Greater New Bedford / Southeastern MA Real Estate Services
How we can help when buying or selling a home in South Coast Massachusetts
- Buying A Home? Here's how Gold Star Realty is of service to you!
- Selling Your Home? Here's what Gold Star Realty does for you!
- The Role of a Gold Star Realtor in the Real Estate Transaction
- Information about the Greater New Bedford MA Area
For years, Gold Star Realty has been serving the Greater New Bedford area with exceptional real estate services for both buyers and sellers. Our approach is simple. We aim to meet the client's needs with personal and professional service - and we do just that.
We understand that a real estate transaction is not just a stack of papers or contracts. These transactions involve real people in need of services to obtain the best possible results. The key to our success has always been, and continues to be "teamwork."
Whether you're looking to buy your first home, trying to sell your existing home, or looking for the perfect location for your business - we're here to work with you, and we're here to help!
Buying A Home? Here's how Gold Star Realty is of service to you!
- The profesional realtors at Gold Star Realty know real estate values and can intelligently determine the fair market price of a home at the time of purchase.
- Gold Star Realty has a list of available properties in various neighborhoods and in different price ranges, and works closely with other realtors in sharing information about what properties are available.
- Our realtors are familiar with each house he or she offers for sale and, in most cases, have personally inspected the property.
- Because our realtors know your financial position and your basic needs and desires in a new home, he or she will only show you homes that realistically make sense for you and your family. Our realtors will not waste your time on properties you can't afford or would not be interested in.
- Gold Star realtors know real estate values, can recommend homes that will fit your budget, and will answer all questions concerning zoning, the neighborhood, schools, churches, shopping centers, and transportation.
- Our realtors do not have personal ties or fond memories concerning the property. He or she will answer all questions objectively, pointing out any defects or advantages in a particular home.
- We are familiar with local lending institutions, know how much down payment will be required, and what the approximate monthly payments and closing costs will be.
- Gold Star realtors will work closely with you, showing you every available property that meets your specifications. We will never "high pressure" you into buying something that you're not completely satisfied with.
- Our realtors are experienced in presenting your offer on a home you have selected and will guide you through the negotiation stages.
- Every realtor at Gold Star Realty operates under a strict Code of Ethics enforced by the National Association of Realtors, assuring you the most competent, professional and ethical performance available.
Selling Your Home? Here's what Gold Star Realty does for you!
- Gold Star Realty knows real estate values, can intelligently determine the fair market price of a home at the time of sale, helping to assure top dollar for your property.
- Our knowledgeable realtors have a list of pre-screened prospects, people seriously interested in buying a home.
- Our realtors are familiar with zoning codes, neighborhoods, schools, churches, transportation, and shopping centers.
- We do not have personal ties or fond memories concerning the property. Therefore, we are better able to answer all questions objectively and unemotionally.
- Experienced Gold Star realtors can offer many valuable suggestions on how to make your home more saleable.
- Gold Star Realty knows how to advertise a property to gain maximum results, and has referrals from others.
- Our realtors pre-screen all prospects, set-up appointments and personally show the property. You are not bothered with lookers, curious and undesirable traffic.
- Our realtors know how to "sell" the property and obtain a firm offer without pressuring the buyer.
- We know how to assist the buyer in obtaining a mortgage, the amount of down payment required, points, escrow, property taxes, closing costs and utility bills.
- Our realtors will present to you offers made on your property and will assist you in negotiating the sale and in guiding you through the closing process.
- Every Gold Star realtor operates under a strict Code of Ethics enforced by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, assuring you the most competent, professional and ethical performance available.
The Role of a Gold Star Realtor in the Real Estate Transaction
The professional realtors and agents at Gold Star Realty are licensed real estate professionals who have taken additional steps to become members of the local Board of Realtors and have agreed to act under and adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. Each of our realtors, whether acting as an agent for the seller or buyer, is bound by the Code of Ethics to give fair treatment to all parties in the transaction.
Some of the services you should expect from a Gold Star realtor include:
- A complete understanding of the type of property that will best meet your needs and requirements.
- Assisting in determining how much home you can afford.
- Researching the market for suitable properties.
- Showing properties and soliciting your feedback.
- Preparing the Sales Contract.
- Assisting with the arranging of financing.
- Interacting with other realtors, lending institutions, and attorneys from the agreement through closing.
When selecting a realtor, some of the qualities you should consider are the individual's knowledge, perseverance, enthusiasm, his or her ability to keep you informed on a regular basis, the reputation of the real estate office and its cooperation with outside agents. Another important consideration is the emphasis both the agent and the office place on training and continuing education.
The goal of the Gold Star realtor and the buyer is to find a property which meets the buyer's needs, within his/her budget and time frame and bring the sale to closing in a timely fashion. There are four ways that you, the buyer, can greatly assist in this effort:
- Be loyal to one realtor. Select a realtor you feel comfortable with and direct all inquiries to that person. Once assured of the loyalty of the buyer, a realtor will spend unlimited time, effort, and energy to see that buyer happily relocated.
