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Homeownership is the dream of many, not all, but, I'd say the majority of people look to that day they purchase a home. When we are in crazy times, such as the ones we are currently living through, taxes spiral, wages don't keep up, unfettered inflation and recession rear their ugly heads, intere...

It's October 3rd, 2022. Very soon it will be the Holiday season. Say it ain't so!!! lol Lately we've been hearing more and more about electric vehicles. Even to the point that some States are mandating that 50% of all vehicles sold should be electric (battery operated). There's much talk, both pr...

Today, 7 August 2022 is National Purple Heart Day. The Purple Heart is not something anyone seeks to earn.Rather than running on, I found a good article to share about the Purple Heart. The article came from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. National Purple Heart Day Purple Heart Day on ...

We live in crazy timesI still say, 3 or so years ago we all went to bed and while sleeping we were secretly transported to Bizarro World, a world where everything we had grown accustomed to was thrown in a bag, shaken up, and tossed like dice. Just the other day I saw a news piece that said mortg...

That's the question people are faced with when considering renting vs buying. With all that's going on with the economy, rising prices, rising interest rates, not to mention gas, oil, and energy costs it is easy to see where the concern and confusion are coming from. All on top of a devaluing sto...

There is still competitive demand in the housing markets. Many States say they are unable to keep up with demand for housing and are implementing new measures to increase housing availability.Yes, inventory is still below low yet, I have noticed more listings coming onto the market in my surround...

Today is the 4th of July. Independence Day. This is a day of great significance in American history.   The Declaration of Independence ends with:   "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, o...

Post 2 in the AR June ChallengeIn Georgetown, MA we have a small 1-acre Park on the main drag coming into the town center, from the east. The park was originally named Union Park and was a gathering place for the residents to listen to band concerts and various celebrations.In the early 1900s, th...

14 June 1777, the 2nd Continental Congress adopted the design of the 1st American Flag.In 1885 a Wisconsin school teacher named Bernard J. Cigrand urged his students to observe 14 June as "Flag Birthday". The story goes on and apparently, Bernard wrote an article for a Chicago newspaper urging al...

There are as many tips for first-time buyers as there are Real Estate Agents. BUT, in my humble opinion, the BEST tip is; ALWAYS hire a professional Realtor®.Let me say that again. ALWAYS hire a professional Realtor®.There are too many potential pitfalls along the buying and selling road of Real ...