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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.
Scopetski named among top 50 Coldwell Banker agents
Northborough - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England, New England’s leading residential real estate brokerage, has announced that Karen Scopetski, affiliated with the...
Make the most of the spring market
Spring is the best time of the year to sell your home. The snow is melting, spring flowers are blooming and the largest number...
Kitchen cabinets: Paint ‘em yourself or pay the big bucks?
By Jaymi Naciri
Thinking of painting your own kitchen cabinets? You can find dozens - hundreds even - of tutorials and tip lists to show...
Five tips to make your bathroom stand out
By Michelle Gillespie, Realtor®
Every homebuyer has a vision of their ideal house, including their perfect bathroom. Sellers often overlook their bathroom because of its...
For Sale By Owner: A cautionary tale
If you’re reading this article, there is a very good chance you reside in one of the communities covered by the Community Advocate newspaper…all...
Ryan honored by Coldwell Banker
Region - Sue Ryan of Hudson, a sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Northborough, has been recognized with the...
Renting or buying: You’re still paying a mortgage
When I was young and renting an apartment, my father told me something that stuck with me for the rest of my life. He...
Marlborough firm works with sellers, buyers in active market
Marlborough—Ernie Houde Jr. brings 26 years of experience to helping both sellers and buyers negotiate the current fast-paced real estate market.
“It’s a seller’s market right now, with a shortage of houses available and multiple offers on many properties,” he said. For example, typically there would be about 150 single-family homes on the market in Marlborough this time of year, but at the end of June, there were only 45 available.
Autumn – A time to cool down
By Judy Boyle
This summer has been a sizzler. And I am not just referring to the heat index. There are 20 to 30 buyers...
Renovations: What leads to the most Return on Investment (ROI)?
Karen Scopetski
I recently had this conversation with my daughter who just purchased her first home a few months ago. It is a beautiful place,...
What do you do?
By Gary Kelley, Realtor
I struggle when asked at a party, “What do you do?” While the question is often aimed at determining socioeconomic status,...
WELCOME 2021 . . . Better Days Ahead!
It’s going to be a great year to sell your home!
The spring real estate market begins in February and March and the local housing...
Welcome 2019… It’s going to be a great year to sell your home!
The spring real estate market begins in February and March. Currently, the local housing inventory is low, especially in certain neighborhoods.
Just look at the...
‘Don’t list your home until we get to the spring market’…. and other myths
By Mark Sacco, Realtor®, Manager
I was chatting with a family friend last week and she asked if I thought putting her home on the...
Mortgage Rates Continue To Rise
Written By Ashley Sutphin
At the start of April, it was announced mortgage rates in the U.S. have risen for a seventh straight week. The...
Listing your condominium? Be sure you have the right agent!
When selling a condominium, you are selling two things – your unit and your percentage of ownership of common area usually called “common interest.”...
Real estate market: The good news and the bad news
Lisa Y. Shaw, Broker Associate - As the correction begins to slow the national increase in home prices …we all knew it would come to this and so it starts.
More People are Planning to Buy a Home Soon
While some homeowners may be tempted to hold off until spring to list their houses, you should know – homebuyers aren’t waiting. Demand is...
Homes and More for March 25, 2022
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