Real Estate

Existing-Home Sales Surged 14.5% in February, Ending 12-Month Streak of Declines

Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January

Key Highlights Existing-home sales jumped 14.5% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.58 million, snapping a 12-month slide and representing the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020 (+22.4%). Compared to one year ago, however, sales retreated 22.6%. The median existing-home sales price decreased 0.2% from the

Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January

Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January

Key Highlights Pending home sales improved in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions posted monthly gains but saw year-over-year drops in transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* — a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings —

Existing-Home Sales Descended 0.7% in January

Existing-Home Sales Descended 0.7% in January

Existing-home sales fell for the twelfth straight month in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales were mixed among the four major U.S. regions, as the South and West registered increases, while the East and Midwest experienced declines. All regions recorded year-over-year declines.

2022 3rd Quarter Market Watch January – September Sales Comparison

Berkshire real estate sales surged in 2021, and the market continues to slow from the frenetic pace during COVID, in all regions and property types. While the market is surely slower than last year, the number of sales and the dollar volume transacted are at extremely high levels, when looking back over the past several years. With 1,489 overall sales in the county so far this year, that level of activity is only slower than the last two years and far outperforms previous years. The central residential market is the strongest of all sectors, while condo sales soared in north county but fell in southern Berkshire.
November 29, 2022

Berkshire real estate sales surged in 2021, and the market continues to slow from the frenetic pace during COVID, in all regions and property types. While the market is surely slower than last year, the number of sales and the dollar volume transacted are at extremely high levels, when looking back over the past several years. With 1,489 overall sales in the county so far this year, that level of activity is only slower than the last two years and far outperforms previous years. The central residential market is the strongest of all sectors, while condo sales soared in north county but fell in southern Berkshire.

Updating Your Berkshire Home’s Bathroom and Kitchen Cabinetry

Painting Kitchen and Bath Cabinets

Painting kitchen and bath cabinets a fresh, new color can give your home the much-needed update it desires for only a few hundred dollars. Make the job simple by using these simple guidelines to produce a smooth-to-the-touch finish without streaks, wavy lines or drips. According to HomeDepot.com, the type of

Only 4 Luxury Units Remaining @ the Beautiful PowerHouse Square

March 7, 2019

In 1886 Westinghouse electrified the town of Great Barrington from a small location on Bridge St. Today Powerhouse Square offers luxury condominiums in a prime downtown location. Enjoy all that Great Barrington and the Berkshires have to offer without any of the hassle of maintaining a home. Walk to restaurants,