DIY projects could be tough this spring due to rising costs

May 26, 2021

As Memorial Day approaches, people are getting their homes ready for the summer season. Spring is usually a time of year where people do a lot of projects around the house. From landscaping to touching up the exterior of your home to additions, the spring is DIY (Do It Yourself) season. Unfortunately, it is tough to do it yourself this spring with the rising cost of products. For example, take…

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Norfolk County Market Update for April 2021

May 13, 2021

Here is your market update for Norfolk County for April 2021 Norwood Pending Sales: 28 Closing Sales: 14 Median Sales Price: $517,500 Cumulative Days On Market: 15 Dedham Pending Sales: 36 Closing Sales: 20 Median Sales Price: $636,500 Cumulative Days On Market: 19 Walpole Pending Sales: 16 Closing Sales: 10 Median Sales Price: $597,750 Cumulative Days On Market: 17 Canton Pending Sales: 38 Closing Sales: 12 Median Sales Price: $732,250…

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What is an escalation clause? Here is a cliff notes version

May 13, 2021

Escalation clauses are all the rage in real estate these days. Buyer agents are including them in more and more offers as a way to give their clients an opportunity to compete for a property. So what are escalation clauses? Simply put, an escalation clause is the buyer telling the seller that they will pay a certain price for their home but if the seller gets a higher offer, the…

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Waving an inspection is risky business

May 3, 2021

You are in the market to buy your dream house but every time you find a home you like and put in an offer, you get outbid. Thus is the life of a buyer in 2021. There are too many buyers and not enough homes. Buyers are resorting to desperate measures to secure the home of their dreams.  From writing letters to waving inspections, buyers are doing everything they can…

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