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Celebrating over 33 years of service to our valued clients! 48 Housatonic St., Lenox • 413-637-4200 www.berkshirehouses.com • info@berkshirehouses.com
READY FOR SUMMER 2022? LENOX - Looking for walk-to-town? This well-maintained three bedroom; two bath Lenox cape is set on a road with downtown Lenox and Tanglewood nearby. It offers single level living with the primary bedroom, a bathroom and laundry all on the first floor! The kitchen flows into a spacious fireplaced living room. Sliding glass doors offer access to the screened-in porch and deck, both overlooking the private backyard. The upstairs offers additional space with a bedroom and full bath. This house is not to be missed if you are looking to enjoy this summer in the Berkshires! $499,000/R3093
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“To Be Built” Last available lot on Cherry Hill Drive in Berkshire Country Meadows!! Select finishes to your own personal taste. Contemporary onelevel open living plan with great rm featuring hardwood flrs and gas fireplace. Spacious primary bedroom suite; two add’l bedrooms and a full bath. Large screened porch, attached two-car garage. Natural gas, central a/c. Close to the association’s pool, tennis and clubhouse! Minutes to boating on Pontoosuc Lake, skiing at Jiminy or Bousquet and all area cultural attractions! $659,900/C3050.
STOCKBRIDGE - Welcome to Beachwood! This cozy three season cottage is ready for your enjoyment this summer. Three bedrooms, fireplace, screened porch located on a level corner sun filled lot. Stroll across the street to a path that is seconds away from the spectacular Srockbridge bowl private beach with views for days. Short drive to Tanglewood and minutes away from downtown Stockbridge, Lenox and many cultural attractions. $389,900/R3094
LEE LAND WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS!
LEE - Almost 190 acres of panoramic views boast this spectacular, one-of-a-kind, undeveloped property located in the heart of the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. Conveniently located off I-90, a main artery between Boston and New York, this property has unlimited potential for those seeking a vibrant cultural area nestled in all things natural. From a tranquil brook to ample locations for privacy and views from each potential building point, the apex of this property offers breathtaking vistas that go on for miles and miles. Open areas of land and dense wooded spots give this property a diverse range of options for developers. Located within minutes of Tanglewood and, for those itching for the outdoors, Goose Pond and the Appalachian Trail are nearby. $1,495,000/L3003
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SAVOY - Looking to create a compound in the Berkshires? A subdivision? Or just escape from it all? This parcel of land comprises 130 plus acres on a quiet country road in rural Savoy! Over 2000 feet of road frontage with acreage on both sides of the street - the opportunities abound in many directions. The 1870s old homestead has been used for summer seasons only (no heating system) but easy to open and close. One hundred plus acres of recently timbered and wooded acreage on the ‘’left side’’ while the ‘’right side’’ is another 30 plus acres of open manicured, level lawns and paths abutting state forest! First time offered and a must see opportunity! $650,000/R3055
HOUSATONIC - One level living ranch located in the heart of Housatonic at the end of a cul de sac. A rare find on almost an acre of land. This spacious 3 bdrm/2 bath home has a lot to offer. Beginning with relaxing by the fireplace in the dining area and living room. A large eat in kitchen brings you to a combined entrance area used for entertaining. Enjoy dinner in your back sunroom overlooking the scenic views of your backyard. Relish the access and serenity of Williams River at the end of the street. Tanglewood, Historical Lenox and Stockbridge are minutes north and downtown Great Barrington is minutes south. $390,000/R3087
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2 Family Flat. Fixer Upper. 1st floor needs to be renovated. Second floor finished and occupied. $99,000/R3074
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Take me home…country road. First time offered, this lightly wooded 11+ acre parcel on Adams Road could be your new homesite! $54,000 /L3096
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Don’t take it out on your hair! by Lynn Arseneau
I’ve been a Realtor for 36 years. People frequently ask for my advice and opinions, and by sharing those questions and answers with you, I hope to offer some helpful information
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Dear Lynn, Summer 2022 and we still can’t get an offer accepted after almost a year! We’ve looked at more homes that we can count. We’ve overbid and even used an escalation clause. We wrote letters to the sellers only to be told the seller doesn’t want to see them we even said we wouldn’t do a home inspection to try to make our offer more appealing. Nothing is working. We get in a situation where there are sometimes 5, 8, 12 offers we’re up against. We’re ready to give up AND the interest rates have increased. I’m ready to pull out my hair! Any thoughts? Signed, Just Want the America Dream
an option. Get pre- approved as soon as possible so if you do find a home, you’ll be ready to put in an offer immediately. Put as much down payment as you can and find out what terms are more appealing to the seller. It’s not always the price that gets an offer accepted. Terms such as deposit, closing date, inspection date, closing costs paid by seller, larger down payment, cash and more can be just as important to the seller. Competition between buyers can be frustrating and emotionally draining. As hard as that is, I would never advise buyer clients to waive the home inspection. There are so many things you can’t see when walking through a property. There may be nothing to worry about but what if there’s something and it’s big and expensive? You can have your agent tell the sellers agent that you’d like an inspection but don’t plan on using that to ask the seller for reDear Dreamer, Don’t give up! You’re not alone. So many buyers have pairs or concessions. This way you still have the home inspection and still are having trouble getting their offers accepted. contingency period (usually 10-14 days) to be able to withdraw if something big and scary is discovered. Interest rates going up certainly has not helped.
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Lastly, I’d like to address the dreaded “love letter.” This is from the National Association of Realtors, NAR: “To entice a seller to choose their offer, buyers sometimes write “love letters” to describe the many reasons why the seller should “pick them.” While this may seem harmless, these letters can actually pose fair housing risks because they often contain personal information and reveal characteristics of the buyer, such as race, religion, or familial status, which could then be used, knowingly or through unconscious bias, as an unlawful basis for a seller’s decision to accept or reject an offer.”
Lynn Arseneau, CBR, GRI, ABR, CRS, is affiliated with Signature Associates in Pittsfield, MA For more info, visit LynnMovesYou.com or HomesInTheBerkshires.com
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Remembering those who serv served our great country
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Penney Cardonnel
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Hancock Ranch
475,000
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225,000
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