Bob Wiltse, REALTOR® February 12, 2026 Why do some homes sell fast while others linger for months? An almost new luxury home just learned this lesson the hard way. Built in 2020, this 4-bedroom Colonial spent 180 days on the market. It didn’t sell. There were no offers, no negotiations. I don't know for sure what happened here. I didn’t walk through the house. I didn’t talk to the agent or the seller. The opinions here are based on conjecture. It’s very possible that hidden i

Bob Wiltse, REALTOR® February 9, 2026 You put your commercial property on the market. You waited. Weeks turned into months. And now the listing has expired. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. 7 common reasons a commercial property sits on the market. Many good commercial and industrial properties fail to sell the first time. This does not  always mean something is wrong with the building. Most often, it means the property was not positioned correctly. Let’s look at th

Does the season really matter… or is this just real estate folklore? Short answer: yes, season matters. Longer answer: it matters differently for different homes, different goals, and different people. Short answer: yes, season matters. Longer answer: it matters differently for different homes, different goals, and different people.

Bob Wiltse, REALTOR® January 16, 2026 Let me guess. You’re browsing homes online late at night You find the one . Perfect kitchen. Great yard. Walkable downtown. And then someone casually asks: “So… are you pre-approved?” Cue the awkward pause. Mortgage Pre-Approval in Massachusetts Mortgage pre-approval isn’t exciting. It doesn’t have curb appeal. You can’t pin it on Pinterest. But in Massachusetts, it’s the most important step in the home-buying process and the one that cau

Many sellers don’t have a timeline. They have a hope. And hope is not a plan.

Bob Wiltse, REALTOR® January 6, 2026 You know that feeling. The one where you're standing in your kitchen, mentally rearranging walls that can't be moved. Or when you drive past a "For Sale" sign and think, "Hmm, maybe..." Is it time to sell? Or are you just having a bad day? Here's the thing. Most homeowners wait too long to make a move. They convince themselves they're fine. They ignore the signs. Then one day they wake up and realize they've been living in the wrong house

Bob Wiltse, REALTOR® November 4, 2025 You can always tell when someone’s emotionally  selling their home. They’ll say things like, “But we planted that maple tree ourselves!” or “We painted that wall Nantucket Blue. It’s basically a family heirloom.” And as a real estate agent, that’s when I sit back, smile, and say, “I totally understand… but buyers don’t see it that way.” Let’s be real: selling your home is one of the most personal things you’ll ever do, and one of the bigg

Bob Wiltse, REALTOR® October 29, 2025 So, you're considering selling your home. Congratulations! Or maybe condolences? Maybe you've started casually browsing Zillow after dinner. Maybe you've begun saying things like, "If we ever moved…"  Or maybe you've just stared at your kitchen and realized your toaster is older than your kids. Are you emotionally ready to sell your home? But before you call a real estate agent or start pricing storage units and moving companies, there's