Image by engin akyurt from Pixabay Staging can be a controversial topic for many home sellers, especially considering the effort and costs it takes to properly prepare the home. But there's no doubt the investment is worth it for many homes in that staging can transform the property entirely for the benefit of the bottom line. We'll look...

Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay When you find the perfect home, you will probably make some changes in the décor since not everyone has the same tastes in colors and textures. Painting the interior, changing carpets and flooring and updating fixtures such as the showers, sinks, tubs and toilets are all updates many people make when moving...

Image by Ángel Garcia from Pixabay Many homebuyers are putting their pets first while looking for a place to live. They want a space that will work well for everyone in their household, all their pets included. If you have a truly pet-friendly property, then you can capture the attention of those individuals by marketing it as such....

Photo by Alexander Mils from Pexels If your wealth is tied up in your home, how can you free up some cash? A reverse mortgage is available to homeowners with mostly or fully paid-off mortgages. The monthly payments, which come from the lender to you, are not counted as taxable income. But there are mortgage taxes, and interest...

Photo by Javani LLC via Shutterstock Before you ever place your home on the market, start working on curb appeal. What’s curb appeal? It’s the first thing that makes people want to take a second look when they drive by. If they’re house shopping or just dreaming for the future, a home with curb appeal will bring them...

Image by dayamay from Pixabay Termites and other wood-destroying organisms can destroy a home in no time. Even if you have stucco on the outside, you have wood under the stucco. If a piece breaks off, termites and other bugs can get inside and destroy the walls. Wood is everywhere in our homes. Even block homes have wood...

Photo by Rovelyn Camato from Pexels Every room inside your home provides you with an opportunity to adopt a fresh, green lifestyle. When you focus on each individual room within your home, you can quickly create a sustainable space to live and grow. These tips can help you improve every room in your house until you have a...

Photo by Akil Mazumder from Pexels For many homeowners, the purpose of creating an eco-friendly house is to reduce their impact on the environment while simultaneously lowering their utility costs. However, there are additional perks that you may enjoy if you decide to transform your house into a sustainable living space. These are just a few of the...

The wait if over! This house has it all...location, curb appeal, condition and room offerings. The interior and exterior living & entertaining spaces are too numerous to mention. Situated on a corner end lot with abutting conservation land on a quaint street with only 3 other houses. The moment you enter you will want to kick your feet up and never go back to the office. This home has so many options including an in-law/au pair suite option with a 1st floor bedroom, full bath & large family room with sliders to the paver patio & back yard. The main floor features LR, DR, FR, KIT plus. Laundry, full and 1/2 baths with access to...

The wait if over! This house has it all...location, curb appeal, condition and room offerings. The interior and exterior living & entertaining spaces are too numerous to mention. Situated on a corner end lot with abutting conservation land on a quaint street with only 3 other houses. The moment you enter you will want to kick your feet up and never go back to the office. This home has so many options including an in-law/au pair suite option with a 1st floor bedroom, full bath & large family room with sliders to the paver patio & back yard. The main floor features LR, DR, FR, KIT plus. Laundry, full and 1/2 baths with access to...

Great Opportunity to live in this East Lynn location, walking distance to the Swampscott Train Station. Enjoy distant peeks of the Atlantic Ocean from the 2nd floor wrap-around deck. This house is sighted upon a hilltop with views of the city from the back and Ocean from the front. First floor has a large eat-in kitchen with a back door that conveniently leads to the fenced in yard & driveway parking. Kitchen is adjacent to the dining room with wood burning fireplace and open column wall that looks into the living room. The Living room can be used as a casual family or formal living room. Open the door to the enclosed wrap around porch...

Great Opportunity to live in this East Lynn location, walking distance to the Swampscott Train Station. Enjoy distant peeks of the Atlantic Ocean from the 2nd floor wrap-around deck. This house is sighted upon a hilltop with views of the city from the back and Ocean from the front. First floor has a large eat-in kitchen with a back door that conveniently leads to the fenced in yard & driveway parking. Kitchen is adjacent to the dining room with wood burning fireplace and open column wall that looks into the living room. The Living room can be used as a casual family or formal living room. Open the door to the enclosed wrap around porch...