Whether retirement has arrived or the children have moved out to leave you with an empty nest, you may be considering downsizing your home.

Most homeowners enjoy the challenge of doing some of their own home maintenance and repair work. In fact, the DIY method can be a great way to save money on home repair bills while getting some exercise and developing your skill set.

Many adults find buying a home to be exciting and stressful. With the long checklists of tasks to accomplish, how to minimize the impact of the move on kids and pets may be way down on that list. However, following a few helpful tips will ensure a successful move with them.

Our good friend Michele Adrian, AIA, LEED Green Associate has been designing cutting edge homes and offices for more than 20 years.

In 2013, the average price of a single family home in Newton broke the $1 million mark!

Buying and selling real estate may not be as simple as some may believe. Most people should hire a real estate attorney to handle to a realty transaction from offer to closing.

It's difficult today to speak of real estate trends without touching on the effect Baby Boomers have on the buy and sell cycle. In many ways, it's a new world, and changing rapidly.

When looking at selling your home, you'll want to increase its value. One way to do this is by creating more livable space, if possible, such as by finishing the basement.

When getting ready to sell a home, many homeowners look to upgrade the property to add value. But what home renovations are the most enjoyable to complete and add the most value? Here are a few to consider.

Let’s start with the basics. A mortgage refers to any loan that uses a highly valuable piece of property as collateral for a debt.

Any sort of home renovation is a huge undertaking--especially if you are hoping to remain in your home during the updating process. Kitchen renovations are no exception to this, but when selling your home, a kitchen renovation might be worth the trouble.

Buying property usually means approval for a mortgage and maintaining those payments. It may be difficult for you to create a budget that not only looks good on paper, but also works well when applied to the reality of your finances.

The home-buying process can be an extremely trying one, so when you get to the point where you're actually on the verge of buying a home, you probably feel like you’re nearly home free.

As the weather gets cold, home owners often find it difficult to keep their homes looking as beautiful as they do in the spring and summer.

Insulating your home is something you know you should do, but is often overlooked in favor of more visible upgrades to your home. In fact, most homeowners do not remember the insulation until there is a problem or issue.

There's something about the Fall season that makes many people want to warm up their homes.

CNBC published a report today ranking the most expensive and most affordable real estate markets in the country, and three of our local towns topped the list.

For those of you who attended the event, we hope you enjoyed our Open House! The weather was beautiful, the food was bountiful, and it was great to see so many smiling faces.

Newtonville Village Day was a great success this year!

We have some exciting activities planned so please stop by our booth!