LaraApr 22Spring 2022: real estate so far this yearThis spring, there are three major housing market themes in Cambridge, Somerville, Greater Boston, and Massachusetts generally -- low...
LaraMar 22Here comes the sun... and another spring marketNow that we're solidly into March, it's officially spring and inventory is starting to pick up. That's the good news. The bad news (for...
LaraFeb 12022 is looking like more of the same ... or maybe even a crazier real estate market than 2021, if you can imagine. Apparently we just wrapped up the hottest January of real...
LaraOct 28, 2021Market status and predictionsIt's so funny that 90% of the time before someone asks me what is going to happen with the market in the coming year, they precede it...
LaraSep 8, 2021Summer's over -- back to real estate!After more than a year of the ridiculously busy COVID real estate market, I gave myself the summer off. Making the decision felt a bit...
LaraSep 28, 2020Home buying & selling in a COVID worldThings have evolved since I first wrote on this topic back in March. Open houses are back, though not entirely, we all know the drill for...
LaraSep 26, 2020Crazy times -- Fall market updateThe last time I wrote a blog post of substance was back in March, just after we’d gone into lockdown mode for the coronavirus. At the...
LaraMar 20, 2020What COVID-19 means for Cambridge & Somerville home buyers and sellersUpdated March 29, 2020 This is now the third version of this post, which I've been revising as I learn more and things evolve and I...
LaraJan 31, 2020It may be only January but the spring real estate market is here!As a realtor, the question I always get is "how's the market?" And you might expect that going into an election year, with the political...
LaraJan 5, 2019What to expect this spring in Cambridge & Somerville real estateHappy 2019! After enjoying some rare downtime during the holidays, I’m back in full real estate mode today, and like so many people out...
LaraMar 6, 2018How to hire the best agent to sell your homeIt’s good to be a seller in a sellers’ market. That said, it’s still critical that you hire a list agent who will understand your...
LaraFeb 3, 2018You CAN sell your home in the winter!Don’t worry about Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter — that doesn’t mean you have to wait to sell your home…...
LaraJul 23, 2017The principles of home staging (5 of 5)Well, we’ve finally reached the end of the series, and so here we go… the last step in getting your home ready to sell is… Staging...
LaraJun 8, 2017The principles of home staging (4 of 5)I often hear from agents visiting my listings something along the lines of, “Your listings are always so beautiful.” Obviously nice to...
LaraMay 18, 2017The principles of home staging (3 of 5)A couple weeks ago I started this series with tips for staging your home to sell, and real life examples from listings I’ve had. My first...
LaraMay 2, 2017The principles of home staging (2 of 5)Last week I posted the first of this five-part “mini-series” of home staging, focusing on clearly defining the rooms and spaces. This...
LaraApr 26, 2017The principles of home staging (1 of 5)Very few of us live in a way that we would just be able to throw up a for sale sign and welcome people in — most of our homes require a...
LaraApr 25, 2017State of the market: Spring 2017Yes, the stories you are hearing in all the local media are true — the housing market is still going crazy, multiple offers are...
LaraJan 11, 2017No crystal ball, but… predictions for the 2017 real estate marketAnyone who’s been involved — or even KNOWS someone who’s been involved — in a recent home sale or purchase in the Greater Boston area is...
LaraJan 2, 2016Home staging tips any homeowner can (and SHOULD) doWas playing around on Pinterest (I admit, it’s an addiction!) and stumbled across this great little info graphic on staging your home to...