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Home-buying tips in a low inventory market
Even with March blizzards hammering the east coast, the spring housing market is in full swing. During the month of February, which is traditionally...
My predictions for 2022 – What bubble?
Judy Boyle, Realtor®
As we prepare to say goodbye to 2021 — another crazy year in so many ways — it is only human nature...
What Does the Future Hold for Home Prices?
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...
Housing forecast for the second half of the year
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...
Perfect storm for buyers and sellers
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...
Can you trust Zillow’s home price ‘Zestimate’? In a word: ‘No.’
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!
I am so done with COVID-19
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,...
What to do when your house is dated
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...
Eight hot kitchen trends for 2018
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....
What’s the deal with those ‘We Buy Houses for Cash’ companies?
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...
A new alternative to stainless steel
Stainless steel has ruled the appliance world for many years, with no serious contenders on its heels. But now, here comes black stainless steel,...
Renovation tips for a classic, not trendy, home
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....
Best wishes for a prosperous 2019
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...
Forbearance News: Borrowers can now defer payments until the end of their loan
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)...
Staging vs. Decorating: What’s the Difference?
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...
Joseph receives Coldwell Banker International President’s Premier Award
Region - Lee Joseph was recently honored by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England with the Coldwell Banker® International President’s Premier award. This...
Happy holidays and wishing you a prosperous 2018!
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...
Andrew Abu Realtors welcomes Kristine Wingate Shifrin
Northborough/Southborough - Andrew Abu Realtors of Northborough recently announced that Kristine Wingate Shifrin has joined the firm as a Realtor with 20 years of...
Buyer – and seller – beware of dual agency
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...
Now may be the time to cash in on the equity in your home
By Judy Boyle, Realtor®
It was nice while it lasted, but the rapid rise in home values over the past four years seems to have...