A DAY IN THE LIFE...

What is it with politicians? How many times do we have to tell them NO? In Massachusetts, the State Legislature is, once again,  attempting to place another surcharge on Real Estate sales. Massachusetts already has a sales tax on real estate sales. It's called tax stamps.Currently, MA sellers mus...

Is mortgage pre-approval/pre-qualification important?Simply answered...Yes.Rates are rising, inventory is continuously low, both buyers and sellers are experiencing challenging times finding new homes to purchase. That being the case, do you want your financing to be an added challenge to an alre...

Good Morning. Aside from a freak Spring snowstorm, we've made it to the precipice of Spring. I consider Daylight Saving Time as the inauguration of Spring, that time of year nature comes out of its winter resting period. I've noticed the local garden centers are gearing up. All the gardening and ...

Today is 2 February 2022 (side note 2/2/22) and is more popularly known as Groundhog Day. Well, it seems there is a former Mrs. of our favorite weather-predicting groundhog and she has something to say about Phil's ability to predict an early Spring or 6 more weeks of winter. Today, Phil saw his ...

This is an interesting article from KCM regarding interest rates. It is my opinion there's always some demand for Real Estate and people will buy no matter what the rates may be. The proof can be found, (let's all hop into Mr. Peabody's Way Back Machine) in the middle 1980's Real Estate market wh...

This is a 5-year look at the Georgetown, MA Single-Family Real Estate Market. We are a small New England town & our population is growing (8700) and we are in short supply. We all know what low supply v. high demand equals...That's right higher prices. The average sales price as a percentage of l...

It SNOWED last night! Just a couple of inches. Since yesterday was freezing rain and the roads were treacherous (Our town's sander truck even slid off the road) we asked our expected guests if they could come today. Pam & I had a very relaxing day and, believe it or not...in the 48 years we've kn...

It's the day before Christmas 2021. A very special time of the year for me as my faith runs very deep. It's also a time of reflection. What did I consider important that wasn't and what did I think was unimportant that actually was important? Did my hands and actions reflect my faith?BUT, tomorro...

Owning your own home and land is the dream for people all over the world. It provides security and a place in society. It is also a source of wealth-building imho.For men and women who serve(d)in the United States military, our government provides assistance in housing through the VA home loan pr...

Cider Hill Farm, located in Amesbury, MA, has been proclaimed, by YELP, to be the #1 Apple Picking Farm in the nation. This New England farm is situated on 145 acres and used to be a dairy and poultry farm prior to Glenn & Karen Cook purchasing it in 1981, also the year of their marriage.L - R  G...