The Blog of Cidalia Matukas: 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

What type of homes are first time buyers looking for?

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Bold Week 3 ~ Cidalia Matukas

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Can you Help me With My Challenge?

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Being in the Market vs Out of the Market

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

This Month in Real Estate

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Short sales how long do they take? ~ Cidalia Matukas

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Just Listed in Easton for $300,000

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Accompanied Showings advantage or disadvantage ~ Cidalia Matukas

Monday, May 23, 2011

Top 10 Selling Tips ~ Cidalia Matukas ~ www.HomesbyCidalia.com

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

What is the hardest part of my job ~ Cidalia Matukas

Monday, May 16, 2011

Should you test your Septic System before going on the Market ? ~ Cidali...

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Remodel a kitchen before you sell ~ Cidalia MAtukas ~ www.HomesbyCidalia...

Monday, May 9, 2011

This Month In Real Estate (US) May 2011

Friday, May 6, 2011

Keller Williams Has Gone Mobile ~ Cidalia Matukas ~www.homesbycidalia.com

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

New to Market in Stoughton

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

New to Market in Plymouth!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Spruce Your Garden this Spring

The Today show made some of these suggestions a few years back and I think they are still great ideas. Whether your staying in your home or thinking of selling these are great ideas to warm up the curb appeal.

There are few things more exciting in your home than the colorful onset of spring in the garden. Whether you are planting a container for the doorstep or putting the flowers directly into the garden, there are dozens of interesting plants you can choose from, wherever you live. Master gardener Sean Conway was invited on "Today" to share these easy tips for brightening your yard for spring.

Spring is an ideal time to give color to your garden and plant cool-season flowers or spring-blooming perennials. Too often people throw out potted plants that sit on windowsills and doorsteps after they flower. But, you can enjoy these plants year after year if you plant them in your garden when the flowering season passes. It is also an ideal way of trying different looks out and determining what you like. I do this, and if I like the way it looks in the pot, I plant the same combination into the garden.

Here are some simple rules about selecting plants that apply both to containers and the garden:

Sun-loving plants need six hours of direct sun a day, so pay attention to the light conditions of your garden before going to the nursery. Impulse buys that don’t meet your situation rarely thrive.

Make sure the flowers you buy for the garden look good together. A plant with tall strappy leaves and big flowers can look great with a lower growing, small-flowered plant. Offset the big leaves and flowers of a hydrangea with a plant that trails to the ground like ivy.

Determine when to plant. Hardy perennials can be set out before the last frost date in your area and will settle in nicely in the cool weather. Annuals and other heat-loving plants like tomatoes and dahlias should be planted after the ground has warmed up.

Lastly, think about when these plants will bloom and look their best. Sometimes it is best to dedicate an area of the garden to a season when it will peak. I do this with containers as well. You can even create an area where you literally swap plants to continue providing color throughout the season.

Wondering where to begin? Check out these seasonal favorites
Two great perennials for the garden are variegated iris and purple campanula, also known as bellflower, and they make a great combination in a container as well. The iris will produce lovely bluish purple flowers in the late spring and the campanula has purple bell-shaped flowers. Both will do well in a sunny spot.

Another sun-loving combination are perennials like basket of gold (aurinia saxatilis) and spiderwort (tradescantia). They work well in the garden or in a container with hardy variegated English ivy. I also added the white flowers of annual nemesia and some osteospermum for seasonal color. After this container blooms, I move the basket of gold and spiderwort into a sunny area of the garden and enjoy their flowers again next year.

Spring-blooming perennials such as black violas or pansies are also wonderful in a container or in the garden. Once they fade, I plant them in my garden border, where they will bloom again next season.

Quick tips for plating potted plants

* Always choose a container with drainage for your plants.
* Use a good potting soil mix. Some come with time-release fertilizer already added.
* Set your plants in with enough room to grow and with their crowns meeting the top of the soil line.
* Water well — plants in containers need regular watering and should be watered daily in hot periods of the season.

