A DAY IN THE LIFE...

This is my entry into the October Challenge "Historical Stories About Your Location."As the area of the Massachusetts Bay Colony I live in is part of the, Rowley Plantation, established in 1639 by Ezekiel Rogers & 20 other families, there are plenty of historical stories to share. Our area is whe...

It's that time of year, so be prepared for those who have cleaned off their crystal balls and looked into the future. 😁 I say this in jest. Predictions based on valid data can be remarkably accurate, especially when combined with an intimate understanding of your own market. Here's how one source...

Residents of Massachusetts, it's here...A new Massachusetts home inspection law, enacted as part of the Affordable Homes Act of 2024, goes into effect for sales agreements signed on or after October 15, 2025. The law prohibits sellers and their agents from requiring, or accepting offers that waiv...

This is an interesting article on interest rates by the folks at KCM. It is my opinion that people are concerned by the trajectory of Real Estate prices and rightfully so. If interest rates are lowered, will that result in a continued spiral of Real Estate prices? Traditionally, interest rates ar...

Here's an interesting article about what buyers of Real Estate say they need most to move them off the bubble. What say you?What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding) A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making...

The Topsfield Fair is an annual county fair in Topsfield, Massachusetts, known as America's oldest County Fair, with the 2025 event running from October 3 to October 13. It features agricultural exhibitions, a large midway with rides and games, live entertainment, and a wide array of food.  Key i...

There are many factors that contribute to the formula for selling a home, but this post will only address one of them. It's not location, location, location, or curb appeal, or updates, and so on. It's Pricing.The market has been normalizing, we are seeing more price adjustments, and longer days ...

Good Morning 24 years ago today, we remember those souls whose lives were cut short by the acts of people consumed by evil. Yesterday, another exclamation point was added.We must Never Ever forget the souls of those whose lives were snuffed out by the evil that took place on September 11, 2001, a...

Note: Sighted in Kensington, NH, a small community bordering Exeter, NH, but reported to the Exeter, NH Police Dept. and became known as...The Exeter Incident (September 3, 1965)The most famous part of the Exeter incident involved a local teenager named Norman Muscarello and two police officers, ...

I can't believe it's here, Labor Day, the unofficial end of the Summer season.The kids are back in school. Watch out for them!It's also the beginning of the "Fall"  market in Real Estate. Inventory is up in our neck of the woods.  There's a very long story about Labor Day and its origins, but I'l...