Erica Covelle REALTOR & Interior Designer

TIMELINE FOR BUYING YOUR HOME

to begin: select ERICA COVELLE as your CENTURY 21 COMMONWEALTH agent and get pre-approved for a mortgage.

Day 1

Offer submitted with $1,000 personal check

Day 2

Offer accepted; hire a home inspector

Day 7-10

Home inspection completed

Day 10

Hire an attorney to look at the Purchase and Sale Agreement

Day 10-14

Sign Purchase and Sale Agreement with additional 5% deposit

Day 16

Submit completed mortgage application

Day 28-35

Lender issues mortgage commitment

1 WEEK BEFORE CLOSING

Obtain home insurance binder for closing

DAY BEFORE CLOSING

Final walk-through

DAY 40-60

Pass papers at closing (one-two hours)

This timeline represents approximately 60 days. The time periods shown on this chart are fairly typical but may differ in your situation, depending on various needs and negations between the Buyer and Seller.

STONEHAM 5 year MARKET ANALYSIS

2005

SUMMARY

141 single family homes sold

average list price $465,685

average sale price $453,005

average number of days on the market

HIGHEST PRICED

SINGLE FAMILY

SALE

5 Daniel Drive

10 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath

living area 4,438 sq ft

lot size 10,454 sq ft

LISTING PRICE $870,000

SOLD FOR $850,000

total number of days on market

275

2006

SUMMARY

147 single family homes sold

average list price $447,319

average sale price $432,347

average number of days on the market

123

HIGHEST PRICED

SINGLE FAMILY

SALE

12 Stockwell Road

9 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

living area 3,512 sq ft

lot size 47,148 sq ft

LISTING PRICE $799,900

SOLD FOR $728,000

total number of days on the market

301

2007

SUMMARY

150 single family homes sold

average list price $445,142

average sale price $428,965

average number of days on the market

107

HIGHEST PRICED

SINGLE FAMILY

SALE

48 Bellevue Road

8 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 2 half bath

living area 4,268 sq ft

lot size 30,000 sq ft

LISTING PRICE $990,000

SOLD FOR $850,000

total number of days on the market

121

2008

SUMMARY

117 single family homes sold

average list price $405,936

average sale price $388,042

average number of days on the market

HIGHEST PRICED

SINGLE FAMILY

SALE

3 OGrady Circle

10 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath

living area 4,300 sq ft

lot size 19,641 sq ft

LISTING PRICE $729,900

SOLD FOR $675,000

total number of days on the market

143

2009

SUMMARY

142 single family homes sold

average list price $382,748

average sale price $368,370

average number of days on the market

HIGHEST PRICED

SINGLE FAMILY

SALE

2 Thomas Circle

13 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath

living area 4,379 sq ft

lot size 10,890 sq ft

LISTING PRICE $699,000

SOLD FOR $650,000

total number of days on the market

147

2010

SUMMARY

127 single family homes sold

average list price $410,837

average sale price $399,355

average number of days on the market

HIGHEST PRICED

SINGLE FAMILY

SALE

8 Concord Road

8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

living area 3,606 sq ft

lot size 10,350 sq ft

LISTING PRICE $689,500

SOLD FOR $689,500

total number of days on the market

Average List and Sale Price Graph

This graph shows us that 2010 has proven to get us out of the economic dip and that we are on track to recovering our market and looking great for 2011!

xoxo

Erica Marie

Be sure to contact me for your Market Analysis today!

2010 SALES by Erica Marie

228 Main Street

commercial property

listed for 649,900 - SOLD by ERICA for 640,000

highest price sale for a commercial property in Stoneham

14 Peabody Road

single family

4 bedrooms 2 baths

listed 429,900 - SOLD by ERICA for 429,900

94 Dracut Street

single family

3 bedroom, 1 bathroom

listed 159,900 - SOLD by ERICA for 150,000

including new hot water tank upon inspection

144 Marble Street Unit 404

condominium

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

listed by ERICA for 179,000 - SOLD for 175,000

26 - 26A Maple Street

three family

(currently being renovated into two town houses soon to come)

listed 189,000 - SOLD by ERICA for 220,000

FORECLOSURE

15 Woods Avenue

two family

unit 1 - 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom

unit 2 - 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom

listed by ERICA for 319,900 - SOLD for 300,000

If you or anyone you know are looking to buy or sell property, I'm never to busy for a referral!

