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

Call or text 774-619-7846

Whitman, Plymouth County, MA

Sell your house in Whitman, MA

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

Houses in Whitman

I help people sell a house in Whitman, 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.

Whitman is a tight town built around a common and a park. Whitman Park and the streets near the common are the center, and the houses there sit close to the sidewalk: Capes, colonials, and some multi-family houses on the older blocks. A few streets out, the lots get a little deeper, but you can still walk a lot of town. The commuter rail stops in Whitman, and that station is the train fact. Routes 18 and 27 are the roads. Because so many of the houses are older, I do not start with the paint. I start with sills, chimneys, the roof, the wiring, and how the heat is set up. A two-family near the common and a single-family a few streets away can both be solid or both be tired. The only way I know is to walk them. That visit is not an inspection, and it is not an appraisal.

Reasons to sell in Whitman

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 Whitman

Or find your next home in Whitman. 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 Whitman

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

No. A licensed real estate agent can list and sell in Whitman. I am a licensed real estate agent, and I do not use the Realtor title. Searching for a realtor in Whitman? I will walk the house near the common or the one a few streets out and price the real condition.

How do you price an older Whitman two-family?

Sales, then sills, the roof, the wiring, and how the heat is split. Call or text 774-619-7846. I follow the lease if tenants are in place, and I do not promise anyone will move. My price is an opinion, not an appraisal.

What do you look at before a Whitman seller spends money?

The repairs that pay you back, not a new coat of paint by itself. I will say which is which after the walk. I am not a home inspector.

Do you help buyers who want the Whitman train?

Yes. The station is a fact, and the house is still the decision. I bring trusted home inspectors and I walk the inspection with you. I do not quote rates.

Do you work the whole town of Whitman?

Yes. The common, Whitman Park, and the streets off Routes 18 and 27 are all in the work. Call or text me if a nearby page is not up yet.

Nearby towns

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

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