What the Lowell cost of living comparison 2026 revealsThe Lowell cost of living comparison 2026 shows a city where housing remains the largest household expense, but current rents and purchase prices can be lower than those found closer to central Boston. Buyers and renters must still account for Massachusetts taxes, utilities, transportation, insurance, childcare, maintenance, and changing mortgage rates.From a local real estate perspective, the most accurate comparison begins with the exact property. A downtown condominium, an older multifamily home, a detached residence, and a newer apartment can produce very different monthly costs even when their advertised prices appear similar.Lowell Home-Price Trends in 2026Recent market data reported a Lowell median sale price of approximately ... 07/28/2026

Open House this Sunday April 12, 2015 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.6 Brookside LaneSterling, MA 01564$399,000Take the Virtual Tour Beautifully updated Colonial on one of the nicest cul-de-sac neighborhoods in Sterling! Recently renovated kitchen with new quality cabinets, granite counter tops, tile back splash, SS appliances with gas range. This home has it all with spacious master bed room and updated master bath, formal dining room, living room, family room and finished walk out basement with game room & office. Attached 2 car garage with storage above leads to handy kid friendly mud room. Energy efficient Renewal by Anderson windows and 2 fireplaces, (one propane) to keep you warm on those cold winter nights. Summer entertainment on the brick patio and 24 ft. above ground pool with trex deck.... 04/10/2015

Eliminating Clutter By Sterling Realty Belair On February 16, 2015 ·   Clutter often takes many years to accumulate and will take some time to eliminate. Just remember that de-cluttering is an ongoing lifestyle not a finite project. Many people feel overwhelmed and fear just the thought of de-cluttering the home. It doesn’t have to be that excruciating, there are actually some creative ways to get started. Getting started can be the hardest part. You have to begin your war against clutter one draw or cabinet at a time. Just pick one area of the house and focus on that. It is best to start a de-cluttering session by designating one hour a day to it. If that still seems over whelming for you, start with five minutes a day. You will be surprised what you can accomplish in the clutter war i... 02/18/2015

A home inspector working in Sterling MA is required to perform a home inspection to the Massachusetts Home Inspector Standards of Practice. A copy of the standard will be provided to the client by the home inspector.The MA Home Inspector Standards of Practice is written for the professional home inspector. United Inspection Service has created some easy to read Consumer Information Sheets illustrating what is included and excluded in a Standard MA home inspection. Clear client communications (3c) are one of our core values. See the easy to read one page consumer information sheets for each of the systems in a MA Home Inspection.Visit the Sterling MA Home Inspection web page from United Inspection Service for some useful information about homes in Sterling MA and the Massachusetts Home I... 11/17/2011

Welcome to Pet Buddies Online.com   At work all day? Going Away for Vacation or Business? A few days or a few weeks? Are you hesitating to leave home because you can't find the proper care for your pets? Discover the difference with Pet Buddies Pet Sitting Service. We have solutions for every situation. Pet Buddies - Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Service is just what you've been looking for. If you need a pet sitter or a dog walker and live in Central or Northern Worcester County, you've come to the right place. We will come to your home and care for your precious pets just like they were our own.Your pets deserve a Pet Buddy! Call on us, and you will experience the secure and happy feeling of leaving your pets in our care. Thank you for consideringPet Buddies ! 11/15/2011

Get Along (with your) Doggy: Smoothly introducing your dog to your new home Moving into your new home is very exciting, for your entire family!! But did you know that introducing your dog into a new home can be incredibly stressful for them? Fortunately, there are a lot of things that we can do to make this transition easier on them, which in the end makes it easier on us! There are a lot of things that you can do to make the move less stressful on your pet. When moving, if possible, it would be a good idea to leave the dog with a friend they know. This will keep the dog out of your way when you are moving furniture, and decrease the chance that any accidents may happen. You can also leave the dog in the backyard while you move, as long as it is fully fenced and they cannot escape! Can'... 05/17/2011

365 things to do in Worcester County - Enjoy good food, good friends, good wine at Chocksett inn in Sterling.  What a lovely evening.  I spent several hours relaxing with my husband and our friends at Chocksett Inn.  I just came back from the evening's festivities and wanted to share my experience with everyone and tell you why I recommend this as one of your 365 things to do in Worcester County - Enjoy good food, good friends, good wine at Chocksett inn in Sterling. The meal was delicious.  My husband had fish and I had scallops.  They were large, succulent and lightly breaded with bread crumbs.  Mashed potatoes and cole slaw complimented the palate.  Since I prefer my wine as sweet as possible, the wine I had complimented the sea food perfectly.  For desert, I had a hard time to decid... 05/14/2011

