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Michelle Lane

  • The Housing Shortage by the Numbers

    If you are feeling like there are just not enough houses on the market this spring, you are not imagining things.  A recent article on Realtor.com outlined the problem.  In short:…

  • 7 Landscaping Mistakes That Wreck Curb Appeal

    Outdoors Landscaping & Gardening Curb Appeal Don’t let badly designed or maintained landscaping wreck your home’s curb appeal. Here are pitfalls to avoid. Clumsy, neglected, and hodgepodge landscaping not only hurts…

  • Condition and Home Value

    I just finished reading an article about improvements that do not impact home value – and could not agree more.  Why?  Because most of these “improvements” fall under the category of…

  • MA Small City Rankings on WalletHub

    WalletHub has ranked the best and worst small cities in the U.S.  Lots of positive news for Massachusetts. Northampton ranked the highest MA town on the overall list at #8.  …

  • What Sells a House Today?

    While the timeless key factors of location, lot and layout are still important, condition is rapidly rising higher in importance.  In decades past, buyers did not shy away from handyman specials,…

  • What’s My Home Worth? – 2015 Edition

    With housing prices climbing and inventory shrinking in most towns, clients who are afraid to make the wrong decision when it comes to real estate ask a lot of questions about…