Author Archives: RealtorRick

In this season of hustle and bustle, shopping and parties, let us not forget the reason for the season:  Immanuel – God is with us! To all our customers, clients, and friends, have a wonderful, happy, and safe holiday. God … Continue reading →

Unlike Las Vegas, what happens in Washington never stays in Washington.   As Congress is mired in budget discussions, a revamping of the tax code is being considered. One proposal being discussed to that end is known as “Clean Slate”. Clean … Continue reading →

Last week we shared an InfoGraphic from our friend Steve Harney of Keeping Current Matters (www.kcmblog.com) showing that mortgage interest rates are climbing. What we didn’t realize at the time of that post was how fast their climbing. Over the … Continue reading →

Periodically we share posts from other real estate sources. This graphic illustrates what we’ve been talking about the last few weeks about the effect of interest rates on buyers entering the market. Let us know what you think. And thank … Continue reading →

The real estate market in the greater Boston area has exploded! In the past three weeks we’ve put several properties under contract after (in some cases) hours on the market! Some at thousands of dollars more than the asking price! … Continue reading →

Well it finally looks like the tide has turned! Almost every economic indicator one looks at – whether nationally or here in Massachusetts shows that the real estate market is coming back. Foreclosures are down (nearly 13% year-over-year), the number … Continue reading →

Well 2013 is here and it looks like the housing recovery that everyone has been talking about over the past year or so is real. For twenty straight months residential sales have increased year over year across Massachusetts. Indeed, some … Continue reading →

  In this season of hustle and bustle, shopping and parties, let us not forget the reason for the season: Immanuel!  –  God is with us! To all our customers, clients, friends, and family, have a wonderful, happy, and safe … Continue reading →

Periodically we have posts from other industry leaders regarding conditions in the market that may be relevant to our readers. Following is one from Steve Harney: Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a … Continue reading →

Did you see the news?!    While those of us who call Weymouth home have know this for years, the town was named by Money Magazine as being one of the top one hundred small cities to live in in the … Continue reading →