Sterling, MA Public Schools Get High Ratings!   Looking for a home in Sterling, MA?  Call me. You do deserve to work with the most knowledgeable Realtor and Sterling resident!  I'll be proud to be your neighbor!     Education.comTestRating   Click on the link for more information.  The Education.comTestRatingis a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school's test performance for a given year, by comparing the school's state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.   Wachusett District Spending    $10,881 Per Pupil   The Wachusett spends $10,881 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instructio... 05/10/2011

Welcome to Pet Buddies Online.com   At work all day?  Going Away for Vacation or Business?  A few days or a few weeks? Are you hesitating to leave home because you can't find the proper care for your pets? Discover the difference with Pet Buddies Pet Sitting Service. We have solutions for every situation.          Pet Buddies -  Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Service is just what you've been looking for.  If you need a pet sitter or a dog walker and live in Central or Northern Worcester County, you've come to the right place. We will come to your home and care for your precious pets just like they were our own.Your pets deserve a Pet Buddy! Call on us, and you will experience the secure and happy feeling of leaving your pets in our care. Thank you for considering Pet Buddies ! 05/02/2011

SOLD! 13 Park Villa Ave WORCESTER, MA SOLD! Offer in 5 Days! Sold in 42 Days! 3BR/1BA Single Family House $149,900 Year Built 1955 Sq Footage 1,008 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking Unspecified Lot Size 6,840 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DescriptionSOLD! Offer in 5 Days! Sold in 42 Days! Absolutely mint condition ranch. 3 bedrooms with hardwoods under wall to wall carpet. Spotless kitchen with 1 yr. old glass top range. Nice size living/dining room. Finished LL family room which comes completely furnished! Walk out basement. New roof May 2009. Includes range, fridge, washer & dryer. 3 storage sheds! Great commuter location near I-190 and shopping! Don't miss this great opportunity to own your own home! Property Features Hardwood floorFamily roomLiving roo... 05/02/2011

Welcome to Your Worcester County Massachusetts Short Sale  Site.  Your Site for Real Estate Help,  Answers & Action!         Frequently Asked Questions   What is a Short Sale?In the world of Real Estate, a short sale refers to the sale of real property for an amount less than the amount owed on the property. In the short sale scenario, the bank agrees to accept less than the full balance due on the debt, and usually ‘forgives' all or a large portion of the difference.   How will the Short Sale affect my credit?Short Sales are still a relatively new concept. Banks have the option of submitting the short sale to the credit bureau as "Paid in Full" or "Settled for less than full balance". As far as your credit score is concerned, there is no evidence whatsoever to support that a short sale... 05/02/2011

Great News! Additional products and less strict guidelines have rolled out the past few weeks and below are some highlights.LOWER CREDIT SCORES ELIGIBLE! We can now finance down to the following credit scores for FHA, VA and USDA: *   FHA - 500 - 10% down (500 - 599 credit) to 20% down (2 -4 units). Back down to 600 at minimum 3.5% down! *   VA - 580 - 10% down (580 - 599). Back down to 600 at 0% down! *   USDA - 580 - 0% down. *   Financing limitations apply (higher down payment requirements, stricter debt to income ratios, etc.)PAYING OFF/DOWN DEBT TO QUALIFY!         *        We can now payoff revolving debt & pay down installment debt to qualify clients for financing.*      Previously this was not allowable, so it is nice to see one more way we can get your Buyers pre-approved.LOW D... 05/01/2011

    ANN MARIE BELAIRSterling Realty Belair978.422.6908 Office * 508.523.2676 Cell * 978.422.8811 Fax www.STERLINGREALTYBELAIR.comannmariebelair@comcast.net   MLS # 71162235 - SoldSingle Family - Detached       15 Gates Rd List Price: $259,900 Sterling, MA 01564-1407  Sale Price: $255,900  Worcester County Style: Ranch Color: beige Total Rooms: 7 Bedrooms: 3 Full/Half/Master Baths: 1/1/No Fireplaces: 1 Grade School: houghton Middle School: chocksett High School: Wachusett Directions: Rte 12 to Gates Rd    Remarks  One level living in this open concept bright &sunny 3 bedroom ranch w/Gleaming hardwoods through out.Fireplaced living room,Extra large sliders looking out over stamped concrete patio &expansive LEVEL back yard. Updates includes roof,siding,windows,garage door,storms doors,pati... 05/01/2011

