Massachusetts adopted a new law taxing and regulating the short-term rental market. The following information should help Realtors® navigate the short-term rental market under these new laws and regulations. For additional information, see the Department of Revenue's FAQ page.
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"The Fed had been raising interest rates slowly for two years, but the strong numbers suggested it might keep doing so — and at a faster rate than before. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell added to those fears in October with comments suggesting more hikes were [...]
Ipswich, Massachusetts is home to 59 houses that were constructed in the First Period, or 1625-1725, of English settlement. Essex County is home to more First Period homes than any where else in the country. That kind of history means your chances of coming across a "haunted house" in your home search are higher. Would you buy a home that was suspect of a poltergeist or that cabin in the woods? Fall in love with a house that looks like the one from Amityville or Beetlejuice? Interestingly, whether or not the property has been the site of an alleged para psychological or supernatural phenomenon shall not be deemed a material fact required to be disclosed in a real estate transaction. SO ASK! Sellers are required to answer truthfully IF ASKED! Buyers BEWARE!!!
Another successful year of community spirit at Ipswich Illumination! Andrea Della Valle, despite her broken ankle, handed out over 250 light sticks and the word on the street is that they were a huge hit! The look on this little girl's face tells the story!
Well, that depends on who you ask! 5 judges agreed on one clam chower and the people voted for another at this year's annual Ipswich Chowderfest - 2018. Despite the rain, the turnout was impressive even including visitors from Stokholm, Sweden! Read the full story and read about the winners of the Ipswich Chowderfest here! Ipswich clams are famous!
