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

Call or text 774-619-7846

Scituate, Plymouth County, MA

Sell your house in Scituate, MA

Or find your next home in Scituate. 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 Scituate, MA.

Houses in Scituate

I help people sell a house in Scituate, 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.

Scituate Harbor and Front Street are a real neighborhood of shingled houses that take salt air every month of the year, not only a postcard. North Scituate, Egypt, Sand Hills, Minot, First Cliff, and Second Cliff are the other names buyers use, and each one mixes cottages, colonials, and houses built toward the shore. The Greenbush commuter rail station and the North Scituate station are both in town, which matters if you take the train. Route 3A is the coastal road. I still start with the building. Wind, roof edges, and cedar on a cliff lot are not the same conversation as a colonial set back from the harbor. I will walk whichever house you own or want to buy, and I will tell you what I see before we talk about price. The walk is a contractor’s look, not an inspection.

Reasons to sell in Scituate

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 Scituate

Or find your next home in Scituate. 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 Scituate

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

No. A licensed real estate agent can list and sell in Scituate. I am a licensed real estate agent, and I do not use the Realtor title. Searching for a realtor in Scituate? I will walk the harbor house or the one on the cliff and price the house from the salt, the roof, and the structure.

How do you price a house in Scituate Harbor versus First Cliff?

Both get sales plus condition, and the condition is not the same. Wind, cedar, and the foundation matter more on a cliff lot. Call or text 774-619-7846. My figure is an opinion, not an appraisal.

Are the Greenbush and North Scituate stations both in town?

Yes. I will talk about those stops as facts. They do not replace a look at the house, and I am not a home inspector.

Will you represent buyers from the harbor to Minot?

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 I do not quote loan rates.

Which Scituate villages do you cover?

The harbor, Front Street, North Scituate, Egypt, Sand Hills, Minot, First Cliff, and Second Cliff. If a nearby page is not up, call or text me.

Nearby towns

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

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