Thinking about Selling your Home? Want a top producing RE/MAX agent?
Call Bill Gassett - One of the areas top Realtors - #3 RE/MAX TEAM IN ALL OF NEW ENGLAND2011.
RE/MAX Executive Realty - 77 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
email - billgassett@remaxexec.com
Website - Top Massachusetts RE/MAX agent
Phone - 508-435-5356
Building lasting relationships by helping people move in and out of Metro West Boston for the past 25 years.
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TOWNS THAT I SERVICE: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro ,Holliston, Ashland, Shrewsbury, Northboro, Mendon, Westboro, Natick, Bellingham, Hopedale, Grafton, Medway, Northbridge, Franklin, Framingham, Northboro, Shrewsbury and Wayland.
Look at homes with details and pictures in towns around Massachusetts. Get emailed daily with property that matches your search criteria.
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
Just a quick note to say thanks for the outstanding jog 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 Massachusetts RE/MAX 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 marketingour 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 & Anajali Basil - Milford
My Mission Statement
Why hire Bill Gassett to sell your home?
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.
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.
- Staging Massachusetts Home For Sale
- Staging and preparing a Massachusetts home for sale to gain an upper hand on the competition and sell for the most money.
- Massachusetts For Sale By Owners
- A guide to why over 80% of all For Sale by Owner Homes end up getting listed with a Realtor.
- Value range pricing Real Estate
- Why value range pricing in Real Estate is deceptive to consumers.
- Getting The Best Mortgage Home Loan
- A review of all the various types of loan products and which may be the best for a buyers particular needs.
- Accompanied Showings in Real Estate
- Why accompanied showings in Real Estate are ill advised and can make homes harder to sell.
- Massachusetts Home Warranty Benefits
- Reasons why home warranties can be beneficial to Massachusetts home owners.
- How to Interview a Realtor
- Questions you should ask a Realtor to assure you are going to be working with a top professional.
- HAFA Short Sale Program
- An easy to understand explanation of the HAFA short sale program.
- How to Increase a Credit Score
- A review of how to increase a credit score with home finance tips.
- Getting a Mortgage After Short sale or Foreclosure
- A review of how long it will take a borrower before they can get another loan after a short sale or foreclosure.
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 METRO WEST BOSTON?
Local news from local paper websites and resource pages
- Metro West Daily News
- Daily News...What's going on in and around Metro West Boston?
- Massachusetts Real Estate Blog
- Real Estate blog covering topics related to Massachusetts as well as those on a national level.
- Middlesex County Massachusetts
- Middlesex County, located in Massachusetts, is the twenty-third most populous county in the nation and the most populous county in New England.
According to the 2000 census, Middlesex County has a total area of 847.54 square miles, of which 823.46 square miles is land and 24.08 square miles is water.
As of 2011, Middlesex County's population is 1,487,768 people. Since 2000, the county has experienced a population growth of 1.50%. - Norfolk County Massachusetts
- Norfolk County, located in Massachusetts, is the 28th highest-income county in the nation and the wealthiest county in the state. The county was named after Norfolk, England and means "northern folk."
According to the 2000 census, Norfolk County has a total area of 443.94 square miles, of which 399.58 square miles is land and 44.35 square miles is water. - Worcester County Massachusetts
- Worcester County is a non-governmental county and the largest in Massachusetts geographically. The traditional county seat is the city of Worcester.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,579.02 square miles, of which 1,513.06 square miles is land and 65.95 square miles is water. - Framingham Massachusetts
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 20 miles west of Boston and 197 miles from New York City. Framingham is the largest Town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Framingham has a total area of 26.4 square miles and is bordered by: Southborough and Marlborough on the west; Sherborn and Ashland on the south; Natick on the east; Wayland on the northeast; and Sudbury on the north - Milford Massachusetts
- The town of Milford is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. According to the United States Census Bureau, Milford has a total area of 14.9 square miles.
The town was first settled in 1662 and officially incorporated in 1780. Milford was originally the eastern part of Mendon and called "Mill River." Adjacent towns to Milford include: Hopkinton on the north; Holliston on the northeast; Medway on the east; Bellingham on the south; Hopedale on the southwest; and Upton on the west. - Franklin Massachusetts
- The Town of Franklin is located in Norfolk County, Southern Massachusetts, 35 miles southwest of Boston and 20 miles north of Providence Rhode Island.
Franklin is bordered by Norfolk (East), Medway (North), Wrentham (South), and Bellingham (West) and is a part of the Boston MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area). According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin has a total area of 27 square miles. - Northbridge Massachusetts
- Northbridge is located in the Blackstone River Valley of south central Massachusetts in Worcester County. A growing suburban town, Northbridge is made up of several villages including: Whitinsville, Linwood, Rockdale, Riverdale and Northbridge Center.
Northbridge was once a part of Uxbridge and Mendon and was incorporated on July 4, 1772. According to the United States Census Bureau, Northbridge has a total area of 18.1 square miles. - Southboro Massachusetts
- Southborough, also known as 'Southboro,' is an affluent town located in eastern Massachusetts in Worcester County, which incorporates the smaller villages of Cordaville, Fayville, and Southville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Southboro has a total area of 15.7 square miles and is bordered by Hopkinton on the south, Framingham and Ashland on the east, Westborough and Northborough on the west, and Marlborough on the north. - Metrowest MA Real Estate
- Comprehensive Real Estate site designed to give home sellers in Metrowest Massachusetts dominant online exposure for their home.
Metrowest MA Homes Blog
Microsoft Virtual Earth
Search Neighborhoods and homes around Metro West Boston
- 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 that there is power plant a few miles away? Enter the address you are searching at the top of the page.
Why Invest in and Leverage Real Estate
The easy answer to why invest in Real Estate 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
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?
11. When a buyer calls on my home will you ALWAYS be
the one they speak with?
12. How will you communicate with me regarding your
efforts?
13. How readily accessible will you be?
14. Once the offer is accepted will you be attending
all the inspections?
15. How will you verify that the buyer is qualified
to buy my home?
16. What are your fee structures and why?
17. WILL YOU ALLOW ME TO TERMINATE OUR AGREEMENT IF
I AM NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED?
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....93% of all Real Estate transactions are done by 7% 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.
VIEW MY METRO WEST MA REAL ESTATE BLOGs
Thoughts, Opinions, and news about Real Estate
- Hopkinton MA Real Estate
- Random thoughts about Real Estate in Milford Massachusetts by a top RE/MAX agent
- Massachusetts Real Estate Blog
- Real Estate blog covering a number of popular Real Estate topics.
- Framingham MA Real Estate
- Real Estate blog covering Framingham Massachusetts and surrounding communities.
My Active Rain Profile
- 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.
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Great books on Real Estate related topics
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