PITTSFIELD SH EFFIELD WINDSOR
Ahomeassolidlywell-lovedasthebrickfromwhichitisconstructed,this3-bedroom,1.5bathhasbeennurturedbythesamefamily fordecades.ExpansiveGreatroomoverlookingprivatebackyard forlargefamilygatheringsoractivities.Formaldiningroomand eat-inkitcheno erspaceforentertainersorinformalsit-downs.For warmth,sitinthe replacedlivingroomorloungeinthesunroom. Thishouseisacharmerandhasrecentlybeentoppedwithanewroof, boiler,electricandreplacementwindows. $219,90 0/R3060
Tiny…CouldBeMIGHTY!SweetandverypetiteShe eldretreat. Onebedroom,onebathsinglelevelonascenicandprivateoneShefeldacre.Separategarage/barn.Make nomistake…Thehouseneeds yourTLCtomeetitspotential.Couldthisbeyourdelightful,manageable-sizedhome?YourlittleBerkshireget-away?Agreatinvestment? Pricedtosell! $125,000/R3061
Charmingonebedroomlofthouseincountrysetting.FixerUpper Ownermotivatedtosell.20minutesfromPitts eldand35minutes fromNorthampton. $159,900/R3048
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95acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-of-a-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresofWestern Massachusetts.Convenientlylocatedo I-90,amainarterybetween BostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotentialforthose seekingavibrantculturalareanestledinallthingsnatural.Froma tranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfromeach potentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthispropertyo ersbreathtaking vistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareasoflandanddense woodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptionsfordevelopers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthoseitching fortheoutdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $985,0 00/L3003
Richmond/Stockbridge-OverseeconstructionofyournewhomefromnearbyWhite Pinescondo.One-of-a-kindpackageoption (land availableseparatelyfor$585,000)
Buildingtakestimeandifyouwanttohaveyourhomenow-afully-furnishedCarriagehousecondo (2b,2.5ba)withon-siteamenities(indoorpool,waterfrontbeachatStockbridgeBowl,har-trutennis). FiveminutestoTanglewoodandtheestatebuildingparcelthatispermittedandreadytogo!Thisisan 8+acresite-readyo ering.Views,perctested,drivewayinplace,scenicmountainpermit.Condowill cangeneraterentalincomeorhouseguests. O eredat$1,050,000 withtheWhitePinecondo.L2733
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“ToBeBuilt”Lastavailable lotonCherryHillDriveinBerkshireCountry Meadows!!Select nishes toyourownpersonaltaste.Contemporaryone-level openlivingplanwithgreatrmfeaturinghardwood rsandgas replace.Spaciousprimarybedroomsuite;twoadd’lbedroomsandafullbath.Large screenedporch,attachedtwo-cargarage.Naturalgas,centrala/c.Closetotheassociation’spool,tennis andclubhouse!MinutestoboatingonPontoosucLake,skiingatJiminyorBousquetandallareacultural attractions!Don’twaitandyou’llbeabletobeinyournewhomein2022!! $659,900/C3050.
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Thiscommunityo DaltonDivisionRdisagem!!Ithasaclubhousewith mailroom, tnesscenter,partyareaw/kitchen,outdoorpool&twotenniscourtsthathavehadpickleballlinespaintedonthesurfaceforthose a cianados.Thisunitisashortwalktotheamenities.Itboasts5bedrooms (3onthe rst oorw/2fullbaths).Theprimarybedroomhasaslidertothe deck.Thereare2morebedroomsinthelowerlevelwithanotherfullbath. Largeplayroom/mediacenterwithslider.Largescreenedporch&deck o livingroom.Gas replacewithgasheat&cooking $522,000/C3046
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BIRCHWOODVILLAGE –LENOX
OCTMT. – LEE
Privatedeckwithnobuildingsinsight.Justanexpanseof greenery-lawn,shrubsandtreeswithsoothingsoundsofa brook.Warmandinvitingwithopen oorlivingandahalf bathroomw/laundrymakeupthe rst oor.Second oorhas twospaciousbedroomswithafullbathroom.Thiscondois comfortable,cozyandeasilymaintained.Beautifullylandscaped,withaswimmingpoolandtenniscourtsandisconvenientlylocatedbetweenLenoxandLee.Perfectforyear roundorpart-timeliving!!$199,0 00/C3051
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Seekingonelevelliving?PrivatelysitedendunitatBirchwood.Fireplacedgreatroom,twobedroom, twobath.Bonuswiththisunitisafabulousscreenedporchforentertaining,summerdining.orsimply relaxing.Condoincludesattachedgarage.Birchwoodfeatureshar-trutenniscourtsandpool.Miraval andWyndhurstManor&golfClubisaroundthecorner.ClosetodowntownLenox,Tanglewoodand culturalattractions. $409,000 C3059
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Don’tmissthisgreatonelevelcondominutesfromdowntown!Enjoythevaultedceilingsandskylights,hardwood oors,twobedroomsandtwofullbaths, replace,andcentralair!Minutesfromgreatdining,MassMoCA,andmore! $200,000/C3030
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Wellkeptapartmenthousewith longtermtenants. Centrallylocatedonaonewaystreetwith offstreet parking intheback. Three bedroomsdown and twobedroomsup.Furnaces newin 2013 & 2014,homepainted2 yearsago. Enclosed porch. Bothapartmentsare occupied by tenants whokeeptheirapartmentsinimpeccablecondition andhave leases untilJuly 2022. 48hournotice and Masksrequiredfor showings. GordonSt.,Pittsfield $200,000.
cathedralceilinggreatroomwith fireplace,formaldiningroom, kitchenwithbreakfastnook,first floorlaundry,twocargarage.
