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. The rest of the Top 10 are: 14…
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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, seeing homes that needed work as an opportunity…
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 where the market is headed… Should I wait…
With the prime selling season right around the corner, this is the time to fix things and make the improvements required to get top dollar for your home when you put it on the market. Factors to consider when…
by Michelle J. Lane If you were reading my newsletters from last spring, you will recall that I spoke (ok maybe there was some whining in there) about the dearth of inventory. Overall in the spring of 2013,…
by Michelle J. Lane As a Realtor who is a Senior Real Estate specialist, my team specializes in helping families make sure the home is cleared out and ready to sell at the best price possible. I have a…
From Erin of the Boston Globe By: Michelle J.Lane Realtor This article is written for the entire Massachusetts market. My take on the greater Boston area specifically is that we saw the biggest boom in the spring and summer.…
Strong Month for Massachusetts Housing Market in August as Sales and Prices Move Up From the Mass Association of Realtors The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that buying activity remained strong through late spring/early summer as single-family…
I found this funny and useful article on Marketwatch. Full article at http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-things-boomers-wont-tell-you-2013-07-12 – good information for those wondering how your house fits into your retirement years. Or for those of you who will be responsible for selling your parents’ home.…
Boston’s Best Places to Live 2013: The Boom Is Back!. Throughout Boston, the upside-down real estate market is but a distant, unpleasant memory. Bidding wars are once again erupting, houses are selling for above asking price, and some homeowners…