If you watched my latest video and immediately recognized the sound of a dial-up modem, congratulations. You’re probably Gen X. If you didn’t… well, let’s just say there was a time when getting online wasn’t as simple as pulling your phone out of your pocket. It was an event. You clicked the mouse, waited while […]
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Does Age Matter When Choosing a REALTOR®? Experience Does…But Maybe Not in the Way You Think
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 […]
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 | The Kitchen Table at the Joseph Dewey House
Two hundred and fifty years ago, someone was sitting at a kitchen table inside the Joseph Dewey House on South Maple Street in Westfield. The house still stands today, quietly watching over a city that has changed in ways its first occupants could never have imagined. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, I found […]
A Perfect Summer Afternoon in Southwick, Massachusetts
I grew up in Southwick, so it’s easy to assume I’ve seen everything the town has to offer. But one of the things I love most about living nearby is that I’m still discovering new places, returning to old favorites, and finding new reasons to appreciate the community. This week, my daughter Ryan and I […]