Adams Large4-familylocatedonmain road,updatedapartments, newer roof,re plac ement windows,vinylsided,plentyof parking,largebackyard,fully rented,$199,900 CallCharlesat413-358-5524
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PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900 withdistantviews. Threesmallerlots, $65,000alsoavailable. .80Acrelot,$34,900 CallCharlesat 413-358-5524
Dalton Ranchwithamasterbedroomsuite withmasterbath,twootherbedrooms andmainbath.Fireplace,woodfloors throughout,refinishedkitchenwithtile floorandgranitecounters,hasmetal roofand1cargarage. CallCharlesat413-358-5524
TwoLargeduplexeswith 3bedroomsandabatheachunit, Leadc omp liant.Laund ry in eachunitandareavailable for$185,000eachor $370,000forboth. CallCharlesat413-358-5524
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byLynnArseneau
Dear Ly nn, Ihaveneverpurchasedahomebefore andwantedtogetabasicideaofthe process.Ihave my pre-approvalandhave saved enoughtoput10%downsoIthinkI’mofftoa goodstart.WhathappenswhenIfinallyfindmy “dreamhome”?
Thanks,
Scott V.
HiScot t,
You’reofftoagreatstart!Sure,Ican offerabriefsummaryoftheprocess,but itmaybealittledifferentdependingonyoursituation.Here’sabasicoverview.
Onceyou’velocatedthehomethatyouwant tobuyyou’llwriteupanofferwithyourbuyer’s agent(let’sassumeyouhaveone).Youragentwill submitforyou:theoffertopurchase,adepositcheck,copyofyourpre-approval,andalead paintdisclosureifapplicable.Oncetheofferis accepted,andtheremaybesomenegotiatingto gettothatpoint,that’swhentheprocessstarts. You’llhavedatestocomplywith.Thedatesmay include,butarenotlimitedto,aseconddeposit,mortgageapplicationdate,homeinspection date,homeinsuranceandmortgagecommitmentdate.Youalsomayhaveasepticsysteminspectiondatebutwe’llkeepthissimpleandsave thatforanotherquestion.
Nowyouandthesellerhavesignedtheoffer, whatnext?Youcontactanattorney,setupyour homeinspection,andapplyforyourloanand insurance.Yourbuyer’sagentcanrecommend anattorney,homeinspector,insurancecompa-
I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskformyadvice andopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsandanswerswithyou,I hopetoo ersome helpfulinformation.
ny,contractoretc.shouldyouneedhelplocating theseprofessionals.
Typicallyafteryourhomeinspectionperiodis overyouwillhaveaseconddepositthatwillbe due
Onceyouhavereceivedyourcommitment fromyourlender,alettersaying,“Congratulations,youhaveyourmortgage!”,thenthebuyers andsellersattorneywillgeteverythingreadyfor yourclosing.
Within24hoursoftheclosingyouhavean opportunitytodowhat’scalledthe“finalwalk through”atthehome.Atthistimeyoucan checkandbesurethehomeisinthesameconditionitwasinwhenyouplacedyouroffer.
Closingday!Thisisthedayyouhavebeen waitingfor!Onceyoucloseonthehomeandare giventhekeysallyouhavetodoisunpackand makeityourown!
Remember,thisisabasicdescriptionofthe processanditmaydifferinyoursituation.
Goodluckandhappyhousehunting! Ly nn
Dear Ly nn,
Whatifwe’resellingourhouseand don’twanttoacceptanoffer?Canwejust flatoutsaynotoanyofferordowehavetocounterofferuntilwefinallyarriveatapricethatthe buyerwillpay?Willwebedoingsomethingillegalifwejustsaynoandmoveon?Dowehave togiveareasonwhywearerejectingtheoffer? Wouldweoweanyoneanymoneybecausewe receivedanofferwedidn’taccept?
AReader
DearReader, Youcanrejectanofferanditwould belegalifyoudoitfortherightreasons. Manyreasonsareacceptablesuchas,concerns aboutthebuyersfinancing,theofferistoolow. Sellersarenotlegallyallowedtodiscriminate againstindividualsthatareprotectedunderyour stateandfederallaws.
So,withthatsaid,thereareseveralreasonsto notacceptanoffer.AskyouRealtortoexplain theadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftheoffer thatyou’vereceived.
Herearesomeofthereasonsyoumaywantto rejectanoffer.Theofferyoureceivedmaynotbe highenough.Noonewantstotakealossontheir home.Youmayhavesomedoubtsabouttheabilityofthebuyertobuyyourhome.Maybethey don’thaveapre-approvalletterorcan’tshowyou verificationoffunds.Youcertainlydon’twantto findoutdeepintothetransactionthatthebuyer’snotabletobuyyourhome.Afterallthattime youhavemostlikelostabuyerthatcanbuy.
Whatifyoudecidethatyoudon’twanttosell anymore?It’syourhouse.Youarenotobligated tosaywhyyouhavedecidednottosell.Youcan decidenottomove.Youmayendupowingyour listingagentafee.Checkyourlistingcontract.
So,withallthatsaidyoudon’twanttonotsell forreasonsthatareillegal.TheFairHousingAct states:Itillegalto“refusetosell…afterthemakingofabonafideoffer,ortorefusetonegotiate forthesale…orotherwisemakeunavailableor deny,adwellingtoanypersonbecauseofrace, color,religion,sex,familialstatusornational origin.YoucangotoTheUnitedStatesDepartmentofJusticeformoredetailedinformation.
