for homes I am marketing throughout Metrowest Massachusetts.

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Bill Gassett's Metrowest Real Estate blog

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Some of The Homes I am presently Marketing around Metrowest MA

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Search Neighborhoods and homes around Metrowest Boston

Zoom in and look at homes and neighborhoods in and around Metrowest MA.

Microsoft Virtual Earth: Great tool to use in you home search! See overhead views of neighborhoods and homes you are considering. Who wants to find out after purchasing a home in a Metrowest MA neighborhood that there is power plant a few miles away? Enter the address you are searching at the top of the page.

So You Think You Want a Discount Real Estate Broker!

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Why Invest in and Leverage Real Estate in Metrowest MA

The easy answer to why invest in Real Estate in Metrowest MA is that it is Real Property. Real Estate is something you can own, touch, live in, improve, and resell. Real Estate increases at a slower rate sometimes than some other investments but it rarely goes down (Real Estate decreased nationwide only 2 years out of the last 40 and both times at a rate less than 2%.).

It is probably the safest investment on earth!
It is something we all understand to some degree because we all live in Homes.
It is something everyone needs!

Because it is such a safe investment - it can be leveraged thru the use of mortgage loans!

One of the great things about investing in Real Estate is the ability to leverage the investment. Most of you are probably familiar with this but just in case - let me explain why this is an advantage.

Lets say we have $40,000 to invest.

1) We buy $40,000 in stock and we have a good year. Stocks increase 10%. Our investment is now worth $44,000. We have made 10% on our invesment. This is good.

2) We take our $40,000 and put the money down as a 20% downpayment on $200,000 dollars worth of Real Estate. The value goes up the national norm of 5%/year. We have made $10,000 on our investment. This is 25% on our investment. This is much better.

3) We buy real estate and only put down 5% this time. With our $40,000 we can now buy $800,000 dollars worth of Real Estate. The value goes up the national norm or 5%. This is a $40,000 increase in value. We make 100% on our investment in one year. This is awesome!

Pretty easy to see why Real Estate is such a strong investment! Critics will say that I have to pay interest on the money borrowed. They are right! This will decrease the profits on the above examples to only 17% and 93%. Both of these still beat the 10% earned in stocks. I do believe in having a balanced portfolio of investments but logically Real Estate should represent a heavy portion of that portforlio.

SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK THE REALTORS YOU ARE INTERVIEWING IN METROWEST MA

These questions will go along way in determing if you are going to hire a PRO or not!

1. How long have you been selling real estate?
2. How many homes did you sell last year as a
seller's agent?
3. Of the homes you sold last year, again as a
seller's agent, what was the average number of
days from the original list price to the accepted
offer?
4. What was the average ratio between the listing
price and the selling price?
5. What kind of market share do you and your company
have?
6. Do you have a personal assistant?
7. What is your experience selling homes in my town?
8. Can you provide me with at least 3 recent
references?
9. I have read the internet is an extremely valuable
tool. How will you market my home online?
10. Do you have your own personal website for
marketing homes? If so does the website rank highly in the search engines?
11. Does your website have a Property Finder Service that buyers can search for homes?
12. Do you have a real estate blog that showcases homes and drives buyer traffic to you?
13. When a buyer calls on my home will you ALWAYS be
the one they speak with?
14. How will you communicate with me regarding your
efforts?
15. How readily accessible will you be?
16. Once the offer is accepted will you be attending
all the inspections?
17. How will you verify that the buyer is qualified
to buy my home?
18. What are your fee structures and why?
19. WILL YOU ALLOW ME TO TERMINATE OUR AGREEMENT IF
I AM NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED?

View my Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate Blog

Thoughts, Opinions, and News about Real Estate around Metrowest MA

View My Metrowest MA Real Estate Blog: Random thoughts about Real Estate in Metrowest MA.
Metrowest Massachusetts Homes Blog: Real Estate blog covering Metrowest Massachusetts by tech savvy RE/MAX agent with 22 years experience selling homes. Includes tips and advice, featured homes, market reports, business profiles, access to the Massachusetts MLS and much more.

My Active Rain Profile/Metrowest Homes Blog

Bill Gassett (RE/MAX Executive Realty): Real Estate Agent in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Active Rain Profile: You can find great local Massachusetts real estate information on Localism.com Bill Gassett is a proud member of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network, a free online community to help real estate professionals grow their business.

THE BEST MORTGAGE CALCULATORS I HAVE SEEN

A number of excellent Real Estate related calculators when buying a home in Metrowest MA.

The Best Real Estate Mortgage Calculators: A number of different types of Real Estate Calculators.

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Additional Profiles

View my profile at Linked In
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate Shows: Real Estate shows for homes I am marketing in and around Metrowest Massachusetts.
Metrowest Massachusetts Homes blog: Metrowest Homes Blog, RE/MAX Executive Realty, Bill Gassett's blog covering Real Estate in Metrowest Massachusetts. Includes featured homes, market reports, tips and advice, access to MLS, and much more.
FREE home evaluation: Free home evaluation. You've found a top Re/max Real Estate agent in Metrowest Massachusetts. I will find the perfect price to ensure a quick sale for the most money possible.
Home search in Metrowest Massachusetts: Metrowest Massachusetts homes for sale, Metrowest mls listings. Auto home finder and new listings notifier to alert you to the newest homes for sale in Metrowest Massachusetts.

Interesting Real Estate Statistic........

Most business models have the 80/20 rule....Real Estate is even more skewed.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS....94% of all Real Estate transactions are done by 6% of the people in Real Estate.

What this statistic says loud and clear is that there are a lot of part time Real Estate agents that don't do much business.

The take home message is that selecting a top agent to work with is paramount if you want to increase your chances of being satisifed with the home selling process.

Selling in Metrowest Massachusetts? Do your homework...Don't just hire anybody.

Great Real Estate Related Books

FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit

by Rick Villani, Clay Davis

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 10/06/2008)

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It's Not About the Money...It's About Being the Best You Can Be!

by Gary Keller, Gary Keller, Dave Jenks, Jay Papasan

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 10/06/2008)

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor

by Gary Keller, Dave Jenks, Jay Papasan

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 10/06/2008)

Real Estate Investing for Dummies

by Eric Tyson, Robert S. Griswold

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 10/06/2008)

Feedback on my Metrowest MA Real Estate and Homes site would be great!

MensWear

Good info thx.

Posted March 04, 2008

ShortSaleRealtor

great lens 5 stars 4 u

Posted October 30, 2007

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Posted July 29, 2007

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Posted July 10, 2007

KathleenA

Bill - Lots of good information! I hope more people start to understand that Zillow can be very, very far off in their home evaluations. Glad to see you're spreading the word.

Kathleen

Posted June 26, 2007