Sold! 35 Queensberry Street. #2

Sold! Affordable one bedroom with over 500 square feet of living space in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Hardwood floors throughout. High ceilings. Spacious kitchen with gas range, dishwasher and ample counter space. Bath with clawfoot tub. Brand new energy efficient windows recently installed! Quaint building on tree lined street located in the West Fenway. Close to shopping and public transportation. Offered at $252,000.00. More photos….. real estate info »

Tax Credit expires! 12/09

The new 2009 tax credit has been a great incentive for first time home buyers but it expires at the end of the year. The credit is maxed at $8000 and it never has to be repaid. In comparison, the 2008 tax credit was for $7500 but had to be repaid over 15 years. The 2008 credit seemed to have a luke warm reception from potential purchasers. Those that did take advantage of the 2008 plan must be a little upset considering this change would have put free money in their pockets. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some exemption to this. Home buyers now have three strong incentives to get into the market. 1. Low interest rates. 2. Low home prices (2002 levels). And 3. An $8000 tax credit from Uncle Sam. See details on the credit below.

• 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Fact Sheet 
• 1. New buyers: The tax credit included in the economic stimulus is equivalent to 10 percent of the purchase price of the home–although it’s capped at $8,000–and applies only to first-time home buyers and principal residences. Buyer’s who haven’t owned a home in the previous three years will also be considered. But unlike the 2008 $7,500 home buyer tax credit, this one does not have to be repaid. real estate info »

Before & After North Andover MA

This North Andover property was in excellent condition but still needed landscaping, a kitchen renovation and certain changes to get it into shape.

 Before: This picture makes this kitchen look pretty nice but it had some major flaws. The cook top (electric) was crammed next to the large double oven and had a low cabinet hanging over it making it difficult to use and really not functional in a kitchen desired by most people today. It had an ugly tile floor and the cabinets we’re also in bad shape although you can’t tell from the picture

  After: The double ovens and cook top we’re removed and replaced with a 36″ Delonghi 5 burner range. The cabinets we’re replaced (home depot | Reading | ask for Greg) and granite counter tops added. (StoneOne Marble and Granite). The Tile was ripped out and hardwood floors installed which really changed the look of the room.

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