Home and Garden, and Real Estate- July 09, 2023

WHAT TO DO ABOUT

PESTS: Gardener Lee Reich knows, F4

& Real Estate

FROG PONDS: You didn’t know that you needed one, F6

WHEN MOLD STRIKES!: You can strike back, F5

Home & Garden to Barbie it up

DEEDS: Find out who sold the nice place next door, F8

MORTGAGE RATES: It’s climbed to 6.81? F8

With ‘Barbie’ headed to the silver screen for a remake, it’s time to embrace your inner pink. Page F2

Barbiecore makes its way into home design

By L ia P icard The New York Times

Amanda Hansen loves a hot pink moment. “I think I just naturally am such a pink froufrou girl. All my stuff. Everything I buy is always a little bit Barbie-esque,” she said. “So it has taken over.”

Hansen, a graphic designer in Tacoma, Washington, infused her home with colors fit for Barbie’s Dreamhouse, from pink Smeg appliances in the kitchen to purple and pink floral wallpaper in the dining room and tons of colorful accents in between. The pièce de résistance, though, is the backyard Barbie oasis. There, Hansen, 31, installed a hot pink aboveground pool, which she purchased on Amazon for about $150, and shaded it with a banana leaf print umbrella. She painted a pink and white checkered floor on the concrete patio and, soon, a pink cabana with a striped curtain will round off the space.

“I wanted to make it that Palm Springs feel with all pink, just as Barbie as I can get it to look, like it’s not a little backyard here in Tacoma,” said Hansen. Barbiecore, a palette made up primarily of hot pink, and similarly bold rosy hues like fuchsia and magenta, is surging its way into home décor with the forthcoming release of the “Barbie” movie serving as a catalyst.

Information shared by Pinterest, the web service where people can save images to virtual pinboards, shows that there was a 1,135% increase in searches for “Barbie aesthetic bedroom” from May 2022 to May 2023. The web service also saw an increase in other searches for hot pink décor including bathroom décor and kitchen cabinets, said Swasti Sarna, Pinterest’s global director of data insights.

Simply wearing hot pink isn’t enough, people want to be surrounded by it at home, too.

Hot pink fits right into maximalism, which experienced a resurgence in recent years as a

response to the cool minimalist aesthetic that dominated Instagram feeds for so long. During the pandemic, people leaned into their personal styles at home, disco balls to handmade tiles.

When Hansen married her husband six years ago, she gave farmhouse décor a try. “It wasn’t my style, and I realized that, but I was trying to be mature,” she said. “So it just kind of started happening one day and I think it was probably three or four years ago and I started painting the walls and it

just has escalated.”

In Nashville, Tennessee, Beverly Griffith always loved the color and incorporated it into her home décor when she bought her house in 2017. “Millennial pink isn’t nearly pink enough for me,” said Griffith, 42. Her bathroom, for example, has a hot pink shower curtain and pink tub and the recently renovated kitchen has hot pink appliances, which Griffith painted herself.

At the start of the pandemic, when she left her job as a bartender, Griffith brought

confidently pink.”

Pink is often thought of as a feminine color, but that wasn’t always the case. According to Color Psychology, pink was originally worn by boys because it was a paler version of the red used in military uniforms. Eventually, pink was rebranded as a girl’s color. Hot pink made waves when Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli released her own iteration, called “Shocking pink,” in the mid-1930s.

that affinity for hot pink to her home’s exterior, too, by painting it in three different vibrant hues. The house became a social media sensation and now she rents it out to musicians and content creators who use the space for the day. “Since I’ve painted my house pink, I’ve met people or read comments on social media, saying that they’ve been embarrassed to say they like pink in the past,” said Griffith. “They’ve thanked me for being so outwardly and

The original Barbie doll didn’t even wear pink when it first debuted in 1959, wearing, instead, a black and white chevron bathing suit. “The world truly made the pink connection with Barbie in the ’70s when we started consistently leaning into predominantly pink packaging as a core brand identifier,” said Kim Culmone, senior vice president and head of Barbie and fashion doll design for Mattel. Barbie’s pink shades evolved over the years, and in 2008 the vibrant “Barbie Pink” became an official Pantone color.

With Barbie in the air, brands are seizing the moment. Following last year’s collaboration with Mattel to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Barbie Dreamhouse, the furniture company Joybird is partnering with the toymaker on another collection that includes sofas and accent chairs in a deep jewel pink tone set to release in July.

SEE BARBIE, PAGE F10

Beverly Griffith’s painted Nashville house, built in 1915. The upcoming release of “Barbie” and maximalism have sparked a palette made up primarily of hot pink.

(PHOTOS BY BEVERLY GRIFFITH VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES)

Griffith’s hot pink kitchen in her Nashville house.

An Immigrant’s Simple Thank You to America

By Ger Ronan Yankee Home Founder

By Ger Ronan Yankee

Dear America,

Dear

There are certain days when we feel our lives change profoundly, days we remember for a lifetime. The day you hold your first-born child in your arms (this month 29 years ago). The day you walk your daughter down the aisle, (only 3 months ago and what a glorious day it was). The day you set foot on American soil for the first time (this month 43 years ago).

By Ger Ronan Yankee Home Founder

Dear America, There are certain days when we feel our lives change profoundly, days we remember for a lifetime. The day you hold your first-born child in your arms (this month 29 years ago). The day you walk your daughter down the aisle, (only 3 months ago

The years may have flown by, but my gratitude hasn't. Those profound days happened because you opened your doors to a humble Irish immigrant with a dream, a work visa and $80 in his pocket.

I know you are not perfect; no country is. This year I watched as another well-known local contractor went out of business taking plenty of hard-earned deposits with them. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I decided to do something about it. If anyone googles how many contractors make it to the 10-year mark, they will discover it's only 4%. It pains me to see people getting taken advantage of over and over. I created a FREE website called askGer.com to empower Americans to ask the right questions before any work starts. I know what it’s like to lose a deposit and I want to do everything I can to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Now people have an exact blueprint on how to hire ANYONE for ANYTHING, so folks can get the job they deserve from the 4% of contractors that stick around. BOOM.

July 4th is a profound day. Happy Birthday and thanks again.

