We will come to your home and personally advise you of how to best prepare your home to get the highest price, in the shortest amount of time. We have a list of quality, dependable local contractors ready to assist our clients with anything that needs to be attended too.

We will protect your best interests throughout the entire process. You can leverage our years of experience as a top real estate professionals to answer all of your questions about every aspect of the selling and closing process. You will be informed and in control, every step of the way. It’s our job to make sure your home selling experience is as comfortable and painless as possible!

Marketing Your Home

Old Fashioned Service With A Modern Twist.

As a Customer-Centric Firm we realize that no two Clients are the same and no two properties are the same as well! That is why our objective is to work with our Clients to clearly identify their needs and goals to ensure they are not only attained but exceeded! While not abandoning the “good old fashioned” personal service of treating each client individually, we also utilize the most current technology to assist our clients in attaining their objectives. We employ leading edge technology platforms and extensive media applications while working with each client on a one on one basis to listen, learn and ultimately achieve the desired results.

From 3D Video Tours, drone utilization and extensive internet marketing combined with our MLS presence, Open Houses and personal showings where a Representative of our Firm is always present, Foran Realty is truly a Unique Cape Cod Real Estate Boutique that offer old fashioned personal service along with the most contemporary real estate tools available. Please feel free to give us a call to discuss you particular Cape Cod Real Estate needs whether it be Buying or Selling.

Curb Appeal Checklist

1. Inspect the outside grounds.
2. Remove any building materials, scrap wood, discarded household items, etc. from the property.
3. Store garbage cans in the garage.
4. Check the home from the roof line down.
5. Is the roof free and clear from obstructions and moss?
6. Are the gutters clear and neatly hung?
7. Are the windows clean and free from obstructions (such as overgrown bushes or trees)?
8. Are bushes, trees and shrubs neatly pruned?
9. Inspect the condition of the paint or siding.
10. Is it time to power wash the siding?
11. Is touch up paint needed?
12. Is the front door in good shape?
13. Do flower beds need an upgrade?
14. Are plants neatly pruned?
15. Is the bed free and clear of weeds?
16. Is the bed properly mulched?
17. Are flowers in bloom?
18. Keep the lawn neatly groomed.
19. Is the lawn free from weeds?
20. Is the lawn free from grass clippings?
21. Is the lawn neatly edged?

Which Home Improvements Give the Best Payback?

If you’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen, or finishing your basement, you probably want to get your investment back when you sell your home. But when it comes to payback value of home improvements, some are definitely more profitable than others. As a general rule, kitchen and bathroom projects usually get a nice return on investment, typically 90% or more. Things like adding rooms or finishing basements tend to pay back the least. Finishing a basement usually returns less than 50%, so it’s not a project likely to show profit at selling time.

There are a number of factors that go into determining how well a project will pay back. Payback value depends a lot on the current market conditions in your area. If the market is hot and homes are selling fast, you can expect a higher payback value than you would get in a slow market.

The type of home improvement project you do and how it fits in with other homes in the area can have a big influence on payback too. If you put your money into the wrong type of improvement, you won’t get your money back. But if you’re smart about what you do, you can make money. The payback will be better on improvements that are in demand and conform to neighborhood standards. Adding a second bathroom in a neighborhood where most homes have two bathrooms will give a high return on investment. Building a large addition that makes your home twice as big as the other homes on the block probably won’t pay back very well. Likewise, the popularity of a project will factor into how much it pays back. An improvement heavily customized to your wants and needs won’t pay back as well as something more common to other homes in the neighborhood.

Another factor to consider is the cost of the improvements. If you can do the work yourself, you can save significantly on the cost of the project and greatly improve the chances of getting a good return on the investment.

The list below is compiled from several published surveys and shows typical payback for some popular remodeling projects:

- Kitchen remodeling – 90%
- Addition of a bathroom – 90%
- Bathroom remodeling – 80%
- Installing central heating – 90%
- Installing central air – 75%
- Adding a deck – 70%
- Replacing windows – 70%
- Adding a room – 55%
- Installing a pool – 45%

Of course, these figures are approximations and NOT to be construed as guarantee in terms of return on investment.