CKE - Curtis Knight Entertainment

07/17/2024

Open House: Saturday, July 20, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. 3 Beds, 2 baths, right at the edge of Tyler Park! Must see!

Open House: Saturday, July 20, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

07/11/2024

07/08/2024

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Ink. Do you have one of these printers?... if you do, I have ink (toner) for you (FREE) because I am replacing this printer. It is a long shot, and i probably will not get any takers ...but if you have one, you know how incredible this printer is :-) These Ink cartidges cost $100 - $150 each and it takes 8 colors. I have the ones in the printer and all of the new ones ready to be used. If nobody contact me and wants to take advantage of the ink I will toss it all in the dumpster along with the printer. I wish I could say this is the most wasteful thing I have ever done :)

06/26/2024

Ahead of the August 17 implementation of NAR’s practice changes, NAR wanted to provide a few reminders of actions that are required to obtain a release of liability and protect your organization from claims related to broker commissions:
• We recommend all MLSs implement practice changes by August 17. REALTOR® MLSs (those owned exclusively by one or more REALTOR® Member Boards) must implement the changes by this date to remain in compliance with NAR policy.

• Offers of compensation are prohibited on MLSs. Offers of compensation will continue to be an option consumers can pursue off-MLS through negotiation and consultation with real estate professionals.

• Agents working with a buyer must enter into a written agreement before touring a home. Ahead of August 17, NAR encourages all members to address form changes and prepare to educate real estate professionals and consumers about revised forms.
NAR policy does not dictate terms of buyer agreements, but NAR has created resources to assist with implementation of the settlement terms—such as tips on clarity and emphasizing consumer choice—including our “Written Buyer Agreements 101” resource.

Here are the 2 things that stand out to me:
1) Offers of compensation are prohibited on MLSs.
2) NAR policy does not dictate terms of buyer agreements, but NAR has created resources to assist with implementation of the settlement terms.
So it is just about business as usual :-) - C

06/24/2024

Open House Saturday, 06-29-24, 12:00 - 1:00. Join us! - Curtis

Open House 6-23-24 2:00 – 3:00 $599,900

06/20/2024

Come see this beautiful home!

Open House 6-23-24 2:00 – 3:00 $599,900

06/20/2024

Summer is here! Here are five ways to celebrate the first day of summer.

06/07/2024

Open House! Stop by and say from 2:00 - 3:00 Saturday, June 8, 2024

Open House 6-8-24, 2:00 - 3:00!  Welcome home to this beautifully cared for, fun and charming property, in a quiet Methuen neighborhood. Close to highways, shopping centers, parks, schools, YMCA, public transportation. ...

05/16/2024

Whether traveling or staying home this summer, prepping now will prepare you. Use these six tips to get your home ready.

04/18/2024

Do you consider being environmentally friendly when looking for a home? You might want to. Here are three benefits to having an environmentally friendly home.

03/21/2024

Spring means a fresh list of projects for your home. These five home improvement ideas will help add value to your home.

03/18/2024

Be a Sweetheart! Sponsor our 16th Annual Sweetheart Dinner Dance at the Billerica Lodge of Elks.
This is a free event for Billerica-only couples married for 50 years or more. It includes dinner, live music and a group renewal of vows. This is presented to these amazing couples free of charge to appreciate their amazing journey as husband and wife. Become a sponsor today! For $300 you can buy a table and have 10 people experience the magic of this wonderful evening. The table will have a sign naming YOU as the generous sponsor.
Other Sponsorship Options:
Major Sponsor $1000
Community Sponsor $500
Please email me at [email protected] or private message me or public message me 😊 and give me:
1) Your Business Name
2) Your Contact Name
3) Your Email Address
This event will be attended by about 90 couples. All of whom have been married for 50 years or more.
Please let me know if you can help us reach our goal. As of this posting we are half way there!!