I know you are not perfect; no country is. This year I watched as another well-known local contractor went out of business taking plenty of hard-earned deposits with them. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I decided to do something about it. If anyone googles how many contractors make it to the 10-year mark, they will discover it's only 4%. It pains me to see people getting taken advantage of over and over. I created a FREE website called askGer.com to empower Americans to ask the right questions before any work starts. I know what it’s like to lose a deposit and I want to do everything I can to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Now people have an exact blueprint on how to hire ANYONE for ANYTHING, so folks can get the job they deserve from the 4% of contrac-

Now people have an exact blueprint on how to hire ANYONE for ANYTHING, so folks can get

Ruth Willemain, Founder of Harmony House

Maeve & Her Proud Father

Ruth Willemain, Founder of Harmony House 1934-2022

Home Founder

Lee Reich | In The Garden

Different ways to deal with plant pests

TWO OF MY GARdening friends — both of whom are fond of growing fruit plants — are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to dealing with plant pests.

The first friend keeps a keen eye on his own plants, so when he recently visited my garden, he quickly alerted me to a few apple leaves curling inwards because of aphids, a sponge moth sauntering down the trunk of a plum tree, and the frothy evidence of a spittle bug on a strawberry plant. To this friend, insect trespass is intolerable, and he diligently sprays his plants with the goal of making every leaf, stem and fruit perfect.

My other friend takes a laissez-faire attitude towards plant pests. He gives his plants the minimum amount of care, perhaps a bucketful of water sloshed onto the soil, perhaps an occasional handful of fertilizer. Then again, this friend does not expect his plants to produce what most of us would consider an acceptable harvest.

There are problems with both friends’ gardens. The first friend’s garden gets doused with too much pesticide. This is unhealthy for both him and the environment, and sets the stage for outbreaks of chemical-resistant pest species. In this garden, there is little opportunity for plants to mobilize their natural defenses against plant pests, or for “good bugs” to help out.

On the other hand, in the second friend’s garden, too many of the plants look sick. There, the edible harvest is low in quality and minimal or nonexistent in quantity.

I suggest steering a middle course in one’s attitude towards pests. I try to tolerate a bit of pest damage on my plants. After all, the plants themselves tolerate some amount pest damage with no ill effect at all. Experiments show that when apple trees lose part or some of their leaves, the remaining leaves or portions of leaves compen-

sate for the loss with increased efficiency.

Sometimes, pest problems disappear by themselves. Eggplants are predictably riddled with flea beetle holes in my garden and most other gardens in spring; the problem sometimes abates as summer comes rolling in. Similarly, aphid populations often soar, then crash with equal speed. There is, of course, a point where pest damage becomes

intolerable to the plant. Then, something must be done. But even when caterpillars threaten to gobble up a whole plant, there may be alternatives to getting out the measuring spoons and mixing up a toxic spray. Many pests can be controlled by trapping (sticky red spheres hanging in my apple trees are going to lure and trap apple maggots), by mechanical means (cardboard collars around trans-

When all else fails and sprays are needed, the ideal pesticide is one which can be directed only against the pest causing the problem. I spray with one of many formulations of the bacteria Bacillus thurengiensis. This spray is actually a disease of cabbage worms that is toxic to cabbage worms and nontoxic to just about everything else, even me.

plants keep out cutworms), by genetics (butternut squashes are less susceptible to squash vine borers than are buttercup squashes), and by timing (carrots planted in late spring emerge after carrot flies have laid their eggs).

When all else fails and sprays are needed, the ideal pesticide is one which can be directed only against the pest causing the problem. When cabbage worms start to eat more cabbage leaves than I deem is healthy for these plants, I spray with Dipel (one of many formulations of the bacteria Bacillus thurengiensis). This spray is actually a disease of cabbage worms that is toxic to cabbage worms and nontoxic to just about everything else, even me.

For those aphids on my apple tree, I mixed up some insecticidal soap in a hand sprayer. Insecticidal soap is toxic to many insects, good and bad, so I spot sprayed only the few infested branch tips.

Spraying always should be forestalled as a last resort. This

gives potential predators and parasites of the pest a chance to rally; never discount the importance of “good bugs.” Also, there’s no need to strive for one hundred percent pest-free plants in a backyard garden. Just as it takes a lot more effort to go from a grade of “B” to an “A” than from a “C” to a “B” in school, likewise it takes a lot more spraying to go from almost pest free to the one hundred percent pest-free demanded of commercial growers. Is it worth it?

Cultivating a healthy degree of tolerance for plant pests demands close observation of plants on the part of the gardener. This practice should be applied as diligently as, for example, fertilizer. As the saying goes: the best fertilizer is the gardener’s shadow.

Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@ leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column. Come visit my garden at leereich.com/blog.

Pests can often be foiled with traps, such as a fake or real, very red apple coated with sticky Tangletrap. (LEE REICH PHOTO)

to finding and dealing with mold

By Jerica P ender

The Washington Post

Mold spores float through the air and settle on surfaces, even in the cleanest homes. They get tracked inside on our shoes, pets and bodies, as well as through gusts of air. Once spores meet moisture and find a food source - whether it’s dirt, dust, wallpaper glue or the paper on drywall - they can grow in as few as 24 hours, causing health issues and damaging structures.

Nancy Bernard, a public health adviser and program manager for Washington State Department of Health’s Indoor Air Quality program, says mold’s job is to decompose whatever it’s growing on. That’s fine, she says, as long as it’s “decomposing outdoors where it belongs.”

Indoor mold growth typically indicates a water problem. All it takes is one persistent drip over time for mold to take root and destroy a large part of a home, says Brian Fish, a Navy veteran who operates North Sound Mold Solutions in Mount Vernon, Wash.

The best ways to prevent mold growth in your home in-

clude keeping humidity levels in check (the Environmental Protection Agency recommends a level of 30 to 50 percent) and dusting regularly with a damp cloth. Performing regular visual inspections of each room can also help you spot and squash issues before they require costly professional remediation. Here’s how to check each room in your home for mold and what to do if you spot signs of moisture.

1. Living room and bedrooms

Growth happens when mold spores land on wet surfaces, so it’s important to check window frames frequently for condensation. “The mold isn’t growing on the vinyl, it’s growing on the dirt and oils” that settle on it, says Bernard. If you can’t reduce condensation, wipe the window daily with a dry cloth.

Thick window treatments, especially if they’re little-used, can be another prime hiding spot for mold and moisture. Fish recommends hanging them an inch

or two above the top of the window to better allow air to circulate.