- Give the realtor as much information as possible about the type of property desired, the urgency of relocation, and details on your income and debt levels which will affect your ability to qualify for a mortgage.
- Let your realtor, who is a member of a Multiple Listing Service (MLS), investigate all ads. It is not necessary to call each office to see its listings. Your realtor has the same information and can obtain prompt assistance from a fellow realtor.
- Be frank with your realtor about the price range and your reaction to each property to avoid confusing the picture and making your search for the right home difficult.
Information about the Greater New Bedford MA Area
Greater New Bedford is an area of superlatives - tastiest seafood, the best waterways and the friendliest people. Here, the quality of life and the variety of cultural, economic, geographic and educational advantages provide a progressive atmosphere, rich in heritage and opportunity. The area's proximity to metropolitan areas like Boston and Providence, and the communities of Cape Cod and the Islands, make this one of the most desirable areas in which to live, work and play. Bordered by the Atlantic, this area has a long and rich history, a history rich in its cosmopolitan nature, still simple in its traditional New England values.
The Greater New Bedford area is comprised of ten communities, each of which adds a distinct flavor to the composite whole. From the metropolitan nature of New Bedford to the rural atmosphere of Rochester, each of these communities contributes to the rich appeal held by the area as a whole. Established as a separate township in 1787, the city of New Bedford enjoyed the reputation of the Whaling Capital of the World during the last century. The transition from whaling to fishing was a smooth one, making the working waterfront a continuous and vital part of the local economy. Today, the New Bedford and Fairhaven harbors are home base for the largest fishing fleet on the East Coast and the number one revenue-producing port in the nation.
The city is a well-balanced mix of old and new. Sensitive to the important role it played in the nation's history, New Bedford has retained much of its heritage through thoughtful restoration and preservation efforts. These efforts are seen in the cobblestone streets, period lighting, and carefully preserved whaling mansions in the Waterfront and Historic Districts. Through balanced industrial planning and placement, New Bedford has successfully met the challenges presented by progress without sacrificing its past. With just over 12 miles of coastline and a natural deep water port, New Bedford's ties to the sea are forever locked in place. A fishing fleet of 350 vessels brought in catches worth the highest dollar value in the country; making New Bedford the number one fishing port in the nation.
Protected by a breakwater and hurricane gates, New Bedford's inner harbor provides a natural deep water channel that will accommodate vessels with up to 30 feet of draft. New Bedford also boasts a modern State Pier with storage capability and easy access to rail, highway and air transportation. Trucks leaving Greater New Bedford enter the Interstate Highway network within five minutes and are within an overnight drive from 35%A of our nation's population. Major cities such as Baltimore, Washington D.C., Albany NY, Philadelphia, Portland ME and New York City all lie within easy access of freight service, as evidenced by the large volumes of fresh seafood and locally manufactured goods from companies like Aerovox, Inc., Polaroid Corp., Calvin Clothing Corp. and Acushnet Company (maker of Titleist, Pinnacle, and FootJoy Golf Products) which are shipped out of New Bedford each day.
The New Bedford area provides future industrial endeavors with a well planned, solid infrastructure that will address their needs. Greater New Bedford is blessed with plentiful fresh water, a natural deep water port, a lucrative working waterfront, and one of the most technologically advanced airports in the state. Programs exist on the regional and local levels to assist companies in finding financial, human and facility resources. Available facilities range from renovated mills in urban settings to ready-to-develop land in rural and suburban industrial parks.
The New Bedford Industrial Park is a hugely successful industrial complex set in New Bedford's north end just minutes from the Municipal Airport.
One of the most technologically advanced airports in Massachusetts, New Bedford's Municipal Airport, features two 5,000 foot runways, a state-of the art manned tower, and is the training airport of choice for air-traffic controllers around the country. With scheduled service to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands, and charter service available to anywhere in the world, New Bedford's airport is receiving more recognition every year.
Area economic development agencies work together to complement traditional resources available to arriving and existing companies, focusing specifically on human resources. By coordinating efforts and cataloging resources such as Tax Exempt Industrial Bonds, free training programs and tax incentives for locally hired workers, local economic development agencies assure that both existing business and new companies alike receive the level of service they need to prosper in our area.
Opened in 1979 by the Wareham Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC), Wareham's Industrial Park began attracting business to its perfectly situated acres. The park affords easy access to Interstates 195 and 495. The park now has over 40 employers who employ over 500 people.
People are attracted to the opportunities of Southeastern Massachusetts. Good employees are grown here or come here. As a result, fine companies flourish here. Considering the region's variety of attractions, lifestyles and natural assets, it is obvious why Greater New Bedford is a great place to live, work and play.
- Population: 93,000
- Area: 20.14 Square Miles
- Approx. Distance from Boston: 54 Miles
- Tax Rate: $15.41 per $1,000
- Government: Mayor-Council
- Public School System: 22 (K-6), 3 (7-8), 1 (7-12); 1 (9-12)
- Medical Facilities: Jordan Hospital, St. Lukes Hospital, Tobey Hospital
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