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Market Insight Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026 Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one. For the past few years, affordability has been the biggest barrier standing between most people and their next move. And a lot of buyers and sellers have been holding their breath waiting for things to get better. The good news? […]
Home Selling Tips Thinking About Selling Your House As-Is? Read This First If you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options: Do you sell it as-is and make it easier on yourself? No repairs. No effort. Or do you fix it up a bit first – so it shows well and sells for as much as possible? In 2026, that decision matters more than […]
Market Insight Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market A Market That’s Finally Finding Its Footing If a move is on your radar for 2026, here’s some good news: there’s a lot more working in your favor than there has been in a while. After several years of tight inventory, fast decisions, and frustrating trade-offs, the housing market is starting to feel… more normal. […]
Expired Listings Your House Didn’t Sell. What Now? A Smarter Strategy to Get It Sold. When your house doesn’t sell, it does more than disrupt your plans, it hits close to home. You prepared for the next chapter. You told people you were moving. You pictured where you’d go next. And then nothing happened. It’s normal to feel frustrated, confused, or even a little embarrassed. But here’s the part you […]
Buyer Tips Location, Location, Location: How a Flexible Wish List Can Unlock Better Homes Without Raising Your Budget The Problem (and the Opportunity) One of the biggest advantages you can give yourself as a homebuyer right now is surprisingly simple: a flexible wish list. Think of your home search like it has guardrails. On one side is your budget. On the other is your wish list. When your budget needs to stay put […]
Market Insight Why More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage Rate (And Why That Might Be Smarter Than It Sounds) Why More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage Rate If you’re like a lot of homeowners, you’ve probably thought: “I’d like to move… but I don’t want to give up my 3% rate.” That’s fair. That rate has been one of your best financial wins – and it can be hard to let go. But here’s […]
Market Updates The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026 The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026 After several years of high mortgage rates, buyer hesitation, and sellers clinging to their 3% loans like a Dunkin’ iced coffee on the first 70-degree day, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for […]
Home Selling Tips Is Winter a Good Time to Sell Your Home in Massachusetts? (The Truth May Surprise You) Is Winter a Good Time to Sell Your Home in Massachusetts? (The Truth May Surprise You) If you’ve ever heard that “nobody buys homes in winter,” I’m here to tell you that’s a myth, especially in Massachusetts. Sure, buyers might be wearing gloves and boots, and yes, your landscaping is probably taking a long nap […]
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Market Updates What a Government Shutdown Really Means for the Housing Market (and Why It’s Not the Disaster You Think) What a Government Shutdown Really Means for the Housing Market (and Why It’s Not the Disaster You Think) The Big Question on Everyone’s Mind There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown might affect the housing market. If you’ve scrolled through the news or social media lately, you’ve probably seen headlines […]
Housing Law Updates Massachusetts’ New Home Inspection Law went into Effect October 15, 2025: What You Need to Know Massachusetts’ New Home Inspection Law went into Effect October 15, 2025: What You Need to Know Buying or selling a home in Massachusetts just got a little more interesting. Starting October 15, 2025, a new state law changes how home inspections work, and more importantly, how waiving them doesn’t. If you’ve ever been in a […]
Home Selling Tips Planning To Sell in 2026? Start the Prep Now Planning To Sell in 2026? Start the Prep Now Top Projects Massachusetts Agents Recommend Before Selling You’ve got big plans for 2026. But what you do this year could be the difference between a smooth sale and a stressful one. If you’re thinking of selling next spring (the busiest season in real estate), the smartest […]
Market Updates Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025 (Especially Around Boston’s Suburbs) Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025 (Especially Around Boston’s Suburbs) The Fall Advantage: Why October 2025 Is the Month to Make Your Move If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the “right time” to buy – grab your pumpkin spice latte, because that time is now. According […]
Market Updates 3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall 3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall For the past couple of years, a lot of hopeful homebuyers felt stuck on the sidelines. Prices climbed fast. Mortgage rates climbed too. For many, the math just didn’t add up. But good news is here: this fall, affordability is finally showing signs of improvement. […]
Lifestyle How to Downsize Smartly in Boston’s Suburbs Without Sacrificing Lifestyle How to Downsize Smartly in Boston’s Suburbs Without Sacrificing Lifestyle You’ve raised your family, filled every bedroom, every closet, and maybe even the garage (or two). Now the kids are grown, the house feels too big, and you’re ready for the next chapter. But here’s the million-dollar question: how do you downsize smartly in Boston’s […]
Interest Rates Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year If you’ve been waiting (and waiting) for mortgage rates to finally move in your favor, you just got your wish. On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to its lowest level since October 2024. Even better? It was the biggest one-day […]
Real Estate History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers 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 […]
Market Insight Boston Suburbs Homebuyer Searches Hit a 2-Year High – What It Means for Sellers in Walpole, Dedham, Westwood, and Beyond Boston 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 […]
Housing Law Updates Massachusetts Bans Renter-Paid Broker Fees: What Suburban Renters Need to Know Before September Lease Season Massachusetts 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 […]
Market Insight Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff Why Rates Are Back in the Spotlight Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. The result? In early […]
Market Insight What Every Homeowner Needs To Know In Today’s Shifting Market What 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 […]
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