A DAY IN THE LIFE...

All across the country there are ceremonies remembering the events and honoring those who's lives were extinguished in a heinous act  of cowardice.It seems the attendance is less each year. We must teach our children about this day so they are fully aware of what took place on at September 11, 20...

Today is Labor Day 2024. I'm still adjusting to the realization that Summer is nearly over, the kids are back in school, and we need to begin preparing for the harvest and winter months. There's always work to do.The U.S. Department of Labor has a great synopsis of the history of Labor Day on its...

Hello Monday. I read this article and figured I would share it on this blog. There are many myths that come up in life and the Real Estate market is not immune from them. Myths seem to get handed down from generation to generation even after they have been debunked. Enjoy the article.Today’s Bigg...

It was bound to happen.Massachusetts has passed legislation and the Governor has signed that allows ADUs by "Right". Think "Granny Pods" or "In-law apartments"Both the Massachusetts House and Senate have passed legislation that will allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to be built 'by right'. Th...

This is an interesting article published by Axios. Will the new brokerage commission rules force agents out of the business? Will it be a good thing to weed out the inexperienced part-timers?Here's the article...AXIOS ARTICLE Let it be known. I have met some very incompetent "full-time" Real Esta...

Mortgage Rates Down a Full Percent from Recent High  Mortgage rates have been one of the hottest topics in the housing market lately because of their impact on affordability. And if you’re someone who’s looking to make a move, you’ve probably been waiting eagerly for rates to come down for that v...

Yankee Homecoming started this weekend and runs from July 27 to August 4th.What's Yankee Home Coming? Here's a brief description from the website."In 1958, Newburyport joined twenty-nine other New England communities in holding a celebration that would bring people together. Since then, the Yanke...

Now that the first full month of Summer has gone by and the stores are beginning to advertise back-to-school supplies and EVEN Halloween decorations, I'm concentrating on our Summer Concert Series.                                               the Summer Concert series is in full swing.The Summer...

If you are a buyer of Real Estate there are things you need to do and things you shouldn't do. So, your offer has been accepted, your Realtor® has scheduled a home inspection, and you have submitted your home financing application. There's still more to do but today we're providing another DON'T ...

There's an old saying "A man who represents himself has a fool for a client." This is also known as pro se representation. There are some activities where we ALL definitely need professional assistance. A court of law, a skilled contractor in any field, your local professional Realtor@ etc. Real ...