Category Archives: In The News

By Megan Johnson September 11, 2025 In neighborhoods across America, salespeople walking door-to-door selling solar panels are almost a dime a dozen. For some Massachusetts homeowners, the option to go solar is a welcome one, considering that skyrocketing monthly energy bills could drive any Bay State resident into the fetal position. But with the tremendous […]

By Madeline Bilis September 10, 2025 “When it comes to buying or selling a home, any real estate agent will tell you to consider the two best times of year to enter the fray: spring and fall. The spring and fall markets typically see the most activity, but in 2025, things got off to a […]

by Holden Lewis July 21, 2025 When you see awful pictures in a real estate listing, you can bet that a pro didn’t take them — the homeowner or real estate agent did, and usually with a phone instead of a camera. Amateur picture-takers don’t always know their limitations. “It’s a skill set,” says Cliff […]

by Madeline Bilis February 12, 2025 There comes a point in time during the snowy season when you just want all that snow and ice and slush to go away and salt offers the allure of a (relatively) easy solution. But is salting your driveway the best option for melting snow and ice—and preventing slips […]

In a year where the market has been hotter than ever, more and more people are selling their homes — and they’re not always buying a new one right behind it. So, as they check that box that says, “I sold a house,” how can they prepare for any (expensive) surprises that might head their […]

Real estate agents across the country shared their thoughts on which historic architectural styles are the sweethearts of their local real estate markets. By Heather Bien | January 8, 2021 “New England is blessed with a wide variety of historic homes, and the vast majority of our housing stock could be considered historic by some […]

While we can’t really control a lot about the past year, we can at least have a solid hand in the real estate world. If you’re looking to buy or sell a house soon, follow these tips — some of the best we’ve heard from agents all year long. By Jennifer Billock | December 13, […]

Buying a home is expensive. I know this and you know this, but sometimes it’s easy to forget just how expensive. By Megan Johnson | November 3, 2021 “No one expects buying a home to be cheap, but when you’re about to put the bulk of your savings on the line, every little cost can […]

When you were little, did you ever walk into your grandparents’ house and think to yourself, “Wow, what beautiful decor”? Well, a whole set of millennials did, and they’ve created an entirely new design style called “grandmillennial” to show it. By Jennifer Billock | October 13, 2021 Although it’s a popular interior design choice, there […]

When you go to view an apartment or house, it’s likely that the listing agent has put a significant amount of work into prepping the space. From staging the furniture to zipping around with a dustbuster, real estate agents know that first impressions mean a lot. By Megan Johnson | August 11, 2021 “I’ve painted […]