Reply #18: Take an offer... [View All]

[streakr]

then counteroffer and agree to fix those items listed in the contract. Be sure to counter closer to your price, then offer to "give" them a couple of grand at closing for "repairs"

Another option is to offer to pay for a home warranty for the buyer; this should run no more than 500-600 bucks. When we bought our current home we required the seller to do this and it has proved to be a godsend..the first year both A/C evaporators failed to the tune of 2 grand but we paid only the deductible of $100 plus a gratuity to the mechanic (another 100). We renewed the policy on our own dime (500/yr)and saved another bucket o' money to repair a leaky tub and ruined ceiling.

If you can afford it, rent or buy (thrift store) some nice furniture to make the house look comfortable. Repaint if need be..this really helps. I would think that houses in the Boston market would be easy to sell but yours needs something to "excite" a buyer.

I'm not a real estate agent or broker, just an experienced home owner and job mover; 7 houses bought and sold in 21 years.

streakr