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Jonathan Sexton

a day ago
2 min

Pandemic mortgages

As a result of all of the refinancing activity right now, appraisals can take a minimum of 3 weeks!

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Rebecca

Oct 14
3 min

Why I staged my home to sell

Working with Liz & Ellie for the past five years has taught me that staging is an essential part of prepping our home.

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Rebecca

Jul 10
1 min

Anti-racism resources

We have gathered some resources to help us move forward. Today, we’d like to share some of these resources with you.

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Rebecca

Jun 9
2 min

I can't use my reusable bags. Now what?

Here's the solution: Don’t bag your groceries in the store! Pay for them, put them back in your cart, then bag them at your car.

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Rebecca

May 18
1 min

Exercise your right to free exercise

Get inspired to move with these links to free exercise! From Liz & Ellie Real Estate, Compass, in Cambridge.

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Liz

May 15
4 min

Buying during a pandemic

This is still Boston, and whatever easing of pressure we may feel probably won’t last for long.

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Rebecca

Apr 17
2 min

Earth Day 2020

We’ve shown, as citizens of Planet Earth, that we can act as one and work together to protect each other.

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Rebecca

Apr 13
2 min

Showing love in the time of corona

It’s not just important to take care of ourselves; we also need to keep our minds and spirits healthy.

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Liz and Ellie

Mar 31
2 min

COVID-19 and our community

We are fortunate have almost all the information you need online. So while you're stuck at home, use our search engine to dream!

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Sellers: Don't set your listing price too high

Liz and Ellie

Mar 9
4 min

Sellers: Don't set your listing price too high

Getting the price just right is a vital piece of selling your home fast. Avoid these common mistakes by following our advice.

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What does and doesn’t matter when selling your home

Liz

Mar 3
1 min

What does and doesn’t matter when selling your home

Instead, pricing your home correctly is the most influential factor in selling for the highest price in the shortest amount of time.

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Property taxes in Cambridge & Somerville: beyond the numbers

Rebecca

Feb 27
3 min

Property taxes in Cambridge & Somerville: beyond the numbers

In Somerville, last year’s residential tax rate was $10.6 per thousand dollars of home value. 2020’s rate is $10.09, a decrease of about 6%.

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Liz and Ellie

Jan 31
2 min

What is virtual staging?

Great staging of a home for sale doesn’t just look inviting, it allows buyers to envision how they might use the home’s different spaces.

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"Strings Attached" (or, what items are included in a home's sale?)

Rebecca

Jan 17
4 min

"Strings Attached" (or, what items are included in a home's sale?)

It is understood that anything physically attached to the home—such as fixtures, appliances, and hardware— is considered part of the home.

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Liz

Dec 11, 2019
2 min

Compass Concierge

Compass Concierge fronts the cost of home improvement projects, with no fees and no interest—ever—so you can sell your home faster and for a

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Rebecca

Nov 26, 2019
3 min

We are (super)-powered by Compass

Compass Concierge, Coming Soon, Bridge Loans and Compass Cares. Think of Liz and Ellie as a pair of superheroes, and our suite of supports a

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Ellie

Nov 14, 2019
2 min

Rethinking garbage disposals

Use your disposal correctly. When you have food waste that you can’t compost, opt for the disposal instead of the trash. But never, ever, e

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LEED and GREEN: the path to sustainable homes

Ellie

Oct 29, 2019
2 min

LEED and GREEN: the path to sustainable homes

I grew up on an organic farm with parents who were environmental activists, so I instinctively pay close attention to my own habits and life

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Team Liz and Ellie

Oct 15, 2019
2 min

Neighborhood Spotlight: Porter Square

Previously called Union Square, Porter Square was renamed in 1899 for Zachariah B. Porter, the larger-than-life owner of the Cambridge Cattl

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Rebecca

Sep 27, 2019
3 min

Fabulous fall festivals!

It’s that time of year again, when literally everything has a pumpkin spice option, the leaves are showing their reds, oranges, and yellows,

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