Alivia Korsun

12/29/2021

Are you looking to buy a home in 2022? Here’s some insight on what you need to know for the year ahead!

2021 Recap 2021 is going down in history as a historical year for the housing market across America. It was the year of the frustrated buyer, particularly in the first half of the year. The inventory of homes for sale and the number of homes being listed for sale were not nearly enough to satisfy .....

12/14/2021

It is the season of giving. And at this time when we remember all that we have to be thankful for it feels good to give to those who are in need.

Help us raise food donations for Boston locals in need this year by dropping off food at one of our offices (Waltham 541 Main Street) 📍

Shout out to Lynne Kelly for organizing this food drive! 🙏

Requested Donations:
All items must have a clear expiration date and ingredient list.
-Gluten-free foods (non- perishable)
-Spices and condiments
-Healthy snacks (nuts, granola
bars, canned and dried fruits)
-Menstrual care products & Hy- giene items
-Name-Brand Cereals
-Rice, pasta, and canned pasta
sauce,
-Dry beans (all varieties)
-Low-sodium broths, soups, stews, chili
-100% fruit and vegetable juices.

We Cannot Accept:
-Alcohol or mixers intended to be used with alcohol,
-OTC oral medications,
-Flammable products such as lighters,
matches, or charcoal,
-Products in glass containers.
-Perishable products
-Opened products
-Expired products

Try to Avoid :
- Sugar-sweetened
beverages such as soda and non-fruit juice,
-Candy products,
-Energy drinks.

11/29/2021

What’s one thing you can’t miss out on in your next home?

It might even seem like a silly idea or odd request to you, but trust me, I have heard it all!

Hardwood floors, central AC, must have a breakfast nook, open floor plans, 2 full baths, or attached garages, I can help you find what you’re looking for.

For me it’s same level laundry room. 🧺 (Stairs + Laundry = my worst nightmare)

With an ever growing off market database and access to these homes not even listed yet, I can even get you in to see things you won’t find on Zillow or Redfin.

Call, text or email me:

[email protected]
617-903-2581
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11/27/2021

Down time during the holidays? 🎁 Take some time to start your search for your new home! 👀 This is a great time to see inventory with less competition in and around the city.

A gift that always holds value and can hold memories and your chosen family holiday seasons for the coming years. This could be the perfect present for yourself!

11/24/2021

Perfectly neat and sealed away! 𝑾𝑶𝑾. This deal really came together splendidly. 🏡

My buyer reached out mid August looking for his first home here in MA, having previously owned a home in California.

We looked at six or seven houses 🏠 Put in offers on a few in the Waltham and Arlington area, and when he decided to put in an offer on this property I moved quickly and with the help of and his awesome mom, put in a confident offer at asking price.

I’m going to humble brag a little bit… In this market I felt that this was virtually impossible. We have seen houses go far beyond the realm of reasonable. 😂

My team is the best! They made this deal come together right at 30 days. (Mission impossible? Not for us.) 📝

So happy for my client and friend Dimitri and excited to see what the future holds! 🙏🎉
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11/05/2021

I truly believe that Home Ownership is in the cards for anyone. It all starts with making a plan, and following through with all the steps it takes the get there.

If you are looking for advice on how to prepare saving for your first home, here are some simple but important things that will help you get started. 💫

For anyone interested in getting started with their home journey, congratulations! 🎊 This is the first step. Figure out what your costs will be including; down payment, closing costs, moving expenses, and insurance.

Start saving, as little or as much as you can. Saving lump sums every month works for some people and small weekly investments work for other people. Either way figure out what works for you and stick to it.

When saving for something as large as a house it doesn’t hurt to see where you can cut those expenses from in other areas of life. Packing your own lunch and cancelling subscriptions that you don’t use could save you hundreds each month.

Lastly credit. Unfortunately no credit is bad credit. And bad credit can even be good. It isn’t hard to improve credit scores by paying off accounts early and completely. Keeping a low revolving balance on credit cards. If you have limited credit it isn’t a bad idea to open a self funded loan account or use a credit building debit card like Chime or Acorns!

