Would you like to know the best rentals in Anguilla? - 10/27/11 02:59 PM
We have a database of exclusive homes and businesses in Anguilla that are available for both rental and for sale, and we would like to share that with you.  These properties will never show up on a consumer site but we hold no secrets about some of the best locations in Anguilla.  Anguilla is an English speaking island and is part of the British Virgin Islands.  It is located 7 miles from St Martin’s (Maarten’s) but is world’s apart in what is offered.
There is no gambling in Anguilla and certainly not the night life of St Martin’s, but on Anguilla … (2 comments)

This, too, shall pass. 437 South Ave, Weston, MA 02493 - 10/26/11 11:47 AM
437 South, Weston, MA 02493
Value homes in Weston, the kind of home you could move right into if you could live with their color and decoration schemes, are rare on the market.  The two homes for the one price of $900,000 on one large lot in Weston is rarer still. Both homes have been recently updated with paint.  The larger 4 bedroom home was updated with a new kitchen, tile, granite, appliances, a finished basement, painting on the inside and out and professional landscaping.
These homes are a compound like of their own.  Old growth trees and landscaping allow the … (2 comments)

The frustration of banks like Bank of America - 10/25/11 06:17 PM
Everyone is stressed.  Homeowners are feeling the pinch of yet another sluggish year.  The banks, while still posting profits, are lagging behind in any kind of real service.  I have now been on the bank for more than one hour being shuffled from department to department.  No one seems to have an answer to a simple question other than the fact that they can definitely not help you in their department.  This is said with such disdain and a dripping of “zero care” that ,if I wasn’t so angry with the lack of answers and the waste of my time, I … (3 comments)

Testimonial Marketing Larry Lawfer Realtor® Director of Marketing - 10/25/11 03:37 PM
Using personal testimonials for your marketing is such a powerful way to have a third party, the buying party sharing their good experience with you. This short testimonial comes from a call during my "up-time" with the agency. I get the calls that come in during this time and this prospect was looking for information about renting his girlfriends condo. I gave him the information he asked for and kept asking questions. Asking questions is the easiest and best way to stay in a conversation. It provides you the tools you need to help the person, once you fully understand the … (0 comments)

Internet rules the search in Real Estate - 10/24/11 02:39 PM
QR Code 1 Weston
The Boston Area Quick Move In Homes search always begins on the internet.  You are first looking at the broad brushstroke issues, prices in neighborhoods, schools, resale value, proximity to what you need to be close to are the original and the final determiners of your search. The words you use for these searches are the same from neighborhood to neighborhood unless you put a name, or a development name to the search.
If you have a smart phone you can drive to the neighborhood and search in the area for everything you want.  This is the … (4 comments)

The Fall Chill, Not too far from the beach-Anguilla - 10/22/11 08:25 PM
Flowers in the Living Room With the fall weather about to pull on it’s sweater in the northeast it is time to think of the next beach vacation.  Are you asking yourself where you can find the best beaches in the world?  Conde Nast and Traveler say Anguilla.  So you like the Caribbean but you don’t know Anguilla.  Huh?  Where have you been? Just wondering? Anguilla is seven miles from St Martin’s (Maarten’s).  It is an island that is easy to get to in your private jet, and hard to forget once you have arrived.
Golf at Cap Juluca and their … (4 comments)

Weston Home Featured Listing Virtual Tour, Frank Lloyd Wright like home - 10/20/11 08:00 PM
I am excited to be sharing this home.  It is so unlike most homes of the Boston Area. There are many, many fine homes in this area with the vast majority of them being Colonial. No surprise there as we are one of the original Colonial states and our homes go back to those days.  This home is a contemporary and it is built in the block style of architecture that Frank Lloyd Wrigt and the architect of this home Maurice K Smith used in their thinking of the home. 
Each room is designed for optimal light, air, room and flow.  … (5 comments)

Boston Back Bay Condominium Housing Report Sept 2011 - 10/20/11 01:40 PM
Boston Back Bay Condominium Housing Report Sept 2011.  There are a good number of Active listings this month, but not a great number unless you compare it to the number of Sold listings.  57 Active, 16 Sold.  The Condos that were sold went in a shorter period of time than those on the market.  116.38  This is a 94% List price to Sale price average.  This is up from the low of 91% that happened early in the year.  Where the market is going this month from a look at the ongoing statistics.  The market will be a little off and … (0 comments)

63 Westcliff Road, Weston, MA 02493 New Virtual Tour - 10/20/11 12:37 PM
I am not sure what I think of the virtual tour templates, but I do like the light and design of this house. … (1 comments)

