Blog :: 11-2022

Give Thanks and Give Back for the Holidays

Thank You Card on Holiday Plate

Happy Thanksgiving! As we celebrate the holiday we take a pause and reflect on all that we have to be grateful for – family and friends, a roof over our heads, and a supportive community to grow our business. To give thanks and give back, we are launching our holiday fundraiser - the Holiday House of Gift [...]

Shop Local for the Holidays

Holiday Shopping Event

We are entering holiday season and our local towns are pulling out all the stops to make this a successful season for their businesses and the people who live there. Shopping and dining in your local town has so many benefits – convenience for you, income for local business owners – and sustaining local stores and restaurants helps keep your [...]

Prepare Your Home for Winter - Key Maintenance Tasks

Raking Leaves in Yard

We had a good run of warm weather well into November but now the more seasonal temperatures have arrived and it’s time to turn our attention to some home maintenance tasks. You’d be forgiven for being a little behind this year – the 70 degree heat last weekend had us all want to head for the beach rather than rake leaves – but it pays to [...]

Housing Market Update - October Sales Stats

Sale Price as a % of List Price Chart October 2022

October typically sees the peak of the fall housing market, so it’s a good time to take stock and examine the trends in our towns. Despite rising interest rates leading to warnings about a slowdown or even a market crash, the areas north of Boston are still seeing a robust amount of activity. Always a good indicator of demand, homes have [...]

Selling a Home: Empty vs. Staged

Empty Room

When selling real estate we rely heavily on the imagination of buyers. Sometimes buyers want a blank canvas to be able to picture their own belongings in that home, but this is rare. Buyers usually need well-crafted spaces to spark their imagination and fall in love with a home. Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty agents invest time and [...]