Well, Spring is definitely here - as evidenced by the colorful spring plants and flowering trees in full, glorious bloom all over the Pioneer Valley. The Spring real estate market, however, seems to be lagging behind. For realtors, buyers and sellers, this time of year is usually abuzz with activity. Yet this year, we are not seeing the [...]

For real estate buyers, the kind of experience they have is dependent on the realtor they work with. The same is true for real estate sellers. Choosing the right realtor is one of the most important decisions a client can make, and it is essential to partner with one whose values and beliefs reflect your own. At Maple and Main Realty, [...]

In my conversations with prospective buyers, sellers and colleagues, it is starting to feel as if the furor of the sellers market of this past spring and summer has started to calm down. I am noticing that listings are taking a bit longer to sell, and more buyers seem to be coming out of the woodwork (at a time of year when that has not [...]

We are in the midst of an intense seller's market here in Northampton (and, apparently, throughout the country) - with limited inventory for sale, and numerous buyers vying for those few properties. While this situation can certainly be both stressful and disappointing to buyers, it can also be challenging to sellers for various reasons. To [...]

For my 16-year-old daughter's birthday last month, I turned two of her embroidery projects (new COVID hobby) into decor for her bedroom, as a present to her (a pillow and a wall hanging). She was thrilled! Both of us have been spending time, while hunkering down, working on crafts, bedroom redecorating (in her case) organizing and [...]

IT'S A GREAT TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME!

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The COVID-19 pandemic has, among other things, created a backlog of home buyers, eager to move out of urban areas, and into more remote towns and cities. Northampton and it's environs is a highly desirable place to live in a *normal* year; but during a pandemic such as this, we are even more popular than ever! With people relegated to spending most of their time at home these days, there is a premium on home ownership in a small town or city such as Northampton, and it's neighboring communities. 

We realtors at Maple and Main Realty are seeing houses receive multiple offers, some of them with cash buyers, on houses not only in Northampton, Easthampton and Amherst - but also in Holyoke, the Hilltowns and even farther afield than that! If you have been contemplating listing your home (or land) for sale - we are happy to come give you our opinion of market value, and advise you about all manner of things related to listing your home. It doesn't cost anything to have the initial conversation. In fact, we don't receive any payment (commission) until your house has actually sold! So whether you choose to list your home right away, or you decide to wait until next year -- having the initial conversation with an experienced realtor is a great first step towards making the decision to sell your home. And, once it is listed, we take over to get your house sold! Contact us today to set up an appointment for a comparative market analysis and opinion of market value.

Happy Weekend, Northampton-area friends! For those of you thinking about selling your home, good news! Sales prices in Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin counties are up this year. For those of you looking to buy, it's a good time to connect with a realtor to help you navigate the competitive market. Attached are some recent real estate stats, courtesy of [...]