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8 questions buyers should ask when considering a condominium
There is much to know when considering the purchase of a condominium. Research up front will make for happy unit owners after closing
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Happy holidays and wishing you a prosperous 2017!
Michelle Gillespie, REALTOR, ®President’s Circle
I want to wish you all a happy holiday season and prosperous New Year. As I look back, the 2016 real estate market was great!
My predictions for 2023 – Millennial first-time homebuyers for the win
Judy Boyle, Realtor® - As we prepare to say goodbye to 2022, it is only human nature to set our sights on the new year with hope and renewal. Some of us make resolutions. Some of us set new goals. Whatever the new year means to you, it will likely consist of contemplations about housing because, let’s face it, we all need shelter. Yet it is so difficult to make sound decisions when the headlines are inconsistent.
The budget process and determining your condo fee
Vicki Aubry, Realtor, ABR, SRES, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
The condominium budget is planned annually to cover both operational expenses and payment to a reserve fund for future capital projects.
Home preparation for quick sale
Gary Kelley, Realtor®
We are preparing a number of homes for marketing. Inventory remains a bit on the low side so getting a home on the...
Gary L. Kelley – RE/MAX Executive Realty offers customers secure services in current environment
Region - Real estate transactions are continuing every day, albeit with a tempered pace. What is often the busiest time of year now feels...
Inflated home prices and lack of inventory have you thinking about renovating your existing...
Judy Boyle, Realtor® - Is it time to put in that dream kitchen or breathe some new life into your bathroom? Perhaps you need more space and are going to finish the basement or add a garage with a Master Suite above.
COLUMN: Amazing real estate solutions for 2011
By Steve Levine
For some agents and home owners, 2011 will be defined best as the year that things went truly high-tech, in the biggest single leap on innovation since the internet.
Autumn – A time of renewal
By Judy Boyle, Realtor®
Happy Labor Day! As crisp autumn air begins to push out warm summer breezes and beach crowds migrate to school buildings,...
How’s the market?
By Gary Kelley, Realtor®
“Gary, how’s the market?” Some agents will respond with generic, “healthy” or “challenging” and not really answer the question. The truth...
What if you absolutely must buy or sell during the coronavirus outbreak?
By Judy Boyle
I really didn’t want to discuss COVID-19 in this article but it seems to be all that anyone can think about. If...
The Off-Market Listing – Why it could work for you
Judy Boyle, Realtor® - Two years ago, the Real Estate Market took an unprecedented turn when home values soared and many homeowners quickly became home sellers. Last year, more homeowners followed suit and decided to sell while the getting was good. For the third year straight, all indicators show that the market will once again favor sellers and the results will continue to be astonishing.
Andrew Abu Realtors: Metrowest region outperforms national housing market
Westborough - The suburban Boston real estate market has weathered the economic downturn better than most around the country, and Andrew J. Abu, a veteran Realtor here, encouraged potential buyers and sellers to keep that in mind.
What buyers need to know about a seller’s market
The spring market is in full swing, and like last year, there are more buyers than houses. When there isn’t enough inventory to go around,...
Memories of Christmas trees past
By Gary L. Kelley, Realtor®
I’m typing this the end of November knowing Community Advocate’s Diane Sabatini will soon be reminding me it’s time to...
Medina named sales agent of the month at Houde Real Estate
Marlborough – Houde Real Estate in Marlborough announced that Tanya Medina was named sales agent of the month for March 2016. Medina has been sales agent of the month for eight of the past 12 months at Houde Real Estate. She can be reached at 978-347-5818 or [email protected].
Millennials and first-time home buyers: Start your engines
Judy Boyle, Realtor®, RE/MAX
Okay, so you have been hearing it constantly over the past several years: There has never been a better time to buy a house. So why will 2017 be any different, you ask? The answer is simple… By the time you finish reading this article, the cost to buy a house has increased.
Selling a house? Here is what the market looks like in the US
By Jenny Harrison
The U.S. economy is doing fine. It is the hottest we have seen since the 1990s. Salaries are high and unemployment is...
What’s Driving Real Estate Activity?
In my last column, I summarized with “My sense is we are heading to a more rationalized real estate market in a smooth manner,...
Drone technology is beneficial to the real estate game
Real estate agents and home inspectors are always looking for innovative ways to keep their clients informed. One of the latest tools in the home buying and selling process is drones. Drones are remote-controlled pilot-less aircraft that allow aerial shots and different views of the property and can provide an added benefit to real estate transactions.