Home Ownership

March 10, 2023

Market Update: Week of 3/6/23

One of the most common questions I hear from sellers is, "what should I do to get my house ready to sell, and what will I get back?" We evaluate on a case-by-case basis what makes the most sense for each listing, and factor in each seller's priorities ...

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Feb. 24, 2023

Market Update: Week of 2/20/2023

Let's have some fun this week and talk about design!

 

If you are moving into a new home or staying put and dreaming of updating a room or two, now is a good time to start planning. Spring is within reach and it's a season of renewal ...

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June 9, 2021

Market Update - Week of 6/7/2021

While having some work done on my house, it inspired me to dig even deeper into what builders and consumers are currently facing with incredibly high lumber prices.
An executive in the lumber industry told CNBC they are advising their customers to actually hold off on projects in anticipation of ...
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June 4, 2021

Market Update - Week of 5/31/21

I am writing this after a weekend getaway in sunny Florida where the stars aligned, and my family and I were able to relax while basking in the warm sun! Reports of cold and rainy weather here in Boston had us high-fiving for our ingenious plan to head to the ...
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May 27, 2021

Market Update - Week of 5/24/21

A client asked me if there were any new construction homes for them to see as we headed out today. I had to think about that one. Typically, I can run through a handful of homes being built throughout Wellesley, Weston, and the surrounding area--but this time, I couldn't ...
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May 20, 2021

Market Update - Week of 5/17/21

What a busy week it’s been. I rushed to put new properties on the market with the help of our sellers. For Realtors, listings are of course critical to feed buyers’ hungry appetites for a new home. These days, hearing about a new listing takes me back to my television ...
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April 14, 2021

Market Update - Week of 4/12/21

I know you are probably getting used to the local inventory numbers that I send each week being drastically low, and this week is no exception:
Maybe the shock of just a few houses for sale in each town is wearing off, so now, let's look at the big ...
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Oct. 23, 2020

Market Update - 10/23

The numbers say it all this week yet once again. Housing sales are surging in the suburbs. The great scramble to settle into a home out here continues with no signs of settling down.
What struck me immediately when I looked at this week's chart is how few homes ...
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Oct. 16, 2020

Market Update - 10/16

Every week, I think to myself that maybe we will see a change in the market--but that’s just not the case. What strikes me is just how low the inventory is across all our towns:
These are record-breaking lows, which doesn’t give new buyers who are entering the market much ...
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Oct. 9, 2020

Market Update - 10/9

 
Another show stopping week for the real estate numbers in the Metrowest area. And yes, inventory remains quite low:
This photo below from our open house at 7 Lovewell Road Wellesley demonstrates how many buyers are out there hopeful they will find their next home. This was an hour ...
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