Category Archives: In The News

If you’ve ever lived in a house with a basement, you likely already know their biggest problem: flooding. By Jennifer Billock | January 8, 2021 “The joke in real estate is that there are two types of basements: basements that flood and basements that haven’t flooded yet,” says Kate Ziegler, a realtor with Arborview Realty […]

Whether you’re a first-time or repeat home buyer, here’s my advice for getting the house you want after a shaky home inspection. By Jennifer Billock | December 29, 2020 It’s important to remember every home inspection report will come back with something, according to Kate Ziegler, a real estate agent with Arborview Realty in Boston. […]

We asked real estate agents about the treasures that have continuously made moving day cuts. From thrifted furniture to reliable kitchen appliances, these are the items that real estate agents have kept from their original apartments. By Brittany Anas | December 13, 2020 When Kate Ziegler, a real estate agent with Arborview Realty in Boston, […]

When you’re thinking about taking the plunge into homeownership, timing the market may not be as important as taking stock of your personal finances and lifestyle. November 24, 2020 Is now a good time to buy a house? Or is this the worst time? Is it more financially responsible to buy a house right now […]

Quite a bit goes into purchasing a home, but how long does the house buying process take? Here’s what you can expect in the typical home-buying process, from pre-approval to closing. By Kate Ashford | August 7, 2020 A standard, financed home purchase takes 30 to 60 days, depending on the local market, seller preferences […]

I have two questions for you. First, are you lucky enough to have a lower level offering extra multi-functional living space? Second, are you making the most of it to impress buyers? Probably not, home experts say. If you’re not thoughtful about your basement layout and its uses, it won’t actually add much value to […]

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home for a while, you may have marked your calendar back in the winter to start your house hunt right about now. After all, spring typically kicks off the busiest home-buying period of the year. But what a difference a few months make! Now, the coronavirus pandemic probably […]

Spring is upon us, which typically involves a big peak of first-time home buyers (or second, or beyond) checking out properties, negotiating, and closing on new places. But the coronavirus outbreak—with its quarantine measures and economic uncertainties—has many a real estate shopper wondering: Should I buy a home now, or wait? We’re here to help […]

    Ziegler is a realtor, investor, house-flipper, and entrepreneur extraordinaire. She curates images of the basements she encounters on the job with an Instagram account called @ihavethisthingwithbasements. By Madeline Bilis |February 23, 2020 Ahead, Ziegler shares four reasons to love the subterranean house feature, musty stench and all. Basements hint at a house’s history […]

If you’re buying or selling a home, you may wonder about additional costs beyond the price. The question many people ask is, “how do realtors get paid?” If you’re a homebuyer, you can relax, because buyers usually don’t pay realtor fees. It’s generally the responsibility of home sellers to pay realtor fees. So if you’re […]