As reflected in the near-record national rise in home prices, Boston area homeowners as a whole had much to cheer about in 2014. According to the S&P Case-Shiller Index, home prices increased 13.6% from October 2012—and in fact, they’ve been improving at a faster annual rate in each month for almost two [...]

Even when it is clearly necessary, if you’re like most of us, you feel a built-in reluctance to sell your Boston area property. Those four walls (okay, I know there are more like 40 or 80, but bear with me) contain all the furnishings and other possessions we gather through the years to create our family’s unique environment. When we come [...]

If you're thinking of selling your home in Boston this winter, you're likely to have already considered different approaches to making it stand out from other properties. Will you repaint in the entryway? Stage the living spaces? Should you upgrade the appliances - or leave them as is to keep the asking price as low as [...]