Inventory is down across Massachusetts — but how low is low? COVID19 struck just as the market was heating up for spring. We projected lower than typical spring inventory, as many sellers opted to hold rather than list. That happened, and in some communities more than others, we see persisting record-low inventory in single families. […]
The Realtor as the Client Sometimes, being the client is the best way to remember all the best practices. Realtors are good at selling other people’s houses. How good are they at selling their own? By Jessica Packineau Back in 2015, Jason and I and our three kids moved from a condo nearby into 148 […]
Global pandemic notwithstanding, we have celebrated many successful transactions in 2020. This update isn’t about the profound effect Covid-19 has had on the real estate market in the Greater Boston area. Here are the properties we’ve sold so far, because while it has been weird and scary and unpredictable, it has been a very strong spring for […]
Coronavirus dramatically transformed the real estate market over the past two months. Spring 2020 was gearing up to be hot and active, with much of our lingering 2019 inventory being absorbed early in the year. We experienced activity even in the highest price points in the market. Many of our own listings sold. Even before […]
The 2019 Lincoln market had fewer sales than 2018, down to 49 from 59. Otherwise, it showed little movement from 2018. We conclude that prices over 2018 and 2019 didn’t change appreciably in any price band. The market stayed consistent in gains made over 2017 in how few days it took to get offers. The […]
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 […]