Middlesex County, MA Real Estate News

Not living in fear, perspective, hope and caring in this time of Covid-19, the offical title for the corona virus pandemic that is sweeping the world right now.  People all over the world are living with this new reality. A virus that is fast moving and very contagious has made it from China, thr... 04/02/2020

Real Estate Best Practices PODCAST with Ilya Cobi From William Raveis, The Cobi RE Team in Brookline, MA. In this podcast Ilya, Larry and Jim talk about the characteristics of the best agents and their practices. Not all agents are created equal, there are A students and C students and it is not ... 04/01/2020

In the office not at home Day 2 Covid-19 lock down. I always makes calls when I am in the car traveling, we agents spend a lot of time everyday in the car going places. Here in Massachusetts we are in lock down and are told to shelter in place (which means don't go out). This Corona virus is seri... 03/20/2020

Running Out of Toilet Paper and Loosing my Mind is a perfect description of this historic day. CoronaVirus, Covid-19 is on the upswing, the Fed just cut it's rate to zero and there are actually agents out there who don't know the relationship with the Fed Rate and the Interest Rates banks charge ... 03/19/2020

Since 2015 the real estate market in Tewksbury MA has been on the rise with some years approaching 7-10% appreciation. Optimism in the economy and low interest rates have created the rise in the price of housing in Tewksbury. Combine that with an extreme lack of inventory it has kept the Tewksbur... 03/16/2020

Raising the boat for all Broker-Talk with Kate Lanagan MacGregor.To be a licensed real estate agent is simple, take the courses, pass the test and voila, you are an agent. Being professional at this career is a wholly different and more rigorous process.  Our guest today on Broker-Talk.com is Mat... 02/05/2020

 Newton Residential Single Family Market Report Jan 2020. Lots of things going on inside the 13 villages that comprise Newton. Issues right now with some development projects that include affordable housing.  There are a total of 165 properties in Active, UAG, Sold or some other form of "on the m... 01/16/2020

Selling your home-strategies and tips. search with this term and you will get a plethora of choices. They all are necessary steps in the process, but they just may not be in the right order. What is important is what you want to get from the sale and how are you going to wisely use those proceeds... 01/14/2020

Broker-Talk with Chris Brogan StoryLeader 3 Words for 2020. Chris Brogan is a nerd, I love nerds. Chris was focused on growth and learning when I met him in 2005. He worked for a telecom in some tech type job and he was tired of going to the same old conferences where you sit in an audience with ... 01/09/2020

Boston Area Luxury Marketing Report Jan 2020. I gather information from several sources for this report. I include the towns I mostly work in, Boston, MA; Newton, MA; Weston, MA; Wayland, MA; Milton, MA; Dedham, MA; Westwood, MA. Information comes from Institute for Luxury Home Marketing where I ... 01/08/2020

Gratitude 2019 Broker-Talk.com with Deanna Coyle. Deanna Coyle is a co-founder of VestaDivorce and she was a guest on our show a month ago.  Her story is one very many of us can relate to. So many people go through difficult marriages, grow up in difficult households, live without love and have t... 01/06/2020

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Last week a friend asked if I wanted to go in Boston to take on a free country music movie given by WGBH TV which included a tour of Fenway Park.  Of course I said yes.  We go in to Boston Monday night and notice such a crowd and were surprised so many people were taking in this country music mov... 09/12/2019

Proven Strategy for best Sale of Home YourStories Realty Group. Real estate is a process in both an up market and a down market. Properties sell every month, some months more, some months less, they sell, every year.  Properties move from one deed to another when prices are going up and prices ar... 09/12/2019

 Beautifully appointed 4 bedroom Colonial which sits at the end of a cul-de-sac. The entry level consists of the kitchen outfitted with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, recessed lights, ceiling fan/light, and wooden cabinets. The elegant dining room has wood floors. The spacious fron... 09/11/2019

My buyers made me do it, YourStories Realty Group. I couldn't believe Bill (my Buyer) was making me do this.  What could I do, he is a first time home buyer and he is incredibly excited. Remember what that is like? The emotion can be almost overwhelming at times. "I want the sign that is in the l... 09/11/2019

11 Linda Rd. Wilmington Just Listed $489,900Desirable North Wilmington location - close to Route 93 and the North Wilmington Train Station. This well maintained three bedroom Cape is located in a great neighborhood. The main level features the living room with hardwood floors, a beautiful wood bu... 06/13/2019

Hows the Market Day 61 Your Million Dollar Year. This is a question any real estate professional should be able to answer in detail when asked, and you will be asked. National trends in lending, inventory, prices, days on market (DOM) and other stats should be followed and understood by the profe... 05/24/2019

On The Road Again Day 60 Your Million Dollar Year. In the real estate business and with your real estate career you will find, if you stick with it, that your life can be changed in a heartbeat. Your life can go from horrible to wonderful in a phone call, it can go the opposite way as well. The m... 05/23/2019

Hiccups and Bumps Day 59 Your Million Dollar Year. So the 90 day start hit a hiccup on the 15th. Being overwhelmed in this business is pretty common, getting over it and getting back on track is not so common.  When you don't achieve a goal you set for yourself, what do you say to yourself? What ... 05/22/2019