Buyers! Pay attention! Being in your shoes, in today's real estate market especially, requires an enormous amount of patience and perseverance, more than I've ever seen in my 35 years. You're putting a lot of trust in the hands of the agent you choose to represent you. This relationship goes far beyond crossing the threshold together and requires an incredible amount of professionalism, interpersonal skills, organization, polish and expertise on the part of the agent. I have an inside view and after all this time, I'm still impressed with the fortitude of every buyer and every agent on my team; it really is remarkable. Why should you care? Because ONE of the jobs on the shoulders of your representative is to protect your earnest money deposit. Signing a Contract to Purchase binds you legally and the parameters in that contract require close monitoring and compliance of specific dates and terms. Make sure you hire an EXPERIENCED REALTOR®, not just someone with a real estate license;  there's a big difference. I've seen buyers' deposits in jeopardy because untrained salespeople (from other cooperating companies) are all too casual about the contract parameters. '3 Times You Can Kiss Your Earnest Money Refund Goodbye'!  Don't let it happen to you! Work with one of the north shore's most experienced team of REALTORS®

Even as the real estate market is showing signs of cooling and more and more sellers are dropping asking prices, national reports show median home prices increased by double digits from the previous [...]

The Old House Life featured Bow Bank on the Rowley River in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Accessible only by boat, The Old House Life took notice of the property's unique 3 acre, Ipswich, MA waterfront, off-the-grid location and it's rustic charm. Thank you for noticing!

Will the future of remote work dictate the fundamentals of our real estate climate and produce a future dip? Or a cataclysmic crash?

Are people being over-optimistic about the demand for suburbia; will it last indefinitely?

What affects a home's fundamental value? 

Average home prices in America are the highest they have ever been and here in Boston, a so-called "superstar city", on par with San Francisco, Seattle and San Diego, demand is still high and supply is low. It's a fantastic time to sell! ...

There's a lot of speculation about the answers to these quesitons. Here's a look at "The 2000s Housing Cycle With 2020 Hindsight" and an informative story by Greg Rosalsky of Planet Money on home prices and housing bubbles.

Restored Gilded Age Estate in Beverly, Massachusetts $22 Million - The 28,000-square-foot waterfront mansion was once home to celebrated sportswoman and socialite Eleonora R. Sears.

A 100-year-old Massachusetts mansion formerly owned by one of the greatest female athletes of the early 20th century is listed for $22 million, told by Mansion Global...

Rock Edge Estate in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a commanding 28,000-square-foot Georgian-revival residence with 11 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms on what was once considered the region’s “gold coast,” according to the listing.. As the name suggests, the 3-acre property sits on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, and includes 400 feet of water frontage with a private beach. 

Downtown Ipswich, MA will be home to another movie filming in the fall!

George Clooney was on Central Street (feels like yesterday) filming for 'The Tender Bar' and now we have a remake of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot' (hello 1970s!) rumored to be starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Both chose Ipswich for their on-location scenes; is this a new trend? I hope so!