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Today was the official opening of the 2024 Topsfield Fair. This year's Giant Pumpkin weighed in at a whopping 2211 pounds! This was just off the world record.Pumpkin History The Topsfield Fair is home to the world's first 1-ton pumpkin weighing in at 2,075.5 pounds in 2012. The largest pumpkin we...

Have you aver heard the phrase "He who hesitates is lost?". Depending on your circumstances this can be very true. Market conditions are always changing. When the crowd thinks the market and rates are favorable there's a rush to sell and buy. When the crowd thinks the market and rate are unfavora...

This post is a very basic discussion about Closing Costs when purchasing a home, and is geared towards first-time buyers. Yes, there are other costs associated with the purchase of Real Estate but this will get you started.One thing I noticed that is not mentioned, in the list below, is 'tax stam...

Today is Friday the 13th. Do you avoid walking under ladders (so you don't invite the devil in), stepping on a sidewalk crack (so you don't break your mother's back), breaking a mirror (so you don't have 7-years bad luck), and avoid black cats? Are you cautious about opening an umbrella inside? D...

On Saturday, September 14th the Georgetown, MA Camp Denison Committee is reinstating its annual Family Day. This year the Board of Selectmen will again be grilling hotdogs. There will be plenty of activities for the children and an opportunity for catching up with community members you may not se...

All across the country there are ceremonies remembering the events and honoring those who's lives were extinguished in a heinous act  of cowardice.It seems the attendance is less each year. We must teach our children about this day so they are fully aware of what took place on at September 11, 20...

Today is Labor Day 2024. I'm still adjusting to the realization that Summer is nearly over, the kids are back in school, and we need to begin preparing for the harvest and winter months. There's always work to do.The U.S. Department of Labor has a great synopsis of the history of Labor Day on its...

Hello Monday. I read this article and figured I would share it on this blog. There are many myths that come up in life and the Real Estate market is not immune from them. Myths seem to get handed down from generation to generation even after they have been debunked. Enjoy the article.Today’s Bigg...

It was bound to happen.Massachusetts has passed legislation and the Governor has signed that allows ADUs by "Right". Think "Granny Pods" or "In-law apartments"Both the Massachusetts House and Senate have passed legislation that will allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to be built 'by right'. Th...

This is an interesting article published by Axios. Will the new brokerage commission rules force agents out of the business? Will it be a good thing to weed out the inexperienced part-timers?Here's the article...AXIOS ARTICLE Let it be known. I have met some very incompetent "full-time" Real Esta...