Cote Mer Reopens for the season, Anguilla Restaurants - 10/19/11 08:21 AM
Cote Mer Reopens for the season, Anguilla Restaurants Cote Mer Bouillabaisse
Cote Mer reopens this month. This is one of the top restaurants in Anguilla and one of the top restaurants in the world according to polls that make these judgments.  One of the specialties of this fabulous restaurant is the BOUILLABAISSE, It is not just a soup, it is a meal fit for a King, Queen and the castle staff.  After finishing one of these entrees you may find yourself needing to lie in one of the hammocks on the beach for a while and just enjoy the tropical air … (5 comments)

Looking for romance? Looking for place, Anguilla real estate - 10/18/11 09:17 AM
Shoal Bay Anguilla view from the porch
You can find romance almost anywhere, and yet they talk about Paris in the Spring don’t they?  Romance is often connected to place and Anguilla Real Estate is filled with the warm breezes of love.  Anguilla is where celebrities go when they want to get away, be private and relax.  Anguilla is a place where ABC shot it’s Valentine’s Day show for The Bachelor.  The blue waters of the Caribbean lap up onto the top beaches in the world and fill the air with the scent of love.  Anguilla is a place that is … (0 comments)

Steal these homes in Weston-Greatest Value in 02493 - 10/18/11 09:12 AM
  437 South Avenue, Weston, MA 02493
My client who is selling his homes in Weston has told me to lower his price AGAIN.  I have instructed against this, but that is all I can do.  These homes are already at the lowest price per square foot of any home in Weston.  That is why I can say, Steal this home in Weston.  These home already have great value because of their location next to the great schools of Weston.  There are two homes on this lot, not just one.  There is only one tax bill.  There are two septic systems.  … (2 comments)

Mom’s Guide to Anguilla Real Estate and the best vacation spot - 10/17/11 09:26 AM
  Anguilla Shoal Bay view from Anguilla Real Estate
Mom’s Guide to Anguilla Real Estate is here.  Do you have beach babies?  Are your kids the ones you have to pull off the beach at the end of the day?  Do you wonder where the best beaches in the world are?  Anguilla vacation homes are your answer.  Anguilla has over 33 amazing beaches and have been rated Top Ten Beaches in the world by Conde Nast a number of times.  Beautiful and clean white sand leading into the turquoise waters of the Caribbean oceans is what you get all over Anguilla.  … (0 comments)

Top Three Reasons to Live in Weston. MA 02493 - 10/15/11 09:32 AM
 
Weston, MA 02493, Middlesex County
 
Weston consistently tops the list as one of the most desirable towns not only in Massachusetts, but in the entire U.S.  Here are 3 big reasons why: •    One of the best public school systems in the country.  Innovative curricula, small classes, high test scores, and a long-standing track record for sending over 90% of its high school graduates on to college are just a few of the reasons parents choose to raise their children in Weston.  Weston’s public schools rank high on prestigious lists such as U.S. News and World Report Best High … (3 comments)

Milton, MA 02186 Single Family Home Housing Report September 2011 - 10/12/11 08:54 AM
 
Milton, MA 02186 Single Family Home Housing Report September 2011  Last month there were 171 homes in play.  127 of them were in the Active status with 16 of those homes in a state of ready to move to Under Agreement.  There were only 8 homes Under Agreement with 25 homes sold in Milton last month.  With 8 Expired listings and 3 Canceled listings rounding out the numbers the activity was not robust but moving.
 
64 Whitelawn Avenue, Milton MA 02186
 
This is open house month and so it is not a surprise to see so many homes … (0 comments)

Great Golf in Anguilla, Cap Juluca and Temenos Golf - 10/11/11 09:18 AM
Cap Juluca, Temonos Golf Course, Anguilla Real Estate
Great Golf in Anguilla, Cap Juluca and Temenos Golf Club designed by noted pro Greg Norman is a dream to play.  That is not to say it isn’t a bad dream if you play poorly, but if you can’t enjoy one of the nicest pieces of Anguilla Real Estate there could be something wrong with you.  Anguilla in the British West Indies near St Martin’s is an incredibly beautiful place.  Cap Juluca is a favorite haunt for celebrities and people of discriminating taste. This is the same for anyone owning Anguilla Real Estate, … (3 comments)

63 Westcliff Road, Weston, MA 02493 Broker’s Open House - 10/11/11 09:11 AM
63 Westcliff Road, Weston, MA 02493 Broker’s Open House is this Thursday, Oct 13th from 11-1PM.  We have a special guest coming, John Brodrick, a VP at Eastern Bank.  He will be discussing the mortgage industry and the projections for the next year.  We are asking Brokers to submit their questions and get them answered.  Of course, a great meal will be served.  This home is not your usual home.
 BROKERS’ OPEN HOUSE – NEW LISTING – 63 WESTCLIFF RD., WESTON
THURSDAY, OCT.13th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mortgage Market Projections Presentation by John Brodrick Vice President , Eastern Bank
This … (5 comments)

