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MoveinconditionLenoxhomeattheendofaculdesac.Theexpansivefrontporchwelcomesyouinto thefrontfoyerOpenlivingspacewithlightfilledroomsfromwellpositionedover-sizedwindows.A cozyfireplacedlivingroom,diningroom,familyroomandsunroomtoenjoyyourmorningcoffee. Kitchenhasafabulouscounterandcabinetspace,stainlesssteelappliances,granitecounters,a convenientcoffeebarspace,andexcellenttasklighting,makingmealpreparationeasy.Mudroomand separatelaundryroomthatattachestoa2-cargarage.Secondflrfeaturesmasterbedroomwitha/c,walk inclosetandprimarybathwithdualsinks,heatedfloorandKohlerfixtures.Threecarpetedbedrooms, 2withceilingfansandanotherfullbath.Lowerlevelisabonusareaforadditionallivingspace.Large backyardwithdeckandfirepit.MinutestoTanglewoodandBerkshireattractions. $775,000/R3072

Lookingforaneighborhoodsetting?ThisLenoxcolonialisagreatoption!Firstfloor -spaciouslivingroom,formaldiningandlargeeat-incountrykitchen.Familyrmwith fireplace,ahalfbathandlaundry.Theturnedstaircase,spaciouslandingandwidehallway leadsto4bedrooms.Primarybedroomhasawalk-incloset,largebathwithjettedtub, andseparateoversizedshower.Threeadd’lbedroomsandafullbath.Basementlevelis partiallyfinishedwithspaceforworkshop,craftroomandmore.Seasonalsunroomwhich takesinthelargelevelyardandin-groundpool!Naturalgasheat,attachedtwocargarage andpaveddrive.Welcomehome!! $627, 500/R3071

One-of-a-kindcustomcontemporaryinWoodmonteEstates!Wheretobeginto adequatelydescribethedetailthatwentintothisone-ownerhome?Sellersselected thissiteatthetopofthehillformaximumprivacyandviews!Propertyconveyswith anabuttingbuildinglot purchasedforextraprivacy.Materialsandcustomfeatures throughout!Onelevellivingbeginswithtiledentrythatopenstospaciousliving roomwithwetbar.Wallsofwindowsbringthe outsideinateveryangle.Openlivingspaces, hardwoodfloors,fireplace,centrala/c.Primary suitewithdeck.Sunroomopenstoalargepatio withvistastothepool,hot tubandabuttingstate forestland.Lowerlevelwtwobedrooms,bath, office.Winecellar,workshop,3cargarage.Gated entryandcommunitytennisatWoodmonte. R3045/$997,000

LookingtocreateacompoundintheBerkshires?Asubdivision?Orjustescapefromitall? Thisparceloflandcomprises130plusacresonaquietcountryroadinruralSavoy!Over 2000feetofroadfrontagewithacreageonbothsidesofthestreet-theopportunitiesabound inmanydirections.The1870’soldhomesteadhasbeenusedforsummerseasonsonly(no heatingsystem)buteasytoopenandclose.Onehundredplusacresofrecentlytimberedand woodedacreageonthe‘’leftside’’whilethe‘’rightside’’isanother30plusacresofopen manicured,levellawnsandpathsabuttingstateforest!Firsttimeofferedandamustseeopportunity! $575,000/R3055

Yearningtobeinthecountry?ThreeacreparcelontheedgeofOctoberMtStateForest isanaturelover’sdelight!Contemporarysplit-levelhomeprivatelysited.Vaultedceiling, hardwoodflrsandfireplacegracetheopenliving/diningarea.Privatereardeck.Updated countrykitchen.Currentlytwobedrooms;itbeganasthreeandcaneasilyreturntosameif needed.Bothdoorsandclosetsremain!Lowerlevelwalk-outfeaturesfamilyroom,1/2bath, lgscreenedporch.Thepetitegaragewillholdasmallcar-oralltheoutdoorsportsgear.Miles oftrailsoutthedoor,yourownriverfrontagedownthroughthewoods-canoeandkayak throughtheHousatonicoxbows!TitleVreadywithnewsepticsystem. $359,000/R3061

LENOX

NORTHADAMS

Convenientlylocatedhomewithinwalkingdistancetohospital,downtownandMassMOCA,andalltheculturalactivitiesNorthAdams hastooffer.This4bedroomhomeprovidesplentyoflivingspacefor agrowingfamilyorAirBnB.Inneedofsomeupdatingandyourown decoratingtouch! $179,90 0/R 3064

