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LENOX -Designyourdreamhomeandmakethiscul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyournewhome!Undergroundutilities, naturalgas,townwaterandsewer.This1.8acreparcel.Close toLenoxcenter,LenoxMiddleandHighSchool.Minutesfrom culturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $209,000/L2970
L EE -Build yourdreamhomeonValentiFarmRoad!Thistwelveacreparcel withroughed-indriveleadsyoutoadelightfullyprivatelevelbuildingsite.The pavedcul-de-sacconsistsof ve lotsintotal.Thisisthelast lot-andthelargest! Undergroundutilities-water,sewer,electric andcable. Locationiswonderfully convenienttoLee/Stockbridge,MAturnpike.Thisisanopportunitynottobe missedifanewhomeisinyourfuture! $230,033/L3172
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DALTON -Beautifulparceloflandon3+acres.Conveniently located,completelycleared,level,openparcelborderedbywoods forprivacy.Accesstopublic sewerandpublic watersourceatthe entrancetothe lot.Gorgeousmountainviewsduringeveryseason-readyforbuildingyournewhome. $149,900/L3113
SAVOY -Thisisyourone-of-a-kindopportunitytorealizethedreamofcountrylivingintheBerkshires!Lookingto createacompound?Subdivision?Gentleperson’sfarm?Cityescape?Withover130acresand2000feetofroadfrontage optionsaboundonLoopRoad.Theleftsideincludesover100acresandtherightsidewiththeadditional30thatabutstate forest.Hikerightfromyourdoor. $495,000/L3055
IntheheartoftheBerkshires! Muchmorethanapiece ofrawland,thisestateparcelconveyswithmany permitsinplacetostreamlineyourbuildingprocess.This mountain-topretreatincludesovereightprivateacres, butpresentssigni cantlylargerasitbordersafourteenacreparceloftownconservationland!Enjoytheserenityofviewsovermountainsandmeadows.Hikefrom yourfrontdoortoenjoymaturehardwoodforestand year-roundbrook.Permitsforwell,septic,scenic mountainandconservationworkinhand.Constuction-grade driveway inplacetotheidealbuildingsite.Twomiles (5minutes)tothemaingateofTanglewoodand/orKripalu! $549,000/L2733
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Dear Ly nn,
Goingonce,goingtwice,sold!
byLynnArseneau
Buyingahousesureisquiteaprocess. Wewantedtobesurewewe’redoingeverythingright.Wesavedforadownpayment, receivedapre-approval,lookedattheavailable listingsandcomparedthemwiththeoneswe knewhadsoldintheareaweliked.Ouroffer wasaccepted,aftersomenegotiating.Wechose alicensedhomeinspector,hadthesewerline checkedbyaprofessional,andhadaradontest done.Thingslookedprettygood.
Weweretoldthattheelectricalpanelwasbad andthattherewasmoldinthehouse.Itwassuggestedthatwehavealicensedelectriciananda profe ssionalmoldtestingandremediat ionprofe ssionaltakealook.Theelectriciancheckedeverythingandsaidtherewerenoissuesandthemold inspectorcheckformoldandsaidtherewasn’t anyactivemoldjustsomeoldstainsthatcouldbe removedeasily.
Myreasonformyletteristoletpeopleknowto goonestepfurthertohavediscoveriesverified byanelectrician,roofer,moldcompany,plumber, etc.Wewouldhavelostthehomewelovedifwe hadnothadconcernslookedinto.
Justabitoffriendlyadvicetofuturehomebuyers!
Jeffand Laurie
HiJeffandLaurie, Thankyousomuchforsendingyour email.I’malwayshappytoreadaboutthe experiencesofhomesellersandbuyers. Inmyexperienceithasalwaysbeenaverygood
I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation
practicetoconfirmpossibledeficienciesina homebeforecallingitquits.Veryoftenitisn’ta hugeissueatall,easilyremedied.Ontheflipside, itmayturnouttoberepairthatisoverwhelming financiallyandthenmorenegotiatingtakesplace orthebuyerterminatesthecontract.
Goodforyouthatyoudidn’tpanicandthatyou hadtheissuesyouthoughtwereevidentchecked byprofessionals.Iwishyouallthebestinyour newhome!
Dear Ly nn,
Irecentlyranacrossapropertyauction. Itwasquiteaccidental.Iwasdrivingand noticedagroupofpeoplegatheredonanearby street.Istoppedtocheckitoutanditturnedout tobeanauctionofahouse.Howdoesanauction likethiswork?
Just Cur ious
DearJust Cur ious,
Thereareseveraltypesofrealestateauctions.SinceyouwereatoneIwilladdress ‘live”auctions.Iactuallyboughmyfirsthomeata liveauctionsoIhaveabitofexperience,although itwasalongtimeago.
Itiscriticaltoavoidmakingasignificantfinancialmistakethatyouhowtobuyahouseatauction!
Onlineauctionsareverypopularnowbut,live houseauctionsarestillconductedoften.Sometimestheycanbehelpinacountycourthouse butveryoftentheyareheldatanypubliclocation includingrightinfromofthepropertylikeyou
experienced.Liverealestateauctionsrequirethat youattendinpersontomakeyourbid.
Anyonecanattendanauctionbutinorderto bidyouneedtoregistertobidonaproperty.You needtoprovideyourproofthatyouareableto purchasetheproperty.Thismaybeabankstatement,pre-approvalfromalender,orevenasuitcasefullofcash,(soundsfunnybutithashappened!)Theamountneedstobethefullasking priceregardlessoftheamountofthefinalbid. Anauctioncompanyisinchargeofsellingauctionproperties.
Themajorityofhomessoldatauctionisforeclosures.Thegoalofthelendersistogetasmuchas possibleforhomesthatborrowershavedefaulted on,andauctionsofferaconvenientwaytoaccomplishthisgoal.
Bewarethatsomeauctionsareheldwiththe potentialbuyer not beingabletoview theinteriorofthe proper ty.Doyour homeworkinadvancetobesureyou don’tendupwitha money pit.
DearReaders, Ialwaysgetakick outofthefunny emailsIreceive. Hereisacomicthat wassenttomerecent ly!
