The 80-degree weather last weekend might have put you in a summer frame-of-mind, but with more typical temps returning it’s time to turn our attention to some seasonal home maintenance tasks.
When it comes to real estate, the value of your property is always on your mind. Whether you're looking to sell your home soon or in the distant future, increasing your home's value through strategic renovations can be a smart move. At Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty, we've seen how the right improvements can dramatically enhance a [...]
Halloween is just around the corner, and we can’t wait! It’s one of the highlights of the fall calendar and there is no shortage of ways to celebrate. Our realtors know all the best events in the local area, so whether you are looking for some spooky fun or a more traditional trick-or-treat experience, check our list for some [...]
Finding the perfect pumpkin can be a challenge! Are you looking the ideal round specimen for carving, or to decorate your doorstep with quirky shaped gourds? To help you with your search, we asked our realtors to recommend their favorite spots for pumpkin picking. From farm stands to pick-from-the-vine patches, use our handy map to find the [...]
September saw an uptick in activity in the housing market around Boston, as we would expect after a quiet summer. We’ve seen an increasing number of new listings hit the market each week, as our agents worked hard to help sellers take advantage of the lack of inventory and get the best value for their home. However, most of the stats we see [...]
Whether you are a first-time buyer, moving up the ladder, downsizing or investing, making a decision to buy a home can be daunting. We asked our agents for their top tips to prepare to enter the buying market.
Get Your Financing in Order – talk to a mortgage broker to find out what you can afford – you may find better deals than the [...]
Apple picking is a New England fall favorite, and in the towns north of Boston there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy a trip to a local orchard. It’s a fun activity for all ages and a chance to get out in the crisp autumn sunshine and sample some delicious local produce – think fresh apple cider donuts and a glass of warm cider! Some [...]
Fall is one of the best times to sell your home, but to get the true market value for your house it pays to do your homework. Your first step should be to talk to an experienced realtor. They will be able to advise you on the state of the market, assess the demand in your neighborhood and make recommendations on what (if any) work is needed [...]
This August was fairly typical in terms of sales activity, compared to a normal (non-pandemic) summer. The number of homes sold was down on the previous two months in most towns, the exceptions being [...]
As summer draws to a close and before the fall market kicks off, we take a look back at the first half of the year to see how the housing market in Greater Boston performed. This report from the [...]