PIT TS FI EL D

“ToBeBuilt”LastavailablelotonCherryHillDriveinBerkshireCountryMeadows!!Selectfinishestoyourownpersonaltaste.Contemporaryone-levelopenlivingplanwithgreatrmfeaturinghardwoodflrsandgasfireplace.Spaciousprimary bedroomsuite;twoadd’l bedroomsandafullbath.Largescreenedporch,attached two-cargarage.Naturalgas, centrala/c.Closetotheassociation’spool,tennisand clubhouse!MinutestoboatingonPontoosucLake,skiingatJiminyorBousquetand allareaculturalattractions!Don’twaitandyou’llbeabletobeinyournewhome in2022!! $659,900/C3050.

NORTHADAMS

TwofamilyflatingreatneighborhoodclosetoHospital,Moca,andschools. Walkingdistancetodowntown.Spaciousroomswithhardwoodfloors.Lots ofstorageinatticandbasement.Shareddrivewayand plentyofparking. Separateutilities.Deleaded.Thishomeiscurrentlyrentedtolongterm tenantsthatwillnotbeleavingbeforethesale.Needssomeupdatingand repairs $143,900/R3065

BIRCHWOODVILLAGE – LENOX

Awell-maintainedendunitfeaturingone-levelliving.Enterintoaspaciousgreat room-thelivingroomwithfireplaceandvaultedceilingopenstodiningroom. Kitchenwithskylight,granitecounters,stacklaundry.Firstfloorprimarysuite, plushalfbath.Privateopensidedeckandlgrearscreenedporchwithskylightsmake forgreatsummerentertaining.Forguests,thesecondfloorhas2-3bedrooms(one beingusedasfamilyroom)plusanoffice/loftspace.Bonusisthewalk-outfinished lowerlevel.Storagegalore,familyroom,bedroom,fullbathandlargecedarcloset. Communitypool,har-trutennisandcloseproximitytoMiraval,Wyndhurst,golf andtown. $549,000/C3057

NORTHADAMS

Don’tmissthisgreatonelevelcondominutesfromdowntown! Enjoythevaultedceilingsandskylights,hardwoodfloors,two bedroomsandtwofullbaths,fireplace,andcentralair!Minutes fromgreatdining,MassMoCA,andmore! $200,000/C3030

LEE – OC T. M T.

Thelargeopenfrontporchwelcomesyouintothisspaciousendunit! Light-filledgreatroomwithskylightsopenstoaprivatesidedeck.Main bedroomisoversized(2ndfloor)andtwoadditionalbedroomsincluding oneonthefirstfloor.Condofee includes basiccable/Internet.Convenientlylocatedwithashortwalktocommunitypool/tennis.Kayak/canoe storagearea,too.ConvenienttoLaurelLake,outletshopping,downtown Leeandmanyotherculturalattractions!$309,000/C3068

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95acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-of-a-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresofWestern Massachusetts.ConvenientlylocatedoffI-90,amainarterybetween BostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotentialforthose seekingavibrantculturalareanestledinallthingsnatural.Froma tranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfromeach potentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthispropertyoffersbreathtaking vistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareasoflandanddense woodedspotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptionsfordevelopers.LocatedwithinminutesofTanglewoodand,forthoseitching fortheoutdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $985,000/L3003

RICHM ON D ESTATEPARCEL PAC K AG E

Richmond/Stockbridge-OverseeconstructionofyournewhomefromnearbyWhite Pinescondo.One-of-a-kindpackageoption (land availableseparatelyfor$585,000) Buildingtakestimeandifyouwanttohaveyourhomenow-afully-furnishedCarriagehousecondo (2b,2.5ba)withon-siteamenities(indoorpool,waterfrontbeachatStockbridgeBowl,har-trutennis). FiveminutestoTanglewoodandtheestatebuildingparcelthatispermittedandreadytogo!Thisisan 8+acresite-readyoffering.Views,perctested,drivewayinplace,scenicmountainpermit.Condowill cangeneraterentalincomeorhouseguests. Offeredat$1,050,000 withtheWhitePinecondo.L2733

LENOX

Buildyourdreamhomeonaculde-sacinLenox!Pavedroadwith undergroundutilities,townwater/ sewer,naturalgas.Twolots – 1.8 acres$199,000 and .62acres $199,000/L2970/L2971

Wellkeptapartmenthousewith longtermtenants. Centrallylocatedonaonewaystreetwith offstreet parking intheback. Three bedroomsdown and twobedroomsup.Furnaces newin 2013 & 2014,homepainted2 yearsago. Enclosed porch. Bothapartmentsare occupied by tenants whokeeptheirapartmentsinimpeccablecondition andhave leases untilJuly 2022. 48hournotice and Masks requiredfor showings. GordonSt.,Pittsfield $200,000.

