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BUILDING COMMUNITY: A champion for housing that fits local needs

Doug Mishkin, singer/songwriter/lawyer/housing advocate spearheads a new model for affordable housing in the town of Egremont that is getting noticed around the state.

July 2020 Real Estate Market Report

Sandra Carroll of the Berkshire County Board of REALTORS reports that home sales are up but inventory is low.

June 2020 Real Estate Market Report

For the Berkshires real estate market in June 2020, demand is high and inventory is low.

2020 First Quarter Real Estate Market Report

Despite a 20-day hiatus in sales activity due to Covid-19, we are buoyed by the strength of sales in this quarter, the historically low interest rates, and economic incentives designed to boost the economy and stabilize business markets.

2019 Year-End Market Watch

MARKET SUMMARY Berkshire real estate sales continue to rise, with the total number of transactions in 2019 topping 1,933, up from 1,896.  This is an...

2019 Third Quarter Real Estate Market Report

Real estate sales in Berkshire County in the first nine months of 2019 were the highest on record, but the shortage of homes available for sale remains the challenge in the market.

2019 Second Quarter Real Estate Market Report

While overall real estate sales in Berkshire County dipped during the first half of 2019 by $4.4 million when compared to sales transacted in 2018, residential and multifamily markets both showed robust gains.

2019 First Quarter Real Estate Market Report

Realtor-assisted sales in the first quarter of 2019 generated over $67 million dollars, compared to $80 million dollars during the same period last year.

2018 Year-End Real Estate Market Watch

The Berkshire County Board of Realtors reports good news from the 2018 real estate market, but some parts of the county did better than others.

2018 3rd Quarter Real Estate Market Watch: January – September Sales Comparison

3rd Quarter insights into the state of our market from The Berkshire County Board of Realtors.

South Berkshire County Real Estate Sales in the First Half of 2018

In the first half of 2018, real estate sales in south county slowed due to lack of inventory,according to the Berkshire Board of REALTORS.

Second Quarter Real Estate Market Report

All signs suggest the market is beginning to come back.

First Quarter Real Estate Market Report

The real estate market was down in the first quarter of 2018 but the future is promising, according to the CEO of William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty.

The Elm Street Market: Hub of town life

Tony Blair shows us how the Elm Street Market keeps up the traditions of Stockbridge small-town life.

Tree Preservation — Naturally

Berkshires arborist Ron Yaple warns anyone hoping to preserve trees at a building site: Plan for construction, not destruction!

Understanding The Basics: Buying, selling, financing and building a home in Berkshire County – Part 8

The eighth and final installment of an unpublished book by Great Barrington Attorney David M. Lazan -- everything you need to know if you want to buy, sell build or just dabble in Berkshires real estate.

Understanding The Basics: Buying, selling, financing and building a home in Berkshire County – Part 7

The seventh of eight installments of an unpublished book by Great Barrington Attorney David M. Lazan -- everything you need to know if you want to buy, sell build or just dabble in Berkshires real estate.