In 2003, I was looking to buy my first home, and Melrose was close to where I worked. A Realtor drove me to the second-floor unit of a two f

This past Monday was Earth Day, and everyone was on board. The Franklin Park Zoo, the Charles River Association, tons of libraries, and othe

Your options: sell first, then buy; buy first, then sell; buy and sell simultaneously; arrange for a use and occupancy

Here’s the argument in favor of barriers between spaces in your home: - Separate rooms are easier to keep clean—the mess can’t migrate as ea

We are trained, licensed professionals, first and foremost. Both Liz and I have over 15 years of experience in the greater Boston area, and

What if you could paint, stage, refresh your landscaping—all the things that will make your home picture perfect for listing—without any...

Your old clothes, coffee pots, silverware, and even artwork could help a family in need. Before choosing a location to donate, visit their w

Going forward, our collaborative, coast-to-coast presence will represent even greater value for buyers and sellers. Liz and I have already u

For most people, purchasing a home is the largest single financial investment of their lives. Ensuring that a buyer has good title to the pr

One of the most popular tax deductible items isn’t going anywhere, but it’s had some important changes. If you bought your home prior to 201

Liz and I pride ourselves on knowing the local neighborhoods and understanding the real estate market in and around Boston. That being said,

Pantone’s color of the year, “Living Coral,” may be bright, but most other trends are moving away from pastels and toward dark hues.

The Purchase and Sale Agreement ( P&S) is a legally binding contract that dictates how the sale of a home will proceed. It comes after t

An appraisal is the bank’s determination of a home’s value. The buyer pays for the appraisal, which usually runs around $400, as a part of t

Renovating a home is exciting—from the initial concept through the final coat of paint, a renovation can be utterly transformative. It can b

Cambridge has great neighborhoods with unique stores just waiting for you to walk in. Lots of these stores specialize in vintage, second-han

Thanksgiving always makes us notice what we’re grateful for. As real estate agents, we think a lot about what home means to us and to our...

We’re putting together a series of blogs that aim to demystify some of the essential aspects of real estate. Today, we’re diving into The Of

If you’re design-oriented and have the means to buy the best, we recommend these top-tier home furnishing retailers. We’ve arranged them in

Basically, a home inspection is a report based on a visual appraisal of the home’s easily accessible areas. A trained inspector looks at the