ERICA MARIE

REALTOR & INTERIOR DESIGNER

"staging properties to help them sell"

FREE DESIGN CONSULTATION WITH LISTING REFERRAL

xoxo

Erica Marie

Stuffed Peppers

ingredients

6-8 bell Peppers
1 lb of ground beef/pork (mixed package)
2-3 cups of cooked white rice
olive oil
2 zucchinis
1 medium yellow onion
3 cloves of garlic
4 roma tomatoes
3 carrots
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup romano cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Cut top off of your bell peppers, make sure to remove all seeds.

Dice zucchinis, carrots, bell pepper tops (remove stem) and tomatoes, then mince onions and garlic. Heat large saute pan, coat the pan with olive oil and add onions, cook 3-5 minutes then add garlic, when you start to smell the garlic cooking add in your diced zucchinis, carrots and bell peppers cover and leave on medium to low heat cooking until tender then add your tomatoes and cooked rice. Take mixture off heat

In another pan cook your ground beef/pork adding salt and pepper to taste. Add cooked ground beef/pork to rice mixture being sure to combined all ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste.

While your rice mixture cools, heat oven to 350 degrees.

Stuff peppers with your cooled rice mixture and pat down so that they are nice and fully stuffed.

Place peppers in your baking dish so that they are up right. Top stuffed peppers with mozzarella and then again with romano cheese.

Cook 45 minutes to and 1 hour or until pepper is tender.

Bon Appetit!

xoxo

Erica Marie

THINKING ABOUT SELLING YOUR HOME

The Top 10: Tips to Add Value to Your Home

1) Clean, Organize, and Neutralize Your Space: Unclutter your house to make it look bigger and cleaner. Buyers need to be able to envision their own belongings in the home, so avoid using bright colors and too many personal effects.

2) Keep your lawn green: Get your lawn in shape. A patchy lawn takes away from the home's overall appearance. Your local hardware store has supplies to re-seed those unhealthy areas.

3) Add insulation to save energy: The most inexpensive way to increase your home's energy is to add insulation which can reduce heating and cooling costs by more than 25%.

4) Update Kitchen Appliances: The kitchen is often the room that buyers gravitate towards first, and an updated kitchen can help sell your home. You don't have to remodel your kitchen to give it a new look. Updating your appliances to the current standard and replacing cabinet doors and hardware can make a big impact at a relatively low cost.

5) Update those bathroom fixtures: A little change can go a long way when it comes to the look of your bathroom. Updating simple fixtures such as your sink and faucet can give any outdated bathroom style. And, according to Bankrate.com, minor bathroom remodels typically return over 100% of the initial investment.

6) Build a fence: If you're trying to sell a house, the appearance of a fence adds value to the home overall. Buyers with children or pets will appreciate the privacy and security of an enclosed backyard.

7) Repair the gutter: Ensuring that your gutter is clean is crucial in protecting your home against water damage.

8) Light up the outside: An easy and inexpensive way to increase your home's outdoor space is to add lighting. It makes it more appealing and safer.

9) Store and organize: Ample storage space is a plus, especially when it comes to garages and closets. Efficient closet structures can help keep your clothes organized and can save space.

10) Polish off the basement: Rather than adding an additional room, it is more cost-efficient to remodel your basement. This adds value and usable space.

xoxo

Erica Marie

Century 21 Commonwealth

My Formal Introduction / Press Release!

Erica "DeCrescenzo" Covelle has recently associated with CENTURY 21 Commonwealth. She will be working as a sales associate in the residential division of the company's Somerville office.

Erica has a BFA in Interior Design from Suffolk University (NESAD), she also brings with her experience as a REALTOR and is constantly thinkings of new ideas for marketing her properties, giving her clients unsurpassed service. "My background in Interior Design allows me to help my clients STAGE their listings for maximum appeal, which usually results in extra exposure and a higher sales price."

CENTURY 21 Commonwealth is a full service sales and rental office located at 205 Holland Street, Somerville. For more information, please contact Charlie Ball, Broker/Sales Manager, at 617 666 2121.

www.commonmoves.com

xoxo

Erica Marie