Completed House Rehab – 10 Crescent Hill East Longmeadow

May 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Here is a look at an amazing renovated home for sale in East Longmeadow that Hampden Homebuyers recently completed.

 

It’s located at 10 Crescent Hill Rd in East Longmeadow.

This is a great 4 bedroom 2 full bath cape with two fireplaces and nearly 2,000 square feet of living space. It’s got a really nice open floor plan and is located in a great neighborhood just outside the center of town.

We updated the kitchen and bathrooms, installed vinyl replacement windows, added a new roof, built a new deck off the rear of the home, redid all the flooring, added fresh paint and new light fixtures and a host of other awesome improvements.

 

It is now available for sale and shouldn’t last too long!!

 

Here is a look at the finished home, complete with staging.

 

 

So what do you think?? Looks pretty gorgeous!!!!

 

Contact us at Hampden Realty Center to schedule a private showing;

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10 Crescent Hill Home For Sale East Longmeadow

10 Crescent Hill Home For Sale East Longmeadow

 

 

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5 Risks of Renting A Parent’s Vacant Springfield / Chicopee Home. Sell, Don’t Rent!

May 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment

5 Risks of Renting A Parent’s Vacant Springfield / Chicopee Home… Sell Don’t Rent!

Your parents have finally reached the age that requires special care and their house is sitting empty. Tempting to rent it out for some additional income, right?

Before you decide to rent, read this post about the risks involved with renting. You might want to think again and consider other options.

1. Bad Tenants

The bane of all landlords, bad tenants can be a pain in the neck and a pain in the pocketbook. Unpaid rent, unpaid utilities, property neglect or destruction add up to a loss in revenue and an increase in out-of-pocket cash. Bad actors engaging in disruptive or criminal behavior anger neighbors and ruin the value of the neighborhood. You’re risking not only missing out on that extra income you were counting on, but the overall value of the home as well.

2. Destroyed House

You can’t believe what some tenants do to a rental. With no regard for the property and no respect to the owners, they can trash the place beyond belief. The costs of renovation and repair can be exorbitant. Do you have a lot of extra cash lying around that you can shell out to put the property back in order? Is that a risk you are prepared to take?

3. Overhead Costs

Don’t overlook the fact that acting as a landlord comes with costs. You still have property taxes to pay. Ongoing costs of maintenance and repairs add up. Do you have adequate cash flow on hand to cover these ongoing costs?

4. Vacancies

Every day a house is vacant means another day the property is generating zero income. It also means that you will bear the expense of getting the place ready for new tenants and advertising for new tenants, not to mention the time invested to show the property and screen prospective renters.

5. Evictions

Evictions, every landlord’s nightmare, are a real pain. With tenant rights the way they are today, it is a wonder anyone ever does get evicted. Have you looked into some of the conditions pertaining to eviction laws in areas like Portland, Oregon? Besides having to deal with all the legal red tape and the frustrations of feeling like you can’t control the situation, you have to bear the risk that angry tenants will trash the place as a way to get even.

The above risks facing all landlords are the reasons we say SELL, DON’T RENT. Unless you are very experienced in the landlord business and have the cash flow needed to cover unforeseen expenses, you run the added risk of getting financially in over your head.

A simple way to generate additional income from the property is to sell the house. The cash you make from a home sale can be invested in safe, secure assets that don’t involve all the risks of renting a home.

You can sell the parent’s Springfield home fast with no money out of pocket through a house cash sale. You can sell the house in “as is” condition, liquidate practically overnight and not have to confront the risks associated with being a landlord.

Would you rather cash out the equity or risk being a landlord?

To sell your Springfield / Chicopee / Agawam house fast for cash call Hampden Homebuyers now at 413-248-SELL, or fill out our “Sell Your House fast as-is” form to get the ball rolling quickly.

 

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What to Tell a Cash Buyer About Your Springfield, Chicopee House

May 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment

What to Tell a Cash Buyer About Your Springfield, Chicopee area House

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So you’ve decided that before pouring money into repairs and upgrades to help your house sell on the standard home-buyer market, you are going to approach some cash buyers and see what kind of offers come in. What should you be prepared to tell a cash buyer in your first phone contact?

 

  • Your name and contact information – surprisingly people do forget to tell someone how to reach them in their message! Give the phone number you want to use to talk to them, and don’t automatically route them through your work number if you want more privacy.

 

  • What, specifically, do you hope the cash buyer will ultimately do for you? Do you want to just sell the house for cash and be done with it; or are you asking for help to fix it while you stay involved with the sale to a consumer? Or do you need information about all your options? Remember, they don’t know exactly what you have in mind or if it’s a match for what they do.

 

  • How soon do you want to close? Do you want to finish this within a week or two, or do you have more time?

 

  • The location of the house, starting with the address, of course. It can also be helpful to mention the nearest major cross-street and business or shopping district. It gives the cash buyer a mental head-start to know the property is just west of a major thoroughfare and a half-mile from a popular shopping district.

