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Berkshire CountryMeadows. Lookingfor new construction? Thereareonly4home sitesleft inthiscommunity.Workwiththe builderto ne-tunefromaselectionof oorplanoptions!Your new2000sfhomeisastand-alone condo.Itfeaturesnaturalgasheat, centrala/c,andagas replace.Open livingplancanbecustomizedto yourneeds.Twoorthreebedrooms, twofullbaths,laundryandattached garage.-allwiththeconvenienceof one-levelliving!Amenitiesinclude aclubhousewith tnesscenter,poolandtennis.Low HOAfees,publicwater/sewer.PontoosucLakeaccess islessthanamileaway.SkiingatnearbyBousquetor JiminyPeakandclosetoallculturalattractions.
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OctoberMountain. Openlivingplanfeaturesa replacedlivingroom,wood oorsinliving/dining,a rst- oorbedroomordenandfullbath.Theupperlevel-primarysuiteplus twoadditionalbedroomsandafullbath.Centrala/c;forcedairelectricheatpumpsystem. YourprivatereardeckwithelectricawningfacessunsetsoverGoldenHill.On-siteamenities includepool,tennis,kayakstorage,electricvehiclechargingstation.ClosetoTanglewood, Shakespeare,outletshoppingandmore!
LEN OX -Locatedonacul-de-sac, this4bedroom2.5bathcolonialsitsonanacrelot.Hardwood oorsthroughoutmostofthehouse.Formalliving/diningroomsandexpansiveupdated kitchen/familyroomwithwood-burning replace.Spaciousscreenedporchforentertainingortakingintheprivatebackyard.First oor laundry,pantryandhalfbath.Second oorwith 4generouslysizedbedrooms.Spaciouswalk-in closetintheprimary. Replacementwindows, oversizedtwocargarage,paveddrive-so muchtocomehometo!
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WindenHill. Wonderful opportunitytoenjoysummerin theBerkshires!Panoramic westerlyviewsfrom this Stockbridgecondothat isconveniently locatedto Lenoxvillageandashort drivetoTanglewood.Enjoy beautifulsunsetsandgloriousfoliage. Twobedrooms withprivatebath;theopen oorplanincludes replace,kitchenandsliderto thereardeck.Thedentuckedo fromthekitchenservesas athirdsleepingspace.Centrala/c;gasheat,stacklaundry. Thecommunityincludesswimmingpoolandtennis/pickleball.$695,000C3219 $695,000/C3219
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ThePinesatBousquet -Beautifullymaintained endunitthatissitedup nearthetopofthehill. One-levellivingwith openplan.Primarysuite, laundry,1/2bathandattachedtwo-cargarage completethemainlevel. Hardwood,gas replace andspaciousscreened porch.Theupper oor withtwoadditionalbedrooms,fullbathandaloft/familyroom.Bonus nishedwalk-outlowerlevelwithabedroom, fullbathandlargefamilyroom.Thinkinghottub?Concretepadisinplaceforafutureinstallation.Largeun nishedstorageroom;naturalgas,centrala/c.Communitypoolandadjoining Bousquetskimountain.MinutestoTanglewood.
RICHM ON D -Come home andenjoythecountrylivingona spaciouslotattheendofadeadendstreet.Ifyou’reseekingonelevelliving,thishomecanwork! Main oorfeaturesaliving roomwith hardwood, bedroom, fullbath,andadiningroom(or bedroom/o ce)thatopensto areardeck.Laundryisincorporatedintotheeat-inkitchen. Accessedfrominsidethehouse, thesecond oorareaconsistsof onelarge, nishedbonusroom abovetheoversizedgarageo eringlotsofusagepossibilities.ConvenienttoWest Stockbridgevillage,swimmingatRichmondPond,andoverthemountaintoTanglewood. $299,0 00/R3206
LENOX -Designyourdreamhomeandmakethiscul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyournewhome!Undergroundutilities, naturalgas,townwaterandsewer.This1.8acreparcel.Close toLenoxcenter,LenoxMiddleandHighSchool.Minutesfrom culturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $189,000/L2970
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R IC HMOND -Thinkingofbuilding?Takea lookatthistwoplus acre lotattheendofaquietcul-de-sacinRichmond!Theblendingofaneighborhoodsettingwithlargeparcelsallowsforprivacy whensitingyournewhome.Servedbyundergroundutilitiesand surveyed.Closetoallculturalattractions. $99,000/L3188
Lee -Investinaone-of-a-kind,undevelopedpropertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresofWesternMassachusetts.Convenientlylocatedo I-90,amainarterybetween BostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotentialforthoseseekingavibrant culturalareanestledinallthingsnatural.Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacyandviewsfromeach potentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthis propertyo ersbreathtakingvistasthat goonformilesandmiles.Openareas oflandanddensewoodedspotsgive thispropertyadiverserangeofoptions fordevelopersorahomebuyerlooking theultimatelocation.Locatedwithin minutesofTanglewoodand,forthose itchingfortheoutdoors,GoosePond andtheAppalachianTrailarenearby. $825,000/L3003
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PE RU -Here’syouropportunitytobuild yourdreamhomeon thisrawlandwithelectric ontheroad, ber-optic available. It hasprivacyandviewsfrompavedcul-de-sac,1milefromLake Ashmere! $26,900/L3174
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byLynnArseneau
Dear Ly nn, I’vebeenwatchingthe recentnewsregardingreal estate.Idon’treallyunderstandit allandIabsolutelydonotwantto jumptoconclusions.I’veheardlots ofmisinformationandjustwantto seeifsomeofitcanbeexplained inasimpleway.Withthatsaid, herearemyquestions.Howdoes thecommissionpartofhiringa REA LTOR® work?Doestheseller payforlistingagentandbuyer’s agent?Ifyoucouldshedsomelight onthis,itwouldsurehelpme. Sig ned, GeraldH.
