Volume 6 Issue #4
April 1, 2022
Hickman-Coen Home Team
at William Raveis Real Estate
www.hickman-coenhometeam.com
617-416-8173

There has been no shortage of theories on how the ongoing housing boom is going to end. Reopening corporate offices were supposed to tamp down on remote workers buying in far-flung places. As stimulus aid got further in the rearview mirror, it was thought home shoppers would pull back. And the wind-down of the government's mortgage forbearance program last fall was projected to pile additional inventory onto the market.

A 3.5-minute read.

As the spring market approaches, declines in median sales and inventory could mean good things for first-time homebuyers, according to a new Massachusetts Association of Realtors report. 
The market’s busy season is almost here and is expected to bring more inventory, good news considering February didn’t give first-time homebuyers much of a chance. 

A 1.5-minute read.

“As-is” is a solution when you have a lack of funds for repairs and for sellers who need to move quickly, such as for a job relocation or any other urgent reason.
Be aware, however, that the “as-is” condition mentioned in a listing can raise red flags with both buyers and their agents. Let’s take a look at two things to consider if you’re thinking of selling your home “as-is.”

A 2-minute read.
Hickman-Coen Home Team
March Activity!

Under Agreement
8 Bowditch Rd., Moss Hill, JP
768 Turnpike St., Canton
13 Worcester Sq #4 South End
54 Chesbrough Rd. West Roxbury
7 Cass St. #9, West Roxbury

Coming Soon
5170 Washington Street 302,
West Roxbury
9 Delmore Road, Newton
22 Julie Road, Easton


Sold
34 Delle Ave., Mission Hill, $1,675,000
32 White Ave. #F3305, Watertown $460,000

FOR RENT
4381 Washington St., Unit 2, Roslindale (Rented)


For More Information...
Call or Text our Team Leaders: Karen Hickman, 617-821-1665 or Helen Coen, 617-416-8173
Massachusetts is one of the most energy-efficient states in the country. MassSave, in the past three years alone...has saved enough electricity to power nearly 630,000 homes. And enough gas to heat 97,000 homes….for an entire year.

There are simple ways you can make strong choices when selling your house. Let's connect to make sure you're set up for success when you sell this year.

February 2022 Neighborhood Local Market Insights and Local Housing Data

Choose your neighborhood and review last month's Unit Sales, Median Sales Price, Inventory, Median Sales Price Per Sq Ft., Days on Market, Months of Supply, and Sold % of Listing Price.

Simply click on the neighborhood below that interests you! At the link, you can choose from Single Family, Condominium, or Multi-Unit.



Local Market Insights and Local Housing Data are
automatically updated by the 7th of each month!

As a rule, the Hickman-Coen Home Team advises buyers not to skip a home inspection. In today’s red-hot real estate markets like Boston, buyers are tempted to skip the home inspection to make the offer more attractive. Often, that is true, and sellers appreciate it. However, there are ample reasons why a home inspection is necessary, even if it isn’t part of the sales contract.

A 2-minute read.

Dear Friend!

As Boston’s premier home-staging consultants we are looking forward to helping you prepare your studio condo for sale, but we're sorry to hear from your real estate agent that our 37 pages of recommendations left you feeling “overwhelmed.”

With the spring market upon us — and every owner (besides yourself, apparently) beguiled by staging TikTok stars and throw-pillow-focused reality shows, not to mention realtor-induced panic...

A 4.5-minute read.

There are a few things some home sellers say that they think will get them the best results, but tend to hurt their cause more than help it.

Here are 7 things you can easily think and feel when selling your house, but might want to avoid saying if you want to sell your house quickly and for the most money possible:

A 5-minute read.
Karen & Barry Hickman 617-821-1665
Helen & Jim Coen 617-416-8173