Book of Homes October 2024

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Pitt sf ield- LovelyColonialhomeisnestledattheendoftheroadadjoiningKirvin Park.Mainfloor-2,488sq.ft.withanattacheddoublegarage,amudroom/laundry facilities,halfbath,largekitchen&familyroom,diningroomandlivingroom. Outdoordeck.Second floor-1,546sq.ftwith alargeen-suiteprimary bedroomcompletewith fi re place,large ba th, 3add’l be droom s, bathroom,storage.Lowerlevel-1,597sq.ftofliving/ utilityspace,greatroom, abedroom,bath,office, storage.Forcedhot water heatingNearWil liams school. $770, 000 R3245

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Thismove-inreadyimmaculatelymai nt ained ranchisamustsee!Hardwoodfloors,centrala/c, fireplace,firstfloorprimarysuiteandwalk-totown!Numerousupdates andimprovementshave beenmadetothis1950’s home.Roofwastrussed tocreateanopenfloor planforentertainingandtoday’sliving.Updatedkitchenwithspaciousworkisland,granitecounters,newerappliancesandeat-inarea.Formaldiningroomwithwallsofwindows invitesnatureinandlooksoutontheprivatereardeck.Partiallyfencedyard.Updated bathswithtile oors.Detachedtwocargarageandpaveddrive. $479,000 R3249

CU MMI NGTON – .79acreparcelintheheartoftheBerkshires.Locatedonacountryroadwithprivacyyet30minutes totheculturalattractions.Nearby shingspots,swimming holesandhikingtrailsfornatureenthusiasts.Theclearwaters ofMillBrooknearby.AshortdistancetotheCreamery.Perc testedwithelectricatthestreet.Lightning-fast berinternet makesworkingfromhomeabreeze.Experiencetheabundant beautyandquietthisparcelhastoo er. $82,000/L3242

LEN OX -Ah id dengem minutestodowntownLenox!Contemporaryranch withnewlyrenovatedkitchen,beautifulmeadowviews fr om t he year-rou nd sunroom!Greathomeforentertainingwithamid-centurymodernflair.Fireplaced livingroomwithbuilt-ins, openstoformaldining.Recentlyupdatedkitchenwith dualfuelrange,walloven, sub-zerorefrigerator.Open tothesunroomwherewindowstakeinviews.Outdoordeck.Threebedroomswithprimarysuite.Theundergarageisatandemstylefortwocarsandstorage.Additionalabuttinglandavailable.MinutestoEdithWharton, Shakespeare,TanglewoodandaroundthecornerfromLaurelLake. $669,0 00 R3246

GREAT BA RRINGT ON – Step backintimeandenjoythiscountry farmhouse!Overanacreofopen levellandwithfruit trees,garden spacesandover400feetofroad frontage. Locatedontheoutskirts ofHousatonic villageandadjacent totheW Stockbridgetownline, youcanaccesstheHousaton ic railtrailrightthroughyourback yardtoappreciatenatureatits nest!Twoglass-enclosedfront porches,living,dining,kitchen withseparatelaundry/pantryplus a rst- oorbedroomandbathcanprovideone-levelliving.Thesecond levelhas2-3bedrooms andalargewalk-inattic.Separate rst oorentrancetoaprivateroomcurrentlyusedasa music studio.Adetachedtwo-cargaragecompletesthischarmingproperty. $349, 000 R3230

R IC HMOND -Thinkingofbuilding?Takealookatthistwo plusacrelotattheendofaquietcul-de-sacinRichmond!The blendingofaneighborhoodsettingwithlargeparcelsallows forprivacywhensitingyournewhome.Servedbyundergroundutilitiesandsurveyed.Closetoallculturalattractions. $94 ,500/L3188

S AVOY -Wow-achancetobuildyournewhomeinSavoy! Overeighteenacresonapavedroadforeasyaccess,this gentlyslopinglota ordsprivacyandsomesoutherlyviews! Valueoptionwithnorthandcentralcountyattractionswithin aneasydrive. $65,0 00/L3221

LENOX-ROLLI NG HILLS Convenienceofcondolivingwithapastoral settinginthecommunity.Openliving with2bdrms/2full baths,livingroom openstoaprivate reardeck.Oversized sliderwithnaturallightthatbringssightsandsoundsofnature.Partially nishedlowerlevelwithlaundry,thirdfullbathandalargefamilyrm. Long-establishedcondocommunitywithclubhouse featuresagathering spacewithkitchen,exerciserm,hottubandopenstoin-groundpool area.Tennis/pickleball,kayakstorage,dogparkarea.ConvenienttolocalattractionsanddowntownLenox. $289, 500 C3236

L EE – STOCK BR ID GE TERR AC E Customfeatures andcraftmanshiparesecondto-none!Onelevellivingwith open oor plan.Stone replace,oversizedwindowsand cherry oor.Entertaininthe formaldiningroomorspacious screenedporch.Bedroomsare thoughtfullyplacedtoensuremaximum privacy.First oor primarysuitewithjettedtub andoversizedshower.Customout ttedwalk-incloset.Ontheupperlevel-twoadditionalbedroomseachwithensuitebaths.Thefamilyroomincludescustom built-ins.Home-o ce(coulddoubleasover ow sleepingspace).Custom nishedgardenlevelspaceincludesa4thbedroom, fullbath,mediaroom,surroundsoundandaspaciousgameroomcompletewithkitchen,amirroredexercisearea,andwalk-out toyourprivaterearpatio.Centrala/c,naturalgasheat.Beautifullylandscapedandimmaculatelymaintainedcommunity.IdeallylocatedbetweenLenox,StockbridgeandLee,minutestoMiravalspa/golf,Shakespeare,Tanglewood. $1,650,000 C3241

