Milton MA Real Estate Expert – Mikel DeFrancesco
Thank you for visiting our website and portal for all things Massachusetts Real Estate! I'm Mikel DeFrancesco, a local REALTOR and I've spent years perfecting this site to be used by buyers and sellers to provide the best tools and information whether you are buying, selling or investing in Massachusetts Real Estate. Please read on for a bit about me and the Real Estate business I've built and how different we are from the traditional local real estate agents.
About Me
I've lived my whole life in Massachusetts and now reside with my wife Lisa, our sons Mason, Evan, Tanner, and our Swiss Mountain Dog Harper. I Love my job. Raising a family on the south shore makes me appreciate every day the opportunity to assist first time buyers, upwardly mobile buyers or those adjusting their housing needs to their family and ever changing requirements.
For Buyers
I've always prided myself on being different from other REALTORS. I believe one of the reasons that I am the highest rated REALTOR in Massachusetts on many of the national sites is that, as a Buyer's agent I pride myself in telling prospective buyers not to buy 95% of what is out there... but focus on finding the truly exceptional deals and securing them at better rates and terms... and ensuring we beat our competition to the punch.
I'm a longtime resident and broker serving the south shore real estate and Boston Real Estate markets and nothing would make me happier than to hear from you. I specialize in areas like Milton, Quincy, and Dorchester. A quick phone call (I understand today's real estate broker must understand that we're not only in an information business, but a customer service business) to me at my direct line: (617) 755-8272 – no answering services or recorded access lines, only a direct line to the highest rated local REALTOR service in the area.
Unlike most local Real estate agents, I'm available 7 days a week and generally from 7 am to 9 pm. If you are looking to sell your home or buy the home of your dreams, please call or text me at (617) 755-8272 or email to me direct at Mike@SuccessInMass.com. I look forward to hearing from you and please enjoy surfing our website!
Latest News & Updates
Find a Steal in a Bank Owned Home Today!
July 25, 2012 by Mikel DeFrancesco · Leave a Comment
There are incredible deals in Bank Owned, Fannie Mae, Short Sale, Title V failed etc, properties. If you or anyone you know is interested in finding a solid investment … please give me a call today at: 617.755.8272 or Mike@SuccessInMass.com
To give an example that was closed on yesterday … this home at 93 Selwyn Road in Randolph was bought by one of our investors in Randolph for $82,395 direct from a bank. We put it on the market as-is and had it sold a few months later for $155,000. There was no renovations, upgrades etc. Only an $800 flooring allowance. A gross profit of $72,605. I repeat..No Renovations of any kind before being sold for an almost 89% profit
. This gives a tangible example of just how deep the bank owned / discount can be!
There are incredible deals in Bank Owned, Fannie Mae, Short Sale, Title V failed etc, properties. If you or anyone you know is interested in finding a solid investment … please give me a call today at: 617.755.8272 or Mike@SuccessInMass.com
Milton – Bank Owned /REO for $230K!
November 29, 2011 by Mikel DeFrancesco · Leave a Comment
Super Low price to get into Milton. 4 Beds, 1.5 Baths = $230K … Call Mike at 617.755.8272 or email to Mike@SuccessInMass.com to arrange a showing. To Sign up for a FREE enhanced property Search, where you can use any one of 115 criteria to find or be notified of a new home within 24 hours visit: http://tinyurl.com/MiltonMA02186 You can set this up to see only homes that fit your criteria for: Beds, Baths, Price, Garage Bays, Living Area, Style of Home, Presence of a Master Bath or Family Room, Only homes with a first floor bedroom etc, etc, etc…. Email me at Mike@SuccessInMass.com for any specialty criteria.
Ultra Luxury Canton – Sharon Home offered Exclusive $1.4M & $1.6M
September 9, 2011 by Mikel DeFrancesco · Leave a Comment
We have exclusive access to 2 Ultra Luxury Homes on the south shore uncovered while assisting one of our high end buyers. The homes are available but the sellers do not want to go on the open market and have asked all buyers provide approval, financials or proof of funds + non-disclosure prior to viewing. Simply put, the homes are amazing and probably the finest homes in the respective towns, if not the south shore. Perfect for an executive commuting to Boston but wanting to live in luxury on the South Shore. Excellent Opportunity and well worth the price ( or more ! ). Call Mike at 617-755-82272 for details or if you know of anyone interested in such a fine home.