Cidalia Mendonca Matukas
www.HomesbyCidalia.com
Keller Williams Realty
Cell: 781-389-7252
Office: 774-568-0007
Please check out My YouTube page and see how I get homes sold, and testimonials of past clients!
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http://localism.com/neighbor/matukas
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Selling your Home as a For Sale by Owner ~ By Cidalia Matukas ~www.Home...

Friday, April 8, 2011

This Month In Real Estate (US) April 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011

Is your agent doing the 5 p's of real estate? Make sure you ask them i...

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

This month In Real Estate March 2011

Important Homestead Act Changes ~ By Cidalia Matukas

Homestead Act protects sellers from certain liens against their home. In this video Cidalia Matukas , www.HomesbyCidalia.com explains some significant changes that are taking place this month that may impact you.

Please call for additional details.

Cidalia Mendonca Matukas
www.HomesbyCidalia.com
Keller Williams Realty
Cell: 781-389-7252
Office: 774-568-0007
Please check out My YouTube page and see how I get homes sold, and testimonials of past clients!
http://www.youtube.com/user/CidaliaMatukas
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Friday, February 11, 2011

This Month In Real Estate (US) February 2011

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Tip 5 of 8 ~Have you considered investing in Real Estate? ~ by Cidalia

Have you ever considered investment real estate? There are a lot of questions that go along with it. Do you need to be a repairman? How do you find a great tenant? How much time will you have to spend maintaining the property? These are just a few common questions when considering investment real estate property.

However, if the numbers don't make sense, then none of these other questions matter. Let's sit down with my lender partner and run the numbers to see if it makes sense to move forward.

In this current real estate market, purchasing real estate to diversify your portfolio is a huge opportunity! Give me a call to discuss if purchasing investment real estate is the opportunity for you.

Cidalia Mendonca Matukas
www.HomesbyCidalia.com
Keller Williams Realty
Cell: 781-389-7252
Office: 774-568-0007
Please check out My YouTube page and see how I get homes sold, and testimonials of past clients!
http://www.youtube.com/user/CidaliaMatukas
http://localism.com/neighbor/matukas
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Friday, January 28, 2011

Tip for Seller ~ What is the story~ By Cidalia Matukas

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Tip 4 of 8 ~ Home Prices are Trending Back Up! ~ Cidalia Matukas

Every major price index points to a housing market that has hit bottom and is moving in a positive direction. After thirty months of declining values, home prices appear to be stable or appreciating in nearly every U.S. market. In August of 2010, the median home price was $182,600, amounting to an 11 percent increase over the low that was reached in February of 2010 at $164,000. Staying on the fence and waiting for prices to drop further is OVER! For more reasons as to why now is a great time to buy please call me at 781-389-7252 or email me at Cidalia@kw.com

Cidalia Mendonca Matukas
www.HomesbyCidalia.com
Keller Williams Realty
Cell: 781-389-7252
Office: 774-568-0007
Please check out My YouTube page and see how I get homes sold, and testimonials of past clients!
http://www.youtube.com/user/CidaliaMatukas
http://localism.com/neighbor/matukas
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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Tip 3 of 8 ~ Sellers are motivated

When supply exceeds demand, buyers have the upper hand - and that is where we are now! The current supply of homes for sale, in most towns is 12.5 months of inventory, meaning that at today's pace of home sales, it would take twelve and a half months for the exciting inventory to sell. For you as a buyer, this means lots of negotiating power, and t hat smart sellers are fiercely competing for your business, both in terms of the price and the condition of their homes. For more reasons why now is a prime time to buy a home, contact me and I will send you a free ebook.

Cidalia Mendonca Matukas
www.HomesbyCidalia.com
Keller Williams Realty
Cell: 781-389-7252
Office: 774-568-0007
Please check out My YouTube page and see how I get homes sold, and testimonials of past clients!
http://www.youtube.com/user/CidaliaMatukas
http://localism.com/neighbor/matukas
http://www.facebook.com/people/Cidalia-Mendonca-Matukas/1384876351 Friend me on facebook