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A $8.5M Country Estate of Remarkable Beauty in Katonah, NY

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A country estate of remarkable beauty, Mount Holly offers a fully-renovated 1928 Stone and Shingle Manor House of exemplary workmanship and state-of-the-art amenities. The home is set on over 47 landscaped, private acres in one of Bedford’s premiere estate locales.

Stress Relieving Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

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Buying your first home can be both terrifying and wonderful all at once. Be prepared to invest in a financial investment like this by hiring professionals and making smart decisions. If home is where the heart is, allow yourself the time and care in finding the best possible place for you and your family!

5 Design Tips To Update Your Space for Under $500

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Sick of your normal surrounding or thinking about selling your home? Try one of these easy renovations. By thinking smart and considering options that will have the greatest aesthetic impact, you can minimize your spending and maximize your style

Massachusetts Named 2nd Safest State In Country

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With 6.8 million residents, Massachusetts was named the second-safest state by WalletHub. Here's a breakdown of the stats.

8 Home Renovations That Will Pay You Back

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When you own a home, it seems like there is almost always something you would like to do to make it more comfortable, attractive, or eco-friendly. But, if you plan to sell your home at some point, put your time and effort into one of more of these renovations proven to pay you back because they increase the value of the property:

Minor Improvements that Increase Home Value

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Preparing a home for the market can seem like a full-time job — without the paycheck. While upgrades can increase your home’s value and speed up its sale, it’s easy to spend more on home improvement than you will recoup when you sell.

Fortunately, it’s not usually necessary to invest in major projects like a full kitchen remodel to make your house attractive to buyers. Let’s take a look at some minor tweaks you can make to your home that will increase its value when it’s time to sell, without breaking the bank

Yearly Checklist for Homeowners

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Owning a home is about a lot more than just making the mortgage payments, paying the property taxes and keeping it clean and tidy. A home requires maintenance too. Trying to take it on all at once can feel downright impossible, so consider breaking down your annual upkeep tasks into seasonal projects. By breaking your projects down into smaller pieces, you will give yourself more peace of mind and more time to save for repairs.

6 Tips for Bringing the Indoors Out This Summer

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Now that the cold, wet dreariness of winter is a distant memory, it’s time to rejoice in the sunny outdoors. But what do you do if you’ve gotten so used to spending your days cooped up inside that you’ve forgotten how to take advantage of your backyard? bring the indoors out! With a few DIY tricks, you can spend your summer indulging (comfortably and with style) in everything the outdoors has to offer.

Homebuyer Checklist: What To Look For In A House

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Are you in the process of buying a home? If so, it can be hard not to get overwhelmed by all the possibilities and choices. You can lose sight of things that are important to you in lieu of shiny countertops or pretty landscaping. Here is a checklist that will help keep you on track.

6 Seemingly Smart Moves That May Ruin Your Remodel

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You are dying to update your home, and you are very excited for the remodeling process to begin. But you aren’t naive. You have heard the horror stories about renovations, and you intend to make yours go smoothly. So you have done your homework, dotted your i’s and crossed your t’s, and you are confident your remodel will go off without a hitch! However, if one of these common mistakes is part of your strategy, you might want to think again.

This Is Who You Need On Your Home Remodel Team

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When it comes to remodeling, the bigger the better is the motto most people go by. According to a recently released National Association of Home Builders survey, additions and whole-house remodels are on the rise. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard predicts that the amount of money toward remodels will get up to $325 billion by the start of 2017.

Boston Moves Further Into Buying Territory Over Renting

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The latest national index is further proof that the U.S. housing market is moving further into buying territory. Based on numbers from the end of the first quarter and the recent study that home prices nationally increased 5.4%, the housing market seems to be relatively sound.

Why Have a Pre-Listing Home Inspection

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Looking to get a little more for your real estate listing? Sure, you can paint that front door red and add a few flowerbeds, but curb appeal can only get you so far. One secret to asking more for your home is having a pre-listing inspection. By understanding exactly what the issues are in your property, you can either fix them or list at an accurate price, avoiding the hassle of negotiation when the buyer does his or her own inspection to reveal your furnace needs work or your windows need replacing.

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