Getting the Deals to Fall
By Aglaia Pikounis
Bay State buyers who’ve been eager to purchase a new home in recent months have frequently run up against one pesky roadblock: They have their own home to sell.
Better Amenities Have Become a Must-Have for Homebuyers
By Aglaia Pikounis and Jeff Haynes
Good things may indeed come in small packages. A recent survey of architects indicates typical homebuyers are looking for smaller lots and smaller homes, but with better amenities all around. In the American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey for the first quarter of the year, 26 percent of residential architects report home sizes to be decreasing, versus 21 percent who say homes are getting larger.
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