Home Selling

April 17, 2018

Does Staging Sell Real Estate?

There is something to be said about a neat and tidy house when you are sorting through house after house looking for the perfect home for you and your family. This is something that should be kept in mind when selling either a personal home […]
March 1, 2018

Should I Use My Friend As My Real Estate Agent?

When deciding to buy or sell a home, many of us have friends or family that are already in the real estate business. We have cousins and uncles and brothers and sisters and neighbors and third cousins of your mom’s friends or whatever, that are […]
February 23, 2018

Curious How Your Home Should Be Priced?

When selling a home, the importance of strategic pricing cannot be overstated. Now more than ever before, a potential buyer is likely to search the internet long before picking up the phone or meeting an agent for an actual house hunting expedition. Consider this: If […]
January 31, 2018

This Is OUR Team: The Russell Realty Group

This blog is for all of my broker friends: When my friends in and around North Reading ask me, “Hey, Evan, tell me about your business,” I always reply with a standard and honest response. I simply say that we have a local North Reading […]
May 5, 2016

Selling A House With Pets At Home

  When we have pets, they quickly become a part of our family. But when it comes to selling your home, potential buyers may not be impressed by the presence of your four-legged family member. Whether it’s due to allergies or a simple case of […]
May 2, 2016

Unlikely Rooms Can Sell Homes

  So many times when homes are for sale, people forget that some areas of the home need a little more attention than others. Think about it for a minute, what’s the room that gets cleaned the least in your home? Now, I’ll bet you […]
April 30, 2016

Protecting Your Valuables When Selling

  Selling your home can cause potential anxiety about your personal privacy. With your doors open to a nearly constant stream of strangers through your home, you may worry that your personal information is at risk. Protecting your personal information is a top priority. Here […]
April 20, 2016

The Truth About Flipping Houses

The truth about real estate flipping is that everyone seems to have the desire to do it. Most people who want to get into the game of property flipping think it is easy, simple, and quick. I can give you six good reasons that this […]
April 18, 2016

Real Estate Value

What is real estate value? It isn’t what you have into your house. It isn’t what you feel it is worth. It is what the market will pay. How do you figure out what the market will pay? For single family homes, the best way […]
March 25, 2016

Why Would a Lender Do a Short Sale?

There are many ways to lose a home but signing away ownership in a manner that destroys credit, embarrasses the family and strips an owner of dignity is one of the hardest. For owners who can no longer afford to keep mortgage payments current, there […]
February 24, 2016

Ten Tips To Successfully Market Your Home

There is a lot more to putting your home up for sale than placing a sign on the front lawn. Selling your home quickly and getting the best price possible requires marketing your property and using the services of an experienced agent. Here are some […]
February 20, 2016

7 Tips For Moving With Pets

  If the process of moving to a new home is stressful for you, imagine what it must be like for your pets. Follow these tips to make your move safer and less stressful for you and your furry friends.   Switching Vets? Consider a […]
January 12, 2015

Thinking about FSBO