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LENOX Thistownhouseo ers3levels oflivingspace.The light lledgreat roommakesforan invitingspacefor entertainingwitha replace,built-inbar andanopenkitchen withisland.Thesunroomwithwallsofwindowsopenstoaprivatelarge reardeck.Penstairwayleadstoaprimarysuite onthesecond oor.Secondbedroomfunctionsasaden/tvroom.Finishedlower-levelwalk-out withanadd’l2bdrms/fullbath.Attachedgarage,communitypool.Minutestolocalattractionsandgol ngnearbyatMiraval. $624,900 C3240

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DA LTON – Beautiful 3.378acreswith163.24’ offrontage conveniently locatedjustovertheDaltonlinefromPitts eld. Completelycleared,level, openparcelborderedby woodsforprivacy.Accesstopublicsewerwith easementtoDaltonDivisionRoadandpublicwatersourceattheentrancetothelot.Gorgeous mountainviewsandreadyforbuilding.Spectacularpropertyandrare nd. $149,900 L3113

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Ijustdon’tgetit?

byLynnArseneau

Dear Ly nn,

Iamgoingtobelookingfora housesoon.Ihavebeentomy bankandwillbegettingapreapproval.Iwouldliketochoose abuyer’sagenttohelpmefind myhomebutIhaveheardthatI havetopaythepersonIchoose.I reallydonothavealotofmoney. Isavedformydownpaymentand closingcoststhatIknowIwill need.That’sit,thereisnomore money.Ijustdon’tgetit.Canyou pleaseex plainthisto me?

Sig ned, HannahScrapingtheBottomof theBarrel

Dear Hannah, First,congratulationsthatyou aregettingreadytobuyahome! Itisthebestinvestmentyoucan makeforyourfutureandIhope youfindjusttherightplace. Thereareseveralchangesthat havetakenplacerecentlyinreal estate.Theoneyouarereferring toisthemostconfusingbut hopefullyIcanexplainitsoitis ea silyunderstandable.

Inthepastwhenahousewas sold,acommissionwaspaidby theseller.Thatcommissionwas sharedbetweenthebuyersand sellers’brokerages.Thisamount wasalwaysandstillisnegotiable. Thesellercannegotiatehowmuch theywillbepayingtotheirseller’s agentandcanalsonegotiatehow much,ifany,theyagreetopayto thebuyer’sagent brokerage. Achangethathasgoneinto effectisthatrealestatesales peoplearenowrequiredtosigna buyeragencyagreementwiththeir buyerbeforebeginningtoview homes.

Thebuyerandtheiragentmust agreeinwriting,howmuchthe buyeragreestopaythebuyers agent.

Thisagreementcanalsoinclude waysthebuyer’sagentwillattempt tobepaid.Itmaybethoughthe transactionbytheseller,orthe listingbrokermaybeoffering compensationasinstructedbythe sel ler.

Ifthesellerhasnotoffered compensationtothebuyer’sagent

I’vebeenaRealtorfor37years.Peoplefrequentlyaskformy adviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation

andwillnotagreetoinclude compensationasrequestedina PurchaseandSaleAgreement thenthebuyerwillberesponsible forthebuyer’sagent’sfee. Makesureyouchooseabuyer’s agentthatisverymuchawareof thenewlawsthatareinplaceand explainsthechangestoyouso youfullyunderstandyourpossible obligationtopay. Besureyouarepresentedwith aMassachusettsMANDATORY Licensee-ConsumerRelat ionship DisclosureandanExclusive Buyer/BrokerRepresentation Agreementwhenmeetingyour buyer’sagenttheveryfirsttime. Theseformsarerequiredbylaw.

Dear Ly nn, FalliscomingthenwinterandI can’twaitforspring!I’mretired andhavenotideahowtofill mytimeeverydayinthedark months!Idon’tskiorsnowshoe, Idon’ticeskate,andmysnow manbuildingdaysareover!I’m planningtosellmyhousenext summerandhavelotstodotoget

itreadybutI’mjustnotmotivated. WhatamItodo?

Sig ned, AfraidofBecomingaCouch Potato

DearCouchPotato, Sellingyourhouseinthe summer?Doyouwantittosell forthehighestpriceitpossibly can?Doyouwantbuyers searchingforahometoseeyours andgo“googoo“overit?Buyers’ eyesalwaysBUGOUTwhen theyseeagreathouse!Getoff thecouch,turnofftheTV,and takenotesinyourhouseroomby room.Assesswhatyouneedto doandstartoneroomatatime. Getatoolkit,paint,cleaning suppliesetc.andspendyour“dark days”makingmoremoneyfor yourselfinthefuture!

*Informationobtain ed fromNationalAssociationof R EA LTORS®