We are so fortunate to have received the much-needed rain these past few days. Some of the rain came in light showers and others in downpours and thunderstorms.   When it rains, especially with heavy downpours, you may take note of whether your gutters are working correctly or if you don't have gutters, think about putting them on your house. Over the years, I've listened to many home inspectors' opinions on whether they believe gutters are necessary or whether they will create more of a problem than a benefit. They mostly agree that gutters on homes with asphalt roofs are worth installing. Houses with metal and slate roofs are where they differ.  Because snow and ice are more likely to slide off roofs that are metal and slate, they can also take the gutter(s) off with them. They usua... 08/19/2020

Why is the Front Door such an important part of your Home? The Front Door is the first thing that people notice when they come up to your home. It makes a statement as to who lives there. It's a direct reflection of who you are. Your personality. and...It's a preview of what they will see inside. If it looks neat and clean they will have a welcoming feeling as they come up to the door. If the paint is peeling or it looks unkept or drab it gives off an unsettling feeling. Why should I care about what my front Door looks like?    As a homeowner looking to sell your home, first impressions mean everything. A little paint goes a long way especially when it comes to the front door and the entrance. You want the prospective buyers to feel welcome. You want them to enter your home with a posit... 04/07/2013

Top 10 things Sellers Need from their REALTOR   Be a REALTOR. Not every Real Estate licensee is a REALTOR. REALTORS subscribe to the code of ethics of the National Association of REALTORS. They invest in their business and their education. Many have earned NAR designations that help them advance their knowledge of the industry to betters serve their clients. Have Experience. Your home is one of the most valuable assets you will have in your lifetime. Make sure the REALTOR representing you has been listing and selling real estate long enough to make you feel comfortable with their skills. Understand your needs. Every Clients needs are different. Explain what you expect from your REALTOR during the process as well as your relocaton plans for after your sale. Make sure he/she understands y... 03/23/2013

  Mold means money.  A vent fan Nightmare.   Men covered head to toe in Hazmat outfits, rooms taped off, large fans running, disinfectant solutions, painting and sealing of wood and several thousand dollars later the homeowner can now come back to their home after evacuating while the work was being done in this 2 day process.  All this could have been avoided if the bathroom vent fan taking moist air from the bathroom was vented properly through the roof and not left pushing the moist air into the attic. Don't let this happen to you... Check your bathroom vent fan. Make sure it is working properly and that it is vented through the roof. Proper ventilation that includes a ridge vent and soffit vents will also go a long way to create airflow so there is less chance for the mold to stick.... 03/23/2013

Single Family Home Sales for the Pioneer Valley, Franklin County, Hampshire County, Hampden County in February 2013 drop 0.9% ever so slightly from 223 in February 2012 to 221 while the Median price rose 7.1% from $155,000 in February 2012 to $166,000 in February 2013.The Inventory for single family listings Dropped 10.6% from 2,417 at the end of February 2012 to2,161 single family listings at the end of February 2013. The supply of single family homes for sale in the Pioneer Valley, Franklin, County Hampshire County, Hampden County at the end of February 2012 there were 10.8 months of supply at the current rate of sale. At the end of February 2013 there was a 9.8 month supply. The average days on market for Single Family Home for Sales in  the Pioneer Valley, Franklin County, Hampshir... 03/19/2013

In Real Estate the most talked about and most well known cycle is The Real Estate Market Cycle in Greenfield, Franklin County and Western Mass and Beyond. You hear people saying that "We're in a Sellers Market" or "It's a Buyers Market" or that "the Market is Leveling off".  You've heard the term History repeats its self. Well, Real Estate does the same thing.  The Real Estate Market Cycle in Greenfield, Franklin County and Western Mass and Beyond is made up of 3 markets and these 3 markets continually cycle. The cycle goes from a Sellers Market to a Buyers Market to a Balanced Market and back around to the Sellers Market > Buyers Market > Balanced Market and around again.... The only variable in the The Real Estate Market Cycle in Greenfield, Franklin County and Western Mass and Beyond... 03/18/2013

It's Time to Check your Smoke Detectors & Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Every time you move your clocks ahead.. in the Spring and Back in the fall, it is important to check your smoke detectors to make sure they are working properly and change the batteries. It is a requirement that the Smoke Detectors and Carbon monoxide detectors be certified by the local fire department in Greenfield, Franklin County, the Pioneer Valley, Western Massachusetts and all of Massachusetts prior to the sale of a home. There must be a Smoke Detector within 10' of a Bedroom, at the base of the stairs including the basement stairs. There are 3 types of Detectors: Photoelectric, Ionization & Combination Smoke Detectors & Carbon-monoxide Detectors. Here in Greenfield, Franklin County, the Pioneer Valley, Western M... 03/11/2013

Spring forward into the Spring Real Estate Market - Franklin County. As we spring forward this Saturday March 9th to move our clocks forward 1 hour, we mark the beginning of the Spring Market here in Greenfield, Franklin County, The Pioneer Valley and All of Western Massachusetts. Adding an extra hour will give Buyers more time to view homes after work and into the evening. As days get longer through the spring and summer the Real Estate Market will be in full force by giving bouers more time to view homes. The current market conditions as we Spring forward into the Spring Real Estate Market here in Greenfield, Franklin County, The Pioneer Valley and All of Western Massachusetts is very active with an abundance of buyers that are experiencing record low interest rates. On the Sellers s... 03/07/2013

A Greenfield MA home buyer should receive a brochure, Home Inspectors Facts for Consumers Sheet, at the time of the signing of the first written contract to purchase. A standard Massachusetts home inspection is a visual examination of the physical structure and major interior systems of a residential building consisting of one to four dwelling units. It should be understood that there are certain risks inherent in the purchase of property and a home inspection is inherently limited in its scope and depth. The information gained from home inspection conforming to the Massachusetts Home Inspector Standards of Practice may reduce some of those risks, but the home inspection is not intended to provide the client with protection from all of the risks involved. Visit the Greenfield MA Home In... 01/15/2012

QR codes= Quality Real Estate for the Quick and Ready Consumers in Greenfield MA Franklin County Buyers are always looking for ways to make their home buying process easier. With iPhones, Blackberry's and Droids in just about every buyers hands these days, they can get information from just about anywhere at any time. The simpler we make it for them the better. They want the information and they want it NOW! So if they don't have to type in a web address and all they have to do is aim and click... they're there! QR codes = Quality Real Estate for the Quick & Ready Consumer is here it's now and it's at their finger tips.                         Any iPhone can get the QR Code app.,  Just aim your phone, it will scan the code and there you are.... Instant website or virtual tour. Surfing ... 04/12/2011