The Franklin County Better Greener Living Show is this weekend

April 23^rd & 24th at the Franklin County Fairgrounds! 

10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. and it’s free!

Learn more about green living and converting you home to be more energy efficient.   There is a great line up of vendors that include solar companies, heating and cooling, and home [...]

The 2016 housing market is off to a good start.  I’ve noticed an increase on online buyer leads which is a positive sign people are already looking starting to look.  Buyers know that the mortgage rates are at an all time low and it is a great time to buy.    The national real estate statistics are showing a shortage of homes on the [...]

This solid 2-family structure is currently set up as a day spa on the first floor and a very nice 1 bedroom apartment on the second.  You could convert the entire first floor to a large apartment or create an apartment in the back and commercial rental space in the front.  The welcoming entrance has beautiful woodwork and the interior is [...]

21st century amenities with 19th century charm: come see this Main Street professional services building just steps away from the new Franklin County Courthouse.  On the new GreenLight 1 Gbps internet corridor, with 11+ parking spaces, landscaped frontage, and near the post office, transit center and banking district, this location is a 10! [...]

This weekend is the annual pottery seconds sale at the Greenfield Community College.  Local artisans come together to showcase their work and you have a huge selection of fabulous crafts to pick from.  Treat yourself to something special for your home and support the local artisans, artspace music and art programs [...]

A Springfield-Holyoke-Northampton-Greenfield commuter train project is in the early stages of discussion among state and local authorities.  The benefits for our area are easy to see.  What a great option for Greenfield residents who work in Northampton or Springfield!  Commuting to work by train would give the freedom to read, phone, text, [...]

This is a great post about understanding your heating and cooling system.   You will learn about each type of system, which is extremely helpful when looking at homes or thinking of installing a new one.  There is also preventative maintenance tips to help keep your systems running smoothly.  If you need a new heating or cooling system or [...]

Now that 2015 has come to a close I can reflect on the real estate market in the hilltowns of West County.  Compared to previous years, the real estate values for single-family homes continue to remain relatively steady.   The median price in 2014 was $214,750 and $212,500 in 2015.   The median price of single-family homes in West County is [...]