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 […]
Selling Your Home
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 […]
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 […]
Gen X: Why Are We Still Moving These?
This week, I found myself wandering into the basement looking for something very specific. Not a holiday decoration. Not a tool. Not one of the dozens of boxes labeled “Miscellaneous” that seem to multiply every time I move. I was looking for a VHS tape. The funny part is that I don’t own a VHS […]