Mold also likes to hide behind furniture. Bernard says to put big, bulky pieces on interior walls, which tend to have less condensation than exterior ones. If that’s not

possible, leave at least a few inches between the furniture and the walls to allow air to circulate. Or, Fish says, regularly pull furniture away from the wall and look behind it.

If you find mold on your mattress or furniture, you can try to clean and dry it, but if it

still has a musty smell when you’re done, Bernard says the mold is still there. Putting it outside in the hot sun might help.

For porous materials such as carpet, take a preventive approach.

Build the backyard frog pond you didn’t know you needed

By B ridget R eed Morawski The Washington Post

It’s not easy being green, as a famous frog once sang — and in recent decades, just surviving has become even harder for frogs and other amphibians.

They are experiencing a 3.79% average annual decline in the United States, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which notes on its website that “if this rate remains unchanged, some species will disappear from half of the habitats they occupy in about 20 years.” Those habitats — particularly the wetlands frogs use for breeding — are disappearing, too, according to Mike Benard, the interim biology department chair at Case Western Reserve University whose research focuses on amphibian ecology.

Making space for frogs supports local biodiversity and can provide natural insect control for your property. So how can the average homeowner help? One way is to create a frog pond in your backyard, whether it’s with an unused kiddie pool, PVC pipes hammered into the ground or an in-ground water feature. Here are some suggestions from Benard and other experts to help you get started.

What do frogs need in a pond?

Any kind of impervious vessel filled with rainwater will provide frogs with a place where they can lay eggs and tadpoles can grow. So yes, a few containers of water will work just as well, but a frog pond has the added benefit of being an aesthetically pleasing and serene addition to your outdoor space, says Amy Hovis, an Austin-based garden designer who has built several frog ponds for clients. “It’s just hard to see a frog and not feel some joy,” she says, adding that knowing frogs are eating mosquitoes and other “unbeneficial insects is also satisfying.”

The length, width and depth of the pond doesn’t matter

too much — Benard has seen some tree frogs and toads breed in 60-inch-wide plastic kiddie pools — but determining how large you want to make the pond and where it will go will ensure you purchase a pond liner that will fit.

A frog pond needs to offer shelter options where frogs can hide from predators and the sun. They don’t have to be elaborate or custom-built, like the multilevel frog chateau empire created by the man behind the TikTok account @ unknowndazza. Hovis likes to use 3- or 4-foot-wide boulders in and around the perimeter of a pond, but overturned or partially buried pots, unraked leaves and pieces of untreated wood can also serve as frog shelters.

Although you may like to relax in hot water, not all frogs do. But Mark Mandica, the co-founder and executive director of the Amphibian Foundation in Atlanta, says there’s no need to obsessively regulate the pond temperature, because “temperature extremes remain consistent

with nature, and the amphibians can deal with the extreme colds and hots, and even freezing temperatures successfully.”

Lighting does matter, though; different species may prefer dappled sun, full sun or full shade. Do some research on your local frog populations to make sure you’re creating an environment that will help them thrive.

Aquatic plants also provide shelter and shade, creating different temperature zones in the water, and they help ensure the pond has the varying depths frogs need. Having multiple shallow exit points is crucial, according to Hovis, and is “the most important difference between a regular water feature and a frog pond.”

“A water feature with straight, deep sides can be extremely dangerous for a frog,” she adds. “They might jump in, not be able to get out and die.”

Whether you want to help specific species or just want to broadly support frogs, reach out to your local extension

water basins without the predators that would be in longer-lasting waters.

“If someone has an area on their property that’s already kind of swampy, you might want to not dig that out, that might already be in an ephemeral wetland,” says Mandica. If that’s what you have, try not to interfere with the ecosystem, even when it’s dry. The Penn State Extension recommends not adding or removing plants, wildlife or natural debris, and says to avoid activities that could reduce water quality or disrupt the natural flow of water. That includes cutting down trees, applying fertilizers that could run off into the pool or using off-road vehicles nearby. Even if you don’t have an ephemeral pool or the desire to build out a pond, you can still support nearby wetlands by preserving adjacent the woodland that sit at a slightly higher elevation around wetlands.

school or natural resources agency, which can tell you which aquatic plants are best. Once you buy those plants, follow the spacing and depth instructions provided by the nursery, says Mandica, to create an appropriately deep pond for frogs.

If you use lawn care chemicals or have other concerns about water quality, you should conduct regular water tests, Mandica says. But otherwise, strive to “let nature manage it as much as possible,” he suggests.

And while standing water might seem like a magnet for mosquitoes, Mandica says that shouldn’t be a problem because adult frogs “consume tons of mosquitoes each year.”

A “healthy amphibian habitat leads to much smaller or nonexistent mosquito populations,” he adds.

What can I do beyond a pond?

A pond can aid many frogs, but some species only breed in ephemeral or vernal pools, which are seasonal, natural

“Although a wetland itself may not be altered, without the surrounding upland habitat the wetland will not continue to be productive and species such as reptiles and amphibians will eventually be lost,” says Mandica. Even just leaving leaf litter, logs or rocks around your property helps provide a similar habitat, as does replacing lawn space with native plants and trees, he adds.

Think before you leap

Before you pick up a shovel or hire someone, contact your state’s natural resources agency, a conservation group or the local extension program.

Those organizations will have the expertise to guide you through local concerns — such as invasive species that might want to colonize a pond — that could impact your project. They can also help make sure you aren’t disturbing other types of appropriate frog habitats.

It’s also courteous to check in with neighbors before installing a frog pond, Benard says.

Frogs are experiencing a 3.79% average annual decline across the United States, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There are ways to welcome them into your backyard.

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Frogs can be exceedingly noisy, and one person’s soothing aural ambiance can be another’s bedtime soundtrack from hell. While he gets plenty of emails from people who want to make their yards more amphibian-friendly, he says, “occasionally, I also get emails from people who have just moved into a new area and they want to know how to get the frogs to shut up in their backyard.”

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Clean up pet accidents and spills quickly and completely, and vacuum frequently with a HEPA filter.

2. Closets

Most closets are closed off, unheated and full of clutter — creating the perfect conditions for mold. Cracking and/or opening doors occasionally will help increase airflow, or you could replace the closet doors with curtains, as Bernard did in her home. Scan closet walls and corners from top to bottom, and remove ground-level items to inspect the floor. In closets, attics and any other area used for storage, Fish suggests replacing cardboard boxes (a favorite of mold) with plastic storage bins that seal.

