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Smart Home Tech Trends Every North Shore Retiree Should Know

Buyer & Seller Tips| North Shore Coastal Living| From Family Homes to Freedom Homes
January 17, 2026
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Kathleen Militello has been helping clients since 2007, serving first-time homeowners, downsizers, and move-up buyers across the North Shore of Boston and Essex County, Massachusetts, including Ipswich, Beverly, Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Salisbury, Salem, and Lynn. Her clients value personalized guidance, advanced AI-powered tools, and deep local expertise to make confident real estate decisions when buying or selling along the Massachusetts coast.

Kathleen Militello

Kathleen Militello has been helping clients since 2007, serving first-time homeowners, downsizers, and move-up buyers across the North Shore of Boston and Essex County, Massachusetts, including Ipswich, Beverly, Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Salisbury, Salem, and Lynn. Her clients value personalized guidance, advanced AI-powered tools, and deep local expertise to make confident real estate decisions when buying or selling along the Massachusetts coast.

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