Category Archives: In The News

Young adults are buying homes again, or at least thinking about it. By Marilyn Kennedy Melia | June 27, 2018   A recent Harris-Trulia poll finds that 86 percent of milennials plan on buying, but most not right away, instead aiming for some time over the next two years. Even with waiting to keep building […]

I love that Kate is constantly planning and pivoting, and that she’s always available with some friendly advice. By Alana Brookfield | May 23, 2018   Kate is one of the coolest, most accomplished women I’ve ever met. Every time I chat with her, I’m blown away by all the cool things she’s up to. […]

They were lured by good deals, privacy, lively downtowns, a rural feel with commuter access, and more. By Globe Staff | April 19, 2018   WHY I BOUGHT IN ROSLINDALE Kate Ziegler, 32, law firm operations supervisor and realtor Two-family, December 2017 We moved from a three-decker we own in Jamaica Plain and wanted to […]

The snow is piling up, the temperatures are dropping to plumbing-busting numbers, the wind is blowing, and all over town, plumbers are so busy they’re no longer even answering their phones. By Beth Teitell, Globe Staff | January 5, 2018   It was a real cry for help on a Jamaica Plain neighborhood Facebook page, […]

Following a snow emergency in Boston, it’s legal for 48 hours to save a parking spot. Once the 48-hour period ends, all parking space savers must go. By Ashley Williams, AccuWeather staff writer | December 22, 2017   The tension over snow-free parking spots isn’t limited to Philadelphia alone. In January 2016, drivers clashed over […]

A shortage of home appraisers is hurting the VA mortgage loan program so much that some veterans are choosing other loans with higher costs. By Aaron Crowe, Contributor | November 27, 2017   The VA program has worked well since it started as part of the GI Bill of 1944. It has led to 79 percent of […]

“The more properties you can visit in the early stages of a search, the more confident you’ll feel signing the offer when you do find The One,” Ziegler says.

Kate Ziegler, a real estate agent with Arborview Realty in Boston, says dirty windows affect the amount of light entering the home and need to be cleaned. “Buyers will notice the darker feel,” she says, “especially on a sunny summer day.”

The emptiness of a new home can be overwhelming. With so much space to fill and so many decorating decisions to make, you might feel like your house will never be truly yours. By Laughton Team | June 21, 2016   There’s no need to go hog-wild in a furniture store three days after closing […]