3. Laundry room

Check for leaks around the standpipe — the thruway where water discharges from the washing machine — and make sure the drain hose hasn’t come loose. Drain hoses wear out and leak so be sure to replace them every 5 to 10 years. The same goes for washer door seals; if they’ve become brittle or are covered in mold or mildew that won’t wipe off, it’s best to replace them. Depending on the model, this can usual-

ly be done without hiring an appliance repair professional. Dryers should vent to the home’s exterior, not up into the attic. Fish recently inspected a home where “there was probably 15 years of wet dryer lint blown into the attic and it rotted the sheeting and damaged the framing.” Also check the dryer vent duct for cracks and kinks so wet lint isn’t blowing (and growing mold) on the wall behind the unit.

Homes are built more airtight than in the past, and some type of ventilation in the laundry room is important to reduce humidity, says Fish. If your laundry room has a fan, run it frequently and ensure that it vents to the exterior of the home.

4. Kitchen Fish says to slide out your appliances, particularly the

refrigerator, periodically to inspect and clean around and under them. If your fridge has a built-in ice-maker or water dispenser, make sure the water line is kink-free to prevent leaks that can lead to mold. Check every appliance that has a drip pan regularly, including water heaters, furnaces and HVAC systems, even if they are hard to access. Look under the sink (yes, all the way in the back) often. Fish recommends using rubber mats in the cabinet under the sink to catch potential drips. “Most folks don’t have custom wood cabinets so it’s all particle board or MDF-type cabinetry,” he says. “Once that stuff absorbs water, it just puffs up,” molds and spreads to the wall. Monitor all caulking, especially around the backsplash, for cracks or shrinkage that can allow water to seep through.

Do a tissue test to ensure that fans, including the one in your range hood, are working properly: Does a piece of facial or toilet tissue stick to the cover when it’s running? If yes, then you’re good. Running fans throughout the home can help maintain recommended humidity levels.

Fish says to remove fan covers to clean them fully. “It’s the most common place we never see people clean,” he says. Check inside the fan for mold, too.

Of course bathrooms are prime spots for mold, but the potential breeding grounds go beyond walls and under-sink cabinets. People often store slow-drying items such as paper products and towels in bathroom cupboards. Inspect them for signs of moisture. Also look

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at all bathroom caulking and wipe surface mold off, but note that if the caulk is impregnated with spores, it needs to be replaced. Never caulk over caulk; it won’t adhere properly and you’ll just be giving the mold more food.

Sit backward on your toilet for what Fish calls “the straddle test.” If it wiggles from side to side, the floor seal could be leaking. Check behind the pedestal on the floor as well, where condensation from the tank often drips unseen.

Bubbling paint, peeling wallpaper and swollen floorboards could indicate a problem below the surface. If you find mold, the EPA says you can usually clean a 10-square-foot area independently. For anything larger, call an expert.

origination. Lock Days: 30-60. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. FHA mortgages include both UFMIP and MIP fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. VA mortgages include funding fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5%

5. Bathrooms

30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.81%

By A LEX VEIGA

The Associated Press

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed to a new high for the year this week, pushing up borrowing costs for homebuyers already facing heightened competition in a housing market short on homes.

The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 6.81% from 6.71% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 5.30%.

It’s the second consecutive week of higher rates, lifting the average rate to its highest level since it surged to 7.08% in early November.

High rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford in a market already unaffordable to many Americans.

“These high rates combined with low inventory continue to price many potential homebuyers out of the market,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

The latest uptick in mortgage rates follows a sharp upward move in the 10year Treasury yield, which climbed above 4% this week for the first time since early March.

More surprisingly hot jobs data Thursday pushed yields on the 10-year Treasury to 4.05% from 3.94% late Wednesday, which will influence mortgage rates and other important loans.

Mortgage rates don’t necessarily mirror the Fed’s rate increases, but tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note.

Investors’ expectations for future inflation, global demand for U.S. Treasurys and what the Fed does with interest rates can influence rates on home loans.

Deeds

AGAWAM

Brian T. Dudek and Theresa M. Dudek to Ian McCormick and Theresa Lee Taylor, 174 Roosevelt Ave., $489,000.

Francine Kumiega, trustee, Kristen Debian, trustee, and Joseph & Edna Miodonka Family Trust, trustee of, to Regina M. LaBounty, 64 Clover Hill Drive, $300,000.

Lori S. Kane and Francis Sexton Little John to Kathryn Borek, 1G Castle Hills Road, Unit G, $250,000.

Plato O Plomo Inc., to Robert D. Wagner and Beryl N. Wagner, 121 Paul Revere Drive, $450,000.

Theresa Lee Taylor to Sean M. Casey and Maddison A. Casey, 222 North Westfield St., $325,000.

AMHERST

Marc P. Houlihan to Jin Byoung Nam and Sunhwa Yi, 110-112 Meadow St., $600,000.

Knight Realty Group LLC, to Michael Musun Lee, Yong Suk Lee and Jai Young Lee, 11 Phillips St., $584,000.

Yi Zou to Susan D. Lucks, 76 Amity Place, $410,000.

Melanie J. Fletcher-Howell to Susan K. Miller, trustee, and Susan K. Miller Trust, 23 Greenleaves Drive, $316,875.

ASHFIELD

Colleen N. Walker and Kyle E. Walker to Adam Robbins and Brandy Robbins, “aka” Brandy E. Robbins, 197 Ashfield Mountain Road, $315,000.

BELCHERTOWN

Michael W. Berg and Lori Osborne to Francis Langan, 33 Depot St., $345,000.

Frank Sawyer and Elizabeth Sawyer to M&M Next Step Investment LLC, 58 Daniel Shays Highway, $370,500.

Daniel J. Perry to Thomas B. Duprey, 85 Chauncey Walker St., $283,000.

BERNARDSTON

Susan J. Hackney to Hannah Chase and Spencer Ross, 16 Fox Hill Road, $226,500.

Amy T. Wardell and Edward G. Wardell to Aimee L. Cairney and Jeffrey J. Cairney, 52 Eden Trail Branch, “aka” 52 Eden Trail Branch Road, $550,000.

BLANDFORD

Sheila A. Reynolds, representative,

and Linda Marie Reynolds, estate, to Andrew Seeberg and Karen Seeberg, 46 Russell Stage Road, $240,000.