Canton: 6,000+ sq ft 5-6+ BR’s, Cul-De-sac location with every amenity you’ve ever dreamed of already installed. 7+ zones of Heat + Air, $$150K outdoor kitchen, 4 garage bays and more.
Sharon: 4,500-6,000 sq ft, 5+ BR, Cul-De-sac location, 3 car garage, custom masonry interior and exterior. Custom designed and in one of Sharon’s finest areas.
Call Mikel at 617-755-8272 or mikedefran@gmail.com for additional info. If you or anyone you know is looking for such a home, you will not be disappointed, these are literally 2 of the finest homes in the area. Wish I could put more details, photos etc in, but cannot per the seller’s wish.
Canton New Construction ( w/ Pre-Sale Pricing!! )
August 10, 2011 by Mikel DeFrancesco · Leave a Comment
Fabulous opportunity for New Construction in Canton! Craftsman Style and a unique flexible floorplan are features of this beautiful 4-5 Bedroom, 3 full bath home to be built in the $700′s
Call or email today for specs, floorplans or to customize to your own specifications!
For Pre-Sale special pricing or to be added to a custom list of new construction or luxury area homes call Mike at 617.755.8272 or simply email to Mike@SuccessInMass.com . We will put you on our exclusive list to be notified of new construction homes in the area BEFORE they are available to the general public! We specialize in New Construction, Custom Builds and luxury construction… Call us today to buy or sell !
How Much Should you offer on a House in Today’s market?
July 27, 2011 by Mikel DeFrancesco · Leave a Comment
How Much Should You Offer on a Home??
Is by far and away, the #1 question we receive. It seems like every buyer has a friend, family member or co-worker with some advice, often contradictory. We’ll investigate several very common but incorrect ways to find the right offer price, as well as the best way to ensure the right offer to get the home you want, at the most advantageous terms and price possible! Let’s start with the Wrong ways to determine your offer:
Blanket Discount: Many buyers are advised to offer a blanket discount off asking price, whether it be 5%, 10% or any set amount using the asking price as the starting point. Why is this such a bad strategy? It has no method for taking into account the asking price of the Real Estate you’re examining vs the fair market price! So let’s say you’re advised to offer 10% under asking on a $500K house, so you come in at $450K. What’s the harm? Well, what if the house is only worth $400K? You have now overpaid by $50K. On the flip side, what if the house fits all your criteria and is more than fairly priced, in fact you’ve seen many similar properties asking $550K and selling in the $520K-$525Krange? Well you would still have found a great deal on a home that fits your search, and is a great deal to boot!
National Site Estimates: Buyers love to view these national sites that offer estimates on a particular property. The reason is that it offers a “ Number “ for the Real Estate, it’s a figure that you can point to, work off of or agree or disagree with. What is the problem with that? Well, horrible inaccuracy is the issue. The fact is that even though you may see that “ Magic Number “ of $520,000 … in the small print it discloses that not only is that number just the midway point between $410,000 and $630,000, but that the actual selling price is within that range slightly over 50% of the time!! If a broker or appraiser were off 20% of the value 50% of the time… we’d be out of a job immediately. In fact, even a casual home buyer can come within a $200,000 range easily. The fact is that just by looking at a listing, or a property description you, yourself can be far more accurate than the Estimation engines used today. In years to come they may become more accurate but for now they are useless.
