

This time of year, realtors in the Pioneer Valley
We are in the midst of our Pioneer Valley and Northampton MA area spring real estate market. Since it is widely known that more inventory of houses and condos for sale tend to become available starting in March in the Northampton, MA area -- we realtors often find ourselves in conversations
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When you have to paint over wallpaper
Painting over wallpaper is acceptable if removal will damage the wall or the wall is already damaged. (Brandon Smith, Angie's List) Brandon Smith/Angie's List—TNS
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By OSEYE BOYD
Angie’s List (TNS)
Thursday, March 31, 2016
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While painting over wallpaper isn’t the best option, sometimes it’s the only [...]


I recently put together a comparative market analysis for homeowners in Northampton who are hoping to sell their home in the spring market. Their ranch-style home has 3 modest bedrooms (yet with a small en suite master bath) and a relatively small eat in kitchen; with some nice open common living spaces and a lovely back yard. I was struck [...]

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, our local Northampton, MA newspaper, ran an interesting article this week about the dearth of inventory for home buyers.
Inventory woes hit Valley’s housing market
By DAVE EISENSTADTER
Monday, February 22, 2016
NORTHAMPTON — The buzz words that have always made the Valley’s housing market attractive — [...]
Great news for homeowners in the Pioneer Valley! According to this article on the Boston.com website, home sales in the Bay State in 2015 indicate that of the 25 "hottest" cities, we are cornering the market! East Longmeadow, Westfield, Holyoke and Easthampton all make this [...]
Local, Northampton MA, finance writer, Ilana Polyak, recently wrote the following article for CNBC.com, and interviewed our very own co-owner/manager of Maple and Main Realty LLC, Julie Held.
There have been rumblings for years from the Federal Reserve that interest rates are going to rise. [...]
It's hard to pinpoint the moment at which your newly renovated kitchen or bath starts to feel and look dated. As the months and years go by, something shifts. Is it that the paint has faded? Is it that the white square tile just isn't as timeless a choice as white subway tile would have been? Are you wishing you had chosen oil-rubbed bronze [...]
Fall is upon us, and our listing at 43 Fair Street is still available, much to our surprise! This lovingly renovated 1756 sf, 3 bedroom, 2 bath farmhouse sits on a 1/2 acre lot, abutting the fairgrounds in downtown Northampton. It has been renovated top to bottom, inside and out by the previous owners, and maintained and improved upon by [...]