Rare opportunity to live close to town in a lovely home with a large backyard! 65 Fairview Avenue in Northampton, Massachusetts is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath Colonial revival roughly 2400 s.f. home on 0.48 acres within walking distance to downtown Northampton. This home has been lovingly cared for, updated and maintained by the current owners, as [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Set back from the road in Northampton, MA, sits this beautiful 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home at 295 South Street. We invite you to click on the hotlink and take a tour of this charming family home, within walking distance to Northampton Center. Please note, there are actually two year round porches - off of the master bedroom and living room respectively - as well as a three season porch off of the [...]
This information, posted recently on National Association of Realtors website, describes improving trends in real estate sales in the United States. While this national news doesn't necessarily reflect local real estate trends exactly - it is in keeping with our [...]
Right in the center of scenic Ashfield MA sits this diamond-in-the-rough, 317 Main Street. A 5 bedroom, 2 bath, 2866 sf family home on nearly an acre of land. The original house was built in 1780, while a large addition was added roughly 100 years later. The architectural style is Colonial revival with a farmhouse flare. While the house [...]
