Boston Luxury High-Rise Condos for Sale and Rent

Before you begin selling your Beacon Hill luxury home, knowing the right questions to ask will help you determine everything: from the asking price, to how to find an agent, to decluttering your Boston luxury condo for sale – making the process of selling your property much simpler.

Listed below are answers to four of the most common questions from Beacon Hill home sellers:

How much is my Beacon Hill home worth?

The two most common methods for determining your Beacon Hill condo worth are appraisals and a comparative market analysis.

Appraisals compare your Beacon Hill luxury condo to others selling in the area in terms of square footage, location, construction quality, garages, baths and so on.

Your Boston downtown real estate broker can perform a comparative market analysis to other homes currently on the market as well as condominiums recently sold Ford Realty perform this analysis for free for you

When is the best time to sell my Beacon Hill condo?

The best time to list your Beacon Hill house for sale is typically, the spring/summer because the weather is warmer and more attractive to buyers. Listing your home in the fall offers the benefit of low competition.

Why do I need preparing, staging and marketing?

Preparing & Staging:

In order to make your Boston condo for sale more attractive to potential buyers you will need to prepare your home. First impressions are everything!

Change all the light bulbs in your home.
Remove all the clutter and furniture that you can to show off square footage.
Take down photos and artwork and apply fresh paint to the walls.
Clean out your closets, minimize your personal belongings, and keep your home clean!
Keep your yard mowed and free of debris.
Add some fresh flowers out front for curb appeal.

If you have already moved out, or the house is empty, then staging the home with rented furniture is suggested. It allows buyers to see the house with a few hand-selected pieces of furniture and simple décor to help them envision living there.

Marketing:

A good Boston downtown real estate agent will advertise across multiple popular websites to help you sell your home. Besides a listing on their own realty website, they may use well-known and locally-based websites. Post-staging photography, virtual tours, and descriptive passages about the unique and desirable features of your home go a long way.

What do I have to disclose to potential buyers?

Boston condo for sale sellers should always be forthcoming and honest about faults in their home. Material facts reveal details about a home’s current condition, along with the age of certain components. Commonly disclosed information includes:

Mold and mildew damage
Termite inspections and insect damage
Property tax amounts
Leaks in the roof
Foundation problems
Sewer and septic problems
Age of additions to home and deck
Buried oil tanks
Damages to your home

Most Boston downtown real estate agents have a disclosure form for you to fill out to help you keep track of your material facts. It’s best to inspect your home early and fix major problems before you put your house on the market so you can avoid getting turned down at the last minute.