For Housing Market, Spring Is In The Air

  This past weekend, we celebrated the first day of spring with warmer temps and sunny days. Typically, spring marks the hottest time for the housing market. The temperature is not the only thing continuing to rise, however. Homeowners are also seeing major gains in home equity according to a recent Infographic produced by Keeping…

The Home Appraisal Process

  Given the low interest rates we are currently seeing for mortgages, my husband and I decided to refinance at the end of 2020. We’ve lived in our home for almost five years, and this is certainly not our first rodeo. This is the third house we’ve owned and we’ve been through the buying, selling…

Look Ahead: Housing Market in 2021

  As 2020 comes to a close, we are all hopeful for brighter days ahead. Many who’ve been considering buying or selling a home are wondering what to expect in 2021 from the housing marking. While nothing is set in stone and many things are still unpredictable as I type, a recent realtor.com post looked at…

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Home Staging Trends to Watch

  The September-October 2020 issue of Realtor Magazine included some great tips for agents, buyers, sellers and even homeowners. What topic could possible span each of these personas? Home design and staging of course! For the homeowner: We are all spending more time at home so we want to create spaces that work for us.…

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Seller Confidence Equals Bright Spark For Buyers

  Citing several sources, Keeping Current Matters recent blog post highlights seller confidence in the current real estate market. The post notes, “…we’re seeing sellers slowly starting to come back into the market, a bright spark for potential buyers.” Housing market inventory has remained low compared to the number of buyers seeking to purchase a…

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The Charm of an Old Home

  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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Housing Market Brings Hope

  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…