BRIMFIELD

Eric C. Dithrich, Shellene E. Snyder-Dithrich and Shellene E. Dithrich to Snehal A. Patel and Dipali S. Patel, 29 Paige Hill Road, $715,000.

BUCKLAND

Brian P. Heath and Tena Heath to Matteson M. Heath and Ryan D. Hoar, 45 North St., $213,000.

CHARLEMONT

Benjamin H. Gagnon to Zoar River Holdings LLC, 456 Zoar Road, $410,000.

CHICOPEE

Austin A. O’Shea and Marta A. O’Shea to Timothy James Foley III, and Allison Devivo, 36 Nora St., $285,000.

DGL Properties LLC, to Abraham Cherenfant, 26 Bromont St., $422,000.

Hector F. Torres Alvarado to Hector F. Torres Alvarado and Jisselle Assad, 75 Catherine St., $100.

Joanne M. Rivest and Carolyn A. Johnston to Cheryl Bailly, 104 Johnson Road, Unit 901, $226,000.

Joseph F. Hamelin and Susan A. Hamelin to Nathaniel Provost and Haleigh Provost, 120 Boulay Circle, $400,000.

Katherine E. Smith, trustee, Bruce P. Smith, trustee, and Smith Family Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Edgardo Vega, Ketzy Vega and Cecilia Correa Rivera, 306 Northwood St., $305,000.

Luc Arthur Roux and Marykate Elizabeth Roux to Joseph Duensing and Amanda Duensing, 20 Sullivan St., $306,000.

Mindy L. Goulet to Kelly J. Slate, 85 Doverbrook Road, Unit 6069A, $225,000.

Rose E. Przystas and James M. Davis to Kelly Przystas, 56 Leo Drive, $105,000.

Salazar Dossantos, trustee, and Tergan Nominee Trust, trustee of, to Rolando Saravia Ayala, 340 Chicopee St., $350,000.

Sheila R. Fleming and Shelia R. Fleming to Ariel Dowd and Christopher Dowd, 104 Johnson Road, #106, $235,000.

TLC Realty LLC, to Joel E. Davila and Chaira L. Davila Cabrera, 117119 Church St., $379,000.

Zhen Yun Dong and Bin Hui Jiang to Uya Investment LLC, 108 West St., $382,888.

COLRAIN

Sandra L. Donovan to Arenas Investments LLC, 2 Cider Mill Lane, $102,560.

Arenas Investments LLC, to AI Property Solutions LLC, 2 Cider Mill Lane, $110,000.

CONWAY

Winona M. Corse to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 288 Truce Road, $201,500.

DEERFIELD

Philip K. Peake to Beniza LLC, 20 Elm St., $300,000.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society

FSB, trustee of Finance of America

Structured Securities Acquisition Trust 2018-HB1, to Troy Santerre, 208 Greenfield Road, $140,000.

Mark Wightman to Timothy Cooley and Jovi R. Graves, 69 Sugarloaf St., $325,000.

Marie E. Allis to Orafol Americas Inc., 26 Sugarloaf St., “fka” 87 Sugarloaf St., $300,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Shelby Gray to Francisco Martinez-Garcia and Eren Martinez-Garcia, 239 Elm St., $283,000.

Timothy P. Garstka and Christine

E. Garstka to Marylee Raymond Diamond and Robert Diamond, 12 Overlook Drive, $772,000.

EASTHAMPTON

Laura V. Healy to Carolyn Murphy and Caleb Dardick, 19 Mt. Tom Ave., $305,000.

Wicked Deals LLC, to John Nelson and Suzy Nelson, 4 Bernie Ave., $392,000.

Jean M. Belina to Scout Opatut and Evan Arntzen, 2 Little St., $376,252.

Judith H. March to Elizabeth Burns, 5 Ely Ave., $338,000.

Normand L. Jacques, trustee, Normand L. Jacques Nominee Trust, Carol A. Dube, trustee, and Leo P. Dube & Carol A. Dube Irrevocable Real Estate Trust to 5H Holdings LLC, 384 Main St., $530,000.

ERVING

Bonnie L. Page and Roy E. Page Jr., to Daniel Belliveau and Rogette Belliveau, 32 North St., $199,000.

GOSHEN

Robert Aronowitz and Gwen Shea to Jon K. Patton and Loretta L. Patton, 16 Lake Drive, $355,000.

GREENFIELD

Jesse J. Edwards and Sara M.

Edwards to Linda Capasso and Vincent Capasso, 84 Norwood St., $325,000.

Carrie A. Charboneau, “fka” Carrie A. Sak, to Lily Harris, 32 Place Terrace, $292,000.

Rebecca P. Shattuck and Steven A. Shattuck to Sarah F. Uprichard, 9 Cross St., $265,000.

Ann L. Bryce and Susan M. Voss to Cathleen O. Buntin, trustee of the Buntin Investment Trust, 25 Keegan Lane, Unit 3B, College Park Condominium, “aka” 3 Keegan Lane, Unit B, College Park Condominium, $200,500.

Karla J. Peletier-Howard, “fka” Karla J. Peletier, to Donald Fournier and Stephanie J. Fournier, 8 Frederick Road, Unit 8B, “aka” Unit B, 8 Frederick Road Condominium, $227,000.

Gerald E. Sykes III, and Kelly L. Sykes to Mohammed Neamah, 114 Elm St., $180,000.

Brian D. Guertin to Amber G. Briones and Christopher L. Briones, 47 West St., $265,000.

Jesse M. Merriett III, and Rosemarie N. Merriett to Douglas Johnston and Susan K. Johnston, 109 Green River Road, $460,000.

Angela D. Varilly, personal representative of the Estate of Wendy J. Baker, “aka” Wendy Jean Baker, to Chelsea Brown and Carol Bruni, 20 Kenwood St., $260,000.

Carol J. Avonti, trustee of the Judith B. Stein Revocable Living Trust, to 157 Bridge Street LLC, 164 ½ - 166 ½ Conway St., $435,000.

Carol J. Avonti, trustee of the Judith B. Stein Revocable Living Trust, to 70 Federal LLC, 70 Federal St., $592,000.

HADLEY

Kristen Moriarty, trustee, and Sharwenkris Realty Trust to Michael J. Moriarty and Kristen Moriarty, Stockbridge Street, $100.

