If you're a homeowner you probably hope that, as well as being a place to live, your home is also an investment that is going to increase in value. And while your home's value strongly depends on factors outside of your control, like its location or the current state of the real estate market in your area, that doesn't mean you can't do [...]

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) has published the latest housing market report for the towns and cities in our state. The report covers all our office towns (including Concord, Acton and Lexington) as well 54 other towns and cities where we have represented buyers and sellers. This report includes the summary of the data from 2021 and compares that to the previous year, giving a good indicator how the year shaped up for home buyers and sellers. You can look at days on market to see how fast homes were moving, check how many homes sold compared to the previous year to understand the demand, and see how the list prices compared to sale prices to comprehend how aggressive the market was in some towns. It's a fascinating read and gives a great overview  - but for a full market analysis, you should talk to an experienced realtor. They'll be able to give you a more detailed evaluation of your home, taking into account specific property and neighborhood details and including information about recent comparable sales, to give you the true picture.

So if this has made you think about taking advantage of the fast-paced market, get in touch today! In the meantime, click here to find out what your home is worth. You can also find out why you shouldn't wait until spring to list your home.

Now the dust has settled on the 2021, it’s time to look back and analyze what happened in the housing market last year. Across the past 12 months we have heard about the shortage of homes for sale and the high demand from buyers leading to bidding wars and inflated prices. But towards the end of the year there were also reports of a cooling [...]

Whatever you might have heard about the winter months meaning a slow housing market, December 2021 actually saw many increases on the previous year. Prices continue to climb and were up by over 30% on 2020 in [...]