Anne-Marie Stone's (amstone) Blog

Would you take investment advice from a billionaire? According to Forbes magazine,John Paulson is, "A multibillionaire hedge fund operator and the investment genius." He is suggesting that if you can, you should buy a home. He broke down the math of home-ownership as an investment: 1. "Today fina...

I'm hearing rumors about the overall economy just inching along. And with this, more questions about how it impacts the housing market. Questions I'm hearing include... Is affordability a major concern in today's real estate market? Are we approaching a new housing bubble? Are mortgage standards ...

I'm hearing rumors about the overall economy just inching along. And with this, more questions about how it impacts the housing market. Questions I'm hearing include... Is affordability a major concern in today's real estate market? Are we approaching a new housing bubble? Are mortgage standards ...

As I've been going around these past few months - either on caravan or with clients looking for a home, I've noticed something really important to you, as someone thinking about selling their own home.Here's what I've noticed:               Sellers are taking the time and effort to make their ho...

As I've been going around these past few months - either on caravan or with clients looking for a home, I've noticed something really important to you, as someone thinking about selling their own home.Here's what I've noticed:               Sellers are taking the time and effort to make their ho...

As I've been going around these past few months - either on caravan or with clients looking for a home, I've noticed something really important to you, as someone thinking about selling their own home.Here's what I've noticed:               Sellers are taking the time and effort to make their ho...

Sir Winston Churchill once said, “... we shape our dwellings, and afterwards our dwellings shape us.” Our homes are a respite from the rest of the harried world. They are a sanctuary. So whether your sanctuary is a colonial on a cul-de-sac, a minimalist condo or a 30,000 square foot estate, it ne...

Sir Winston Churchill once said, “... we shape our dwellings, and afterwards our dwellings shape us.” Our homes are a respite from the rest of the harried world. They are a sanctuary. So whether your sanctuary is a colonial on a cul-de-sac, a minimalist condo or a 30,000 square foot estate, it ne...

Are you a local?  If so, just go ahead and skip down to the listings. If not, I'd like to suggest that you take a look at my Guide to Real Estate Prices... why? Well, it's full of great information about the area, as well as photos & descriptions of homes in the different areas of town, so that ...

  Are you a local?  If so, just go ahead and skip down to the listings. If not, I'd like to suggest that you take a look at my Guide to Real Estate Prices... why? Well, it's full of great information about the area, as well as photos & descriptions of homes in the different areas of town, so tha...