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Real Estate Investment Strategies Part 1
http://youtu.be/FymtQ830qws Real Estate Investment Strategies Part 1 There is no one way to invest in real estate. Depending on your specific goals, available assets, your intended level of personal involvement and your particular skills there are many ways to profit. In this series of blogs I'd … [Read More...]

Beverly MA Market Report 2011
Beverly MA Market Report 2011 Single Family Home Sales Data in the MLS indicates that there were 245 single family homes sold in 2011 as compared to 238 in 2010 representing a 3% increase in sales volume. The average sales price crept up from $432,251 in 2010 to $441,590 in 2011, a … [Read More...]
How to buy Beverly MA foreclosed property
How to buy Beverly MA foreclosed property Beverly MA bank owned foreclosures describe property the lender obtains after an unsuccessful foreclosure auction. The financial institution usually sells the property by means of direct sale as well as marketplace their listing by using a Real estate … [Read More...]

How to Sell Your Home at the Highest Possible Price
The right agent can save you hundreds even thousands of dollars Making a mistake in selling a home can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in lost profit. Often home sellers make the same mistakes over and over. Avoiding these mistakes is easy and takes little time and effort on your part. … [Read More...]

Year-End Preparation
December is a great time to gather your financial information and prepare for tax-return season. Before placing all of your 2010 paperwork in a box and storing in the basement, consider pulling out some key items. This will save you time and help you avoid stress when that April deadline approaches. … [Read More...]
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Real Estate Investment Strategies Part 1
http://youtu.be/FymtQ830qws Real Estate Investment Strategies Part 1 There is no one way to invest in real estate. Depending on your specific goals, available assets, your intended level of personal involvement and your particular skills there are many ways to profit. In this series of blogs I'd like to discuss a number of broad strategies my clients and family have employed over the years as well as dig … [Read More...]
Marblehead MA Fourth Quarter 2012 Market Report
Marblehead MA Fourth Quarter 2012 Market Report Let's keep this simple... the 2012 trend of steady year over year growth in sales has continued right on through fourth quarter with a December that felt more like a Fall month with respect to Marblehead home sales (and weather!). For an area showing steady home sales growth for several years already, Marblehead MA saw yet more positive news heading into … [Read More...]
Salem MA Third Quarter Market Report
Massachusetts Housing Market Recovery Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past year or visiting one of the country's much harder hit housing market areas like Nevada or Florida then you have likely noticed the rebound in MA home sales throughout 2012. August 2012 crossed 14 consecutive months of home sales gains year over year with now 17 straight months of pending sales gains meaning more … [Read More...]
Beverly MA Third Quarter Market Report
Massachusetts Housing Market Recovery Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past year or visiting one of the country's much harder hit housing market areas like Nevada or Florida then you have likely noticed the rebound in MA home sales throughout 2012. August 2012 crossed 14 consecutive months of home sales gains year over year with over 16 straight months of pending sales gains meaning more … [Read More...]
North Shore Coastal Waterfront Properties June 22 2012
NORTH SHORE COASTAL WATERFRONT PROPERTIES JUNE 11 2012 Interest rates have hit new historic lows and home prices are on the rise as Massachusetts has crossed 13 straight months of year over year pending home sales growth. The bottom is, pardon the expression, behind us. Whether moving up to your dream home on the waterfront or considering selling your North Shore home, the following list of currently … [Read More...]
Cape Ann Seaside Waterfront Homes
Single Family Listings MLS #: 71219026 Status: ACT DOM: 317 Orig. Price: $549,000 List Price: $499,000 84 Granite St U:B List $/SqFt: 150.08 List Date: 4/19/2011 Rockport, MA 01966 Style: Attached – Colonial Rooms: 9 Beds: 4 Baths: 2f 1h Living Area: 3325 Tax: $3843.56 Garage: 0 Parking: 2 Acres: 0 (0 sq.ft.) Year Built: 1832 Fy: 2012 Remarks: Stately mansard colonial situated on bluff … [Read More...]
Selling Fast to Move Up
Selling Fast to Move Up During 2011 I saw a shift in many markets with less first time buyers and more “move-up” buyers, or people who already own a home looking to sell it and move up to a bigger or more expensive home. Obviously unstable economic conditions put a lot of would-be first time buyers on less stable footing so the shift was not surprising, however it does lead to a tip I’ve had success … [Read More...]
Endicott College is increasing its donation to Beverly
The following article was posted by the Salem News (salemnews.com) Endicott College is increasing its donation to Beverly to $500,000 over the next three years, a total that includes the equivalent of the real estate taxes on two estates it has purchased in recent years. Endicott announced the donations in a letter last month to Mayor Bill Scanlon, who praised the gesture in his State of the … [Read More...]
Smoke Inspection is Buyer or Seller Responsibility for MA Buyers
Who is Responsible For Smoke & Carbon Inspection? When purchasing any property it is crucial to know if the smoke inspection is buyer or seller responsibility for MA Buyers. In most MA home sales the Seller takes responsibility for having the fire department inspect the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and issue a certificate of compliance with local fire codes in advance of a sale closing. This is … [Read More...]
Danvers MA Market Report 2011
Danvers MA Market Report 2011 Single Family Home Sales The current Danvers MA Market Report 2011 shows single family home sales slipped 17% from Danvers’ 2010 sales dropping from to 186 to the 2011 volume of 154. During the same period we saw the average sale price level off with no notable shift hovering right around $353k both years. This shows a largely stable trend in single family values after a few … [Read More...]
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Dan Bernal, Realtor®
Bean Group
Home Office - Salem MA
Corporate Office
29 Water Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
617-275-3291 Cell
800-450-7784 Office
dan.bernal@beangroup.com
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