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…
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…
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…
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…
This is a thought that we are sure has hung heavy on the minds of many who were considering buying or selling real estate in 2020. You planned for months, prepared, saved, and searched but now what to do? Should you put your house on the market? Should you continue your home search and…
Last week, in our Journey Home newsletter we included our first, of hopefully many more, Partner Corner section. This Partner Corner featured content shared by RMS Mortgage on their social page about the fed rate cut and what this means for mortgage rates. Something that confused many, including me I’ll admit. Our friends at…
We are continuing to see home values in the Greater Newburyport area of Massachusetts and Seacoast area of New Hampshire increase. If you are thinking of selling your home this year, or buying a home, how do you determine market value? You can look at homes currently on the market and the list price. You…
Let’s start at the end, or “bottom line” as Keeping Current Matters (KCM) calls it in their blog. In the sites recent post, “Real Estate Is Soaring, But Not Like 2008,” from March 4, 2020 they state: “The year has started off very nicely for the residential housing market. If you’re thinking of buying or…
Every year, news stories focusing on the housing market seem to move spring earlier and earlier. For the past few years, articles have discussed the spring market kicking off as the Superbowl is wrapping up and Punxsutawney Phil is declaring how much more winter we’ll endure. 2020 has been a bit different. Many believe…
Buying, or selling, a home should not be restricted to the spring, summer, or even fall. Winter can be a good time to go house hunting as well. Yes, we know the weather isn’t always ideal, and we are all busy with holiday preparations and celebrations; but do not let these factors stop you…
