Essex County Real Estate: A Look at the Mid-2025 Market The real estate market in Essex County and North Shore, Massachusetts, continues to be dynamic, with a blend of strong seller-favorable conditions and a gradual shift toward a more balanced environment. Data from mid-2025 highlights key trends

Navigating the Shifting Sands: Selling Your Home with a Contingency in a Softening Seller's Market For many homeowners looking to make a move, the ideal scenario is a seamless transition from one property to the next. In a robust seller's market like the one we have been in (and still are, to some e

Real Estate Market Update! Did you know that a significant majority – 72.1% – of U.S. mortgage borrowers are currently enjoying interest rates below 5.0%? That's according to the latest FHFA data from Q4 2024! Looking at the breakdown, a large portion has rates in the 3.00-3.99% (33.2%) and < 3.00%

When buying or selling a home, one of the first things you're likely to do is check its value on popular real estate websites like Zillow, Redfin, or Realtor Property Resource (RPR). These platforms offer Automated Valuation Models (AVMs), providing an estimate of a property's worth. But how accurat

Thinking of buying a home in sunny Florida? You might be in luck! Coastal Florida is currently seeing the biggest discounts off asking prices in the entire country. Cities like West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami are leading the charge, with homes typically selling for around 5% below the li

The rise of interest rates to 7% has caused home sales to slow down. Though sales for the last quarter of 2024 were up from 2023, what we are seeing in 2025 is a drop in the number of homes that have gone under contract. Admittedly, we are only 21 days into the year, but there are other signs, also.

Selling Your Massachusetts Home in 2025: A Seller's Perspective The Massachusetts housing market continues to be a dynamic landscape, and 2025 promises to bring its own set of unique challenges and opportunities for sellers. Here's a glimpse into what you can expect: Market Trends: Steady Price Grow

When contemplating the best time to sell your Massachusetts home, many homeowners gravitate towards the bustling spring market. However, listing your home in the winter can also be a strategic move with unique advantages. While the idea of selling a home during colder months might seem counterintuit

Here is a link to our latest copy of Real Estate Insights, the Armstrong Field Real Estate Newsletter. It contains some interesting facts about real estate, plus a new column called Jim's Journeys, about traveling to different places. What's that got to do with real estate? Absolutely nothing, but t

Essex County Real Estate Insights - September 2023 Your Source for the Latest Real Estate Trends and Market Data In This Month's Issue: Market Overview Median Home Prices Hot Neighborhood Spotlight Featured Real Estate Agent Upcoming Events Real Estate Tip of the Month 1. Market Overview As we step