Hilary W. Foutes REALTOR®'s Blog

Posted on 05/23/2021
Quick Upgrades to Transform Your Property
Photo by Blue Bird from Pexels If you own a home, chances are you’ll make improvements at some point. Whether you’re looking to increase your property value or make your space better suited for your needs, there are many reasons you should follow through with these updates. However, knowing where to start can be challenging. What renovation has...
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Posted on 05/16/2021
How to Deal with Ice Dams Safely
Image by Emilian Robert Vicol from Pixabay Have you ever gone outside after a patch of cold weather to find long icicles hanging from your roof's edge? These spears of ice are usually caused by an ice dam forming along your eaves or roof's edge and can be dangerous when they melt and go flying to the ground....
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Posted on 05/09/2021
How to Use VR to Sell Your Luxury Home
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Virtual reality (VR) may not be in every household in the country, but it's becoming more mainstream by the day. And contrary to popular belief, it's not just video game experts who want to get their hands on the latest technology. See how VR can inspire better offers from motivated buyers, leading to...
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Posted on 05/02/2021
How to Stage Your Home for Different Buyers
Image by engin akyurt from Pixabay Staging can be a controversial topic for many home sellers, especially considering the effort and costs it takes to properly prepare the home. But there's no doubt the investment is worth it for many homes in that staging can transform the property entirely for the benefit of the bottom line. We'll look...
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Posted on 04/25/2021
Customize Your Luxury Home
Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay When you find the perfect home, you will probably make some changes in the décor since not everyone has the same tastes in colors and textures. Painting the interior, changing carpets and flooring and updating fixtures such as the showers, sinks, tubs and toilets are all updates many people make when moving...
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Posted on 04/18/2021
Pets: How Your Furry Family Members Could Help You Sell Your Home
Image by Ángel Garcia from Pixabay Many homebuyers are putting their pets first while looking for a place to live. They want a space that will work well for everyone in their household, all their pets included. If you have a truly pet-friendly property, then you can capture the attention of those individuals by marketing it as such....
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Posted on 04/11/2021
What is a Reverse Mortgage?
Photo by Alexander Mils from Pexels If your wealth is tied up in your home, how can you free up some cash? A reverse mortgage is available to homeowners with mostly or fully paid-off mortgages. The monthly payments, which come from the lender to you, are not counted as taxable income. But there are mortgage taxes, and interest...
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Posted on 05/12/2021
41 Gale Road, Swampscott, MA 01907 is now new to the market!
Located inside the Gale Estate as you pass through the two stone pillars leading to the original 17-acre estate, 41 Gale Road, a Royal Barry Willis Cape-Cod style home is part of this most sought after location.The home has beautiful views outside each window and is so close to the Ocean and a beautiful neighborhood to explore This had an addition completed by previous owners where they added a master bedroom suite and family room to the existing structure. Now this 3-4 bedroom home has 2 & 1/2 baths, large 1st floor living, dining, family, and 4-season sun room plus renovated gourmet chef's kitchen and bathrooms. Second floor has nice...
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Posted on 05/10/2021
Another Property Sold - 17 Canterbury Road, Marblehead, MA 01945
Available for the first time in over 50 years and in terrific condition, this delightful air-conditioned 1940 colonial is ready for you to make it your own. The first floor includes a large living room with fireplace insert, dining room with built-in corner china cabinet, half bath, and eat-in kitchen with granite and newer appliances. The heated sunroom overlooks two patios and the thoughtful landscape design in the irrigated fenced yard. Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans, full bath, and a small fourth bedroom or office. The basement offers excellent storage and potential for additional finished living space. A one-car...
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Posted on 05/04/2021
Video Tour - 11 Cedar Road, Swampscott, MA 01907
The wait if over! This house has it all...location, curb appeal, condition and room offerings. The interior and exterior living & entertaining spaces are too numerous to mention. Situated on a corner end lot with abutting conservation land on a quaint street with only 3 other houses. The moment you enter you will want to kick your feet up and never go back to the office. This home has so many options including an in-law/au pair suite option with a 1st floor bedroom, full bath & large family room with sliders to the paver patio & back yard. The main floor features LR, DR, FR, KIT plus. Laundry, full and 1/2 baths with access to...
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Posted on 05/04/2021
11 Cedar Road, Swampscott, MA 01907 is now new to the market!
The wait if over! This house has it all...location, curb appeal, condition and room offerings. The interior and exterior living & entertaining spaces are too numerous to mention. Situated on a corner end lot with abutting conservation land on a quaint street with only 3 other houses. The moment you enter you will want to kick your feet up and never go back to the office. This home has so many options including an in-law/au pair suite option with a 1st floor bedroom, full bath & large family room with sliders to the paver patio & back yard. The main floor features LR, DR, FR, KIT plus. Laundry, full and 1/2 baths with access to...
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Posted on 04/13/2021
Another Property Sold - 32 Summit Avenue, lynn, MA 01902
Great Opportunity to live in this East Lynn location, walking distance to the Swampscott Train Station. Enjoy distant peeks of the Atlantic Ocean from the 2nd floor wrap-around deck. This house is sighted upon a hilltop with views of the city from the back and Ocean from the front. First floor has a large eat-in kitchen with a back door that conveniently leads to the fenced in yard & driveway parking. Kitchen is adjacent to the dining room with wood burning fireplace and open column wall that looks into the living room. The Living room can be used as a casual family or formal living room. Open the door to the enclosed wrap around porch...
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