Cambridge MA Real Estate

They're back!!!  It wasn't until I spotted my fifth or sixth moving van this morning that light dawned over Marblehead and I realized what day it was - it was moving day in Cambridge and Somerville. The annual pilgrimage was taking place - the students were coming back to Cambridge, Somerville an...

When you're selling your house you're usually required to leave it in broom clean condition and empty of all items and debris.  And empty means empty - that pile of stuff in the corner of the cellar? it's got to go. Those old bottles of weedkiller or cans of old paint?  You can't leave them. Our ...

I'm not a fan of billboards or of the big MS for that matter, but I love this message on a Cambridge billboard I spotted this morning.  This recesssion, more than many I think, has been affected by how we feel - scared, cautious, conservative. This was a great reminder to me that everything and a...

Where To Donate Furniture and Household Goods in Massachusetts   The antique dealer's been through, your garage sale was rained out, family members have scooped their favorites - what to do with the rest of the furniture, books, dishes, clothes, and everything else that fills the house you're try...

It's time to clear out your house - or perhaps grandma's. One way to earn some cash for your unwanted furniture and accessories it to call a consignment shop. There are a couple of really good furniture consignment shops near Cambridge. Consignment shops take your items and pay you a portion of t...

It seems so long ago.... All the posts about snow this past winter... People don't seem to post about summer weather nearly so often but here I go.  It is too hot to blog.  Too hot to do anything.  We managed to escape the heat and humidity here in the Northeast for much of the summer. It's caugh...

If you're trying to empty out your house in Cambridge to get it ready to sell or because it's already sold - you may want to turn to the internet to sell some of your stuff online. There are several popular websites to consider when trying to sell your things online.  What you're trying to sell w...

Update:  88 Pearl Street sold for $525,000 after receiving 10 offers.  I look forward to the transformation! Calling all contractors and old house enthusiasts! This 1820s house at 88 Pearl Street in Cambridge Massachusetts is on the market for the first time in over sixty years. If "old and untou...

When it's time to clear out your house in Cambridge MA an estate sale or garage sale may be just the ticket. Estate Sales are best when you have a house filled with items to sell. There are several companies close to Cambridge that will run an estate sale for you.  Since they're taking a portion ...

Selling your house often entails selling your stuff.  Whether you've just inherited a houseful of grandmother's treasures or you're a collector who's looking to downsize and won't have room for your collections in your new home - what are you going to do with all that stuff? If you think there ar...