Blog :: 12-2014

Welcome to our blog! Here you will find posts about can't miss properties, local events, and more! Here at Maple and Main Realty we pride ourselves on our knowledge of the Northampton area. Feel free to leave a comment, we would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Amtrak Train Connecting Northeast Corridor Reopens in Northampton

By Julie Starr
Posted Tuesday, Dec 30, 2014

After years of hearing rumors of the Amtrak Train "The Vermonter" extending service to include Union Station in Northampton, MA, the day has finally arrived! We realtors at Maple and Main Realty, have been speculating and wondering how this new development will effect real estate inventory and value in the Pioneer Valley. We will certainly [...]

Tipping During the Holidays

By Julie Starr
Posted Thursday, Dec 18, 2014

We recently got a dog - a 1 one-year-old mixed breed rescue dog from Tennessee. It feels like "52 pick up" a lot of the time, and I feel so grateful to the people who have helped me with the transition to dog ownership - most especially, the people I pay to help her work out her puppy energy, and learn some doggie manners. This time of [...]

Rising Costs of Natural Gas and Electricity in Western Massachusetts

By Julie Starr
Posted Saturday, Dec 13, 2014

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Rising Costs of Natural Gas and Electricity in Western Massachusetts

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Who Needs a Buyer Agent? You do!

By Kate Iles
Posted Friday, Dec 5, 2014

Before I became a realtor, I had no idea how real estate agency was structured, who represented whom, etc. When we were looking for our first home, all those years ago, sometimes there would be a second realtor at a showing in addition to our realtor, other times not. I never gave it much thought at the [...]

RECTANGLE Textiles Pop-Up Shop at Maple and Main Realty

By Kate Iles
Posted Monday, Dec 1, 2014

We are excited to be hosting a pre-holiday Pop-Up shop at the Maple and Main Realty office (28 North Maple Street in Florence) next Thursday, December 11th from 5:30-7:30 pm - featuring local artist Adele Mattern's new line of textiles for the home, Rectangle Textiles (Facebook and Instagram as "Rectangle Textiles", www.rectangletextiles.com website to be launched soon!). Special guest, Local Interior Designer [...]