Buying or Selling a home is a business transaction, but often consumers make emotional or impulsive decisions that can cause them to loose time and money. Often Consumers have family or friends in the industry and feel that their relationships with their friends and family are the best resons to use those agents in the industry. Consumers need to remember that Buying or Selling a home is a Business Transaction and should be treated as such.  Friendships and family relationships alone is not enough to ensure a professional Realtor's Creditinials. When you choose an Attorney, Doctor, Mechanic or Acountant you would use tough standards to ensure that you are taken care of and that your needs are met. Choosing a Realtor to represent you in what may be your largest investment of time or mone... 04/25/2008

Is there anything better than finding a house that speaks to you!This home is currently listed in MLS - and it jumped off the page!  It spoke to me!Now, you are thinking - this needs to be Staged!  Look at that front lawn, shrubs, etc.And, you are right!   It does need Staging, and work, too!However, this home is just gorgeous!  Look at the roof line, check out the portico, the windows, the side porch, the attic space!  When you find a house that you love,  you have to take a moment and relish the magnificence of these fabulous structures!  What do your favorite houses look like?  Whether you Staged it or not - share your pix!  10/31/2007

Market Snapshot and AbsorptionAndover MA 3rd Quarter-thru Sep 20, 2007   Single Family For sale:    156     dom:   135 Avge$ 737,961Pending:     27      dom:   85   Avge$ 650,955Sold(6 m):  204    dom:   111  Avge$ 604,631 sold price  Absorption: # Sold 6 mths: 34/mth based on 6 mth rolling average# Sold in most recent 30 days: 28# Sold since Jan 01, 2007= 248.....27/month YTD Mths of inventory:   5.77 months    Information from MLSPIN data deemed reliable and accurate and statistics analyzed by Susan Rochwarg, Broker  See Today's Featured HomesPending- accepted and firm contract to purchase- price is list price at time of contractDOM= days on market from list date to date of firm contractSOLD= transferred deed, recorded sold price        Prepared by Susan Rochwarg, Broker Top 30 Sale A... 10/01/2007

We provide Home staging services and Residential remodels. We are professional organizers.Staging your home prior to putting it for sale is a profitable investment and it will help you get the best return possible. Our main goal is to prepare your home in such way that is very competitive in today's market. At the end of the project, your home will look and feel attractive to potential buyers  08/13/2007

So what does summer do to real estate? This '07 'growing' season has been very kind to landscape, lawns, veggie and perennial gardens. WIth sunny days, temps in the 80 range and just enough rain to avoid the sprinkler systems, Andover area real estate is lookng great. As for sales performance, home sales are active and when owners wisely chose a price that gives them an advantage over other properties for sale, buyers are stepping up and making commitments. From first time homebuyers to luxury homes, golf course homes, rural properties, new construction and homes with Old World charm, condominiums and townhomes are all selling this summer. Surprisingly, summer has been active despite vacation distractions. Go out and get yourself a good deal, whether buying or selling. But not everythin... 07/18/2007

Wednesday's bond market has opened relatively flat despite stronger than expected economic news. The stock markets are showing gains with the Dow up 32 points and the Nasdaq up 3 points. The bond market is currently down 1/32, but due to weakness yesterday we will likely see a slight increase in this morning's mortgage rates.Today's first piece of data was April's Housing Starts. It showed an unexpected increase in new starts, which is negative for bonds. However, a downward revision to March's final starts prevented much impact on the markets. Besides, this data is not considered to be of high importance to bonds and usually doesn't influence rates much.The second report was April's Industrial Production. It showed an increase of 0.7% in industrial output. This was stronger than expect... 05/16/2007

Looking for a community with good schools, open space and a great downtown? Andover, Massachusetts has its share of homes listed for $1 million or more, but as of May 5, 2007, it also had 20 single-family homes listed for less than $400K. Check out the listings and view the photographs of the homes for less than $400K on the MLS Property Information Network. There are 40 one-, two- and three-bedroom condos for less than $300K in Andover. Search the entire Massachusetts MLS 05/14/2007

Welcome to Andover, Massachusetts a bedroom community located north of Boston in the Merrimac Valley. Situated close to major travel routes, Andover is a prime location in Massachusetts to live in. Centered around Phillips Academy one of the most prestigous private schools in America, this town features many classic New England colonials, large estate homes as well as numerous historic buildings. The downtown business district offers all the amenities for comfort while maintaining it's historic charm.The Andover Inn located on the campus of Phillips Academy is a popular institute for social gatherings, business meetings and weddings. The manicured grounds, mature landscapes and architecture makes for an ideal setting. Visitors from around the world enjoy this relaxing atmosphere when vi... 05/07/2007

This picturesque New England town has a distinguished history as an academic center and serves as the home of Phillips Andover Academy, one of the nation's foremost college preparatory schools and the nationally known Addison Gallery of Art.Andover is a wooded town with generous lot requirements and boasts many acres of conservation land for recreation.  Town streets are lined with stately colonials, however a wide variety of home styles are available.The population of Andover is about 31,000 and the distance to Boston is 21 miles.  Commuter rail service is avaialble.Regards,Jay Burnham, VPColdwell Banker Residential BrokerageNorth Shore, Massachusetts      05/06/2007

Andover, MA ( 01810 ) is located in Essex County, which is in the northeastern part of the state and borders New Hampsire. It is about 23 miles north of Boston. Andover's western border is on the bank of the Merrimack River. Beyond the river are Dracut, MA and Methuen, MA. To the north are Lawrence, MA and North Andover, MA, to the east is North Reading, MA and on the south are Tewksbury, MA and Wilmington, MA. A highly-desired Massachusetts community, Andover's real estate market includes both older and newer houses, townhouses and condominiums in a wide range of prices. You can search Andover real estate now for free. The town has approximately 32 square miles of land and a population of about 19,000. Andover was originally settled in 1636, under the Indian name of Cochicewick, a wate... 03/20/2007