Do you find yourself surfing the channels, just to land on HGTV? Or are you starting a home to-do list for this fall when the weather gets cooler and we are all hunkering down once again? These shows provide great inspiration, and one of my favorites is “Good Bones.” This mother-daughter team’s style ranges…
Read article There’s something about an old home? Am I right? Okay, maybe it’s just me! Being born and raised in New England, just outside of Boston to be more specific, older homes have always had a certain appeal. I’ve actually lived in two. My current home, a farmhouse built by a former Portsmouth Shipyard employee…
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The official start of summer is just around the corner. Summer typically brings warmer days and lots of baseball. While we can’t head out to the ballpark right now, for this post we thought it might be fun to take a look inside the home of Boston’s beloved slugger, David Ortiz; who is more…
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Stay-at-home orders are being lifted, and we are all ready to see the economy rebound. While this will take time as we all navigate the new normal, it will happen; and the housing market seems poised to play a key role. Keeping Current Matters (KCM) has posted several recent blogs citing economists that tout…
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Memorial Day weekend typically means a getaway for most. While the long weekend this year, will still usher in the warmer and longer days of summer; it will look a whole lot different. Take it from me, though; there are still things to do and places to go. After writing our May 7th post…
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With warmer weather and thoughts of COVID-19 restrictions loosening in the coming weeks, we are all eager to get outside. While safety guidelines for outdoor activities will remain in place, there will be opportunities to enjoy the outdoors safely. These will include wearing face masks, washing hands and social distancing. Things we are all familiar…
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Instead of focusing on current real estate news this week, we looked back a ways, and found an article that could prove very helpful if you are moving forward with your plan to buy a home this year. There are often times buyers cannot visit a home, especially now when sellers may not be…
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Your plan had been to buy a house this year. You saved and planned, and maybe even started your search. Then everything changed in the blink of an eye. Now in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, you are wondering if you should put your plans on hold or continue your search. Realtor.com has…
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When spring arrives, especially in New England, we are all ready to open our houses back up and let in the fresh air. This is true now more than ever. Spring also brings the task of “spring cleaning.” We may all be thinking that we’ll make this year’s task more of a deep clean.…
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It’s April and the start of a new month means mortgage or rent payments are due. The current state of the economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic has many of us worried and anxious. For many homeowners and renters, all this is compounded because their worries are focused on paying these bills. This is…
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