Painting, whether it's indoors or out, is a great way to give your home a fresh new look. While it's relatively easy and inexpensive to update your home with paint, there are some pitfalls you'll need to pay attention to. Here are a few tips from [...]

After your down payment, closing costs, and other additional fees, buying a home adds up. But there are some pretty great benefits to being a homeowner too. These tax deductions can potentially save you thousands of dollars when all is said and done. Let's take a closer look at seven of them and what they mean for [...]

South Portland, Maine. January 5, 2023: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Masiello Group has opened a new office at 75 John Roberts Road and invites the press and public for a grand opening on January 12th, 2023.

Winter is a wonderful time around New Hampshire, whether you're interested in spending time on the slopes, seeing the sights, or enjoying some of the many other great activities that are only available when the weather turns cold. This is the perfect time of year to experience the natural beauty of New Hampshire from a new perspective and [...]

Can you believe that it's already almost time to ring in 2023? With New Year's celebrations fast approaching, now is the perfect time to start planning for how you will cap off the holiday season this year. Northern New England communities will be going big with the New Year's celebrations, with events for all ages and celebrations to suit [...]

It's a scenario you were hoping to avoid: After a long search, you finally located the perfect property—only to be outbid by another buyer. Multiple buyers competing for the same property can lead to a bidding war, and buying in a seller's market (where the demand for homes exceeds the available supply) increases the likelihood of [...]

Renovating your home can be a massive undertaking—especially on top of buying, selling, and moving—so it's important to know whether the payoff will be worth your hard work and money spent. Ultimately, you want to make improvements that add enough value to increase the overall asking price of your home. Keep reading to find out [...]

From the small towns to the big cities, Northern New England is a wonderful place to call home. There's so much to see, so much to do, and so many people to meet, all spread over a landscape that's as diverse as it is beautiful. If you've been thinking about joining the many new residents moving to Northern New England in recent years, then [...]

Your renting days are over, and you feel ready to take on the journey of homeownership. But before you can commit to finding your dream home, there are a few things you might want to address. Having worked with first-time buyers like you for over 50 years, we have found these questions to be some of the most [...]

So, your offer on your new home has been accepted and is now in escrow—congratulations! If you aren't already familiar with the home-buying process, you might be asking yourself, "What exactly IS escrow?" In this blog, we'll explain what it means for your offer to be in escrow and what you can expect during that [...]