Town Asessments: The town assessments have the same issues as the National Estimate sites ( in fact, the national estimates are all based on % of town assessments for recent sales in that town!! ). Why doesn’t this work? For starters, town records are often off drastically. Additions, basements, house size and more are often incorrect. This results in a domino effect where bad data from sales, results in bad estimates when trying to estimate a different house that may also have incorrect data. Put it this way.. if you never overestimate how poorly the information that some towns have on their housing inventory… you will not be disappointed. Also, town info does not take into consideration some of the most important things in MA real estate; Location, Curb Appeal, Layout, Condition etc…
How to get a proper Real Estate value that you can use to base an offer on? Have a qualified Realtor, familiar with Local Real Estate provide you with a comparable market analysis for the home. Most of the time people assume a proper market analysis or CMA ( Comparative Market Analysis ) is only done for a home seller… why not have it done for a purchase as well? A proper CMA on a Real Estate opportunity will examine “ Actives “ which are other homes currently on the market in the same price range or with the same amenities and appeal. Keep in mind, the subject home may/should look better than these homes, because they are on the market, but still have not found a buyer. “ Pendings “ which are homes that in that approximately 2 month period between having an accepted offer, and the actual closing. These are useful because they are very recent, but the final price is not known until it is recorded. The final way to find the proper price for your Real Estate is to compare it to the very best comparables: Recent Solds. By looking at other Sold homes in the Real Estate Market, you can compare the home, what it was priced at, what it sold for, and how long it took to get there. Obviously you will put your own value on the home after seeing such a report… but it is important to know what it is truly worth.
So the answer to finding what to Offer on a House: Get a Free Market Analysis from a local Realtor familiar with the home… and do your best to get it for less than that!!
We offer free advice on how to hone your MA real estate property search, maximize your offer and your chances of getting a home for the best price, as well as suggestions on comparing communities and amenities. You can visit us at www.SuccessInMass.com or call 617.755.8272 for instant and direct access to the MLS or for a price opinion of any home currently on the market.
If you want a custom list of Local MA Real Estate for sale, A Free MLS Search set up to email you matching properties as they come on the market, please contact me. I can always be reached directly for advice or guidance – mike@successinmass.com or at our webpage www.SuccessInMass.com, which contains direct access to the MLS and enhanced search that will make your Real Estate Search more efficient and guaranteed to provide better results.
Weymouth 175 Jaffrey St $159K
July 27, 2011 by Mikel DeFrancesco · Leave a Comment
Property Remarks
Weymouth Ranch for sale. Slab foundation. Sale and all terms subject to 3rd
party approval and buyer to verify all information and perform their own due
diligence. All showings via appt, do not trespass on property without an
scheduled and confirmed showing. For Every MA Home with Addresses and
Enhanced Search Options click on the Search Now icon on the upper
right hand side of this page!
Property Details
Address: 175 Jaffrey St
City: Weymouth
State: MA
ZIP: 02188
Lot Size: 8182
Square Ft: 1140
Year Built: 1950
Current Taxes:
Bedrooms: 3
Full Bath: 1
Half Bath:
Garage:
Basement: none
Heating:
Cooling:
Property Photos
All Canton MA Real Estate – Open Houses 7/24/2011
July 24, 2011 by Mikel DeFrancesco · Leave a Comment
See Below for a list of all Open Houses that meet your Canton MA Real Estate Search! call us at 617.755.8272 for more details on any home, or to arrange an appointment if you cannot make it today. If you want Open Houses automatically sent to you. click on the Property Search Icon on the right hand side of the page and sign up.. it’s Free with No Obligation.
also… Visit our New Facebook page at http://tinyurl.com/3nzxre4 and if you ” Like ” our page.. receive up to $895 as a special offer ( $600 towards a home inspection, and $395 Closing Cost credit For homes bought through us and financed through Advanced Mortgage )
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| 71254628 | ACT | 3 Dewitt Ave | Canton, MA | 4 room, 2 bed, 1 bath Ranch | 26 | $275,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71208229 | ACT | 10 Meadows Ave | Canton, MA | 6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranch | 116 | $319,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71262882 | ACT | 27 Randolph Street | Canton, MA | 9 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 6 | $399,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71259144 | PCG | 1 Tilden Rd | Canton, MA | 8 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Multi-Level | 15 | $449,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71190506 | ACT | 15 Fencourt Rd | Canton, MA | 8 room, 4 bed, 2 bath Raised Ranch | 153 | $449,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71177357 | ACT | 91 GREEN LODGE ST | Canton, MA | 9 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial | 194 | $499,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71245848 | ACT | 15 Oxbow Road | Canton, MA | 8 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial | 45 | $569,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71239845 | ACT | 30 Oxbow Road | Canton, MA | 9 room, 4 bed, 2 full, 2 half bath Colonial | 58 | $619,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71240079 | ACT | 1469 Washington St | Canton, MA | 13 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial | 121 | $625,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71239288 | ACT | 10 Hemenway Dr | Canton, MA | 6 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath Tudor | 58 | $649,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71264463 | NEW | 55 Strawberry | Canton, MA | 11 room, 5 bed, 5.5 bath Contemporary | 451 | $750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71256683 | ACT | 30 Westchester Dr | Canton, MA | 9 room, 5 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial | 19 | $849,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71251841 | ACT | 7 Seneca Road | Canton, MA | 13 room, 5 bed, 4 full, 2 half bath Colonial | 32 | $1,049,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All Milton MA Open Houses 7/24/2011
July 24, 2011 by Mikel DeFrancesco · Leave a Comment
See Below for a list of all Open Houses that meet your Milton MA Real Estate Search! call us at 617.755.8272 for more details on any home, or to arrange an appointment if you cannot make it today. If you want Open Houses automatically sent to you. click on the Property Search Icon on the right hand side of the page and sign up.. it’s Free with No Obligation.
