Tag: mikehunter
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How Jack-O-Lanterns got to be made out of Pumpkins in America
Carving Jack-O-Lanterns started over in Europe in the late 1700’s in Ireland England & Scotland. They weren’t originally made from pumpkins but from cultivated turnips called mangelwurzels (orange field beets) hollowed out to act as lanterns and often carved with grotesque faces. When the Irish immigrated to the U.S. in the 1800’s they brought the… Read more
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How much do these factors affect the sale of your home?
Here’s a sample of some of the factors that realtors have to take into account when giving you a market value of your home. They vary by town, obviously, but will give you some reality points when getting ready to buy or sell. If you like this you’ll like Mike Hunter, the House Hunter as… Read more
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How’s the Sudbury RE Market today November 11, 2024?
The Sudbury market is quiet. There have been a lot of price changes lately (10 of the 16 actives had price changes) for an average discount of $20-50k pretty typical. Where are the sellers? Yes, the market is still a seller’s market up to $2.5million, from there up it’s a buyer’s market. For your convenience… Read more
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What came before the deck house? The CORE house.
In the 1950’s & 1960’s some really cool Cambridge architects and builders figured out a way to make and sell a cheap modular house. They built a few of them and marketed them as The core house. It’s a decent first attempt … just limited in size. It featured a central “core” with baths, utilities… Read more
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How’s the Sudbury Market Looking Today – November 1, 2024?
The Sudbury market is changing as it usually does in the fall. There have been a lot of price changes lately (13 of the 22 actives had price changes) for an average discount of 5.24% – $50-60k pretty typical. Not bad for buyers, huh? The middle of the market and below are now buyers markets… Read more
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Do you know what a condominium is?
It’s ownership Often mistakenly referred to as a type of construction or development, it actually refers to the type of ownership. Condominiums or Condos are ownership in real property where all of the owners own the property and common areas and buildings together with the exception of the interior of the unit to which they… Read more
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Both Used & New Homes need Home Inspections
Here are some simple explanations of the various types of home inspections and their importance to you and your transaction from your realtor’s perspective. You have the right to have a home inspection Once you have found a house you like and have agreed on a price with the seller, you have the right to… Read more
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Life Expectancy of common household components
Mother Nature and fire/friction are constantly trying to wreak your stuff. With houses the good thing is that you can fix just about anything. Here’s a list I got from an old home inspection. All of these lifespans assume regular maintenance and normal use. Your results may vary. And last, I tried to include stuff… Read more
