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Posted on 10/01/2020

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Posted on 09/27/2020

Photo by 영훈 박 via Pixabay Your bathroom can be a considerable source of energy use in your home. The Department of Energy states that water heating accounts for up to 18 percent of energy bills, which is the second largest expense in your home after heating and cooling. Showers and baths aren’t the only reasons for high...

Bathroom

Energy Efficient

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Posted on 09/20/2020

4 Improvements That Increase the Value of Your Home

Photo by Laura Shaw via Pixabay 4 Improvements That Increase the Value of Your Home Home improvement projects add useability, beauty and convenience to your house, and those characteristics make the house more desirable to potential buyers. If you’re considering a home improvement project, here are four that will increase the value of your home. 1. An Addition...

Home Improvement

Top Remodeling Projects

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Posted on 09/15/2020

Shrewsbury, MA Real Estate Market Update

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Posted on 09/13/2020

Where Should You Buy a Second House?

Purchasing a second home should be a fun, exciting experience. Yet homebuyers who fail to consider where they want to pursue a second residence may struggle to achieve their desired results. If you know you want to buy a second home, it often helps to narrow your house search to residences in a select group of cities and towns....

Posted on 09/06/2020

Image by Andy Dean Photography from Shutterstock In past housing markets, it was common for investors to flip houses. Unfortunately, when the housing bubble burst, many buyers couldn't update and sell the homes they'd bought. After a bit of a downturn, the trend has picked back up. However, savvy investors know that the housing market has much tighter...

Flipping

Home Renovations

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Posted on 08/30/2020

Worcester, MA Real Estate Market Update

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Posted on 08/30/2020

The Importance of Good Quality Real Estate Photos

There's a misconception many home sellers have that may be causing them to miss out on opportunities to have their house sell more quickly. Perhaps you're among them. If you believe your home does not need to be staged, neatly organized, and thoroughly cleaned well in advance of the first scheduled showing, then you're overlooking one crucial step in...

Photographing Real Estate

Home Selling Tips

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Posted on 08/23/2020

Slashing Your Power Bill

Image by RoadRunnerDeLuxe from Shutterstock Heating bills are an engrained part of homeownership. Make some energy-savvy updates to your house that will give you more to spend (or save) throughout the year. Windows: Upgrade old single-pane windows with double- or triple-pane versions with low U-factors (energy efficiency ratings). Repair leaky seals or drafty sashes too. If you can’t...

Energy Efficiency

Utilities

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Posted on 08/16/2020

How to Verify a Property Allows You to Raise Livestock

Image by William Dais from Pixabay If you have your heart set on raising livestock at your new home, you have to check local laws and other rules to ensure that activity will be permitted. Everything from zoning laws to HOA rules influence whether you can have even the smallest farm animals on your land, including mini-goats, rabbits...

Animals

Homeowner

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Posted on 08/15/2020

Shrewsbury, MA Real Estate Market Update

Click here to view Shrewsbury, MA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...