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04/21/17 | Ellie Botshon
The minimalists. Tiny homes. Living with less. You must have heard one of these buzzwords or phrases over the past year or so. In today’s consumer-focused society, people are acquiring more and more stuff. And we’re assigning that stuff a lot of importance in our lives, which makes it hard to get rid of. So we need more space to fit our stuff and more storage, and the cycle continues. Which sounds pretty good for the real estate business, right? “buy a bigger home! Move all your stuff into it!” not always.
Liz and I like to think about real estate differently: we want to find people's homes that fit their lifestyles, not just their stuff.
Some of our clients decide to rent a storage unit and throw everything they possibly can into it.
2025 seems like a made-up, futuristic year, and yet here we are! Like many of you, we take stock at the end of the year, looking back on our successes, challenges, and everything in between. This year tested our resilience and creativity. There were big changes in the real estate world and for our team. Following are some of our highlights from 2024. We'd love to hear about yours, too!
Fall has arrived, and with it is the idea of “Harvest Season,” bringing to mind images of abundant produce at farm stands and overflowing grocery store aisles (not to mention the ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice in everything from donuts to sausages). Yet, this time of supposed plenty contrasts sharply with the reality that nearly two million people in Massachusetts—about 18% of the population—experience food insecurity. We at Liz & Ellie Local don’t just help people buy and sell houses; we aim to educate people on the issues that affect where we live, too. In a state with so many resources, we feel moved to help our neighbors gain access to healthy and delicious food.
You may have heard or read about a recent settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Department of Justice that resulted in several significant changes to how real estate commissions are handled. We’d like to address how we are responding to the settlement, and how changes may affect you.
With their complementary communication styles, responsiveness, competence, and ability to truly listen, Ellie and Liz enable their clients to feel at ease throughout any real estate transaction. They would welcome the opportunity to be your next real estate advisors.
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