FREE DOWNLOAD – /THE BUZZ – The Andovers & Boston North Lifestyle e-Zine
Free Monthly e-Zine Available Now Named /THE BUZZ, the inaugural issue is available now! Free, No Contact Info Required Download. It includes an update on The Andovers and Boston North real estate market. And it covers North Andover restaurant week, as...
Savoir Faire Home in Downtown Andover MA
Barnard Street Boutique is Always Changing Expect a unique experience every time you step inside downtown Andover's Savoir Faire Home. Located at 23 Barnard Street, the shop offers a curated collection of ever-changing home decor and gifts from around the...
Sharing Some Local ❤️ for Valentine’s Day!
Local Linda's Gift Guide for Valentine's 2021 Yesterday, I was on the prowl for some local Valentine's Day Gift ideas. I'm sharing my Downtown Andover finds in this post. I also caught up with North Andover Artist Jackie Tieuli, who I had visited...
Downtown Andover’s Shop 🎁 & Stroll ⛄ is this Weekend!
Downtown Andover Stays Open Late for Shop & Stroll ‘Tis the Season to Shop & Stroll in Downtown Andover. Downtown streets are all lit up for the holiday. Shops and restaurants are staying open late and running holiday promos. All in an effort to...
How to Fix up Your North-of-Boston Home to Sell with No Upfront Cost
List with Local Linda & Get RealVitalize℠ Through my affiliation with Coldwell Banker Realty, I now offer RealVitalize℠. This program enables you to fix up your home to sell with no money up front. There are no hidden fees or interest charges. You simply pay at...
Andover Thanksgiving 2020 – Where to Get Ready-to-Serve Cocktails 🍸, Roast Turkey 🍗, Desserts 🥧 & More to Enjoy at Home 🏠
Andover Eateries Help You Host Thanksgiving My last post gave you the Thanksgiving menu from DiSH at 22c Andover Street. This post has more Andover options to take the stress out of hosting Thanksgiving this year. Scroll down to see where to pick up a...
Andover’s DiSH Prepares Thanksgiving Dinner 🦃 for You; Plus, Results of Town Dining 🍽️ Survey!
Andover's DiSH is Taking Thanksgiving Orders Now! Located at 22c Andover Street, DiSH (formerly Dinner by Dish) prepares fresh, gourmet meals for you. With a menu that changes monthly, DiSH offers a variety of different options, including Gluten Free and...
Andover has Highest-Price Single-Family Home 🏡 Sold North-of-Boston up Route 93 This Year
Andover Sees Rise in $1 Million-Plus Home Sales In all of 2019, 46 homes sold for a million-or-more in Andover. Today, October 26, 2020, Andover has racked up 52 such sales. Also of note, Andover had the highest-price home sale — $3,201,699 —...
Fusion Andover Offers One-to-One Learning 🎓 at Dundee Park Campus; Plus, Video Tour Inside!
Andover is an Education Destination! Andover truly is an Education Destination with diverse offerings to match every type of student! Many families move here for our strong public school system. We have two public high schools — Andover High School and...
Andover has Biggest Year-to-Date Increase in Average Single-Family Home 🏡 Sold Price North-of-Boston up Route 93
Andover Average Single-Family Home Sold Price Jumps almost 14 Percent from 2019 Like everywhere in the Boston area, Andover home prices are rising. This morning I ran a report on Single-Family Homes Sold Year-to-Date North-of-Boston. Specifically, the...
What’s Going on in Andover in October 2020 🎃 Shopping, Dining and Real Estate Update
Downtown Andover is Open for Business Downtown Andover in October 2020 is open for business in what has become our new normal. Who could have foreseen what was about to happen to the world when I first published Big Plans for Downtown Andover in January...
How to Sell Your North-of-Boston Home Safely During The Pandemic
Digital Technology and CDC Precautions are Key to Success It's definitely a sellers market in the Boston area. And you are considering leveraging the increased equity in your home to make your next move. But you are concerned about selling during COVID. A...
The Data Behind Why Andover Home Prices Will Rise This Fall
Thinking of Selling your Andover home? This fall is a lucrative time to get your Andover home sold and I can guide you safely through the process of selling your home during the pandemic. Andover Summer 2020 Market Recap 136 Andover homes sold in June...
Linda Lecomte, REALTOR® at Coldwell Banker Realty Andover Earns Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Designation
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Designation Awarded by The National Association of REALTORS® Linda Lecomte, REALTOR® at Coldwell Banker Realty Andover, serving the Burbs-to-Boston real estate market, has earned the nationally recognized Seniors Real Estate...
How Downtown Andover is Making It Work During COVID-19
Downtown Andover — An Integral Part of The Lifestyle Andover loves its downtown. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Downtown Andover was bustling with activity. And residents had neighborhood spots to shop and eat from morning to night. There are coffee shops...
North Andover Artist Jackie Tieuli of Sōl Art & Design Creates Unique Home Gifts
Nature-Inspired, Handcrafted Furniture, Functional & Fine Art I just caught up with North Andover artist Jackie Tieuli, founder of Sōl Art & Design. Jackie's been busy in her Lawrence studio creating functional art — coasters, cheese boards, and...
2 Ways Andover’s Royal Jewelers is Helping The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence During Covid-19
Long-Running Jewelry Store Offers Financial Support Founded in 1948, family-owned Royal Jewelers has a solid track record of offering the best designer jewelry and Swiss timepieces in New England. Today, the Royal Jewelers Main Street showroom is...
