Massachusetts Real Estate News & Opinion by Claudette Millette

How Does Curb Appeal Affect a Home Sale?  I have been asked by a number of clients what the meaning of the phrase "not a drive-by" is on a listing sheet.  Explanation: The home does not look good from the street, or it has no curb appeal.  What exactly is curb appeal?  Curb appeal describes the a...

People Still Insist on Calling it The Natick Mall  The Natick Mall has been around the entire time I have lived in the Metrowest Massachusetts area.  It has been an important staple of life and of shopping for many years.  However, the Natick Mall is no longer really the Natick Mall.  With the hu...

A Silver Lining - Home Builders Improve on Their Quality  With the slump in new home sales, builders are using their extra time wisely by improving on their quality of construction.  According to a recent report by J. D. Power and Associates building quality rose for a third consecutive year. Cus...

Are Photos Important in a Real Estate Listing? You Bet They Are! While on a home hunting trip this week with clients they mentioned to me that they were sure one of the houses was not worth looking at. The bathrooms were going to be extremely outdated. Why? There were no photos of them on-line.  ...

Are You Sabotaging Your Home Search with Too Many Objections? Sometimes home buyers can set themselves up for a restricted experience when looking for a home. Having a large list of objections can act as a hindrance and could very well prevent you from keeping an open mind. Some objections are c...

Holliston Massachusetts Home Saless - February 21, 2010 Before you buy a home in Holliston, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days....

Natick Massachusetts Home Saless - September 12, 2010 Before you buy a home in Natick, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The ...

Southborough Massachusetts  Home Sales - September 12, 2010 Before you buy a home in Southborough, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last ...

Hopkinton Massachusetts Home Sales - September 12, 2010 Before you buy a home in Hopkinton, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days....

Ashland Massachusetts Home Sales - September 12, 2010 Before you buy a home in Ashland, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The...