H ProfessionalSer vice H Seller Representation H Buyer Representation H FreeMarketEvaluation H CalltheProfessionalsofDaltonTown&Countrytodaytolistyourhomeorspeakto oneofourBuyeragents.Youcanalsogetonourautomatedemaillistforlistingsheets.

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DaltonPineCrestEstates 8room,4bedroom,2.5bath homewithfirstfloormaster bedroomsuite,openfloorplan, cathedralceilinggreatroomwith fireplace,formaldiningroom, kitchenwithbreakfastnook,first floorlaundry,twocargarage.

Largeduplexwith3 bedroomsandabatheachside. Leadcompliant.Laundryineach un it.Updatedw ind ows,v inyls id e d, frontporch,parkingintherear. Brandnewsewerline,$185,000

CallCharlesat413-358-5524

Adams

Large4-familylocatedonmain road,updatedapartments, newer roof,re plac ement windows,vinylsided,plentyof parking,largebackyard,fully rented,$199,900 CallCharlesat413-358-5524

LOTSFORSALE

Dalton

PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900 withdistantviews. Threesmallerlots, $65,000alsoavailable.

.80Acrelot,$34,900

CallCharlesat 413-358-5524

Dalton

Ranchwithamasterbedroomsuite withmasterbath,twootherbedrooms andmainbath.Fireplace,woodfloors throughout,refinishedkitchenwithtile floorandgranitecounters,hasmetal roofand1cargarage. CallCharlesat413-358-5524

TwoLargeduplexeswith 3bedroomsandabatheachunit, Leadc omp liant.Laund ry in eachunitandareavailable for$185,000eachor $370,000forboth. CallCharlesat413-358-5524

BMMnudgedustostart tasksthateveryone should bedoingbutprobablyaren’t, including collegeplanning thatgoesbeyondsavings. They’rethebestdecision we’veever made.

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You’veGotQuestions? Lynnhasanswers.

So,whatonearthishappening totherealestatemarket?

Whilewe’veseenapanictobuysanitizer,toiletpaper,cannedgoods,and pasta,consumersalsorushedtothe realestatemarketlastyear.Theincredibledemandforhomesincreasedand buyerswereusingeverywaypossibleto outbidotherbuyers.Buyersbidhigh, removedcontingencies,addedescalationclauses,andpaidcashforthe homestheywanted.

Thisendedupcausingallsortsof outoftheordinaryandmaybeeven recklessbehavior.Removingcontingenciesisriskyasitcanendupcosting thebuyerthousands.Somebuyersare submittingoffers“sightunseen”.

Thisactivityseemstobelevelingout maybebecausebuyersarerealizingthat theymaybemakingpoorfinancial decisionsduetotheemotionaldriveto doanythingtogetthehometheylove.

I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskformyadvice andopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsandanswerswithyou,I hopetooffersome helpfulinformation.

HappyTha nksg iving
Hopefullyweallhavefound thingstobethankfulforevenin thesechalle ng ing times.

Dear Ly nn,

Arelativelistedtheirhomeand receivedseveraloffers.Afewwerefrom “sightunseen”buyersand,youguessed it,theywerethehighest.Mycousin acceptedthehigh“sightunseen”offer (thebuyerslivedinanotherstate)and feltverygoodaboutit.

Thebuyerscametoseethehouse12

dayslateranddecideditwasn’tfor them.Imaginemycousin’sshockand panic!Thebuyergottheirdepositback andmovedon.

Therealestateagentcontactedthe otheragentsthat hadbuyerswithoffers theyhadpresentedalmost2weeksago. Theyhadallmovedonaswell. Howdotheyavoidthis happening again?

Thank s, Concer ned Cuz’

HiCuz’, AttheriskofbeingsarcasticI’ll say,don’tacceptanofferfromsomeone thathasn’tseenthehouseyet.Simple.

Ihaveheardthatinotherareasof thecountrythey’reusinglanguagein thePurchaseandSaleAgreementthat commitsthe“sightunseen”buyerto payingaportionofthedepositmoney tothesellershouldtheyseethehouse andrejectit.

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