Hadley Rentals LLC, to Cyrus Safizadeh and Noelle Nubani, 101 East St., $706,000.

HAMPDEN

Bedrock Financial LLC, trustee, and Cumberland Blues Realty Trust, trustee of, to Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc., Chapin Road, $240,000.

Roland W. Hodgdon, trustee, Jean L. Hodgdon, trustee, and Hodgdon Family Trust, trustee of, to Alaina K. Butler and Brendan W. Korb, 32 Edward St., $405,000.

Scott A. Perrier and Susan M. Perrier to Crystal D. Chambers and Connell Chambers Sr., 24 Kibbe Lane, $618,000.

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HATFIELD

Center School LLC, to Robert K. Stevens and Jennifer S. Stevens, 58 Main St., $555,000.

HAWLEY

Christina D. Palmer, “aka” Christine Palmer, personal representative of the Estate of Sheila Ann Palmer, to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, West Hill Road, $250,000.

HOLYOKE

Christopher J. Miller to Darwin Gomes, 61 Pine St., $60,000. Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary to Congregation of The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Springfield, 1339 Northampton St., $301,000.

Gabriel Quaglia and Sara K. Quaglia to Sara K. Quaglia, 13 Harrison Ave., $74,200.

Ian McCormick to Brian R. Brown, 65 Lenox Road, $278,750.

LEVERETT

Jeffrey D. Laney and Tricia R. Serio to David Motto and Stephanie Railsback, trustees of the David Motto & Stephanie Railsback Revocable Trust, 37 Laurel Hill Drive, $970,000.

Denzel G. Hankinson and Frances R. Hankinson to Jeremy Ober, 73 Depot Road, $140,000.

LONGMEADOW

20 Regent LLC, to Christina Gerasimchuk, 20 Regent Circle, $370,000.

Buzzards Bay LNM LLC, to Michael W. Smith and Sarah J. Smith, 109 Hillcrest Ave., $364,000.

Charles Richard to Donaldsons Development Trust, 50 Elmwood Ave., $210,000.

Gina Maria Francis-Wilson, Richard Taylor Francis and Lynne Hayes to Jason Balut, 27 Edgewood Ave., $178,000.

Rick G. Cianfaglione and Amy K. Cianfaglione to Elyse Linson and Hari Mylvaganam, 99 Deep Woods Drive, $860,000.

Yatin P. Patil and Kshitija Kolvankar to Hien Truong and Dan T. Nguyen, 52 Wilkin Drive, $545,000.

LUDLOW

Violet Alvarado-Slatis, Violeta Alvarado and David R. Slatis to Joan

Jacques, 58 Essex St., $280,000.

MONSON

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to James Inch and Paula Inch, 7 Circle Drive, $310,000.

Nancy S. Parmele to John A. Sousa and Julie H. Sousa, 11 Homer Drive, $275,000.

MONTAGUE

Dolores Porter, “aka” Dolores B. Porter, and Jared Porter, “aka” Jared L. Porter, to Shannon M. Gibson and Jacob M. Torres, 4 Ross Ave., $250,000.

NORTHAMPTON

Janet L. Vance to Michael Weidman, 29 Laurel Park, $350,000.

Joseph J. Centeno to Matthew Drake, 19-31 Lyman Road and 21A Lyman Road, $252,500.

Thomas H. Rohlich, Wakako S. Rohlich and Wakako S. Rolich to Ryan Ersland and Cynthia Koegler, 120 Woodland Drive, $675,000.

Amelie Hastie to Rachel Gugler, 90 Pomeroy Terrace, $350,000.

Deborah A. Sherr, William C. Feinstein, Deborah A. Sherr, personal representative, Richard Sherr, personal representative, and Claire Sherr, estate, to 3K Real Estate LLC, 10 Ladyslipper Lane, $531,500.

Mary Christine King to Graham J. Carlson and Kelley Sheehan, 303 South St., $500,000.

Maria Hass and Christopher P. Caouette to Eliza Rose Fichter and David Michael Keohane, 57 Middle St., $416,500.

Wicked Deals LLC, to Northeast Asset Management LLC, 329 Riverside Drive, $190,000.

Kenneth M. Goldstein, personal representative, and Marcia E. Burick, estate, to David Artzerounian and C. Eva Thomson, 115 Fairway Village, $445,000.

Hampshire Commercial Properties Inc., to Sea Gull Properties LLC, 72 Barrett St., $147,000.

NORTHFIELD

Northfield Mount Hermon School to David Henry Reeder and Mary Zita Reeder, 124 Main St., $200,000.

ORANGE

Alan E. Leblanc to Tina Hayat Benali, Oxbow Road, $65,000.

Richard W. Reynolds to Eugene Fraser and Rachelle Fraser, 38 Church St., $125,000.

Edward B. Sullivan III, and Jessica

Sullivan to Kelly Ann Wicks, 55 New Athol Road, $267,000.

PALMER

Citadel Projects LLC, to Keshaun Dancy Jr., 1594-1596 North Main St., $335,000.

PLAINFIELD

Robert H. Chipman, personal representative, and Agnes M. Chipman, estate, to Brian Acquavella, West Hill Road, $1,000.

Ellen Gallerani to Susan G. Allen and David K. Allen, 35 Grant St., $100.

Rose Wojtkowski and Steve Wojtkowski to Levin Dupree, South Central Street, $75,000.

SHUTESBURY

Jessica C. Dufford to Michael Gula and Sasha Lapping Rivera, 274 Locks Pond Road, $232,000.

SOUTH HADLEY

Jody K. Solzak and Merlita Solzak to Veteran Stan LLC, 38 Westbrook Road, $195,000.

Christopher J. Wright, personal representative, and Mary A. Wright, estate, to David A. Paine, 18 Pine Hill Road, $344,000.

Gerald G. Lambert and Jolene M. Lambert to Christopher Elliott and Claire Jenson, 150 Granby Road, $335,000.

Mountain Brook LLC, to J.N. Duquette & Son Construction Inc., 24 Lyon Green, $120,000.

Mountain Brook LLC, to J. N. Duquette & Son Construction Inc., 28 Lyon Green, $120,000.

Aubrey R. Whitfield and Meredith Whitfield to Dann B. Dodd and Lesley Stein, 21 Hillside Ave., $395,000.

