Our new normal during this pandemic means that we are all spending a lot more time at home.  It also means that many of us are realizing that our home just doesn’t quite fit our needs anymore.  Its been a seller’s market for some time now and with strong buyer demand it makes sense to take advantage of today’s market.  

So, do you buy first or sell first?  Contingencies in today’s market simply don’t work.  If you buy first, that could mean taking on two mortgages.  If you sell first, are you willing to rent, or do you have a place to go?  With the time and effort it takes to move, would you want to move twice?  Typically these were the only two options available to homeowners. Now there is a third option.  

We’ve partnered with a company called EasyKnock.  Through EasyKnock you can unlock the equity of your home, allowing you to put in a competitive offer without the contingency of selling your home first.  EasyKnock will buy your home and allow you to then rent it back.  You can then search for your dream home without worrying about your current value.  When you are ready to sell you can put it on the market to get full value.  Contact us to learn more about how this option might work for you!

 

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 [...]

For November's Community Spotlight Michelle finally crossed Mill River Winery off her fall bucket list!  It was a perfect afternoon to enjoy a wine flight plus their delicious snacks and small bites.  The winery remains open for outdoor seating, don’t worry- they have patio heaters plus fire pit tables to keep you warm!  Mill River Winery is giving away two free tasting cards and wine glasses!  Please visit our Facebook and Instagram pages for details on how to enter!  We'll announce a winner Tuesday November 24th, Good luck!

 

“Election results will lift the victors and devastate the party of the unsuccessful. It will not impact our local housing market,” proclaims Linda O’Koniewski, CEO Leading Edge. “Covid restrictions are dictated by the state. The work-from-home culture, appetite for more outdoor space, and the desirability of properties with home offices, views and more functional space determine our market neighborhood by neighborhood. Fueled by high demand, low supply and crazy, inexpensive borrowing power, some markets are red hot, while we see that some condos, particularly those that don’t reflect today’s trends, are starting to sit and price correct to sell. Sadly, we are going to start to see the financial impact of job loss on the market very soon, when people who cannot afford their mortgage decide to move.”

Check out the weekly market real estate market report for the suburbs north of Boston here.

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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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