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Fourth of July Celebrations 1776 to 2020
--- June 22, 2020 For those of us who made it through winter and spring 2020, the arrival of summer is a blessing for which we are deeply grateful. The pandemic, our devastated economy, and social issues of recent months have given each of u...
Shifts in Current Housing Trends Favor Suburbs With Urban Amenities
--- May 9, 2020 A Brief History of Suburban Development Until the 1930s, most Americans lived in rural areas or cities. But at the end of World War II, many Americans enjoyed a cushion of prosperity that prompted demand for residential su...
The TM Ward Coffee Company: A Chatham Tradition
--- May 18, 2020 If you’re one of many people whose morning routine includes a delicious hot cup of coffee from a local café, you might find it difficult to imagine a time when coffee shops weren’t the norm. Until the mid 1960s, however...
Local Real Estate Trends Favor Sellers Now
--- May 11, 2020 Although real estate across the country, like many industries, has taken a hit during the COVID-19 crisis, certain recent changes in the local real estate market have become especially advantageous for people who want to sel...
At Home in Chatham
--- May 4, 2020 The word home brings many good feelings, happy memories, emotionally moving visual images, and hopeful expectations to my mind. It is the place I begin and end each of my days. It is the safe haven I share with my family, fri...
Real Estate Can Help Lead Our Economic Recovery
April 27, 2020 --- With May and its warmer temperatures, sunshine, and spring flowers at our doorsteps, I naturally lean toward a hopeful outlook despite the toll COVID-19 has taken on us. This is not to suggest I see the future through rose...
You Can Buy a Home This Spring: Here’s Why!
April 20, 2020 --- Despite a temporary lull in the real estate market, buyers are now in a good position to purchase a home or an investment property. Historically low interest rates and appealing list prices make today’s real estate marke...
You Can Sell Your Home This Spring: Here’s Why!
April 13, 2020 --- Given widespread concerns about COVID-19, high unemployment rates, changes in the stock market, and a COVID-19 vaccine many months away, it’s natural to wonder whether it’s wise to sell or buy a home now. Positive Rea...