Sara Aboutian, Realtor

09/19/2026

This is what “home” really means to me. 🌊

Real estate isn’t only houses... it’s about helping people find the place where childhood memories are made and ordinary afternoons feel like vacation.

Could you picture your family living on Cape year-round, or would it be your favorite escape? Tell me below. ⬇️🤍

09/18/2026

Reason 381 I love Cape Cod.

09/17/2026

What Defines Luxury Home Architecture in Falmouth, MA? Luxury homes in Falmouth, MA are set apart by thoughtful design, quality materials, and a meaningful conn

09/17/2026

07/03/2026

05/22/2026

Most buyers think they’re seeing “everything” on Zillow. They aren’t. What just happened in Chicago is proof.

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), the MLS serving the greater Chicago area, recently cut off Zillow and Trulia’s access to its listing feed during a licensing dispute. Overnight, tens of thousands of active listings disappeared from those platforms.

Buyers searching Zillow had no idea those homes existed.

That should concern anyone relying exclusively on third-party real estate sites.

Zillow is not the MLS.

It’s a licensed advertising platform that depends on agreements with MLS systems and brokerages to access inventory. Those agreements can change. They can expire. They can be revoked.

As private listing networks expand and MLS policies continue evolving nationwide, data fragmentation is becoming a very real issue in real estate.

This is not just a Chicago story: It could happen in any market - including here in Massachusetts.

There are two major MLS systems across my coverage area. I’ve seen buyers and even industry professionals unintentionally operate with incomplete information because they only had visibility into one data source.

That matters.

Incomplete data affects pricing strategy, market analysis, competition visibility, days on market interpretation, and ultimately the decisions buyers and sellers make.

Ohr team built websites with direct access to both MLS systems in my market. Clients and the curious alike can see the most complete and accurate picture possible, whether they’re searching for a home or evaluating their own property against active inventory.

The bigger question is this:

How much trust are consumers placing in platforms that don’t actually own the data they display?

And if listings disappeared tomorrow, would you even know what you were missing?

05/05/2026

POV: You go to show a house… and end up discovering a tiny art gallery with your daughter 🖼️

Real estate gives me the best excuse to explore- but this is the part no one talks about. The hidden, human moments that make a place feel like home before you ever move in.

We didn’t just pass it- we stopped and took a minute to appreciate the magic people quietly create in their communities. This is why I love what I do.

Would you stop or keep driving? 👀

Follow for more “this wasn’t on the listing” moments- More on Mindy Reasonover coming soon!

05/03/2026

If you think Realtors show houses, then you're missing 90% of the job.

We read the market in real time, analyzing comps and trends so you don’t overpay or leave money on the table. We negotiate price, sure- but also the terms that actually protect you.

Behind the scenes, we manage contracts, track deadlines, and make sure every disclosure and requirement is handled correctly so nothing derails your process. We also have access to opportunities you won’t always find online, and we’re trained to spot risks early. Whether it’s zoning concerns or long-term resale flags, it's our duty to speak up.

At the same time, we work with your full team- lender, inspector, attorney- keeping everything aligned and moving forward. And when things get complicated (because sometimes they do), we problem-solve, pivot, and get your transaction back on track.

Most importantly, we are your advocate in a process where emotions run high and the stakes are real.

If you work with me, you also get the added advantage of our not-so-secret weapon: Paola. Our Director of Operations, the backbone of our team, who keeps everything running smoothly and ensures our agents are held to the highest standards and timelines.

Good representation isn’t loud or simply finding a house- it’s everything quietly happening in the background to protect your investment every step of the way.

Did I earn my coffee? 😏