What do Ellie and I do when we’re not selling real estate? One obvious answer is: we write blog posts! But seriously, folks. In our...

We are proud to announce that Liz & Ellie Real Estate has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award...

Broken-plan homes swing back just a tad from the "Knock down all the walls! Open it all up!" attitude associated with open-plan su

Sometimes it's helpful to look back to get a better sense of the market over a longer period of time. These charts show trends in...

Monday, January 15th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The kids are off from school, and many of us grownups don't work. Make this day mea

Redefine your kitchen with the new idea of "broken" space; use antibacterial counters; scalloped backsplashes. Brighten your bathr

We're starting out in 2018 with extremely cold weather, and with the potential for up to 14" of snow on the way. We want you to be safe!...

Credit: Barcin With 2017 winding down, we're pausing to reflect on our first year as team Liz & Ellie, and our first year with Compass...

It's finally getting colder out, and we all need that extra little layer of fat to keep us warm. Right? This year for Thanksgiving our...

Credit: Michail_Petrov-96 Just as we all make well-intentioned resolutions on New Year's Eve and then let them fade away, at Thanksgiving...

What is a Little Free Library, and what does it do? It’s a weather-proofed structure, usually about the size of a dorm refrigerator, where

If you’re planning to buy  a home, and you’ll be taking out a mortgage, you absolutely must obtain a pre-approval letter from a lender befor

Now that the nights are cooler and the sun is shining a bit less each day, it’s time to prepare your garden for winter. Some people call thi

It seems like everywhere you turn these days, there's a pumpkin product. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies (these are our personal favorites)

How do “Green” practices integrate with real estate? The envelope (exterior/structure) of our homes matters, as well as the materials and sy

We love fall's stunning blue skies, crispy apples, crunchy leaves, and wealth of festivals and fairs in and around Boston. Here are a few...

We’ve compiled a list of cities and towns in the Greater Boston area where we help people buy and sell a lot of homes; you’ll notice that so

Buying a home without an attorney is like walking a tightrope without a net: very dangerous. If you’re currently looking at homes, find an a

Every day, as a home inspector, I recommend actions that can be taken to prevent damage from unexpected water leaks, which can be catastroph

In a hot market with low inventory (which is exactly what we have in the Greater Boston area), many buyers are writing escalation clauses in