If you have any other questions about home ownership drop it below. 👇🏼 🌟

10/21/2021

Mortgage rates are rising! Learn more about what's happening in the blog below.

10/15/2021

Offer Accepted! 🍾

3+ Bed 🛌
2 Bath 🛁

Congratulations to my buyer Dimitri. And a special shout out to for helping by us produce a great offer on this beautiful Waltham home. 🏡

10/06/2021

Local elections mean SO much more than national or even state ones.

I believe the best way to build a strong community is from the bottom up, not the top down. When it comes to local laws on property taxes, parking, zoning, ordinances and MORE, you need to vote to make sure your voice is heard!

So, with that in mind, what are you voting for this year and why?

Fit for Purpose: What’s on the Ballot?

On November 2, 2021 you’ll be asked to weigh in on the fruits of nine months of careful work by Watertown’s Charter Review Committee (CRC) and the Town Council to update and improve our Home Rule Charter. With outside expert support and through multiple public meetings, 15 members of the CRC — comprising all nine Town Councilors and six residents appointed by the Town Council President — worked tirelessly from October 2020 through this summer. They deliberated over what, why, and how changes should and could be made.

The result: a series of proposed Charter amendments that build on Watertown’s existing strengths while helping our government do what it takes to successfully meet the challenges of our time. These amendments were designed to fortify local government’s purpose, policies, practices, and partnerships, in keeping with our tradition of good stewardship, prudent fiscal management, and performance excellence.

On the ballot, this package of amendments takes the form of two questions. The first ballot question is about Watertown’s name: What should we call ourselves? The second ballot question covers all other revisions.

• Question 1 gives you the chance to decide whether or not we should change our name from “the City known as the Town of Watertown” to “the City of Watertown.”

Legally, our current status is “City,” but in the past voters have preferred to keep the label “Town.” If the majority vote “No” on Question 1, nothing will change. If the majority vote “Yes,” we will call ourselves the “City of Watertown” and make appropriate changes to official and informal terminology. For example, we’ll have a City Manager and City Council instead of a Town Manager and Town Council.

• Question 2 asks whether you support the package of all other proposed amendments across a range of policy, practice, and partnership categories that update and fine tune our government. The next few posts will cover the main ones — consider them the 4Ps — affecting our local government’s purpose, policies, practices, and partnerships.

10/05/2021

PTP: Today I had a PTP, or personal tipping point. 💡

We all put a lot on ourselves here in New England. Boston is a very competitive city and almost all of the young professionals I know are juggling 2-3 if not more side hustles.

I spent the morning scrambling to email clients 📧 and write appointments ✍️. I missed my own program graduation trying to catch up on work, and then had to them drive to Framingham for a COVID test, and stopped in Natick on my way home to drop off clothes to a donation center.

My tipping point today came in the form of a detox. Just sitting at Barnes and for a few hours reading and taking notes on business, social dynamics, and how to use my stress to fuel success.

My take aways are going to help me to keep pushing through. The main one being “If you can focus on the experience you make for your existing customers you will never need to worry about promoting your business. Happy customers love to share your business with friends and family.”

And that’s what I want to focus on this extremely hectic month. Not looking at new leads as something I have to collect a surplus of, and instead focusing on giving my existing customers the very best experience that I can offer them.

Recently I heard this idea 💡 of “PTP” on a podcast and decided I wanted to document and share my PTP’s so stay tuned for more!!

10/04/2021

Staging requires an investment into selling what are some people's greatest investment: their home and property.

So it is not just decorating, but also needs to include an understanding of how to find the equity in that home and property, where the Real Estate market is for that home, in that neighborhood, so the homeowner can choose where to make those investments.

Comparable houses for sale on the market in the area also needs to be considered to know how to stage the home so it sells quickly and for more money.

Staging is important to improve your on investment!

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