In what I think has to be a record, there are 7 open houses this evening between 4:00-6:30 in Lincoln. And they’re all between $1,285,000 and $1,795,000! Of course, our wonderful 38 Old Winter Street is one: We’ll be there from 4-6PM today, Thursday July 11. But because there is such a blitz of wonderful homes […]
It has been a wild ride this year for us, with a peak of 5 active listings at once, all in Lincoln. It has been less wild for many area sellers; many houses need price reductions or renovations to sell. After a slow-to-start spring that felt overrun with buyers who then didn’t make offers, we […]
It’s easy to be so busy and focused we miss the spectacular beauty of this rural setting. Jeannine photographed some of our favorite spots across town. We’ll be using one of Sandy Pond for our upcoming mailer (keep an eye on your mail, Lincoln residents!). We wanted to share this glimpses of why we love […]
I was surprised by how much fun it was to test-drive this puppy at Home Depot the other day! And from the few reviews we watched, it seemed like a good grass-cutter. Clearly I couldn’t test that action. Never a dull day when you are out taking care of clients, and you get offered a test […]
Many buyers have a home to sell before they buy. That creates a natural dilemma, and Rick Renna, Sr. Loan Officer and VP with Blue Hills Bank in Concord, Massachusetts sat down with us to explain the range of options available! Can you get a bridge loan? Here’s the transcript: I’m Jessica Packineau with […]
Data for Lincoln, Concord, Weston, Wayland, and Lexington gives us a sense of the big trends over the past 5 years. Check it out below! You’ll see that 2018 saw strengthening market indicators for sellers (decreases in inventory, increases in average sale price per square foot, and decreases in average days on the market). That’s […]
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In this video, Rick Renna, Sr. Loan Officer with Blue Hills Bank sat down with Jessica in his Concord office to share his thoughts on the current mortgage market. We originally asked him about how buyers can overcome the gap between selling and buying (forthcoming). This was just a great, spontaneous addendum! We’re so grateful […]
Today’s #hometipTuesday is to show your smoke detectors some love! If they’re battery powered, order some! Swap ‘em out if it has been a while! If they’re hard-wired, you get to skip that step, but next time you’ve got your vacuum wand out, give it a brush. Dust can trip them! Also, if they’re older […]
New Years Resolution? Make a Home Resolution This Year and Every Year! This past weekend, we updated our Seller’s Guide and it reminded us how vital it is to regularly update your home. Every year, you should make an update; a #HomeResolution. This is not a repair, or maintenance! This is about keeping your home […]