Karen Packard
Biggest Myth's Around The Housing Market Right Now
There is no question the housing market has been a challenge for buyers the past few years. Ever since 2020 with COVID, the prices for...
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Karen Packard
Interest Rate Predictions for the Upcoming Year as of Aug. 2024
This is the news many buyers have been waiting for. On August 23, 2024 the Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell was giving a speech...
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Why It Is Important to do Your Title V Before Listing Your Home For Sale
In Sterling and Princeton, we do not have town sewer. With private septic systems we are required by Mass law to do a Title V test when...
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Selling Your Home in 2023
Selling in 2023 Everyone is talking about the changes that will hit the real estate market for 2023. If you follow the news, or social...
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What is Coming in the Real Estate Market and How Does it Affect You?
As most people have heard, the real estate market has experienced all-time highs recently. This spring, most homes in Sterling and...
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Adding Value and Appeal To Your Outdoor Space
Outdoor spaces have become much more important to buyers in recent years especially since the pandemic has changed how people vacation. ...
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A Look at the Low Inventory in 2022
The real estate market is experiencing a low inventory issue right now nationwide and here in our Northern Worcester County area as well....
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The Importance of the Right Lender Approval
Everyone has heard recently how competitive the real estate market is right now and that houses are selling with multiple offers over...
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Top Q's To Ask When Hiring a Real Estate Agent
Sometimes when I meet people to sell their homes, they say “I really have no idea what to ask. I haven’t sold a house before so I just...
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What is 2022 going to bring for house values?
This seems to be the Million Dollar question I get asked constantly. The real estate market has gone though some major changes over the...
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Fall Real Estate Market
Fall is an amazing time in New England and is one of my favorite seasons! For anyone who knows me, even though I met my husband, Mark...
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FAQ's in Real Estate
I decided this month it might be fun to give you my most frequently asked questions during buyer or listing appointments and my answers. ...
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Tips For Making a Strong Offer in a Seller's Market
In a sellers’ market it can be hard to make your offer stand out from the competition. There are some unique things you can do that most...
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August Real Estate Update
This past year has certainly been the year to sell! Low inventory in central mass, low interest rates and a growing number of buyers...
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2021 Market Update
Welcome to the craziest year in Real Estate! I am your host, Karen Packard! Just a little humor to start off this month’s real estate...
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Getting Your Home Ready To Sell
May and June are usually the best months to sell a home so I thought would pass along some tips needed to get you house ready to sell....
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The Spring 2021 Real Estate Market
This continues to be a crazy year in real estate. I hope to break it down a little for both buyers and sellers to help you navigate this...
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Why Is The Real Estate Market So Crazy?
Most people are aware that in the past year the real estate market has been crazy! Sellers are getting multiple offers on most properties...
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This Fall, the Market Remains Strong
Typically, October is not the best month to list you house. The leaves are falling, temperatures are lower, daylight savings has made it...
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Real Estate in 2020
I had the most unique experience this summer with one of my listings in Princeton. Multiple buyers wanted to see the house from the...
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Let's Spread Positivity!
With all the negativity in the world right now, I thought I would use this month’s column to spread some positivity! As many of you know,...
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Handling the Current Market
This year has been difficult for many industries and real estate is no different! Low inventory and COVID have made 2020 one of the most...
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What to Expect From Your Realtor
I believe that every house and every client deserves the same great service. Whether you are selling a $200,000 house or an $800,000...
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Keep Safe While Selling Your House
The spring frenzy hit this week! COVID-19 forced a delay in spring house listings and buyer traffic, but this week we are seeing more...
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What Will Happen in the Real Estate Market Once the “Stay at Home” Order is Lifted?
Sterling and Princeton have experienced very low inventory in the housing market over the past couple years. This has helped keep the...
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What Factors Affect a Home's Value?
I get this question all the time. Knowing the value of a property is my specialty. There are many factors that affect a home’s value. In...
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Hiring a Friend to Sell Your House
Most people know someone who works in real estate. Experts claim that the average person knows seven real estate agents. There can be...
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Getting Ready for Winter
As we get closer to winter, it’s important to meet with your realtor and come up with the best plan for your listing. In many cases,...
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Fall Market Changes
Lately, I’ve been meeting with other top producing agents in the area and discussing a variety of topics including what we are all seeing...
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Fall Market Underway
Fall has arrived! Kids are back in school, apple picking will be starting, and the fall real estate market is underway. Traditionally,...
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Curb Appeal is Vital When Selling Your Home
Most people in town know that I’m married to a landscaper. So, after 22 years of marriage, there is obviously a little bit of the...
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Questions to Ask Your Realtor
There is a lot that goes into the home selling process. Real estate agents approach the job differently. Hiring the right person to...
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Market is Shifting
Experts are predicting a shift in the real estate market, so I decided to do some research on single family homes sales in Sterling and...
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Spring Frenzy
The 2019 spring frenzy has begun! When putting a house on the market this time of year, I always recommend a few things: Open the pool. A...
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Top Improvement Projects
Curb Appeal. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Make sure your landscaping is attractive and welcoming. Keep the...
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Things to Do to get Your House Ready to Sell While Staying Home
Now is the perfect time to tackle a few of those projects you have been meaning to do, especially if you are planning to sell your house...
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Winter Listings
I get calls and emails every year from people asking about selling in the winter months. When is the best time to sell? Should I take my...
Karen Packard
The Value of a Buyer Agent
Recently I have been getting a lot of questions regarding buyer agency and what a buyer agent does. Most people think of a Real Estate...
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Fall Real Estate Market
In Real Estate, the fall market usually is the second best time of the year to sell your house. We all talk about the spring frenzy but...
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Improving a Home's Value
When planning home renovations I often get calls and emails from people asking what projects would help with future resale. Contacting a...
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Summer Real Estate Market
When is the best time to sell? If you ask any Real Estate agent that question, most will tell you Spring! Spring is the busiest season in...
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The Value of a Pool
Ever wonder if installing a pool is going to be beneficial or harmful when trying to sell your house in the future? Many homeowners...
Karen Packard
Getting Your Home Ready To Sell
In order to maximize the potential sale price and number of showings on your property, it is important to show the house at its best....
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Finding Your Home's Value
Home values are changing rapidly in Sterling. There might be a big difference in what your house was worth 6 months ago compared to...
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Why Sell Now?
2018 is going to be a strong year for Real Estate in this area. The demand for houses is strong. More often than not, buyers are...
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