Emile J. Premont Jr., estate, and Lynn M. Lopes, personal representative, to Benjamin E. Fisher and Sarah D. Fisher, 5 Karen Drive and 5 Karen Drive Rear, $360,000.

SOUTHAMPTON

Wendy J. Allen to Shawn Provost and Nicole Provost, 133 Pomeroy Meadow Road, $455,000.

Robert Hyde, personal representative, and Jeanette Judge, estate, to Yevgeny Selin and Liliya Selin, 92 Pequot Road, $275,000.

Barbara J. Mikuski to Jeanette D. Judge, estate, and Robert Hyde, personal representative, Middle Road, $100.

SOUTHWICK

Charles Andrade and Sally F.

Andrade to Deborah M. Carney, 6 Wynnfield Circle, $380,000.

David N. Goss and Elisabeth L. Libby to Douglas G. Brewer and Mary Brewer, 46 Summer Drive, $280,000.

Robert S. Casseles III, and Brenda L. Casseles to Brent A. Puza and Alyssa M. Puza, 77 Powder Mill Road, $252,000.

SPRINGFIELD

79 Oak LLC, to Tiwari Brothers LLC, 0 NS Quincy Street, $335,000.

Ahmads Realtyinvestments LLC, and Ahmads Realty Investments LLC, to Nelson Alcantara and Juan Araujo, 22-24 East Hooker St., $260,000.

Alfred J. Albano Jr., and Ronnie R. Taylor to Hillary Koncal, 35 Arliss St., $230,000.

Amanda Vanslyke and Amanda Van Slyke to Nathaniel A. Ramirez and Adamaris Castellanos, 224 Wildwood Ave., $340,000.

Anchor Moore Investings LLC, and Keisha Moore to Ana D. Gonzalez, 61 Thompson St., $315,000.

Blanca J. Loja to Jessica Luiggi and Charles A. Brooks, 78 Starling Road, $274,000.

Blas Rosa to Susana Tavarez and Jose Llabaly, 89-91 Ashley St., $257,000.

Bruce R. Johnson, estate, and Ronald C. Johnson, representative, to No Limit Assets LLC, 235 State St., Unit 224, $60,000.

Bryan McFarland, Patricia M. McFarland and Patricia M. Oday to Andrew Larkin, 205 Saint James Ave., $250,000.

Celestino Montes to George Petropoulous, trustee, and 49 Palmer Ave Realty Trust, trustee of, 49 Palmer Ave., $140,000.

Cheryl Kelley Eddings, trustee, and Deering Realty Trust, trustee of, to Myd Bliss Home LLC, 54-56 Foster St., $271,000.

Christopher Reeve and Ashley

Reeve to Digna R. Melendez Torres, 15 Irene St., $305,000.

Citizens Bank to MAA Property LLC, 72 Clement St., $172,900.

Daniel J. Walker, trustee, Ashley R. Walker, trustee, Walker Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, George A. Walker Jr., and Linda J. Walker to Orchid Nguyen, 491 Dickinson St., $275,500.

Darcy N. Andre and Frederick W. Baker Jr., to Decara Properties LLC, 82 Upton St., $75,000.

David Feder and Ellen Kaplan Feder to John Thomas Martin, 44 Fairfield St., $330,000.

Deborah M. Tracy to Monique Deona Seabrooks, 386 Grayson Drive, $294,000.

Doris R. Murphy and Paul Murphy to AAD LLC, 21 Mountainview St., $65,000.

Douglas W. Crafts, trustee, and Margaret W. Crafts Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, to Charlotte Wells-Griffing and Judith A. Griffing, 30 Endicott St., $284,900.

Emmanuel Marte and Rosa D. Ramos Solares to Jessica Rae

Patton Pellegrino, 41 Garfield St., $500,000.

Eren V. Martinez-Garcia and Francisco Martinez-Garcia to Cielo Martinez, 13 Beauregard St., $255,000.

Francisco A. Giraldi-Pena to Justin Banos, 73-75 Melville St., $315,000. Francisco Torres to Franklin Amaury Vasquez Gerardo, 21 Pasadena St., $220,000.

Jack Koursaris and Katina Koursaris to Melania Rondon, 497-499 Newbury St., $270,000.

John B. Murray Jr., to Daryle L. Swatzie, 101 Mulberry St., #305, $52,500.

John J. Ryan to Quiana Rodriguez, 11 Garfield St., $235,000.

Jose Ortiz Jr., Lisandra Baez, Natasha Ortiz, Lillian Ortiz, Lillian Villa Alvarez, Jasmine Ortiz, Jose Ortiz Sr., and Lillian Villa Alvarez to Alexander Lopez Freire and Maria Conde Rosado, 99 Corcoran Boulevard, $215,000.

Junior Properties LLC, to Rehab Home Buyers LLC, 60-62 Algonquin Place, $170,000.

Lachenauer LLC, to Woburn3step LLC, 107 College St., $550,000. Springfield Portfolio Holdings LLC, to Faulkner Francois, 197-199 Leyfred Terrace, $295,000.

Mary Ellen Zoladz to Lorena K. Rosa Morales, 112 Duggan Circle, $249,900.

Mickey Lynn Banks III, and Lauren Banks to Justin J. Reyes, 82 Hillside Drive, $267,500.

Nelba I. Rivera Alvarado and Jose I. Rosado Rodriguez to David L. Jackson, 171 Rosewell St., $275,000.

Nicholas A. Rado to Mindruns Properties LLC, 339-341 Allen St., $290,000.

Nicole Sarno and Michael Laviolette Jr., to Femi Stoltz, 108 Manchester Terrace, $305,000. Nikia Brooks and Nikia T. Brooks to Lybia P. Cole, 93-95 Johnson St., $134,492.

NPN Realty LLC, to Springfield Spartans LLC, 1465 Boston Road, $1,000,000.

Pah Properties LLC, to Robert Daniels, 87 St Lawrence Ave., $280,000.

Phantom Holdings LLC, to Dalishia D. Suttles, 32 West Alvord St., $407,500.

Barbie

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Gifty Walker, Joybird’s director of merchandising and sourcing in Los Angeles, noted that Joybird had a hot pink couch that was popular in 2016. Now hot pink is back and customers are using it to eschew traditional neutrals like grays, browns and tans. “Once, those bolder colors were reserved for pillows and rugs and just the décor accents, and now we see people really making them an anchor piece in the room,” said Walker.

