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LENOX â If youâre one of the relatively few Berkshire homeowners looking to sell, youâve probably discovered buyers eager to pay top dollar, as much as 30 percent above last springâs prices.
As reported here last week, only about 300 houses currently are on the market countywide (including just 23 in Pittsfield), compared with the typical number of 800 before the pandemic.
The region has gained national media attention as a highly desirable destination for professionals and others who can work remotely from home, either full or part time.
A factor in the shortage of homes for sale is the surge in Airbnb, VRBO and other online vacation rental properties removed from the real estate sales market. Thatâs a boon for travelers who prefer privacy, especially with COVID still lurking, but a setback because those houses are no longer available for purchase by residents.
STOCKBRIDGE â Itâs clear sailing on Stockbridge Bowl â for now.
But, if the Eurasian milfoil weeds that bedeviled the state-owned, town-maintained âGreat Pondâ in most previous summers (excluding last year) return, the game plan to attack any infestation remains murky.
A weed-harvesting plan for limited portions of the lake this summer is âalmost finalized,â Town Administrator Michael Canales told the Select Board recently. The details await approval from the state Department of Environmental Protection. And any work by the town harvesters would depend on the extent of renewed weed infestation in a potential state-permitted 10-acre section.
Responding to an Eagle query, Stockbridge Bowl Association President Richard Seltzer said the town has announced plans to seek permits from MassWildlifeâs Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program for harvesting weeds around the full perimeter of the lake. The associationâs board expects a repo