A Real Estate Agent’s Advice A real estate agent may ask you to do some things that you really don’t want to do to in order to get you moved […]
Home Inspections Tips for First-Time Buyers and Sellers
A Realistic Evaluation Your real estate agent’s job is to find you the perfect home, in the right location, with all the amenities you want–and at the right price. It […]
Recognizing Lead Paint in Your Historic Franklin Home
Lead paint is one of the biggest hurdles you’ll have to jump in your pursuit of purchasing a historic home. In the early 20th century, lead was added to paint […]
What Does it Mean to Live in a Historic District?
As with most older New England towns, Franklin has a historic district. The Franklin Common Historic District encompasses the traditional village center, and its primary focus is on the town […]
Tips for Inspecting Your New Historic Home
The Center for Historic Franklin Residences is devoted to bringing readers the best information about this wonderful city’s historic real estate offerings. If you decide to buy a historic home […]
Feature Story: Historic Homes and Interior Design Solutions
Many years ago, I bought and remodeled a historic home in the center of historic Franklin, MA on Pleasant St. It was a 2.5 story Colonial, or at least built […]
Historic Franklin Home Listing: 186 Grove Street
186 Grove Street Franklin, MA 02038 Year Built: 1950 Price: $549,900 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Half bathroom: 1 Square Feet: 3,868 sq ft Realtor Listing This single-family home, a […]
More Franklin Buyers are Getting a Home Loan with a Remodeling Budget
When you’re talking about a major home renovation, the increased property value can be considered in the loan terms. Wide-scale upgrades to the housing stock also benefits the local economy […]
Historic Franklin Home Listing: 472 Coronation Drive
472 Coronation Drive Franklin, MA 02038 Year Built: 1963 Price: $409,900 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Half bathroom: 0 Square Feet: 1,574 sq ft Trulia Listing This Franklin home is illustrative […]