Get Top Dollar for Your Boston Home

Spring and Summer are historically the best time to sell your home. If you are looking to sell your Boston, MA home this spring or summer, now is the time to start preparation. Home sellers generally want to accomplish two important things:  

Sell their home for top dollar.  
AND  
Sell their home fast. 

So how can you accomplish this? The key to getting the most for your home is pricing it correctly. The two objectives above can seem contradictory, but a balance between both goals must be found. Setting the right price for your home is the most important decision you can make when deciding to sell your Boston home. The key is knowing how to price your home to get the most offers at the highest price. So, what can you do to prepare your home to get the best price?

• Show room staging is a must for any home sale
• Complete any home repairs
• Deep clean, get a professional if you need to
• Summarize improvements and what you spent on them to provide with your marketing materials
• Professional photography for every home, not matter the price point

If you are concerned about entering the market, have no fear – a Boston real estate agent is your best asset to accomplish your real estate goals and more. If you’d like to dramatically increase the chances that your home sells, AND for top dollar, you should list your home with a Boston expert. As a real estate professional, I am an expert in our area and will know exactly what needs to be done to get your home sold quickly and for top dollar. Make your home selling experience an educated one. Please contact a Boston real estate agent today to start the process.

Lucas Garofalo

Keller Williams Realty

(617) 861-3631

Lucas@LucasBostonHomes.com

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Your Boston Home – Container Gardening

Mother's Day is general rule for when it is safe to plant outside for your Summer garden. We are about a month out from Mother’s Day so it’s the perfect time to start planning your garden for your Boston home. Many of you likely don't have much yard or any at all to plant in but it’s not necessary! Even the smallest patio or porch can boast a crop of vegetables or a garden of flowers in containers. Planter boxes, wooden barrels, hanging baskets, and flowerpots are a sampling of containers that are perfect for your patio or porch garden at your Boston home. To get the most from your container gardening consider these guidelines for choosing a container.

• Cheap plastic pots may deteriorate in UV sunlight and terracotta pots dry out rapidly. Glazed ceramic pots are excellent choices but require several drainage holes.
• Wooden containers are susceptible to rot. Redwood and cedar are relatively rot resistant and can be used without staining or painting.
• The size and number of plants to be grown will determine the size of the container used. Deep rooted vegetables require deep pots so consider the size based on what you are planting.
• Make sure your pot has adequate drainage. Holes should be 1/2 inch across. Line the base of the pot with newspaper to prevent soil loss. If using quite large pots with short-rooted plants you may find that filling the bottom of the pot with shipping peanuts will be useful. It lightens the load of the pot and helps with drainage.
• Set containers on bricks or blocks to allow free drainage.

What should you grow in Boston home's garden? The options are endless from annual flowers to vegetables and herbs. Some vegetables that work especially well in containers are lettuces, carrots, radishes, spring onions, and tomatoes. You can have a bevy of vegetables right outside your apartment. No need to go to the store to get a salad, just pop onto your balcony and snip some homegrown veggies. Better Homes and Gardens has information on planting guides, based on region, and container planter guides and plans, if you'd like to do some planning.

I hope you are able to take advantage this spring and get a lovely container garden going outside your apartment or condo. Boston, MA is such a lovely city to enjoy in the summer, I cannot wait for the warmer weather to be here. If you are currently renting and are interested in buying your own Boston home, please contact a Boston real estate agent! I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Lucas Garofalo

Keller Williams Realty

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Lucas@LucasBostonHomes.com

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Easter Brunch in Boston 2019

It’s not too late, although Easter Sunday is approaching quickly there is still time to get reservations! Boston, MA has a plethora of options from casual dining to full-fledged champagne brunch. Whether you are looking for a place to go after church or your annual Easter egg hunt, I've got you covered. Check out some of the options I've rounded up and make sure to book your reservation today!

Fairmont Copley. Backyard Easter egg hunts are for amateurs, so leave it to the pros at the Fairmont Copley Plaza instead on Sunday, April 21st. The team will place 1,000 eggs in the hotel lobby for little ones to scoop up, and there’ll be an on-site petting zoo with the cutest farm animals you can imagine. And that’s all the preamble for the main event: the Easter Grand Brunch Buffet. Book your spot for a 10:30 or 11:00am seating.

No. 9 Park. Easter celebrations commence at No 9. Park's intimate Beacon Hill dining room for lunch. An elegant a la carte menu of French and Italian cuisine will be available alongside mid-morning cocktails and sparkling wines by the glass, all served overlooking picturesque Boston Common. Five course tasting menu available for $75. Available from 11:30am-2pm. 617-742-9991

Beat Brew Hall. Try something different this year at Beat Brew Hall in Harvard Square. There will be Easter-themed special menus for both lunch and dinner and of course there will be live music! Brunch is 9:30am-3:30pm and Dinner is 5pm – 10pm. 617-499-0001

My friends over at Gayot.com have several more options for Easter Sunday Brunch in Boston, MA if you want to see the full list of what Boston restaurants have to offer. If you are traveling into Boston, MA to celebrate and are interested learning more about what this great city has to offer please contact a Boston, MA real estate agent. I can't wait to hear from you!

Lucas Garofalo

Keller Williams Realty

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Lucas@LucasBostonHomes.com

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