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Wellesley Home for sale, Wellesley, MA

Wellesley Home for sale, Wellesley, MA

For more information call Chris Norcross at 781-694-3595 or visit our website: Wellesley Home For Sale

We just listed a beautiful Wellesley home for sale.  This home is a 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home with 2-car garage.  It is so beautiful it feels like a home from the pages of architectural digest.  If you are looking for a home that needs no updating and you can just move in – this is the one.

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Wellesley Home for Sale

This Wellesley Home for sale has It All!
Step into the 2 story foyer .  You will experience a fabulous floor plan and custom touches throughout.

Enjoy the sitting parlor/office and the sun-filled formal living room which connects to the Dining Room through a custom doorway. The spectacular Chef’s kitchen has custom cabinets, granite counter tops, a glass tiled back splash, wine cooler, sub zero refrigerator, Wolfe cook top, Bosch dishwasher and Thermador double ovens. The kitchen adjoins with the large family room which features surround sound, a marble surrounded fireplace, 2 large built-in bookshelves, recessed lighting, and custom windows. French doors lead directly to the outdoor stone patio and cedar fenced-in professionally landcaped and maintained backyard.

On the second level there are 5 Bedrooms and 3 full baths. The oversized Master Bedroom has vaulted ceilings, recessed lighting, custom built Closet-tec closets and an adjoining master bath with marble counter tops and flooring and a large skylight rests directly above the Whirlpool tub.

Third floor finished walk up is perfect for an exercise room, game room or children’s playroom.
Other features include a 2 car garge, 9 ft. ceilings, oak hardwood floors, sprinkler system, custom blinds, and a central humidifier. Ideally located a mile from downtown Wellesley and within a short walking distance to Hardy Elementary school. A truly magnificent home! You won’t find a better Wellesley  home for sale, it’s just beautiful.

Take a look at this video of this Wellesley Home for sale.

Examine the Closets in Your Home

An organized closet can make the difference when trying to sell a home

When considering selling real estate the question surfaces, what can I do to improve my home and make it more appealing to a prospective buyer?  Looking at your closets might be the answer.  Closets may be the small improvement your home needs when getting ready to sell.

Newer homes tend to have bigger closets and they aren’t just dark spaces with doors any more.  Today’s closets, thanks to companies like California Closets and other offshoots, are filled with light and organized spaces like drawers, shelves, shoe racks and hanging bars that hang at different heights to accommodate different articles of clothing.  Some closets come across as small rooms.  Regardless of whether you have a new home or an older home, if your closets aren’t organized they can be.

Closets can be do-it-yourself projects or created by a contractor or a closet company.  Remodeling closets can be an inexpensive re-model that can add value to the sale of your home without breaking the bank.

Need out assistance to get ready to sell? Check out our website at www.HomesByNorcross.com for tips and Market Reports.

Contact Christine Norcross at cenorcross@verizon.net or by phone- 781-694-3595.

Get a Mortgage Before Searching for Real Estate

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Finding a mortgage before looking for real estate is a smart idea

The first step in purchasing real estate should be getting a mortgage.  Getting a mortgage, or rather getting approved for a mortgage, lets a buyer know what he can expect to afford when looking at property.  It is important for a potential buyer to know how to secure a mortgage.

There are many places to look for a mortgage these days. There are banks, mortgage brokers, finance companies, credit unions and private lenders.  Often experienced Realtors have mortgage brokers or banks that they work with often and using a lender that has a good reputation is often a safe bet. William Raveis Real Estate also offers William Raveis Mortgage with competive rates.

When looking for a mortgage have a good idea how much you can afford to pay each month.  Look into the past, present and future to determine this.  It is of the utmost importance not to bite off more than you can chew when it comes to your finances and the affordability of a home that you might buy.

When applying for a loan a person must provide documentation of income, expenses, and assets.  Have your financial statements and tax returns ready and the process will be much easier.

Having a mortgage ready to go before finding a property will make the entire process smoother.  Financing is harder to get these days and being prepared is a wise step in the home buying process.

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Call Christine Norcross & Partners for more information about mortgage and getting prepared to purchase your home in the surrounding Boston Metro West Area.