Support local businesses this holiday season. The holidays are here, and you might be thinking didn't we just celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year and where did the time go by? The holidays are here. It's amazing what a year can do. 2020 holiday season we didn't have a vaccine available to everyone and this year we are fortunate to have it available. Dining out has Continue Reading
Daylight Savings
How did Daylight Savings Come about Benjamin Franklin suggested Daylight savings as a way to conserve energy, however, it was not adopted by society till 1916. Germany adopted it during the war as a way to conserve energy and conserve money during world War One. The rest of Europe eventually got on board, but the United States didn't adopt Daylight Savings till 1918. Woodrow Wilson Continue Reading
Fall in New England
.Fall is here. Fall is a great time to get organized, tackle home projects, update your smoke detectors and if you haven't serviced your working fireplaces fall is a great time to tackle these tasks. New England has great festivals, apple and pumpkin picking, and great hiking and biking trails where we can get outside and get a little exercise and enjoy the changing of seasons. Grab your friends Continue Reading
Home In New Hampshire Vs Boston
When you compare New Hampshire to Massachusetts and look at what your money gets you. This Month we compare a few homes in Massachusetts vs Homes in Lake's Region of New Hampshire. 15 Backwood Unit 2 Back Bay 00 Shaker Jerry Rd Moultonborough NH On Continue Reading
Cheap Tweaks Before you Sell
Spring will be here before you know it, and spring means selling your home for some people. Every home needs tweaks before you list to sell, and many times the tweaks can be cheap tweaks that leave great returns. These ten affordable tweaks can pay dividends if done right. 1) Organize Your Things A home should look and feel organized. Every personal belonging should have a place in your house. Continue Reading
New Year Same Challenges
New Year Same Housing issues New Year same challenges for buyers in 2020. The housing prediction for 2020 is it will be another challenging year for buyers especially entry-level homes. Lack of inventory will be the major roadblock again. In the 14 years, I have been in real estate I find every seller thinks their property is more amazing than the next guy down the street, and maybe it is. Continue Reading
Should I buy now during a Global Crisis?
Should I buy a home during a global crisis? or sit on the sidelines? I realize this post might not appeal to everyone since many people are not sure if they will have a job this week or next, but if you are a buyer who can buy and feel pretty good that your job is secure you might be asking yourself should I buy now during this global crisis? The question is yes and here is Continue Reading
What is a Rooming House?
Boston has some of the oldest housing in the country. Massachusetts housing started as single-family homes and later converted into apartments, condos or rooming houses. Most of the general public if you mention rooming house have no clue what that is, and how they are different then renting a standard apartment. Rooming House History Rooming houses became more common in the 19th century. Continue Reading
New Four Season Residence
History of Four Season in Boston Most Major cities only have one Four Season Hotel and residences. However, Boston is, in fact, a unique place, and soon will offer more than one Four Season Hotel and Residence. The first Four seasons opened in 1985 and was located at 200 Boylston Street. This location offers 196 rooms, 77 suites, and 87 residential units and is 16 stories. This Continue Reading
St Regis Residence Comes to Boston
The St Regis Hotel and Brand dates back to 1904 when John Jacob Astor IV opened St Regis in New York City. Many of St Regis locations not only offer a hotel component, but many also have a private residence part, but very few just offer a private residence and no hotel. Boston is one of those cities that will have St Regis but it will not offer a hotel. Residents who buy will have access to Continue Reading