What Is Escrow in a Massachusetts Home Purchase
If you're buying a home in Massachusetts, you'll hear the word escrow early and often, at the offer, at the purchase-and-sale, and at closing. Escrow…
Author: Chris Doherty
Comparable Sales: The Key to Determining Fair Market Value
Ask any experienced agent how they price a home and you'll hear the same answer: comparable sales. Comparable sales, "comps", are recently sold homes similar…
A Crash or a Normalization? Chris Doherty on the Greater Lowell Market
Every time the market shifts, the same question hits my inbox, "Chris Doherty, is this a crash or a normalization?" After 100+ closings a year…
How to Apply for an Apartment at 305 Dutton Street in Lowell
People search for 305 Dutton Street because they want the downtown Lowell loft life, and then they hit the practical question: how do I actually…
Arlington MA Real Estate & Living Guide
Ask Arlington MA residents why they chose the town and you'll hear about the bikeway, the T, and the center that feels like a small…
Lowell MA Dining & Entertainment: A Homebuyer’s Lifestyle Guide
When buyers tour Lowell homes, the conversation always drifts past the kitchen and toward the lifestyle: where do you eat, what's happening on weekends, is…
What Is a CMA and Why It Matters for Lowell Sellers
If you're thinking about selling your home in Lowell, one of the first terms you'll hear is CMA, a Comparative Market Analysis. Before you wonder…
Canton, MA Real Estate Guide: Neighborhoods, Schools & Blue Hills Living
Canton, MA sits at the top of the Route 128 loop where suburban comfort meets one of the strongest commuter positions in Greater Boston, and…
Belvidere Lowell MA Neighborhood & Real Estate Guide
Ask Belvidere residents what sold them on the neighborhood and you'll hear about the houses first. Belvidere, perched on its hill above the Merrimack River…
Andover MA Real Estate & Living Guide
Ask buyers why they're looking at Andover MA and you'll get three answers again and again: the schools, the commute, and the feel of the…