ABODES AND ESTATES
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History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers When the market slows, it can feel like someone hit the pause button on your moving plans. Homeowners who hoped for top-dollar offers are increasingly choosing to take their homes off the market instead. According to Realtor.com, the number of homes being withdrawn is up 38% since the […]
Read MoreBoston Suburbs Homebuyer Searches Hit a 2-Year High – What It Means for Sellers in Walpole, Dedham, Westwood, and Beyond Intro: Buyers Are Quiet… Or Are They? If you’ve been assuming the housing market has gone into hibernation because of high mortgage rates, you might want to think again. Believe it or not, buyer interest […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Bans Renter-Paid Broker Fees: What Suburban Renters Need to Know Before September Lease Season If you’re a suburban renter in Massachusetts thinking about moving ahead of September’s typical lease turnover, listen up: a brand-new law, effective August 1, 2025, changes the rental game. Say goodbye to paying your landlord’s broker fee-if you didn’t hire […]
Read MoreWhat Every Homeowner Needs To Know In Today’s Shifting Market The market is changing-but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Over the past few years, the housing market was like a rock concert-loud, packed, and full of people elbowing each other for the front row (or the nearest three-bedroom colonial). But now? Things are calming […]
Read MoreWhy More Sellers Are Choosing To Move, Even with Today’s Rates It’s hard to let go of a 3% mortgage rate. There’s no question about it. It’s the main reason why so many homeowners have delayed their move in recent years. But here’s something to consider. While your low rate might be ideal, it doesn’t make up […]
Read More💰 Home Renovations That Actually Pay Off in Boston: What’s Worth It (and What’s Not) Thinking about knocking down a wall or giving your kitchen that HGTV glow-up? Before you channel your inner Chip and Joanna, you’ll want to know which upgrades will actually give you the biggest bang for your buck—especially in Boston’s competitive […]
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