also… Visit our New Facebook page at http://tinyurl.com/3nzxre4 and if you ” Like ” our page.. receive up to $895 as a special offer ( $600 towards a home inspection, and $395 Closing Cost Credit ) for any home bought through us and financed through Advanced Mortgage!!
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| 71252795 | ACT | 22 Savin St. | Milton, MA | 6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Cape | 31 | $314,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71231139 | ACT | 41 Spruce St | Milton, MA | 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath Other (See Remarks) | 74 | $335,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71262317 | ACT | 126 Blue Hill Avenue | Milton, MA | 6 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial | 9 | $350,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71234974 | ACT | 27 Hudson Street | Milton, MA | 6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Colonial | 68 | $375,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71257963 | ACT | 60 Elm St | Milton, MA | 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Colonial | 18 | $399,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71146522 | ACT | 75 Hurlcroft Rd. | Milton, MA | 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 293 | $429,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71193755 | ACT | 412 Pleasant St. | Milton, MA : East Milton | 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 145 | $430,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71196950 | ACT | 239 Thacher St | Milton, MA : Milton Center | 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 138 | $439,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71256281 | ACT | 10 Hazel St | Milton, MA | 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Cape | 23 | $439,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71264724 | NEW | 42 Pope Hill | Milton, MA | 7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath Ranc | 3 | $459,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71156430 | EXT | 424 Brook Rd | Milton, MA | 8 room, 4 bed, 3.5 bath Colonial | 269 | $474,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71229167 | ACT | 959 Canton Avenue | Milton, MA | 8 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Colonial | 76 | $475,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71250219 | ACT | 61 Elm St | Milton, MA | 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 37 | $479,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71246350 | ACT | 23 Fairfax Rd | Milton, MA | 7 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 45 | $499,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71249734 | ACT | 430 Eliot Street | Milton, MA | 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 38 | $529,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71227862 | ACT | 33 Maple St | Milton, MA | 9 room, 4 bed, 3 bath Colonial | 80 | $539,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71195262 | ACT | 11 Windsor Road | Milton, MA | 8 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 366 | $549,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71170620 | ACT | 404 Adams St | Milton, MA : East Milton | 10 room, 5 bed, 2.5 bath Tudor | 222 | $575,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71264920 | NEW | 65 Avalon Rd | Milton, MA | 9 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial | 3 | $589,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71262279 | ACT | 24 Hope Ave | Milton, MA | 9 room, 4 bed, 3 bath Contemporary | 105 | $589,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71211245 | ACT | 167 School Street | Milton, MA | 8 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial | 110 | $649,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71242655 | ACT | 89 Otis St | Milton, MA | 9 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath Tudor | 51 | $649,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71245037 | ACT | 924 Brush Hill Rd | Milton, MA | 8 room, 4 bed, 3 bath Colonial | 46 | $805,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71262375 | ACT | 4 Cunningham Ln | Milton, MA | 8 room, 4 bed, 3 bath Colonial | 9 | $879,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71200309 | ACT | 5 Loew Cir | Milton, MA | 11 room, 4 bed, 3.5 bath Cape | 131 | $899,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71226859 | ACT | 23 Canton Avenue | Milton, MA : Milton Hill | 8 room, 4 bed, 2 full, 2 half bath Colonial | 81 | $989,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||







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