Sustainability
Composting Food Waste
Composting Food Waste
03/11/24
Rebecca Taplin
We at Liz & Ellie Local help people buy and sell homes in the Camberville and Greater Boston areas, but we’re also intent on doing our part to keep the planet as a whole–well–whole. What’s on our minds these days is food; grocery bills are skyrocketing, and the word is spreading that food waste in our landfills isn’t just smelly, it’s bad news. If we reduce food waste, it’s good for our wallet and our conscience; but it's also one of the easiest and effective ways we can tackle climate change head-on. Let’s start with a quick question:
Equity
Black History Month 2024: Generational Wealth Gap and Home Ownership
Black History Month 2024: Generational Wealth Gap and Home Ownership
02/8/24
Liz and Rebecca
Owning a home is a much touted part of the American Dream. You know the one: white picket fence, big yard, friendly neighbors. And whether it boasts a decorative fence or not, houses are one of the few commodities that increase in value over time. In fact, home ownership is one of the major factors in building generational wealth–assets that can be passed from one generation to the next, providing stability and financial safety for one’s descendants. Unfortunately...
Lifestyle
Renting vs. Buying — Making the right choice for you
Renting vs. Buying — Making the right choice for you
01/24/24
Ellie Botshon
Are you at a crossroads, trying to decide between renting again or buying a home? It's a decision that can have a significant impact on your finances and lifestyle. When making a choice, it's crucial to understand that personalized factors can influence the decision-making process.
Real Estate
2023: The Year in Review
2023: The Year in Review
12/19/23
Liz and Ellie Local
With 2023 winding down, our team at Liz & Ellie Local is pausing to reflect on the year. We’ve been with Compass for seven years, and Stephanie has been with us for the past two—and we are ever so happy she joined us! We've gotten to know many of our talented, knowledgeable, and experienced colleagues in the Compass network all over the US, including Edgartown, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Miami, and the Bay Area. Our team meetings at Panera kept us sustained with egg sandwiches and caffeine, and our yearly retreat to Maine helped us deepen our connections as humans, not just real estate advisors. Nevertheless, since we do work in real estate, we’re proud to report that we've been involved in over 30 transactions helping our wonderful clients buy, sell, and rent homes throughout the Greater Boston Area in 2023.
Lifestyle
We're thankful for the little things
We're thankful for the little things
11/20/23
Liz and Ellie Local
This time each year, our team at Liz & Ellie Local takes time to reflect on the past twelve months and give thanks for the aspects of our lives that deserve some recognition. Our topic for 2023 is “The Little Things.” In a world filled with conflict, we can start to feel (okay, we already are) overwhelmed. In order to stay grounded, we look to gratitude; after all, practicing gratitude is a proven approach to battle those existential blues.
Sustainability
From Green Monster to green roofs
From Green Monster to green roofs
10/31/23
Liz and Ellie Local
How historic preservation and climate resiliency can save Boston