Media reports of insanely low inventory ring true here on the North Shore, North of Boston. Buyers fighting over limited listings is a reality in some, not all, circumstances. Yes, buyers are aggressive but they are also educated and informed.

“Inventory reached a low this month that we haven’t seen since MAR began recording the data,” said 2016 MAR President Annie Blatz in a press release. “As long as we need more homes for sale, it will remain a good time to put your house or condo on the market." All of us here at Windhill agree. Get the full article here from Boston.com correspondent, Scott Van Voorhis.  Contemplating a change of address? Find a trusted REALTOR® professional who will work in your best interest.

When does owning your home become cheaper than renting? There are plenty of pros and cons both ways but if we look at cost only, the gap continues to narrow, particuarly here in Boston, MA and North of Boston. Try this handy [...]

1987 brings back fond memories of working along side some local real estate legends, some still breaking records, some no longer with us. Boutique firms are nothing new. It's how I started out all those years ago, working for a woman no less, who grew to be the leading company of her time & place. Fast forward 30 years and I find myself [...]

Windhill's annual delivery to the Ipswich Food Pantry! Thank you to the entire Windhill team for supporting this important local cause, also to our amazing community for stopping by with your donations. Read about the exciting changes to the Ipswich Food Pantry.

Did you know? Nearly a third of total-loss house fires happen in December, January & February? I had no idea. Thank you Realtor.com for the reminder! These things to watch out for seem obvious but worth the cursory glance. Read the list of [...]

There’s no doubt that “the era of ultra-low interest [mortgage] rates is over,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors®, in a statement. That's the quote that stopped me in my tracks.

I wish I could tell you that lower home prices will offset the rate increase but currently we are still experiencing low [...]