Now and then I stumble across the same argument on social media. Someone will dismiss an experienced REALTOR® because they assume technology has passed them by. A few days later, someone else will insist they would never trust a newer agent because they haven’t “put in their time.” I usually find myself shaking my head […]
Why Downsizing Feels So Overwhelming (It’s About More Than Stuff)
If you’ve ever walked into your garage, looked around, and thought, I don’t even know where to start, you’re in good company. I’ve heard that sentence more times than I can count over the last thirty-five years. Do you prefer watching? Here is a one-minute version of what I am about to say, but it […]
When Did Every Backyard Become a Homestead?
I’ve been selling real estate long enough to watch the language of marketing evolve. Every few years, a new word catches on, and before long, it seems to appear in every other listing. Kitchens become “chef’s kitchens.” Every floor plan is suddenly “open concept.” White cabinets and black hardware transform an ordinary colonial into a […]
America250: Stories from Home
When the Map Moved: The Joseph Moore House Imagine waking up one morning to discover that your address had changed. Not because you packed a moving truck or bought a new home, but because someone had redrawn the border. It sounds impossible today, yet for generations of the Moore family in Southwick, that was simply […]
What’s the Best Strategy for Selling Your Home? It Depends on Your Goals.
One of the questions I hear most often from homeowners is: “What’s the best way to sell my home?” After helping homeowners throughout Westfield, Southwick, Agawam, Granville, and the surrounding Western Massachusetts communities—as well as nearby towns like Granby, Suffield, and Simsbury in northwestern Connecticut—my answer is usually the same: It depends. The best strategy […]