Big Plans for Downtown Andover, Designer Night @ MAK & CO. & The Andovers 2019 Real Estate Recap!
Andover Business Meeting 2020 Kickoff Last year, the Town of Andover hired Ann Ormond, Director of Business, Arts, and Culture, to promote the downtown and attract more arts and cultural events. Ann kicked off the new year with an Andover Business Meeting in Old Town...
Andover’s Erica Nork Wants Your Merrimack Valley Columbia Gas Disaster Story for Her Research
Andover Resident & Tufts Student Erica Nork Seeks Your Story for Her Research Erica Nork is a senior at Tufts University. We recently met at the Andover Memorial Hall Library to discuss the fascinating work she is doing now for her Senior Honors Thesis in...
Is Valet Parking Coming to Downtown Andover? Plus, Downtown Deals!
UPDATE - The Andover Select Board approved the Traffic Rules and Regulations changes to allow the valet service at their December 16th meeting. Andover Select Board to Vote Tonight on Valet Parking On the agenda for tonight's Andover Select Board meeting is the second...
VIDEO: It’s a Winter Wonderland in Downtown Andover
Downtown Andover in December 2019 Downtown Andover is a major part of the lifestyle. Shot this video the other day and hope it captures its beauty. Hi, I'm Linda Lecomte with Coldwell Banker Realty Andover. I'm the Local Linda behind all The Buzz on...
Where to Shop for Unique Home Furnishings in Andover
Andover Home Furnishing Shops to Visit Now Downtown Andover is home to some of the most unique home furnishing shops on the North Shore. MAK & CO | 18 Red Spring Rd Suite 103 & 45 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810 Savoir Faire Home | 23 Barnard...
Linda Lecomte, REALTOR® Attends SKYHOUSE Broker Tour in South Boston
Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property A wonderful perk of serving the Burbs-to-Boston real estate market is attending Broker Open Houses in the city to view luxury condominiums. I recently attended one for Skyhouse — a state-of-the-art, voice-activated,...
2019 Andover Day Postponed to September 22nd
Weather Forecast Prompts Date Change for 12th Annual Andover Day Originally scheduled for this Saturday, Andover Day has been postponed to Sunday, September 22nd, due to concerns about heavy rain and wind. 2019 Andover Day Saturday | September 22nd10am to 4:30pmMain...
Andover’s MAK & CO. Offers Unique Finds for Your Home
Located at Riverbend Mill A small local business owned by Andover residents Lynn & John Makiej. MAK & Co. is unique Home Furnishings Store filled with beautiful furniture, lighting, home décor, gifts, clothing, and rare finds. Watch the video below...
North Andover’s WineConneXtion Offers Craft Beer & More!
What's in The Cooler at North Andover's Wine ConneXtion? Hi, I'm Linda Lecomte with Coldwell Banker Realty Andover. I'm the Local Linda behind all The Buzz on this site. I hope it gives you a peek into North of Boston lifestyles and local real estate trends. To...
Andover Biz Spotlight ~ Maid Brite Residential & Commercial Cleaning
Deep Cleaning for Condominium Hi, I'm Linda Lecomte with Coldwell Banker Realty Andover. I'm the Local Linda behind all The Buzz on this site. I hope it gives you a peek into North of Boston lifestyles and local real estate trends. To get email...
3 Ways Staging an Empty Room Helps Sell a Home
Advice from Boston-Area Home Staging Professionals Liz Larson and Jan Poulain own Perfectly Placed for You, Staging and Redesign. For close to a decade, the duo have staged empty rooms to help Boston-area homes sell more quickly and for more money. They...
What to Do When Moving a Senior to Assisted Living
North-Andover's Quentara Costa Gives Elder Care Advice Quentara Costa, principal at North-Andover’s POWWOW, LLC, is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). Quentara specializes in elder care and family planning. We met at Andover's Caffé Nero, where she...
Downtown Andover’s LaRosa’s Café & Bar
City-Style Restaurant in Downtown Andover Tucked into Barnard Street in downtown Andover, LaRosa’s Café & Bar is a popular restaurant with an urban feel. During the day, the quick-style café is a great lunch spot — serving up fresh, made-to-order,...
Linda Lecomte, REALTOR® Receives e-PRO® Certification at 2018 Boston NAR Conference & Expo
Expert Services for Today's Hyper-Connected Consumer Linda Lecomte, REALTOR® successfully completed the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) e-PRO® Certification Program at the 2018 Boston NAR Convention & Expo. 2-Day Pre-Conference Event in...
Ballardvale Cafe in Andover Historic District
Andover's Historic Ballardvale District Took a brisk walk through the Historic Ballardvale District in Andover yesterday. The air was refreshingly crisp after an ice-cold Thanksgiving Day. Snow crunched under my feet and a late-autumn sun cast shadows and...
Boston South End House Tour | October 20, 2018
50th Annual Boston South End House Tour Dating back to 1830, the South End is the largest Victorian Brick Row-House District in the United States. Since 1967, the South End Historical Society has run an annual House Tour of private homes and public spaces...
New Boutique Condominiums in Boston’s Bay Village
Pre-Construction Brokers Tour - The Marc Luxury Condos I recently donned a hard hat and sensible shoes for the pre-construction Brokers Tour of The Marc. Marketed by Ricardo Rodriguez & Associates, The Marc is on Isabella Street in Bay Village. The...