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 […]
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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 […]
Lots of Space, Great Backyard, Oversized Garage in this Colonial home for sale in Westfield, MA – 78 South Maple, Westfield, MA 01085
Lots of room for the family, huge kitchen and fabulous private backyard. 78 South Maple, Westfield, MA 01085 presented by Lesley Lambert, Westfield REALTOR with Park Square Realty
Selling Your Home is Emotional – Tips For Working Through the Home Selling Process
Buying or selling real estate is an emotional business no matter what, but when you are selling a home that you wish you could keep it is much more emotionally taxing.
