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Fall events in and around Cambridge and Somerville, 2022

Sep 14
2 min

Fall events in and around Cambridge and Somerville, 2022

You might feel a need to pick apples, go to an outdoor concert, or attend a fair. If so, we’ve got you covered at Liz & Ellie Local.

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Rebecca

Aug 6
3 min

Renovate the right way (Part II)

We at Liz & Ellie Local want to help you plan a renovation project that doesn't turn your neighbors against you!

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Title and homeowners insurance are sure bets

Ellie

Jul 21
3 min

Title and homeowners insurance are sure bets

Ellie breaks down title and homeowners insurance. The nutshell: get them, or you're gambling with your life savings.

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The mortgage process doesn't have to be scary

Shant Banosian

Jul 1
3 min

The mortgage process doesn't have to be scary

We at Liz and Ellie Local are lucky to have Shant Benosian of Guaranteed Rate blogging about the mortgage process for us.

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Farmers markets in and around Cambridge, 2022

Rebecca

May 27
2 min

Farmers markets in and around Cambridge, 2022

Farmer's markets abound in and around Cambridge & Somerville, and 2022's season is looking good. Here are the markets you'll want to visit.

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Rebecca

May 18
4 min

Zestimates are not enough

The Zestimate: a tool that’s fast and dare we say it—exciting!—to use. However, buyers and sellers should never rely solely on it!

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Induction cooktops: an efficient electric option

Rebecca

Apr 14
3 min

Induction cooktops: an efficient electric option

Energy costs are rising tremendously, particularly natural gas prices. As a result, many homeowners are switching from gas to electric...

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Rebecca

Apr 5
4 min

Local gardening is for you

Gardeners have dusted off their rakes and trowels in anticipation of a new growing season, and we’d like to nudge you towards native plants.

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Women and home ownership: climbing our way into the market since1974.

Rebecca

Mar 17
5 min

Women and home ownership: climbing our way into the market since1974.

Rebecca reflects on women and homeownership since her birth in 1973, when women were not given loans or credit without a male co-signer.

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Stephanie Bond

Mar 11
3 min

The art of choosing art for your home

Our colleague, Stephanie Bond, blogs about choosing art to suit your home with five simple tips and tricks.

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Avoiding real estate wire fraud is (a lot) easier than brain surgery

Rebecca

Mar 1
4 min

Avoiding real estate wire fraud is (a lot) easier than brain surgery

Here's how to avoid real estate wire fraud, an increasingly common and potentially devastating crime that strikes both buyers and sellers.

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Ellie

Feb 11
3 min

Home insurance in Massachusetts

What kind of home insurance should Massachusetts residents buy? Liz and Ellie Local can help.

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We can make a difference in housing discrimination

Liz

Jan 15
3 min

We can make a difference in housing discrimination

As MLK Day approaches, we have an opportunity to attack systemic racism in a way past generations could only dream about.

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Team Liz and Ellie

Nov 23, 2021
4 min

We're thankful for friendship

In honor of Thanksgiving, Team Liz & Ellie Local share what we’re grateful for: the relationships that have gotten us through this year.

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Liz & Ellie Real Estate is now Liz & Ellie Local!

Team Liz and Ellie

Nov 12, 2021
2 min

Liz & Ellie Real Estate is now Liz & Ellie Local!

We’re the same great team and we still hang our hats with Compass; we just answer to a different name.

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Loan-to-value ratio: celebrate if yours is 80% or lower!

Rebecca

Oct 19, 2021
4 min

Loan-to-value ratio: celebrate if yours is 80% or lower!

Most home buyers will need a mortgage, and it’s vital to understand how mortgages work. Today we’re focusing on the loan-to-value ratio.

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Outdoor fall fun is closer than you think.

Rebecca

Sep 13, 2021
3 min

Outdoor fall fun is closer than you think.

Fall festivals give us an excuse to get out and enjoy the beautiful New England weather. With Covid, we need them more than ever in 2021!

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19 Cambridge and Somerville festivals happening this weekend

Rebecca

Sep 10, 2021
1 min

19 Cambridge and Somerville festivals happening this weekend

Here are 19 events happening in and around the Somerville/Cambridge area this weekend, Sep 10-12, 2021. Yes, one of them involves drumming!

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Ellie

Sep 8, 2021
6 min

Malden is the Best!

Over the past few decades, community members and public officials have worked successfully to develop Malden into an alluring city.

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Sometimes the world is not a pretty place

Liz

Aug 25, 2021
2 min

Sometimes the world is not a pretty place

The world is full of challenging news. There are times when the issues facing us feel overwhelming, but we're not ready to give up and we...

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