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John Fortes | J. Fortes Real Estate, Inc. | Brokered by RE/MAX Synergy, Brockton, MA

Call or text 774-619-7846

Marion, Plymouth County, MA

Sell your house in Marion, MA

Or find your next home in Marion. I look at every house the way a builder would. I keep my listings to 6 to 8 at a time, so you work with me.

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John Fortes, real estate agent serving Marion, MA.

Houses in Marion

I help people sell a house in Marion, and I help people buy one. I worked in construction before I sold homes, so I look at the roof, the foundation, and the systems before we talk about price.

Sippican Harbor is the center of how Marion feels. Front Street, Island Wharf, and Silvershell Beach are the places people name, and the houses near that water are often older, shingled, and built to live with salt. A few blocks back you get colonials, Capes, and quieter streets that still feel like a small harbor village. Route 6 is the road across town. There is no train station in Marion, so a trip toward Boston is a drive, and I will say that plainly. Harbor damp, cedar, roof edges, and older foundations are the usual expensive items. Some properties are on private systems. I check that instead of assuming the village is all on sewer. I am not an inspector and I am not an appraiser. I walk the house with a contractor’s eye, then we talk about a price you can explain to a buyer.

Reasons to sell in Marion

The worry, then how I help.

Upsizing

You do not want to sell before the next house is set.

I map the dates so you are not stuck with two payments or nowhere to go.

A multi-family

Tenants may still be in the home, and you are ready to sell.

I follow the lease and the law, and I do not promise that a tenant will leave.

Needs work

The house needs work and you do not want to renovate first.

I price it as it stands, and that opinion is not a home inspection.

Inherited

You inherited a house and you are not sure what you can do yet.

I coordinate with your estate attorney, and I do not give legal advice.

A condo

Fees, reserves, or the rules can surprise a buyer.

I read those before we set a price.

Buy and sell

You need to sell one home and buy the next.

I put both dates on paper before we list.

How I help sellers

From the first call through closing, you deal with me.

Pricing

I price from recent sales and the repairs that pay you back, and this is my opinion, not an appraisal.

Prep

I give you a short prep list and introduce vendors that you hire and pay yourself.

Negotiation

I negotiate price, dates, and inspection terms, and I keep my list to 6 to 8 so I have the time.

Closing

A transaction coordinator keeps the file moving, and you still talk to me.

Buying in Marion

Or find your next home in Marion. Before you offer, I look at the roof, the foundation, and the systems. I bring trusted home inspectors and I walk through the inspection with you. I do not replace the inspector.

First home

You are buying your first home and you do not want to miss a costly problem.

I tell you what I see before you offer.

Multi-family

You need the building’s real condition, not a pitch.

I look at the roof, the systems, and the numbers before you offer.

The inspection

You want someone with you who can explain what the report means.

I bring trusted home inspectors and I walk through the inspection with you.

The trip to Boston

You work in Boston and you need the real trip, by train or by car.

I talk about the rail and the roads as facts, then I look at the house.

Questions about Marion

Do I need a realtor in Marion to sell my house?

No. A licensed real estate agent can sell a house in Marion. I am a licensed real estate agent, and I do not use the Realtor title. Searching for a realtor in Marion? I will walk the shingled house or the one a few streets back and price the house from the salt, the roof, and the systems.

How do you price a house near Sippican Harbor?

I start with sales, then cedar, roof edges, the foundation, and whether the property is on sewer or a private system. Call or text 774-619-7846. That is my opinion, not an appraisal.

What should a Marion seller fix first?

Only what a buyer will price in. I will separate those items from the ones to leave after I walk the house. I do not replace a home inspection.

Will you look at Marion houses with buyers?

Yes. Before an offer I look at damp, structure, and systems. I bring trusted home inspectors and I walk the inspection with you. I do not quote loan rates.

Do you cover Front Street and the streets off Route 6?

Yes. The harbor, Island Wharf, Silvershell Beach, and the quieter streets back from the water are all in the work. If you need another town and that page is not up, call or text me.

Nearby towns

I also help people buy and sell in the towns next to Marion. If that page is not up yet, call or text me.

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