But not all is gloom and doom

51 Brookridge Drive, asking $2 million, has a contract after just 78 days — listed on May 28th. The owners paid $1.660 for it in July, 2017, so they’ve done surprisingly well for such a short a short period of ownership. I imagine that the money they put into renovations (a very nice reworking of the kitchen, among other things) will mean they’re just breaking even here, but breaking even or, better yet, making a small profit, after just two years must be gratifying. (If you’re curious, the 2017 listing can be found here.)

We can only hope that the owners had moved out before listing their house, and this regrettable decorating can be blamed on a stager