For Jasmine Mitchell, a 30-yearold model, decorating with hot pink allowed her to connect with her inner child.

When she moved from Dallas to Los Angeles in 2021, she designed her living room around the color. The first item she purchased for her apartment’s living room was a velvet hot pink accent chair with gold legs. LED lights surrounding the windows cast a pink glow in the evening. “I like the other pinks, but hot pink just does something. It’s electrifying. It makes me so happy and makes me feel alive,” Mitchell said. “So I kind of let my younger self guide me.”

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Richard E. Caldbeck and Linda M. Caldbeck to Cornerstone Homebuying LLC, 70 Kirk Drive, $65,000.

Sree Babu LLC to Springwal Realty LLC, 381 Cooley St., $4,700,000.

Tahir M. Graham to Javier Alamo, 128 Duggan Circle, $285,000.

Teresa Mary Kelley-Coffey, Teresa Mary Kelley, Christine Kelley, Christine A. Kelley, Patricia Jean Conz, Lawrence Thomas Kelley and Robert Emmett Kelley to Shiann Madison-Wilson and Shiann Zaire Madison-Wilson, 99 Hudson St., $220,000.

Thomas E. Glennon, Thomas Glennon, Catherine Peters Glennon, Catherine Glennon and Catherine F. Peters to Ryan Giles and Susie Giles, 97 Belvidere St., $280,000.

Timothy Powis and Amanda Powis to Jose A. Feliciano, 170-172 Laconia St., $355,000.

WARE

Tracey Ann Perry, Tracy W. Wrzesien and Tracey Ann Wrzesien to Scott M. Wrzesien, 16 Sczygiel

Road, $20,000.

James J. Morrin to John J. Morrin and Edward P. Morrin, 107 Beaver Road, $100.

Dolores M. Dowell to Jason Malek and Kelly Koomler, 36 Dunham Ave., $489,900.

Stewart Terrien and Deborah Terrien to Ernest Akira Flory and Noga Flory, 2 Sunny Hill Drive, $370,000.

WENDELL

Richard Wilder, personal representative of the Estate of Sally Ann Wilder, to Kathryn Moffett and Matthew Philip Solomon, 1 Davis Turn Road, $400,000.

Matthew T. Dziedzic and Kari D. Loomis to Sarah M. Butler and Kristopher J. Winiarski, 75 New Salem Road, $435,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

ACG Real Estate Holdings LLC, to Sada Properties LLC, 1568 Memorial Ave., Unit 1568-4, $102,000.

Adam Isaac Shalloo and Brenda Shalloo to Joseph Thomas Raschilla and Amanda Rose Raschilla, 62 Ohio Ave., $515,000.

Antonio Sorcinelli to Aga Brothers

LLC, 81 Fairview Ave., $150,000. Cynthia Butler and Robert D. Butler to Omar Anderson, 524 Cold Spring Ave., Unit 2A, $114,000.

Frederick J. Wanat Jr., and Joanne Wanat to Mark A. Gately and Courtney A. Lefebvre, 22 Deer Run Road, $475,000.

Ivy Nguyen to Loretta Rattelsdorfer and Steven P. Rattelsdorfer, 27 Park Avenue Court, Unit 20, $155,000. Malia Homebuyers LLC, to Kiara O’Brien and Brendan Ennis, 23 Elm Circle $279,000.

Mark D Bergeron and Marie A Bergeron to Rishabh D Rabari, Devkaranbhai Rabari and Lakhuben D Rabari, 109 Apple Ridge, $460,000. Robbin Larivee and Marvin Larivee to Jennifer Lynn Fortuna and Thomas Maciolek, 575 Piper Rd, $615,000.

Shirley A Dowdall to Douglas Daponde, 341 Dewey St, $280,000. Susan M. Hoskin, Brian Hoskin, Gregory Hoskin, William Hoskin and William R. Hoskin, estate, to Tyrone Mark Ransom, 1586 Memorial Ave., Unit 1B, $130,000.

WESTFIELD

Amanda Rose Raschilla to William

M. Davis and Lynn E. Davis, 52 Eastwood Drive, $457,000.

Eric Charles Johns, Bethann Johns and Bethann McCoy to Charles F. Bisson Jr., 63 Ridgeview Terrace, $325,000.

Karl V. Kostelyk to Malachi Southard, 929 Shaker Road, Unit H1, $300,000.

Leonel C. Cansino and Nicole Ruth Cansino to Reginald Boudreau and Shannon Dohring, 36 Old Holyoke Road, $440,000.

Meet Patel and Dimple Patel to Evan Stephen Boulet and Kayla Marie Donovan, 139 Union St., Unit 11, $225,000.

Megan McAdams to Kieron N. Graham and Natasha Graham-Marshall, 110 Lockhouse Road, Unit 6K, $335,000.

Michael J. Keesee to Malia Homebuyers LLC, 127 Northridge Road, $212,000.

Nadezhda Martynyuk, Ivan Panasyuk and Petr Martynyuk to Pavlo Voitko and Lina Voytko, 16 Squawfield Road, $435,000.

Pamela A. Bain, Pamela A. Moquin and John Bain to Corey C. Lemelin, 86 Sandy Hill Road, $290,000.

WESTHAMPTON

Nicole M. Provost and Shawn Provost to Michael Prawlucki, 299 Southampton Road, $309,000.

Craig J. Funk to Craig J. Funk and Konkanok Wimutagul, 33 Crowley Road, $100.

WHATELY

Nathan S. Nourse, personal representative of the Estate of Mary C. Nourse, to Nathan S. Nourse, 29 River Road, $100.

Nathan S. Nourse to Timothy M. Nourse, 29 River Road, $600,000.

Timothy M. Nourse to Nourse Realty LLC, 29 River Road, $100.

WILBRAHAM

2301 Boston Road LLC, to Cheryl Fonda, 21 Lodge Lane, Unit 21, $466,345. Veteran Stan LLC, to Keith McInnes, 36 Linwood Drive, $355,000.

WILLIAMSBURG

John F. Skibski Jr., trustee, and Skibski Family Nominee Trust to Skibski Realty LLC, Nash Hill Road, $100.

Model Jasmine Mitchell’s pink apartment. The upcoming release of “Barbie” and maximalism have sparked a palette made up primarily of hot pink. (JASMINE MITCHELL VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES)

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