Martha Grinnell, REALTOR®, grew up in Northampton Massachusetts and stayed close. Martha’s deep, local roots, as well as her love and appreciation for all that western, Massachusetts has to offer, allows her to provide her clients a personalized experience.

Five College Realtors is excited to again be sponsoring the Big Brothers Big Sisters Daffodil Run, taking place in Amherst Town Common on Sunday, April 27th, and starting at 10:00am! CHD's (The Center for Human Development)’s Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Hampshire County is a non-profit organization with the mission to “create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth” (chd.org). 

Aisjah Flynn, REALTOR®, has been actively working in real estate since year 2000. Prior to working in real estate, Aisjah had been working as a buyer for garment industries and marketing consultant for her family business. She covered vast territories in Japan, Hong Kong, China, India & Europe. This extensive travel offered her insight into the diversity of foreign cultures and invaluable work experiences. This international exposure inevitably led to the development of a diverse clientele on both ends of buying and selling.

We have written about creating window boxes and wreaths. Then, our blog focused on redoing your home’s front door/replacing your storm door. Both of these were inspired by tips from our article on how to easily improve your curb appeal: the exterior of your home. Now, we are going to dive deeper into more tips!

Jacqui Zuzgo, has been a REALTOR® in Massachusetts since 1984 and holds both a salesman and broker license. Over her career, she has consistently been a Top Producer in the Pioneer Valley and has gained a reputation for being a strong-minded, no-nonsense negotiator in the industry. 

Last week, our blog focused on creating window boxes and wreaths, one of the tips from our article on how to easily improve your curb appeal. Now, we are going to dive deeper into another tip from that article: repainting your home’s front door/replacing your storm door!

Last week, we posted some easy ways to improve your curb appeal. Now, we are going to dive deeper into one of those tips- installing a window box and/or wreath to the exterior of your home!

A home’s first impression always begins with its exterior. Whether you are preparing for a showing or welcoming guests, we’ve compiled a list below of some helpful upgrades that will help improve your curb appeal! We’ll be diving into each section of this list in more detail over the coming months, but for now here is an overview to get you started.

Located at 355 Strong St, Amherst, this single family home’s design conveys a casual elegance through its modern features. Memorable because of its meticulously designed architecture and floor plan which encourages both functionality and lots of hosting potential, this home is a matchless find. 

Whether you're preparing to sell a home, or personalizing your newly bought residence, it’s well known that paint color plays a huge factor in setting a home’s mood! Bright, warm colors may stimulate energy and excitement, while cooler colors are known to be calming. For 2025, the paint trends include rich, saturated colors like earthy browns, jewel tones, and muted pastels that contribute to an overall cozy atmosphere.