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Admittedly, I am an Ikea addict. Whenever we travel to visit my in-laws, I make sure to leave enough room in our mini-SUV to accommodate a trip to the nearby Ikea, to stock up on all sorts of items that I may or may not need - but which give me great pleasure to shop for. We recently sold our home in town, and moved to [...]
In addition to the good news we received about mortgage rates once again dipping below 4%, we just caught wind of this interesting presentation to be sponsored by the Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley. If you'd like to find out more about current trends in the real estate market, this sounds like a great event to attend!
Economists to Present Real-estate and Economic Forecast on Oct. [...]
The weather we have been blessed with in the past week reminds me why I love living in the Northeast, and, specifically, in Northampton. Mild temperatures, clear skies, and insanely beautiful views of multicolored trees wherever you train your eyes. I can't imagine living somewhere without real seasonal changes - and I feel lucky to live [...]
Although the warmer temps seem to keep coming and going - the weather yesterday and today have me easing the temperature higher and higher on our thermostat. We are eager to test out our new Tier 3 energy efficient home in [...]
I thought the following piece on realtor.com was an interesting follow up to our last week's blog post about renting vs. home ownership. When we realtors work with first time home buyer's, we often talk them through some (if not all) of the following list of topics: speak to a bank about your finances to gain clarity about what you can [...]
I recently found myself in a conversation with a new acquaintance, about the benefits of buying vs. renting a home. The person I was speaking with, an adult in his mid-60's, and a lifelong New Yorker, had never owned a home! This is not unusual for a New Yorker, of course, where housing prices are astronomical. But he now lives here in [...]
Nestled among an array of flowering and fruit trees sits this tidy and charming Craftsman-style home. Enjoy an afternoon iced tea on the beautiful front porch or on the brick patio in the back, curl up with a good book in the cozy living room, or cook up a gourmet meal for friends in the newly renovated kitchen. The dining room is [...]
Tudor-style stunner with beautiful light and a contemporary feel, set on 10+ private acres in Southampton, MA. Custom eat-in kitchen with gleaming hardwood floors, granite counters, full pantry and top-of-the line appliances. Enjoy meals underneath the flower-covered pergola on the deck just off the kitchen, overlooking the beautifully [...]
Have you ever noticed how things that are going on for you in work or in your personal life often seem to pop up in the media at that exact moment? I have been assisting a buyer over the past 24 hours, in making an offer on a desirable property in Northampton. We are in a bidding war, about to submit our "highest and best offer", along [...]