Touring a home in colder weather can reveal things that may be less noticeable during the spring and summer months. Shorter days, lower temperatures and seasonal conditions can all provide useful context for how a home feels and functions through a New England winter.
October’s sales numbers point to an increasingly selective fall housing market across Boston’s northwest suburbs. Activity remained strong in some communities, and well-positioned homes continued to attract competition, but results varied considerably by property and location.
Buyers often begin forming an impression of a home within moments of arriving. Before they have really evaluated the floor plan, finishes or square footage, they are noticing how the home feels: the entry, the light, the temperature, the smell and the overall sense of care. For sellers, that can be hard to judge objectively.
Halloween is almost here, and towns throughout the Patriots’ Trail are getting ready with plenty of ways to celebrate. From downtown trick-or-treating and costume parades to trunk-or-treats, skating and community festivals, there are lots of opportunities to get into the Halloween spirit with the whole family.
Fall has long been an important selling season in New England, bringing a second wave of real estate activity after the busy spring market. The weather is still favorable, homes and neighborhoods show beautifully, and buyers who are active at this point in the year are motivated to make a move before the holidays or year-end.
With fall underway, September’s closed sales offer a useful look at the market heading into the final months of the year. Across the towns we track, the numbers continue to show significant differences from one community to the next, but one message stands out: buyers are still responding to homes they perceive as offering good value, [...]
Realtor.com has identified late September and October as one of the most favorable periods of the year for homebuyers, when inventory tends to be higher, competition eases and prices move down from their seasonal peak. Nationally, its 2026 analysis points to the week of September 27 through October 3 as the strongest overall combination of [...]
Apple picking is one of those New England traditions that never seems to get old. A crisp fall afternoon, a bag of just-picked apples, warm cider donuts and changing leaves are hard to beat. And fortunately, some of Massachusetts’ best orchards are right here north and west of [...]
New leadership role strengthens support for agents and the service they provide buyers and sellers
Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty has named Shelley Moore as Vice President of Growth, a newly created leadership role focused on supporting agents, strengthening the company, and enhancing the service delivered to buyers and sellers.
September means changing leaves, cooler mornings, and a return to familiar rhythms of fall. It also brings with it a packed calendar of community events and great opportunities to reconnect with friends and neighbors. Towns from [...]