Here's a look at the real estate market in the suburbs north of Boston specifically Middlesex and Essex counties, for single-family homes and condominiums, during the week of November 8th through the 14th. Not much has changed since the previous week. Last week we had 2,802 homes available on the market just a slight decrease of 2% compared [...]

1. Demand Is Strong among Millennials

The nation's largest generation began entering the housing market last year as they reached the age to marry and have children - two key drivers of homeownership. As the Wall Street Journal recently reported:

“Millennials, long viewed as perennial home renters who were reluctant or unable to buy, are now emerging as a driving force in the U.S. housing market’s recent

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With the housing crash of 2006-2008 still visible in the rear-view mirror, many are concerned the current correction in the stock market is a sign that home values are also about to tumble. What’s taking place today, however, is nothing like what happened the last time. The S&P 500 did fall by over fifty percent from October 2007 to March [...]

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This has certainly been a trying week.  Our lifestyle has shifted and there are concerns that many of us haven't had to consider before.  We want our clients to know that we are still working everyday, just with a few more family and nature breaks.  Instead of our office being on Main Street in Reading or [...]

“This is a mixed housing market where it can be a buyer AND seller’s market in the same neighborhood,” reports Linda O’Koniewski, CEO, Leading Edge. “Affordable properties are moving swiftly if priced right and high-end and luxury homes are starting to sit on the market. One thing is clear, this generation of buyer has little appetite for fixing up homes.  Homes that are updated, on trend and well-staged at the right price are still flying off the shelf. Properties with older kitchens, baths, wallpaper, heavy drapes, furniture and carpet are more challenging to sell.  HGTV and Pinterest has influenced today’s buyers.”

Watch the video below to learn more!

Shifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the housing market for the rest of the year.

If you’re thinking of buying or selling, or if you just want to know what experts are saying is on the horizon, here are the top three things to put on your radar as we head into the [...]

Mortgage interest rates have increased by more than half of a point since the beginning of the year. They are projected to increase by an additional half of a point by year’s end. Because of this increase in rates, some are guessing that home prices will [...]

In today’s market, with home prices rising and a lack of inventory, some homeowners may consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons why this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of [...]