Real Estate Local News, Updates and Events

Even with March blizzards hammering the east coast, the spring housing market is in full swing. During the month of February, which is traditionally...

Judy Boyle, Realtor® As  we prepare to say goodbye to 2021 — another crazy year in so many ways — it is only human nature...

If you’re looking to buy or sell a house, chances are you’ve heard talk about today’s rising home prices. And while this increase in home...

By Karen Scopetski   While the housing market forecast for the second half of the year remains positive, there may not be a better time to sell than...

Home market surge continues amid pandemic concerns By Lisa Shaw The pandemic has caused more than health concerns for most people. Home buyers and sellers are...

Elaine Quigley, CBR, CRS, GRI I got an email from Zillow last week. Seems my house has gone up in value another $2,000-plus dollars in the past 30 days. And it's going to rise another 3.5 percent in the next year, according to their “Zestimate.” Fab!

By Gary Kelley Before you petition the Community Advocate saying I’ve lost my mind….or am disrespecting those lost to this virus…hear me out. In this column,...

By Jaymi Naciri Kitchen design has been about three things for the past few years: white cabinets, quartz or marble countertops, and subway tile backsplashes....

By Ben Mizes It takes 68 days on average to sell a home. That’s far better than back in 2010 when homes were averaging 140 days to...

By Gary Kelley, Realtor® You want to sell your house and you’ve been told it’s dated… What does this mean? Does it mean you were...

Stainless steel has ruled the appliance world for many years, with no serious contenders on its heels. But now, here comes black stainless steel,...

Michelle Gillespie, Realtor®   I want to wish you all a happy holiday season and prosperous New Year. As I look back, 2018 was a great...

By Jaymi Nacir Here's the dilemma. You're getting ready to redo your kitchen and you want it to be stylish and modern, but not trendy....

By Jaymi Naciri Have a forbearance agreement with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac? You can breathe a big sigh of relief. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)...

Written By Kristie Barnett Selling your home means selling a lifestyle, but not necessarily your own. In home staging, you're striving for a look that...

Michelle Gillespie, Realtor, Leading Edge Agent   I want to wish you all a happy holiday season and prosperous New Year. As I look back, the...

As if buying or selling a house isn’t complicated enough, having to figure out who a real estate agent represents…or if an agent represents...

Region - Lee Joseph was recently honored by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England with the Coldwell Banker® International President’s Premier award. This...

  By Judy Boyle, Realtor® This article will be published right between two of my favorite holidays…Saint Patrick’s Day and April Fool’s Day. I’m Irish and...

By Jaymi Nacir Close to job. Great schools. Projected growth. They're all reasons why someone might consider buying a home in a certain area. But...