 

  • The general house description – bedrooms, square footage, etc. – and when the house was built. The standard description includes the size of the lot, number of bedrooms and baths and if there are extras such as a basement. The cash buyer will see the details for themselves when they visit, so you don’t need to spend time on an exhaustive description.

 

  • A short mention of the property condition, without elaboration, is all that is necessary. Remember that the cash buyer is a professional who will make his/her own on-site assessment. You could say simply that “everything works but it’s old” or a quick heads-up that “there are sagging ceilings and a sinkhole in the backyard”.

 

  • Let the cash buyer know when and how they can visit the property to perform their own inspection. Is there a lock box so they can do it on their own, or do you need to meet them there? Have alternate meeting times ready so you can schedule on the first phone call and save time on call-backs.

 

Some cash buyers may want to do a detailed question-and-answer on the phone; others just want the property address and your phone number. Be prepared when you first make contact, and you can save time by avoiding having to call again with more information.

To sell your house fast for cash to Springfield areas premeire house buying company, call Hampden Homebuyers now at 413-248-SELL, or fill out our “sell your house fast” form on our website and we will contact you very shortly.

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How to Sell Your Springfield House (Very) Quickly

May 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment

How to Sell Your Springfield, Chicopee or Holyoke House (Very) Quickly

 

Last week I reviewed estate houses and why it’s often best to sell the house quickly in “as-is” condition in “Should You Sell Your (Inherited) Estate House As-Is?”.   And, if you need more reasons why you are likely to realize in hindsight that it would have been better to sell your Springfield house for cash right away, please see my several earlier blog posts on “inherited houses”.

 

 

This week I’m going to give you a list of ways to sell off your estate house, or your current home, or any unwanted real estate, without any cash investment or repairs on your part, within a matter of a very few weeks – even days.

 

 

Here is a quick look at how “cash-buying” or “selling for cash” works, regardless of how you do it.

  • The process is fast because the buyer is a knowledgeable professional who has seen it all and is accepting the property just as it is today.
  • The buyer pays cash so there is no delay to arrange bank financing.
  • Unlike an ordinary home-buyer, there are no requests to the seller to fix anything.
  • Once the professional buyer visits the property and does his/her own inspection, shortly thereafter he/she makes a firm cash offer, and is ready to close on acceptance.
  • The seller does little but accept an offer, sign the deal and walk away with the cash.How do you find a reputable professional cash buyers in the greater Springfield area to take this house off your hands now?
    • An online search will quickly turn up cash buyers in your area.
    • Go to a local Real Estate Investor’s Club meeting to offer your property for sale and get information. You’ll receive valuable leads and advice, and perhaps some offers.
    • Wholesalers can put together deals quickly, and may be found through Real Estate Investor’s Clubs and sometimes through internet searches.
    • Terms such as “renovations” and “fix-and-flip” can also help turn up cash buyers.

     

     

    How can you know you are dealing with a reputable company?

    • Look for a company with a long track record – Hampden Homebuyers has been buying houses cash in the greater Springfield and Chicopee area for over 10 years.
    • Ask others that have sold a house quickly for referrals – in business referrals are a great way to find what you are looking for. We pride ourselves on doing what we say and keeping our word, and have many happy customers that refer us to friends and family when they have a Springfield house to sell fast.

     

     

    Reputable professional cash buyers work with people in your situation every day. They have structured their business, as I have with Hampden Homebuyers, LLC , to fill a gap in the real estate market when an owner with little or no cash to put into a house needs to move it on quickly. They will let you leave with cash and without the headaches and heartaches of the traditional selling process for a house needing a lot of work.

     

    To sell your Springfield area estate house or unwanted property very quickly, please call Hampden Homebuyers at 413-248-SELL, or visit our website now and complete the “Sell Your House Quick” form to get the ball rolling!!

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37 Knollwood Circle Holyoke, Renovated Home For Sale

May 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment

We are cranking out beautiful renovated homes left and right here at Hampden Homebuyers.

Here is a look at a great 3 bedroom ranch home that we bought and renovated. This home is located in an awesome neighborhood in Holyoke.

This great home features new electric, new kitchen, new bath, vinyl siding, vinyl windows, newer roof, fresh paint and new flooring throughout.

Here is a look at some of the before and after photos: (click on the thumbnail to bring up the larger images.)

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Should You Sell Your (Inherited) Estate House As-Is?

May 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
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An “estate house” or probate house is one listed for sale by the estate of a deceased person.

If you are not familiar with the estate process here is a very short overview. When someone passes away with or without a will, all the person’s assets and debts are put into the legal possession of the “estate”. The estate is a temporary legal trust that executes the terms of the will, disposes of assets and settles debts, before transferring the remaining assets to the heirs. Real estate property may be sold by the estate to meet the terms of the will, or to settle debts, or it may eventually be transferred to the heir(s).

