According to a recent press release on the RAPV website, we are seeing some (mostly) positive trends in real estate for the Pioneer Valley.
See the details below:
Sales--Up 8% percent from 299 in April 2013, to 323 in April 2014.
Median Price-- Up 2.8 percent from $180,000 in April 2013, to $185,000 in April 2014.
Inventory of available [...]
Nestled on a beautiful 1-acre lot, just 4/10 of a mile from Norwich Lake, sits this charming and cozy summer weekend getaway cottage at 208 Norwich Lake in Huntington, MA. The home comes with boat access to the lake, and is merely a 20 minute drive to Northampton center. The yard is cleared - with space for a fire pit, barbecues, and [...]
Built by Construct Associates of Northampton, MA in 1989, this gracious Victorian-inspired home sits on a bucolic 2.98 acre wooded lot - with plenty of cleared land to enjoy the out of doors - a mere 5-10 minute drive to Northampton center. Maple Ridge Road is a beautiful road with large, private lots which ends on a cul-de-sac. Number [...]
Nestled on 10 private acres, at the end of a scenic 15-20 minute drive from Northampton center, sits this beautiful 2,000 square foot home at 212 Northwest Road in Westhampton, MA
This craftsman style home was built in 1977. It has a solid frame construction, hardwood floors throughout, 3 bedrooms (including a master suite), 2 [...]
March is here! But spring still seems a long way off. My driveway is a sheet of ice, it's too cold to be outside for any length of time and remain comfortable, the skies are grey... and buyers are wondering - [...]
I find myself in the interesting position both of being a realtor and being in the market for a new home! Our house is under agreement. This means we now have a finite period in which to find a new place to live. I spend a lot of time contemplating what it is we want in a house. I know how many bedrooms, how much land, how many [...]
There are a number of home related blogs out there that really float my boat. Today a friend sent me a link to an Apartment Therapy blog post outlining the 10 Things You Should Check Before You Buy. This is timely, given my last 3 blog posts targeting buyers and sellers. The spring market is almost upon us (though looking out the window [...]
Ok, not really. But we realtors are starting to feel the stirrings of eager buyers and sellers. The holidays are behind us, and people are thinking about houses again. So, what does that mean specifically for buyers? How does a person ready themselves to start looking for a home?
1. Connect with a buyer's agent. What some people don't understand is that the fee for a buyer's agent is built into the commission structure of any house being listed by a [...]
