We find it pretty helpful when we come across great visual representations of why owning is better than renting for most people. You not only avoid the cost of rising rents, while keeping your monthly payment the same, but there’s a huge gap between the percentage of income needed to afford renting versus owning. That […]

Home prices are soaring. Housing inventory remains staggeringly low. Builders are bringing as much product to market as possible, and trying to sustain it despite skyrocketing material costs. With the above issues happening, it’s no wonder folks are holding their breaths expectantly and wondering… “When is the bubble gonna pop?” and “Is the housing market really gonna […]

While it’s true, we have The Worldwide Web at our fingertips, and nearly anything can be ordered and delivered at any given time to any destination these days, let’s remember the value of thoughtful gifting. Think about it. Before emails and text messages, correspondence was sent via “snail mail”, handwritten. And like us, anytime something […]

We gotcha! Happy April Fools Day! Don’t worry – there’s absolutely no plans to install a roundabout in South Berwick, to cut school weeks back to 4 days, or even to install tree houses as permanent homes. We hope you got a chuckle or two out of reading about it though – the possibility does, […]

As we see 2021 coming to a close, more homeowners are seeing the benefits of this current Sellers’ Market. Why? We’ve seen record-breaking home price appreciation, growing equity, very low inventory, and highly competitive mortgage rates are motivating homeowners to make the move. Whether upsizing, downsizing, or investing – many people are changing their lifestyles. […]

We’re curious to know how you’re going to spend this holiday season with your family & friends. Are you already out shopping, trying to score “deals” on advertised goods? Or are you more of a “make it and gift” giver? Do you upcycle items to reuse? Or shop second hand or thrift stores to find […]

Here are some of our Faa-vor-ite Things You don’t have to scramble this Holiday Season for great ideas – we’ve scoured the internet for you to find some of the best hosting tips, the most scrumptious cookies, and most popular decor! When it comes to keeping traditions alive, the internet is a treasure trove of Grandma’s Favorite […]

Thank you so much for patronizing our business. This year, we’ve helped 23 families buy or sell a total of 28 properties. 17 of those were referrals, from YOU. Your business helps us do great things in our communities. Here’s a snapshot of what we accomplished in 2021. Allen Realty Group was able to donate $5,000 to Red’s Good Vibes to help […]

We’ve all heard of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday. But what exactly is Giving Tuesday? Did you participate in Giving Tuesday? If not, there’s still time! We love giving back to our community., which is why we look forward to Giving Tuesday, and really any opportunity to share. Yes, we do this […]

The purpose of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans is to provide a pathway to homeownership for those who have served our nation. As the Veterans Administration says of the program: “The objective of the VA Home Loan Guaranty program is to help eligible Veterans, active-duty personnel, surviving spouses, and members of the Reserves and National Guard purchase, […]