Real Estate Rearranging the furniture Capturing a lot of headlines this week was news that the National Association of Realtors had reached an agreement to settle the massive lawsuit over the way real estate agents get paid. Many news outlets framed the story in the form of a question: Will a settlement reduce the prices of properties on the market? […]
Real Estate Triple play They’re pretty much everywhere here in Worcester and across New England’s cityscapes, but what do you call them? Some say three-deckers. Others say triple-deckers. Either way, these multi-family buildings have been a fixture in the region for more than 100 years because they offer good-sized living space and are usually decently priced. Lately, I’ve had […]
Real Estate First-timer free money? Yes The City of Worcester announced Friday that it is allocating $1 million in ARPA funds for a down payment assistance program to provide up to $25,000 to each eligible first-time homebuyer for up to a 3.5% down payment and eligible closing costs. The program is being administered by Worcester Community Housing Resources, which can be […]
Worcester Nice day for a stroll Spring brings beautiful weather, so why not escape to one of Worcester’s city parks to enjoy the surroundings, play basketball, tennis or a number of other sports, or just take in some fresh air after the long winter? Some of the city’s parks are loaded with fun things for kids to do — Green Hill […]
Real Estate Is that redo doable? Home improvement projects can bring a boost to sale prices, but how many homeowners think they’ll recoup the whole amount spent on presale projects? It may sound reasonable, but the actual return on projects can vary greatly — refinishing hardwood floors is a good example of a project that can return every penny spent, if […]
Real Estate The calm before … February’s numbers are in, and the typically slow month has lived up to its reputation, though the main factor continues to be the lack of inventory. There was an increase in homes hitting the market over February 2022’s total, but it’s still a lot fewer than recent norms. Spring’s coming, though, so the market’s expected […]
Sports What’s new with the WooSox? Opening day for the Worcester Red Sox is March 31, and the team has a full slate of games during the spring months — but don’t worry, the team is putting in heaters in the concourses at Polar Park, and thinking about a new tradition, the “fifth-inning warmup.” That’s just one of the topics that […]
Municipal Worcester trash schedule’s in the bag   Quick: Does Worcester delay trash pickup by a day on Presidents Day week? I didn’t know either, but the city has prepared a helpful reminder of which holidays result in a delay in trash pickup. Not all holidays are equal — only the ones on the city’s list result in a delay, so the […]
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