Ray Vernon's (afineirishman) Blog

Good Morning & Happy Easter to my fellow Activerain members! I would like to let you know that my first novel "Green September" (1st in a planned trilogy) is now available on Amazon.com - some of you knew it was "in the works". I am excited & nervous but it is the end result of a lifetime dream &...

You may all recall that I just put this pretty little 2bed/1bath ranch on the market in Plymouth back on March 6 - "billing" it as ideal for first time homebuyers or downsizers. Within 3 days, we had 10 showings and multiple offers even though I had priced it on the high side to test the new 2017...

Gorgeous one acre woodland setting for this totally renovated ranch from the studs up in 2009. Perfect home for first-time homebuyers or empty-nesters wanting to downsize to easy one-level living. 2 large bedrooms give you room for house guests. Beautiful granite kitchen is open to spacious livin...

March 1, 2017 is a key anniversary date for me & I like to consider it my personal Ides of March (officially not until March 15) as on:March 1, 2005 marked my entry into the real estate business as a licensed real estate broker serving Boston’s South Shore and Cape Cod. Again, feel so fortunate i...

March 1, 2017 is a key anniversary date for me & I like to consider it my personal Ides of March (officially not until March 15) as on:March 1, 1976 marked my start at The Mattel Toy Company in California, my favorite corporate alma mater & ended up being the most wonderful career opportunity of ...

Happy New Year everybody! Lets go forward with a positive attitude and optimism and make 2017 a great year for all of us! All the indicators are for another solid year in real estate despite rising rates which are still historically low - a bigger concern may be rising house prices. However, in m...

Hard to believe another year has sped by ...... I often feel like time is now in overdrive! Anyone else out there feeling the same way?  At this time of year, I always wonder what the next year will bring, particularly after a good year like 2016 which for me proved to be significantly better tha...

Totally renovated in 2016 from the studs up plus new roof, new windows, new heating system, new electrical system, new insulation,new flooring throughout – 4+ bedrooms, 2 full baths, new gorgeous spacious master suite or potential in-law + finished basement with large family room & home office or...

Happy S. Patrick's Day to all my friends & family no matter where you are in the world & many of you live in countries on all continents! This one is particularly important as 2016 is the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Rising that eventually led to Irish independence. So, as a proud native son ...

I am very happy to share the fact that today is the 11 year anniversary since I became a realtor on March 1, 2005. I am so happy to have found a successful 2nd career that I absolutely love and have been so lucky to have a wonderful base of clients - both sellers and buyers - across all age group...