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Farmers markets in and around Cambridge, 2022
Farmer's markets abound in and around Cambridge & Somerville, and 2022's season is looking good. Here are the markets you'll want to visit.

Rebecca
May 27, 20222 min read
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Zestimates are not enough
The Zestimate: a tool that’s fast and dare we say it—exciting!—to use. However, buyers and sellers should never rely solely on it!

Rebecca
May 18, 20224 min read
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Induction cooktops: an efficient electric option
Energy costs are rising tremendously, particularly natural gas prices. As a result, many homeowners are switching from gas to electric...

Rebecca
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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Local gardening is for you
Gardeners have dusted off their rakes and trowels in anticipation of a new growing season, and we’d like to nudge you towards native plants.

Rebecca
Apr 5, 20224 min read
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Women and home ownership: climbing our way into the market since1974.
Rebecca reflects on women and homeownership since her birth in 1973, when women were not given loans or credit without a male co-signer.

Rebecca
Mar 17, 20225 min read
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The art of choosing art for your home
Our colleague, Stephanie Bond, blogs about choosing art to suit your home with five simple tips and tricks.

Stephanie Bond
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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Avoiding real estate wire fraud is (a lot) easier than brain surgery
Here's how to avoid real estate wire fraud, an increasingly common and potentially devastating crime that strikes both buyers and sellers.

Rebecca
Mar 1, 20224 min read
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Home insurance in Massachusetts
What kind of home insurance should Massachusetts residents buy? Liz and Ellie Local can help.

Ellie
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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We can make a difference in housing discrimination
As MLK Day approaches, we have an opportunity to attack systemic racism in a way past generations could only dream about.

Liz
Jan 15, 20223 min read
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We're thankful for friendship
In honor of Thanksgiving, Team Liz & Ellie Local share what we’re grateful for: the relationships that have gotten us through this year.

Team Liz and Ellie
Nov 23, 20214 min read
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Liz & Ellie Real Estate is now Liz & Ellie Local!
We’re the same great team and we still hang our hats with Compass; we just answer to a different name.

Team Liz and Ellie
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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Loan-to-value ratio: celebrate if yours is 80% or lower!
Most home buyers will need a mortgage, and it’s vital to understand how mortgages work. Today we’re focusing on the loan-to-value ratio.

Rebecca
Oct 19, 20214 min read
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Outdoor fall fun is closer than you think.
Fall festivals give us an excuse to get out and enjoy the beautiful New England weather. With Covid, we need them more than ever in 2021!

Rebecca
Sep 12, 20213 min read
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19 Cambridge and Somerville festivals happening this weekend
Here are 19 events happening in and around the Somerville/Cambridge area this weekend, Sep 10-12, 2021. Yes, one of them involves drumming!

Rebecca
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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Malden is the Best!
Over the past few decades, community members and public officials have worked successfully to develop Malden into an alluring city.

Ellie
Sep 8, 20216 min read
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Sometimes the world is not a pretty place
The world is full of challenging news. There are times when the issues facing us feel overwhelming, but we're not ready to give up and we...

Liz
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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Four fun outings for Summer, 2021
Summer is here! Don't miss these four fun outings for summer, 2021.

Rebecca
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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May is Bike Month
May is bike month, and Rebecca gives you the information you need to get you cycling in Cambridge, Somerville, and beyond.

Ellie
May 13, 20214 min read
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Fair Housing Matters
April was Fair Housing Month, a recognition by the National Association of Realtors of the Fair Housing Act, which passed in April 1968....

Ellie
May 6, 20212 min read
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Love Letters Re-examined
We are all well aware by now that real estate in Greater Boston is hot hot hot. Any house or condo can inspire an all-out bidding war,...

Liz
May 3, 20213 min read
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