Thank you, Ann Spadafora, for sharing with the Board Office an email received from the Becket Estates Board of Directors.  The Board has advised that according to Bylaws and newly written rules and regulations of the Association, no signage is permitted. If you have a listing in Becket Estates that currently has a for sale …

According to by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, almost 8,000 housing units, out of a total of 68,500 units (12%) are seasonal countywide. [Sustainable Berkshire Land Use Report] 1/3 of all new homes being built are for seasonal/vacation use The rate of seasonal home creation (new homes and conversion of year-round to seasonal) has averaged …

There is good news to be found in the Berkshire County Real Estate 2nd quarter market watch report.  The dollar volume of real estate sales is up 4% and the number of transactions sold is up 8%. The number of residential homes, multi-family homes, land parcels, condos and commercial properties sold in the first quarter …

NAR’s newest ad campaign entitled, “Homeownership: We were made for this” has a funny way to deliver the messages of both home-ownership and using a REALTOR in very short, videos. Check them out.  The videos will be available for sharing on the 26th. You can sign up for notification here: https://www.nar.realtor/consumer-advertising-campaign/ad-center

Two Berkshire towns have received state grants to design and build their own municipal broadband networks, according to the Western MA Economic Development Council. Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration last week released $4.6 million in total, with Mount Washington receiving $222,000 for an estimated $1.25 million network and Windsor receiving $830,000 for an estimated $2.19 million …

Kudos to the Realtors who volunteered for the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build. Despite cold, wet weather, our intrepid our REALTOR ReACT [Real Estate Agent’s Charitable Task-Force] Volunteers got down and dirty, helping to build a home for a family of 7 with 5 children.   You make us proud! Mary Jane Dunlop (REACT Chair), Rose Schnopp …

The full 1st Quarter 2017 Market Watch (pdf) is here.  Use the link to get the full report that shows how all regions of the Berkshires are doing, as well as a full market overview.  For a quick peek, the strongest markets YTD compared to the first quarter last year are:  Adams, Lanesboro, Pittsfield, Richmond, …

Hinsdale has been added to the list of communities that have adopted right to farm bylaws.  Please be aware that Hinsdale, like Pittsfield, does not require a singed copy of the Right To Farm Notification to be filed.  All other communities have such a requirement.  Please update your listings accordingly! Adams Alford Becket Cheshire Egremont …

The 2016 Market Watch Report has been released in full format.  Sales continue to rise since 2010, with the total number of real estate transactions in 2016 topping 1686 transfers.  This is the high since 2005.  Similarly, the dollar volume of the sales also continued to grow, topping at 407 million dollars transacted in 2016.  …

Staff has updated the 2017 property tax rates for cities and towns in Berkshire County.  A quick reference copy can be found on our website, as well as PDF downloads of 2017 rates (as well as historical years).  Clarksburg is the only town that does not have their rate approved yet. 2017 Berkshire Property Tax …