    Area Market Survey    Report Run: 5/1/2011 2:43:38 PM Property Type(s): SF, CC, MF, LD, CI, BU, RN, MH Start Date: 2/1/2011 End Date: 5/1/2011 Towns: Sterling Active Listings Price Range # ofListings Avg. Dayson Market $0 - $49,999 9 210 $50,000 - $99,999 3 568 $100,000 - $149,999 9 164 $150,000 - $199,999 15 445 $200,000 - $249,999 16 305 $250,000 - $299,999 13 146 $300,000 - $349,999 11 107 $350,000 - $399,999 10 301 $400,000 - $449,999 8 196 $450,000 - $499,999 5 109 $500,000 - $599,999 5 232 $600,000 - $699,999 1 16 $700,000 - $799,999 0 0 $800,000 - $899,999 0 0 $900,000 - $999,999 0 0 $1,000,000 - $1,499,999 2 783 $1,500,000 - $1,999,999 0 0 $2,000,000 - $2,499,999 0 0 $2,500,000 - $2,999,999 0 0 $3,000,000 - $3,999,999 0 0 $4,000,000 - $4,999,999 0 0 $5,000,000 - $9,999,999 ... 05/01/2011

Total Sold Market Statistics     Report Run: 5/1/2011 2:34:00 PM Property Type(s): SF, CC, MF, LD, CI, BU, RN, MH Status: SLD Start Date: 2/1/2011 End Date: 5/1/2011 Towns: Sterling Price Range # ofListings Avg. Dayson Market AverageSale Price   AverageList Price SP:LPRatio AverageOrig Price SP:OPRatio $0 - $49,999 1 55 $37,500   $40,000 94 $69,900 54 $50,000 - $99,999 1 49 $95,000   $109,900 86 $119,900 79 $100,000 - $149,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $150,000 - $199,999 2 258 $167,500   $191,450 88 $197,450 86 $200,000 - $249,999 4 201 $229,278   $236,525 97 $262,750 89 $250,000 - $299,999 1 314 $255,900   $259,900 98 $259,900 98 $300,000 - $349,999 3 668 $313,233   $343,100 91 $398,233 79 $350,000 - $399,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $400,000 - $449,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $450,000 - $499,999 0 0 ... 05/01/2011

A Sterling MA home buyer should receive a brochure, Home Inspectors Facts for Consumers Sheet, at the time of the signing of the first written contract to purchase.A standard home inspection in Massachusetts is a visual examination of the physical structure and major interior systems of a residential building consisting of one to four dwelling units. It should be understood that there are certain risks inherent in the purchase of property and a home inspection is inherently limited in its scope and depth. The information gained from home inspection conforming to the Massachusetts Home Inspector Standards of Practice may reduce some of those risks, but the home inspection is not intended to provide the client with protection from all of the risks involved. Visit the Sterling MA Home Insp... 04/22/2011

365 things to do in Worcester County - visit the little lamb in Sterling.  We all heard the story of the little Lamb that followed Mary to school.  But how many know the origins of the story or that that poem was first said right here in Worcester County in Sterling. In fact, now that the snow is quickly melting away, you can visit the little lamb (the statue) in the center of Sterling.  There, on the common with a War Memorial statue and a Firefighter Memorial statue to the firefighters of Sterling, you can not miss this adorable little memento to a childhood rhyme. In 1815, young Mary Sawyer was followed to Sterling's schoolhouse by her pet lamb.  John Roulstone who was visiting school that day wrote a poem about the lamb and a couple days later gave Mary the poem. It was an easily re... 03/13/2011

COURTESY OF SEAN FLEMMING PHH MORTGAGE FAMILY *Good news is that the minimum down payment remains at 3.5% and maximum seller's concession remains at 6%.   The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced a new premium structure for FHA-insured mortgage loans that increases its annual mortgage insurance premium (MIP) by a quarter of a percentage point on all 15- and 30-year loans. The up-front MIP will remain unchanged at 1% and will impact new loans insured by the FHA on or after April 18.   According to the FHA, this premium change enables the agency to increase revenues to preserve the stability of its Mutual Mortgage Insurance fund, which had capital reserves of approximately $3.6 billion at the end of fiscal year 2010. The change is estimated to contribute nearly $3 billion an... 02/21/2011

365 Things to Do in Worcester County- Sledding at Chocksett School in Sterling.  Well the prediction of snow for today was grossly overated.  But the winds howled outside to keep people like myself quite intrenched in our lairs.  This however, did not extend to the younger generation of the Becker household. Sarah, upon loosing a game of Rummy 500 shoveled the stairs, escaping briefly to make s snow angel.  Leanne who was blessed with a driver's license, a car and a few good friends had a winter activity planned out.  She writes of her experience below: Today I went sledding with some friends from high school on the hills across from Muddy Pond in Sterling. It was a blast. There were other families there with younger children and it was a very friendly environment.  There were eight of ... 12/27/2010