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How to Prepare Your House for a Winning Sale This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights With so few homes available to buy today, houses are in high demand, and they’re selling fast. That means it’s a great time to sell if you’re ready to make a move. Let’s connect to make sure your house is ready for a top-dollar sale this spring. It may...
Price Changed – Single Family – 128 Sudbury Rd Concord, MA 01742
PRICE CHANGED - SINGLE FAMILY $1,795,000 Price 10 Rooms 4 Beds 3 Full / 1 Half Baths In the heart of the center of Concord. Proudly sits this one of kind, absolutely show-stopping masterpiece!. The home and the location are both pure perfection! Built to the highest...
Is It a Good Time to Sell My House?
Last year, many homeowners thought twice about selling their houses due to the onset of the health crisis. This year, however, homeowners are beginning to regain their confidence when it comes to selling safely. The latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI)...
How Smart Is It to Buy a Home Today?
Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, if your needs are changing and you think you need to move, the decision can be complicated. You may have to take personal or professional considerations into account, and only you can judge what...
Home Prices: What Happened in 2020? What Will Happen This Year?
The real estate market was on fire during the second half of 2020. Buyer demand was way up, and the supply of homes available for sale hit record lows. The price of anything is determined by the supply and demand ratio, so home prices skyrocketed last year. Dr. Lynn...
What Are the Benefits of a 20% Down Payment?
If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you may be wondering how much money you need to come up with for your down payment. Many people may think it’s 20% of the loan to secure a mortgage. While there are plenty of lower down payment options available for...
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It’s a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Over the past year, homeowners have gained an unprecedented opportunity to sell with great success while buyer demand is soaring. With homes selling twice as fast as they did last year at this time, getting multiple offers, and rising in price,...
Single Family – 128 Sudbury Rd Concord, MA 01742
SINGLE FAMILY $1,795,000 Price 10 Rooms 4 Beds 3 Full / 1 Half Baths In the heart of the center of Concord. Proudly sits this one of kind, absolutely show-stopping masterpiece!. The home and the location are both pure perfection! Built to the highest of standards,...
Are There Going to Be More Homes to Buy This Year?
If you’re looking for a home to purchase right now and having trouble finding one, you’re not alone. At a time like this when there are so few houses for sale, it’s normal to wonder if you’ll actually find one to buy. According to the National Association of...
How Much Leverage Do Today’s House Sellers Have?
The housing market has been scorching hot over the last twelve months. Buyers and their high demand have far outnumbered sellers and a short supply of houses. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales are...
The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase and What It Means for You
We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been 7.76%. Today, that rate is 2.81%. Flocks of homebuyers have been taking advantage of these remarkably low rates...
Where Have All the Houses Gone?
In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there was already a shortage of homes for sale. When many homeowners delayed their plans to sell at the same time that more buyers aimed to take...
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Home Mortgage Rates by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably over the past year, and compared to what we’ve seen in recent decades, it’s a great time to buy a home. Locking in a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home...
Condo – 100 Keyes Rd – Unit 424 Concord, MA 01742
CONDO - GARDEN $700,000 Price 5 Rooms 2 Beds 2 Full / 0 Half Baths In the heart of Concord center, steps to fine dining, great shops, parks, private and public schools, and the commuter train, the location is ideal. The Milldam is a very much sought-after condominium...
Price Changed – Single Family – 24 Jeffrey Circle Bedford, MA 01730
PRICE CHANGED - SINGLE FAMILY $1,080,000 Price 10 Rooms 5 Beds 3 Full / 1 Half Baths Custom, five-bedroom colonial in an idyllic setting in highly desirable West Bedford. With an open floor plan,gleaming hardwood floors and a profusion of natural light, this...
Will Low Mortgage Rates Continue through 2021?
With mortgage interest rates hitting record lows so many times recently, some are wondering if we’ll see low rates continue throughout 2021, or if they’ll start to rise. Recently, Freddie Mac released their quarterly forecast, noting: “The average 30-year fixed-rate...
3 Ways Home Equity Can Have a Major Impact on Your Life
There have been a lot of headlines reporting on how homeowner equity (the difference between the current market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage) has dramatically increased over the past few years. CoreLogic indicated that equity increased...
Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?
In today’s housing market, all eyes are on millennials. Not only are millennials the largest generation, but they’re also currently between 25 and 40 years old. These are often considered prime homebuying years when many people begin to form their own households and...
3 Ways You’ll Win When You Buy a Home This Year
There are so many great reasons to purchase a home, and over the past year, we’ve realized more of them than we ever thought possible. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, having a home of your own can give you a greater sense of security and accomplishment in a time...
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Why It’s Easy to Fall in Love with Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Homeownership provides comfort, stability, and security, and it makes you feel more connected to your community. Your home is something to be proud of and is uniquely yours, so you can customize it to your heart’s desire. If you’re ready to fall in...
Single Family – 211 Fiske St Carlisle, MA 01741
SINGLE FAMILY $700,000 Price 10 Rooms 3 Beds 3 Full / 1 Half Baths If you could hug this home you would!!!! This turn of the century colonial is so charming and is saturated with charm. This beautiful home was expanded and improved in 2009 and offers a flexible floor...
