Improve Your Home’s Air Quality

Posted by on Sep 23, 2011 in Blog, Home Improvement, Sellers, Uncategorized | 0 comments We spend a lot of time in our homes.  Keeping a home that is as healthy as it is beautiful & functional is very important.  We spend a lot of time (most of us do!) trying to eat healthy, work-out and limit the amount of toxins that enter our body.  But one important place we forget to consider is our homes.  How healthy is the air in your home? According to the U.S. Environmental...
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Instead of a short-sale, consider renting your home….

Posted by on Sep 7, 2011 in Blog, Home Values, Luxury Homes, Market Updates, Sellers, The Economy | 0 comments Rentals are heating up, especially in Massachusetts.  Many people have short-sold their homes or have been foreclosed on, and they need a place to live.  Sadly, a lot of people in this position are families who are used to living in single family homes and having their own yard space for kids to play.  In many towns in Massachusetts, there are very few single family homes for rent in...
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August 1st 2011 Mortgage Rate Update

Posted by on Aug 1, 2011 in Blog, Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Sellers | 0 comments Happy Monday!  This summer is flying by! It’s already August 1st!  I am pleased to report that real estate here in Massachusetts, specifically the MetroWest region, has not slowed down yet! Normally, we see a little slow down during the summer, but this year we are continuing to stay steady! In response to quite a few inquiries regarding the state of mortgage rates, I’ve asked Rick...
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Reduce your energy consumption….12 tips from Energy Efficient Homes Magazine

Posted by on Jun 14, 2011 in Blog, Green Home Info, Home Improvement, Sellers | 0 comments Energy Efficient Homes Magazine is a great resource for learning to reduce your energy consumption in your current home, or to learn about innovative new building products and ideas for building a new green home.  I want to share the 12 tips they featured for reducing your energy consumption…it’s something we can all do a better job of, and many of these tips are easy to do! 1. Skip...
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Moving To A New City? See How Much Your Cost Of Living Will Change.

Posted by on Jun 9, 2011 in Blog, Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Market Updates, Sellers, The Economy | 0 comments It’s a fact: It’s more expensive to live in some cities than others. Beyond just the costs of buying a home, different cities also carry a different Cost of Living. For households relocating to Massachusetts and across state lines, the change in “life costs” can be jarring. Depending on where you live, everyday expenses — from groceries to gasoline — make a...
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