03/15/2024

NAR = National Association of REALTORS.
This is my unofficial take on the Hubub.
There is a shake up in the Real Estate Industry from Home Sellers that do not want to pay both sides of the commission to one Agent - the seller Agent.
They want The Buyer and Seller each to hire and pay their respective agents - separately, rather than the current convention, which loosely explained by me (for entertianment purposes only)
= The Seller handing let's sayyyy 4% (or 5% or 6%) of the sale price to the seller agent and then the seller agent gives the Buyer agent 1/2 or whatever the seller agent sees fit... There is a school of thought among some agents that because in their opinion the seller agent does considerably more work than the buyer agent which includes but is not limited to advertising, placing signage, holding open houses. For this reason as an example if the Commission orchestrated by the seller agent is 5% there are those who keep 3% and advertise on MLS that if a buyer agent brings a buyer to the closing table that buyer will be rewarded with a 2% commission. And then there are those who offer, in a spirit of what they consider fair play, a 2.5 % commission to the buyer agent.

The Sitzer-Burnett verdict and the copycat cases filed across the country have raised questions about the way real estate professionals do their jobs and how consumers can hire and compensate us.

Since the litigation began, NAR has worked consistently to reach a resolution with the plaintiffs. In the months since the Sitzer-Burnett verdict, they redoubled those efforts.

They have always wanted to reduce the significant strain on NAR members and provide a path forward for the industry. That’s why today they announced a proposed settlement agreement that would end litigation of claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions. The settlement is subject to court approval.

The agreement would resolve claims against NAR, over one million NAR members, all state/territorial and local REALTOR® associations, all association-owned Multiple Listing Services (MLSs), and all brokerages with an NAR member as principal that had a residential transaction volume in 2022 of $2 billion or below.

Throughout the settlement process, they engaged with a diverse range of members and considered their perspectives and interests while fighting to protect all industry players as best NAR could.

From the beginning of this litigation, they NAR had two goals:
• Secure a release of liability for as many of our members, associations, and MLSs as NAR could; and
• Preserve the choices consumers have regarding real estate services and compensation.

This proposed settlement achieves both of those goals. Here are the key terms:
• Release of liability: The agreement would release NAR, over one million NAR members, all state/territorial and local REALTOR® associations, all association-owned MLSs, and all brokerages with an NAR member as principal that had a residential transaction volume in 2022 of $2 billion or below from liability for the types of claims brought in these cases on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions.
o NAR fought to include all members in the release and was able to ensure more than one million members are included. Despite NAR’s efforts, agents affiliated with HomeServices of America and its related companies—the last corporate defendant still litigating the Sitzer-Burnett case—are not released under the settlement, nor are employees of the remaining corporate defendants named in the cases covered by this settlement.
• Compensation offers moved off the MLS: NAR has agreed to put in place a new rule prohibiting offers of compensation on the MLS. Offers of compensation could continue to be an option consumers can pursue off-MLS through negotiation and consultation with real estate professionals. And sellers can offer buyer concessions on an MLS (for example—concessions for buyer closing costs). This change will go into effect in mid-July 2024.
• Written agreements for MLS participants acting for buyers: While NAR has been advocating for the use of written agreements for years, in this settlement NAR have agreed to require MLS participants working with buyers to enter into written representation agreements with their buyers. This change will go into effect in mid-July 2024.
• Settlement payment: NAR would pay $418 million over approximately four years. This is a substantial sum, and it will be incumbent on NAR to use our remaining resources in the most effective way possible to continue delivering on our core mission. NAR’s membership dues for 2024 will not change because of this payment.
• NAR continues to deny any wrongdoing: NAR has long maintained — and NAR continue to believe — that cooperative compensation and NAR’s current policies are good things that benefit buyers and sellers. They promote access to property ownership, particularly for lower- and middle-income buyers who can have a difficult-enough time saving for a down payment. With this settlement, NAR is confident it and its members can still achieve all those goals. - CK

03/14/2024

The Real Estate Market is heating up, so now is a good time to Buy and Sell. New inventory to the market is welcome news for buyers on the hunt for their next home, this spring. New listings of existing homes on Zillow were up 21% in February compared to last year, and rose 20% from January. Call / text me 978-590-5910 or email me [email protected] if you have questions or updates!

03/12/2024

Open House:
Saturday, March 16, 2024 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sunday, March 17, 2024 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Here is your chance to live in Billerica!
Offers due March 18, by 5:00. Seller is ready to accept an offer any time, starting now!

03/11/2024

Yep! 😊🏄‍♂️I can relate to this :-)