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ADUs: The Benefits of By Right Legislation

christopher@cmd-realty.com — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:00:15 GMT

The benefits of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit?

An ADU is an additional dwelling that can be placed on a property with a single family dwelling. The ADU can either be attached (think in-law) or detached from the primary dwelling.

What does this new legislation mean?

Massachusetts state-wide regulations were passed back on February 2nd, 2025. Under these regulations, AS OF RIGHT home-owners can put an ADU on their single-family zoned property. The regulations also protect property owners from unreasonable restrictions by municipalities.

Therefore, any local ADU by-laws that conflict with the state-wide ADU regulations are un-enforceable.

What does this mean for homeowners/prospective buyers?

The purpose of ADUs is to increase housing-affordability not only for renters, but for home-owners. Adding an ADU is a great way to offset your mortgage and make your home work for you! This is also a creative way for first-time homebuyers to add a revenue stream to help pay the bills.

According to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, they estimate that 8,000-10,000 ADUs can be created in the next 5 years thanks to these new regulations.

At CMD, we are always tracking new regulations and looking at new opportunities for our prospective buyers to get the best deal possible! If you are looking at opportunities to buy in Massachusetts, contact us today!

Link to ADU regulations: https://www.mass.gov/doc/adu-draft-regulations/download

Preparing your home for a private viewing

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:38:08 GMT

Preparing your home for a private viewing is essential. These are the things you should focus on...

Clean up

First impression is everything! Clean up your home and make it spotless.

Organize everything, including closets

Don’t forget to check inside your closets and other hidden places. They will want to see everything.

Make Your home cozy and inviting

Add artwork, plants, dried flowers, candles and other things that will make the property feel homey.

Pets
Ask a friend to take care of your pet during the viewing.

We Run Real Estate

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 03:34:23 GMT

Run home!

The obvious question here is, what does running have to do with real estate? On its face, I would say not much. But as I have gotten more into running, it has actually been a huge part of my real estate journey.

If you are a runner and a potential buyer or seller, running is a great way to check out the real estate scene in a community. To start, if you want to see what the real estate scene is in a community, running might be the best way. When I run, it allows me to look around and see houses popping up for sale or new construction projects that I would have otherwise not observed if I was just driving through. When I change up my routes, it takes me through different neighborhoods where I can see if the real estate scene is picking up or slowing down.

The most important thing running has allowed me to do is to get more involved in neighboring communities as well as my own and expand my network. Whether you are looking to buy or sell in Boston, Greater Boston or the North Shore, I am willing to bet there is a run club nearby. As a runner, these clubs make it easy to stay in shape, meet people and get involved with your community. A lot of them offer complimentary coaching, bi-weekly runs, and bibs to run in the Boston Marathon through BAA Partnerships.

Some of these clubs include:

Mystic Runners Club – Based in Wakefield (https://www.mysticrunners.com/)
Greater Lowell Road Runners (https://www.glrr.net/)
Wicked Running Club (https://wickedrunningclub.org/)
Melrose Running Club (https://melroserunningclub.com/)

These clubs often run together (I can speak for Melrose and Mystic) and will encourage you to try races and workouts in nearby communities. You’ll expand your horizons and perhaps broaden your real estate journey as you fall in love with some of these communities.

If you are looking to buy, sell or just want to take a run around to see some properties, reach out today!