A Few Things Massachusetts Home Sellers Should Know

How can you help your home sell for more money this fall? Here are five of our best tips.

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If you’re thinking about selling your home anytime in the near future, here are a few ways you can achieve a quicker and more profitable sale:

1. Clean the property thoroughly. When buyers come into your home, they want to see it sparkling clean. That’s going to give them the best first impression possible.

2. Investigate any potential defects with a pre-listing inspection. Any major defects in your home should be found and addressed prior to putting it on the market. Minor defects should be fixed as well, or at the very least, disclosed.

3. Establish the lead paint status of the home. If your home was built before 1978, it will need to meet the compliance laws about lead-based paint that were established by the state of Massachusetts. They are some of the strictest in the nation.

Declutter the home and stage it for success.

4. Declutter the home and stage it for success.

5. Hire an experienced agent. This should actually be the first thing on your list. When you have an experienced hand guiding you every step of the way, you’ll be able to get the best price and terms possible for your sale.

If you have any questions for me or need any help buying or selling a home in Massachusetts, give me a call or send me an email. I would love to hear from you.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Requirements When Selling a Home

Do you know your local smoke and carbon monoxide detector regulations? Here’s how you can find out.

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Today I wanted to quickly talk about smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and the requirements for them in the state of Massachusetts when you buy or sell a home.

Whenever you convey a residential property in the state of Massachusetts, you have to have the fire department come to that property prior to conveyance and issue a smoke detector certificate. It can cost anywhere from $25 to $100. The purpose of the document is to mandate that the fire department has inspected the property and ensures that it’s safe with respect to fire and carbon monoxide regulations.

When you are conveying that property, you want to make sure that you contact the local fire prevention office and find out their requirements. Usually, if you have four bedrooms, you need to have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors within three feet of each of the bedrooms. Also, you need to have a fire and a carbon monoxide detector in the basement of the home if there is one.

Contact your local fire prevention office for more information.

For more detailed information, you can always call your local fire prevention office. These regulations are important because they ensure that when a property is conveyed, people moving into the property will be protected against potential hazards like an accidental fire or carbon monoxide exposure.

If you have any other questions for me, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.