Swallow Real Estate

06/16/2026

Accessible, single-level living in Ware? We've got you covered! Come to Open House to see this newer construction 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch home near Quabbin Reservoir. The primary suite boasts its own heat zone and a full en suite bathroom. So many pluses here. Showings start this weekend!

OPEN HOUSE:
📅 Sat 6/21, 10:00-11:30am
📍 22 Sczygiel Rd, Ware, MA 01082
☎️ 413.314.3383‬‬ (listing agent Erica Swallow)

📸 Video by Turnkey Media

06/10/2026

Congrats to the Forest Park Civic Associations volunteers, including broker Erica Swallow, for achieving this exciting milestone to place historic district toppers on neighborhood street signs to educate passersby of the historic status of our incredible district!

06/10/2026

Your Forest Park real estate resource, at it again, with another home under contract! Congrats to my sellers for a fantastic accepted offer on the neighborhood listing of the spring season! 🌟

06/06/2026

Today is my 40th birthday, and what better way to celebrate than to start the day with a showing in Suffield, for a first-time homebuyer looking to grow their family? 💛 So honored to do this as my life work, and wouldn’t trade this milestone day starter for anything!

05/29/2026

SOLD! After an unsuccessful listing experience with another brokerage last year, our seller chose Swallow Real Estate for its expertise in selling historic homes, especially in Forest Park Heights Historic District, where broker Erica Swallow also resides.

Out of Open House weekend, we generated significant excitement and buyer interest, resulting in the seller accepting an over-asking offer from a military buyer relocating from out of the area.

Due to our brokerage’s high-touch listing preparation—and the seller’s own scrupulous maintenance of the home throughout her years of ownership—the property was well positioned to satisfy the requirements of a Veteran Affairs (VA) loan appraisal. Unlike a conventional loan appraisal, a VA appraisal requires the home to meet stricter minimum property standards related to safety, structural soundness, and habitability, helping ensure the property is in good condition for the veteran purchaser. In fact, the appraiser commented that it was the easiest VA appraisal he had completed in a long time — a testament to the home’s exceptional condition and thoughtful preparation for market.
The listing was featured on multiple historic home platforms and was even featured in local news.

Read more and see the home's beauty on our website: https://swallowrealty.com/feature/new-agent-better-outcome-for-forest-park-historic-home-seller/

05/23/2026

JUST LISTED! Wake up to birds chirping and the brook burbling outside your sun-soaked condo at Kettle Brook Lofts. This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo with bamboo floors, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, a gas fireplace, a cozy bedroom with walk-in closet, and a well-designed layout for economical living is housed within the historic Ashworth & Jones factory, an homage to Worcester's 19th-century textile industry. This historic industrial complex blends Romanesque Revival architecture with utilitarian mill design and a touch of Second Empire influence with its stunning mansard-roof tower. Now converted to luxury condominiums, the site offers both historic character—including exposed brick, beamed ceilings, and soaring windows—and comfort in modern amenities, including central heat and air and upgraded systems. This unit boasts an assigned parking space and a storage unit. Come settle along Kettle Brook!

OPEN HOUSE:
📅 Sat 5/30, 3:00pm-4:30pm
📍 1511 Main St, Unit C405, Worcester, MA 01603
☎️ 413.314.3383‬‬ (listing agent Erica Swallow)

📸 Photos by Turnkey Media

05/20/2026

JUST LISTED! Make your home in the John B. Phelps House at 114 Maplewood Terrace, circa 1904, in the Forest Park Heights Historic District. This 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home features timeless historic character and craftsmanship alongside contemporary comforts and conveniences. Hardwood floors with marquetry borders, build-ins with brass hardware, beamed ceilings, and pocket doors honor this home's Colonial Revival architectural style while comforts abound with the home's modern upgrades, including central heat and air, a remodeled kitchens and remodeled bathrooms, Stainless Steel appliances (2022-2025), a new roof (2021), three-zone irrigation system (2019) for the lawn and established garden beds, gas fireplace insert, second-floor laundry (2024), and much more. A well-manicured front lawn and garden beds add whimsy to the home's sweeping front porch, and a beautifully-paved driveway gives way to a spacious backyard with deck, patio, garage, and more garden beds. See you at Open House!

OPEN HOUSE:
📅 Sat 5/23, 10:30am-12:00pm
📍 114 Maplewood Ter, Springfield, MA 01108
☎️ 413.314.3383‬‬ (listing agent Erica Swallow)

05/07/2026

Are you a first-time homebuyer in Massachusetts? You could benefit from MassHousing's expanded first-time homebuyers program, which offers $25,000 in zero-interest, deferred repayment loans for down payments and/or closing costs.

Broker Erica Swallow spoke with Western Mass News about this expanded opportunity for buyers! Reach out to us to learn more and get connected with a lender to be pre-approved.

The down payment is often the biggest hurdle to buying a home.

04/14/2026

Under Contract at 66 Fairfield Street! 🏡✅ Love switching out these riders for sellers!

04/07/2026

Beauty is in the details. In awe of the gorgeous historic craftsmanship at 66 Fairfield Street, Springfield.