The cash needed to prepare an estate house for sale is normally whatever assets are in the estate – that is, whatever the deceased person left behind. You may be the executor or personal representative handling the estate, or you may be working with an attorney or other executor.

  • Get a thorough inspection of the house to know the true condition and what is necessary to prepare it for a traditional home-buyer sale. Especially if it was the long-time residence of the deceased person, expect a lengthy list of issues, many of them costly.
  • How much cash does the estate have to prepare the house for sale? Are any of the heirs willing to chip in more?
  • Is it worth it to put the cash of the estate and/or the heir(s) into the house to sell, or is it smarter to sell as-is, quickly and for cash, to a fix-and-flip company such as Hampden Homebuyers?
    • Fixing the house may be a long process requiring knowledgeable management of sub-contractors and many choices of what and how much to fix.
    • Do you know what the building code requires, and what most benefits the house in this particular market? It is common for first-timers to put too much money into things that don’t improve marketability and overlook even small items that make an impression on home-shoppers.
    • Expect hidden defects to emerge during the fixing-process – even large show-stoppers. There is no control over what it may ultimately cost to get the house into the condition you are targeting.

Selling quickly for cash is frequently the best option, by far, to solve the financial and other problems of an estate house. Working with Hampden Homebuyers offers you an easy and fast cash transaction, without going through the hassles and headaches of fixing the house up and preparing for a traditional sale. Call us at 413-248-SELL or fill out our “Sell your house Fast” form to get the process started.

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How to Get the Most from a Fast House Sale in Springfield and Chicopee

April 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment

We Buy Houses Fast ChicopeeGet the Most From a Fast House Sale in Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Agawam and Western MA

Most people prefer to sell a home fast and maximize their profits. However, one  of the unfortunate aspects of selling a house is that it takes time and money.

 

Houses can sit on the market for a long time before an offer is forthcoming. Costs of repairs and renovations aren’t cheap. Deals cave because either buyers don’t qualify or an appraisal came in low. Realtor commissions and fees add up. While all this is going on, you don’t have access to the equity that is tied up in your house.

 

But selling your Springfield or Chicopee house does not have to take forever nor does it have to involve out-of-pocket expenses and commissions. In this post we’ll talk about how selling your Holyoke or Agawam house for cash can help you sell your house fast while avoiding unnecessary fees to keep the profits.

 

A Fast Sale

Cash for home sales can be completed within the time that it typically takes to just list a house with a traditional real estate transaction. A cash deal can be completed in days, not the typical months required with a traditional sale. The faster you get your cash, the better. Why wait forever to sell your Springfield house and cash out?

 

And you don’t have to put up with the hassle of showing your home, leaving every time someone wants to look at your property. No waiting for buyers to qualify for the loan, no back and forth negotiation about the property value. Just a quick, simple offer, a signed contract and you’re done.

 

Keep the Fees and Commissions

Cash deals are free from realtor commissions. The price you are offered is the full price that you get. All the extra dough you shell out for fees stays in your pocket.

 

No Costly Renovations

There is no need to update, repair or renovate to get your house ready to market. Cash deals are frequently “as is” deals, so you don’t have to take the time and money sprucing the place up.

 


Avoid the Bankers

With a cash deal you are not subject to the whims of bankers who decide for you what your house is worth. Cash deals are between you and the individual or organization making the offer. Agree on a price, shake hands, sign the paper and keep the banks out of your business.

 

Don’t Sweat the Appraisal

More deals in Springfield fall through today as a result of low appraisals than ever before.

Deal killing appraisals aren’t part of a cash house sale. You don’t have to worry about the house not qualifying for its fair value.

 

If you want to sell your Chicopee house fast, not have to pay commissions or fees and not have to deal with appraisers or bankers, a cash deal can expedite the process, keep the full value of the proceeds in your pocket and let you get on with your life without waiting months to close the deal.

 

Would you like to sell your Springfield or Chicopee house fast and keep more profits in your pocket?

Do you have a house you’d like to sell fast?  Fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within days of us viewing the property; or you can call us anytime at 413-248-SELL.

 

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31 Voyer Ave, East Longmeadow For Sale

April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment

New House Flip Complete – 31 Voyer Ave For Sale

 

Check out our latest completed rehab located in the beautiful town of East Longmeadow MA.

It’s a 4 bedroom 1 full bath colonial style home located along a quiet side street in an awesome neighborhood. There is a detached 1 car garage and a large fenced in backyard.

This home was purchased as a short sale. We did a quick renovation on the home, staged it and now it is for sale.

We love buying short sales, heck we love buying any house, but short sales are a niche that we are pretty good at and do well with, they also tend to be an overlooked part of the market by most buyers out there.

 

Here is a look at the finished home with staging and high quality photos; click on the thumbnail for the large gallery….

 

31 Voyer For Sale

31 Voyer For Sale

 

Hampden Realty Center For Sale

Hampden Realty Center For Sale

 

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