HiGerald, Thanksforyouremail.You areright-itisconfusing!I appreciateyourinterestinlearning moreabouthowthisprocessworks. I’llattempttoexplainitinasimple way.
Whenaseller hiresaREALTOR® toselltheirhouse,thecommissionis agreedtoatthesigningofthelisting agreement.*“Commissionscanbe negotiatedatanypointthroughout thetransaction,includingatthe outset,after theresultsofahome inspectionandafter anoffer has beenmade.Sellersnegotiatewith
theirbroker whatfeetheyarewilling topayfortheirbroker’sser vices andwhatfeetheyarewillingto payacooperatingbuyer broker forfindingsomeonewhowants tobuytheirhome.”REALTOR® commissionshavenever beenset by theNationalAssociationofRealtors orMassachusettsAssociationof REA LTORS®.Commissions aredetermined by theseller and theREA LTOR®.Sometimesan individualrealestatecompanymay havepoliciesregardingcommissions. Regardingyoursecondquestion, whenlistingahome,the REA LTOR® willbepreparing thelistingagreement.This agreementwillstatehowmuch commissionthesellerwillagreeto paythelistingbroker.Withinthis agreement,thesellercandecide howmuchofthecommission willbepaidtothelistingagent andhowmuchwillbepaidtothe buyer’sagent.Remember,these arenegotiableamountsthatcanbe fromzerotoanyamountagreedto betweenthelistingagentandseller.
Dear Ly nn, Iknowsomeonewhoisa licensedsalespersonselling housesbutisnotaREALTOR®.
I’vebeenaRealtorfor37years.Peoplefrequentlyaskformy adviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation
Whatisthedifference,itis confusing.
Be st , JustwanttoknowinLee
Hi, Goodquestion.A REA LTOR® isalicensed salespersonwhohasjoined theNationalAssociationof REA LTORS® andinthisstate theMassachusettsBoardof REA LTORS® andinthisregion ofMassachusetts,theBerkshire CountyBoardofREALTORS® TheNationalAssociationof REA LTORS® hasaverystrictCode ofEthicsandrequiresmembersto completecodeofethicstraining everythreeyears.
Youcangotowww.NAR.realtor toreadthecodeofethicsandmore informationregardingthebenefits ofworkingwithaREALTOR®
MyDeare stLynn, Iam102andhavelived inmyhomeallmylife.It hasbeeninmyfamilyforover 200years.Lotsoflittlechildren wereraisedhere,andwehave somanymemories.Iwaseven bornhere!Wemeasured176 childrenandgrandchildrenand
greatgrandchildrenonthewalls, namesandheightswrittenright thereforalltosee.Myfamilyhas donerepairsandsuchincluding awonderfulfencethatmy grandfatherbuiltusingtreeshe cutdownonourland.Oh,andso manypets!Wehavehaddogs,cats, chickens(yespets!),andevenapig thatwasapetforawhileuntilhe wasbacon.Myquestionis:When Isellmyhousedoyouthinkthe newownerswouldletmelivehere untilIpass?Iwouldliketopass intheendbedroomonthe3rd floor,ithastheprettiestflowered wallpaper,itoverlooksthefamily cemeteryintheyardneartheoak treethatwasplantedbymygreat uncle,resthissoul.I’llberesting thererightnexttomylatehusband. Dopeopledothissortofthing? Thankyouforhelpingmemydear.
Sig ned, Emma
DearEmma, Sonicetohearfromyou! Letmegetbacktoyouon thisinafewyears.
Ly nn
*InformationobtainedfromNational Association of REALTORS®
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