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. [...]
One of the pieces of advice we often give our seller clients as listing agents, is that a fresh coat of paint goes a long way towards making a home (or an individual room) look better. In addition, it is a relatively small investment to make when thinking about how to improve the look of your home. I found this relevant blog post on [...]
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 [...]
Having just gone through the process of moving house, I thought moving would be a good subject to touch upon. We had an unusually long time period to prepare for our move - 5 months! Most closings take place in 6-8 weeks. Our [...]
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 [...]
Now that a lot of the snow has melted - and the latest snow storm seems to have passed us by - it may be a good time to start thinking about some springtime home maintenance projects! Whether you are preparing your home to [...]
I was visiting some clients last week to advise them about readying their house to potentially sell. They wanted advice about any work I might recommend they do before listing it. The house is a well-kept single-floor home (ranch-style), with some very nice attributes: wider hallways (custom designed to accommodate a wheelchair) which [...]
As realtors, we may have concern on behalf of our clients when we see terms associated with a listing such as "seasonal water in basement" or "some seasonal seepage" or, "history of water in basement". We may be concerned for our [...]
It has been an interesting process to find myself in the role of client for a change, since I am also my own realtor! We have recently gotten our house under deposit (with the help of a great Maple and Main Realty buyer's agent, as it turns out), here in Northampton. It has been on the market for almost two years. It's a big house, and it's beautiful, but it is (and was) expensive, especially by [...]
It is cold out there! But, believe it or not, we at Maple and Main Realty are gearing up for the spring market! Does this mean that the rest of the winter will be mild and we will have a long, balmy spring? No, unfortunately it doesn't. But it does mean that if you are thinking of selling your home, now is a good time to reach out to [...]