The spring market is here! The problem is there are not that many homes available and buyers are filling up open houses like crazy.  My advice to home sellers out there is know your options.  Sure, it's a strong seller's market out there, however,  the cost of convenience could be costing you tens of thousands of dollars.  For example, not [...]

You can’t read an article about residential real estate without the author mentioning the affordability challenges that today’s buyers face. There’s no doubt homes are less affordable today than they were over the last two years, but that doesn’t mean homes are now [...]

71 Greenwood Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880

Price: $499,900

Welcome to Greenwood! A true diamond in the rough. This home does need work but offers a tremendous amount of potential Curb appeal comes easy to this Colonial home with its welcoming, wrap around porch. Inside you will find a spacious layout with period details including hardwood [...]

118 Ellis Farm LaneMelrose, MA 02176

Price: $899,900

Like nothing you have seen before, this one of a kind mid-century modern home is a stunning architectural presentation of individuality and style. Designed by a world renowned architect/engineer Daniel F. Tully, this home features a stunning 2 story wall of glass, a distinctive wave roof [...]

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ll want to keep a pulse on what’s happening with mortgage rates. Rates have been climbing in recent months, especially since January of this year. And just a few weeks ago, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate [...]

Many analysts projected home price appreciation would slow dramatically in the fall of 2021 and then continue to soften throughout 2022. So far, that hasn’t happened. The major price indices are all revealing ongoing double-digit price appreciation. Here’s a look at their reports on year-over-year price appreciation for December:

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A recent survey revealed that many consumers believe there’s a housing bubble beginning to form. That feeling is understandable, as year-over-year home price appreciation is still in the double digits. However, this market is very different than it was during the housing crash 15 years ago. Here are four key reasons why today is nothing [...]

Here’s a look at the north of Boston real estate market specifically Middlesex and Essex counties comparing January of 2022 to January of 2021. Overall inventory is actually lower than it was last January and down close to 36%.  The total number of homes sold is also down about 14 %, most likely because of low inventory levels. Days on [...]

The Candy Dish in North Andover is one of our go-to places for specialty treats and the best chocolate covered caramels around!  Co-owners Melissa DiMinico and Shauna Semenza have created a beautiful space that not only sells delicious candies, but also wine, spirts and specialty gifts.  Shauna is the the culinary master behind all of their confections while Melissa takes care of the business side.  Michelle is a big fan of the chocolate covered caramels but their specialty Chocolate Lobster is a fantastic treat to try as well!  

As part of this Community Spotlight The Candy Dish is giving away an amazing gift including a bottle of Chateau De Berne Romance Rose, a limited edition carved heart bowl filled with 2lbs of handmade candies and 10 nip-sized bottles of fireball!  Perfect to share with your sweetheart!  Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages to enter!

If you’re thinking about selling your house in 2022, you truly have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at your fingertips. When selling anything, you always hope for strong demand for the item coupled with a limited supply. That maximizes your leverage when you’re negotiating the sale. Home sellers are in that exact situation right now. Here’s [...]