Western Mass Homes Lesley Lambert

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When Rates Dip Below 6%, Sellers Gain Leverage: A Western MA & NW CT View

Mortgage rates have recently dipped below 6%, and most of the conversation is focused on buyers. Lower rates improve affordability. Buyers qualify more easily. Monthly payments soften slightly. But there is another side to this story — and it matters if you are a homeowner thinking about listing. When rates ease, even modestly, more buyers […]

Hedge Against Inflation With These 3 Real Estate Investment Types

Hedge Against Inflation With These 3 Real Estate Investment Types The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%—the highest it has been since 1982.1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars, inflation impacts you. Economists expect the effects of inflation, like a higher […]

A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022 | Western Massachusetts

A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022 | Western Massachusetts Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021.1 However, there were signs in the […]

Understand What Goes into House Prices in a Competitive Market | Western MA Real Estate

Understand What Goes into House Prices in a Competitive Market | Western MA Real Estate Article From HouseLogic.com By: Erica ChristofferPublished: May 13, 2021 Even in a seller’s market, home sales depend on certain factors that may require you to be flexible. You may be selling a home in a competitive market — for example, […]