Single Family – 24 Jeffrey Circle Bedford, MA 01730
SINGLE FAMILY $1,100,000 Price 10 Rooms 5 Beds 3 Full / 1 Half Baths This is the home you have been waiting for! Located at the end of cul de sac surrounded by conservation land. This home was totally rehabbed and a second floor was added in 2007. The floor plan is...
47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today
Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have become unaffordable for most Americans. In reality, there’s hard evidence that shows how owning a home is more affordable than renting in most parts of...
The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021
As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for more space or finer features. In their most recent Luxury Market Report, the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (ILHM) shares: “In a snapshot of...
3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble
Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. Here are three...
6 Foundational Benefits of Homeownership Today
Over the past year, our homes have become an integral part of our lives more than ever. They’re much more than the houses we live in. They’re our workplaces, virtual schools, and safe havens that provide shelter, stability, and protection through the evolving health...
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Thinking about Building a New Home? Your Agent Is Critical. [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights A real estate professional is an expert who can advocate on your behalf throughout the process when building a home. Agents help you understand key steps, like choosing upgrades and managing negotiations, while staying within your budget from start to...
Single Family – 16 Pine Point Rd Stow, MA 01775
SINGLE FAMILY $529,000 Price 8 Rooms 4 Beds 2 Full / 1 Half Baths Live the dream on Lake Boon! Vacation at home all year round in this prime waterfront oasis. Enjoy, swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing, and ice skating right from your backyard. This is one of the...
TIRAMISU FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
What could be better than homemade Tiramisu for Valentine’s Day (or any other day)? Tiramisu is a dessert that always leaves a good impression and is not that difficult to make. Ingredients 6 Egg yolks 3 Tablespoons sugar 1 Pound of Mascarpone cheese 1 ½ Cups of...
12 FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WINTER
As the COVID-19 Pandemic lingers on, some of us may be running out of ideas to pass the time. With that sentiment in mind, this list of a dozen activities may offer some suggestions on passing the time. Take a hike! Hitting a local trail with your family – and a...
FEDS INTEREST RATE AND VACCINE EFFECT ON HOUSING MARKET
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left future economic policies virtually unchanged at this month’s meeting, indicating that short-term mortgage rates will stay low for years to come. “The pace of the recovery in economic activity and employment has moderated...
HOME PRICES ARE UP, WAY UP!
U.S. home price growth surged in the penultimate month of 2020 to a level not seen in nearly seven years. Standard & Poor’s said that its S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index posted a 9.5% annual gain in November, up from 8.4% in October. The...
Why Owning a Home Is a Powerful Financial Decision
In today’s housing market, there are clear financial benefits to owning a home: increasing equity, the chance to build your net worth, and appreciating home values, just to name a few. If you’re a renter, it’s never too early to think about how homeownership can...
Is Right Now the Right Time to Sell? [INFOGRAPHIC
Some Highlights If you’re on the fence about selling your house, now is a great time to take advantage of sky-high demand, low supply, and fierce buyer competition. With buyer demand rising and historically low inventory for sale, if you’re in a position to move, your...
Price Changed – Single Family – 171 Hawthorne Ln Concord, MA 01742
PRICE CHANGED - SINGLE FAMILY $1,150,000 Price 9 Rooms 4 Beds 2 Full / 0 Half Baths Bring the horses!!!!, this wonderful family farm has been grandfathered to allow you to have your very own equestrian sanctuary. Complete with a 3 stall barn, arena, and plenty of room...
Condo – 3 Bandon – Unit 2, Westford MA, 01886
CONDO - TOWNHOUSE $395,000 Price 5 Rooms 2 Beds 1 Full / 1 Half Baths Stunning luxury townhouse in the highly desireable and rarely available Tadmuck Meadows! This elegant home, with LOW CONDO FEE, features gleaming hardwood flooring throughout the first floor...
Single Family – 51 Litchfield Drive, Carlisle MA, 01741
SINGLE FAMILY $950,000 Price 9 Rooms 4 Beds 2 Full / 1 Half Baths HOUSE BEAUTIFUL!!! There are NOT enough adjectives to describe this one of kind, "green" energy-efficient post and beam super-insulated (R 38) passive solar home!! The handsome design boasts high-grade...
Single Family – 8 Sherwood Dr, Bedford MA, 01730
SINGLE FAMILY $759,000 Price 8 Rooms 4 Beds 2 Full / 0 Half Baths Tastefully remodeled multi-level ready to move into! Entering through the front door, a stunning entire open concept kitchen, dining, and living room, truly is an eye-opener! Hardwood floors, fireplace,...
Single Family – 512 Springs Rd, Bedford MA, 01730
SINGLE FAMILY $880,000 Price 9 Rooms 4 Beds 2 Full / 1 Half Baths The perfect home, this is the one you have been waiting for!! Located steps to the bike path, walking trails, Fawn Lake, and Lane Elementary School. Beautifully sited on almost an acre of land with an...
What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You
The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts to remain favorable throughout the year. One challenge to the housing industry, however, is the lack of homes available for...