America’s Best Places to Live: Which MA towns made the list?

Posted by on Jul 13, 2010 in Blog, First Time Home Buyers, Luxury Homes, Sellers, Town Info | 0 comments CNN’s Money Magazine’s list of Top Places to Live came out recently and I’m happy to announce that four Massachusetts towns made the list!   #3 Newton, MA This comes as no surprise. Newton is an excellent city, and it’s actually made up of 13 villages such as Newton Centre, Chestnut Hill, and West Newton to name just a few.   Newton is rich with culture, amazing...
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Home Staging Seminar June 24th!

Posted by on Jun 7, 2010 in Blog, Home Improvement, Luxury Homes, Sellers | 0 comments You’ve probably heard about home staging, but do you know how important it really is? It can mean the difference between a home sitting on the market, and a home selling quickly (and in many cases, for a higher price!). This article from About.com is an excellent source of information, but if you’d like to REALLY learn more about home staging in person from one of the industry...
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March Pending Home Sales Point To Stronger Spring Market

Posted by on May 5, 2010 in Blog, Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Home Values, Luxury Homes, Market Updates, Sellers, The Economy | 0 comments The Pending Home Sales Index moved higher in March as home sales were spurred by low mortgage rates and an expiring tax credit. A “pending home” is a property that is under contract to sell, but not yet closed. March marks the second straight month in which the Pending Home Sales Index improved after a series of weak showings this past winter. March showed a 5 percent increase over...
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Home Resales Boom Into The End Of The Tax Credit; Home Values Seen Rising.

Posted by on Apr 23, 2010 in Blog, Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Home Values, Luxury Homes, Market Updates, Sellers, The Economy | 0 comments Existing Home Sales rose in March, as expected. U.S. home buyers closed on 7 percent more homes as compared to February. Furthermore, versus March 2009 — a month many people equate to the low point of the U.S. economy — sales volume was up 16 percent. “Existing home sale” is the technical term for a home resale; a home previously inhabited by a person.  It’s the...
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Home Renovations That Increase Your Resale Value (2010 Edition)

Posted by on Apr 13, 2010 in Blog, Home Improvement, Home Values, Luxury Homes, Sellers | 0 comments Not all home improvements are created equal. Especially if you’re looking for “resale value” back from your work. An article from the Wall Street Journal lays it out cleanly. Function beats flash these days so be wary of where you spend. Environmental upgrades such as home insulation and energy-efficient steel entry doors are recovering a much greater percentage of their cost...
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Sell By Design Contest….must enter by April 15th!

Posted by on Apr 2, 2010 in Blog, Charitable Efforts, Giveaways!, Luxury Homes, Sellers | 0 comments Attention home sellers!  If you’re thinking of selling your home and want it to stand out from the competition, make sure to enter the Sell By Design Contest.    The contest is open to residents of single family homes in the following towns:   Ashland, Dover, Framingham, Franklin, Grafton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Medfield, Medway, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn,...
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