Five years after the 2008 housing crash, the signs of a turnaround are hard to ignore. Nationally, home prices have been on the uptick for eight straight months and jumped 6.3% year-over-year in October – the largest increase since June 2006. The local market really started to gain momentum last fall as well. We are seeing fewer [...]

Presentation is a key component to almost any business, and this holds particularly true to the real estate industry. When preparing to sell your home, proper staging can be one of the most lucrative investments you make. Showcasing your property to its fullest potential will not only help fetch a higher price, but can also drastically [...]

Living in New England is truly a unique experience. The region offers many perks and having the opportunity to enjoy all four seasons is certainly one of them. With ice skating, sledding and other winter sports, there is plenty of fun to be had for people of all ages during this time of year. Our Winter 2013 Photo Contest captures this [...]

  HR-8, The Senate bill that passed the House to avoid   the ‘Fiscal Cliff ‘extended a number of federal tax code provisions that are important to home buyers, sellers, builders and real estate professionals. Here's a quick overview of what the legislation means for housing: [...]

Now that the ball has dropped and the confetti has been swept away, it’s time to make good on all those New Year’s resolutions. Aside from the usual promises of losing weight, learning a new language, or quitting bad habits, many have declared that this will finally be the year they tackle that home renovation project they’ve been [...]