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  • 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.  …

  • Seller Testimonial – Newton Auburndale

    I can’t thank Michelle enough for all your help in selling my sister’s house.  She was fabulous and very sensitive to the difficult situation of losing my sister.  Made this very…

  • 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…

  • Selling a Home in the 2014 Spring Market

    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…

  • Is Home Renovation for You?

    My clients bought a home in Wellesley that was once grand, but by the  time they bought it, not so grand.  It was an Estate sale that had every member of…