Wayland, MA 01778 Single Family Housing Report Sept 2011 - 10/10/11 11:14 AM
 
Wayland, MA 01778 Single Family Housing Report Sept 2011 comes with lots of Active listings and a small percentage of homes Under Agreement or Sold.  There is almost an equal number of Expired and Canceled listings as there are Solds and Under Agreements.  What does this mean?  In my opinion it means that buyers are still a little skittish with the economy–personal and global and where the prices and interest rates are going.  In my opinion the prices are near lowest and don’t expect any big fall off over the next few months.  Some people will lower their price just … (6 comments)

Once you know, Anguilla Real Estate and Restaurants - 10/10/11 10:25 AM
Let's go Diving in Anguilla
Once you know that you can protect assets by buying property in Anguilla and settling in to one of the nicest island resort places in the world you will want to explore. There are a variety of great restaurants in Anguilla.  Many of these restaurants show up on the Top Twenty lists in all the world.  This is actually incredible for anyone who visits the Caribbean. Great restaurants and Caribbean are not synonymous.  This is just not the case in Anguilla.  There are many high end restaurants where you can experience a blend of many cultures. … (2 comments)

Best Friends with Home Benefits, Weston MA 02493 - 10/06/11 03:50 PM
 437 South Avenue Weston MA 02493
The unique property at 437 South Avenue in Weston is tailor made for best friends.  Imagine two homes on the same large lot.  Separate and far enough apart for comfort and privacy, but still on the same large lot.  This unique property has a second home that was grandfathered into this property years ago. The benefit is that you can have your best friend right next door and two homes for the price of a nice single family home in Weston.
 
Truth be told, this property with the two homes is now the best … (8 comments)

Protecting Assets, building equity. Anguilla Real Estate - 10/06/11 03:42 PM
The Real estate gold standard, Anguilla
The global economy is in a shambles, the world wide stock markets have been on a roller coaster, governments face record deficits and you ask yourself the question, what can I do to protect my assets and build some equity.  The answer is Anguilla real estate.  Real estate is the gold standard of investing these days.  Grabbing and holding onto a piece of prime property is a strategy now embraced by many investors with cash.  Real estate, once the method used to define wealth, is now available at reasonable prices throughout the world. The question … (0 comments)

Weston MA 02493 Single Family Housing Report September 2011 - 10/04/11 04:57 PM
 
Weston MA 02493 Single Family Housing Report September 2011. Let’s not sugar coat this this month Weston is in the doldrums for single family sales. Lots of houses coming on the market, lots of houses falling into the Expired or Canceled realm and very few under agreement or sold. By the numbers this is not looking so good, and yet why am I so optimistic? I will tell you. October is a big month in real estate. December is the second largest closing month in the year and most of those houses come on the market in October. October is … (0 comments)

Catching the wave, getting off your duff. - 10/04/11 11:53 AM
October is such a great month for real estate.  The spring market has had it's closings and the winter months approach.  Before the snow blankets us here in the northeast we will be drenched in the fall colors of red, orange, yellow and gold.  It is open house month, I am told, but what I know is that with the kids back in school and the weather turing cooler it is easier to get out there and look for a home.  I was surprised to see that December is the second largest closing month of the year because I have been … (7 comments)

When the biggest and best is what you want…Wayland, MA 01778 - 10/03/11 12:06 PM
14 Overlook Road, Wayland, MA 01776 Kitchen
14 Overlook Road in Wayland, MA 01778 is one of the biggest and best homes in this nice neighborhood.  It boasts 7000 square feet of living space, 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms with two of them masters, a 3 car heated garage that is wonderful in the winter, two kitchens one of them in a fully finished basement suitable for large parties.  All wood floors, all the best appliances and fixtures there was no expense spared in this home.  What is an advantage for the buyer is that the seller, a well known developer, … (3 comments)

Choosing a Vacation Home, Anguilla Real Estate - 10/02/11 12:33 PM
Anguilla A day at the beach
I recently had a client call me about the advantages of Anguilla over purchasing a home in Florida.  I smiled to myself and wondered if he was serious.  In Anguilla you can be done with any kind of property tax in six years if you purchase your property in the right way.  In Florida, that tax chugs on as long as you own the property.  Tax advantage goes to Anguilla.(Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, nor am I an accountant.  You must seek professional advice to confirm these statements I make based on my real … (3 comments)

Family Compound, Weston Homes for Sale, Price Reduced 02493 - 10/02/11 12:18 PM
 Weston, MA 02493
A full family compound in Weston, 02493 is on the market and the price was just reduced.These kinds of properties don’t come along every year.  In fact these homes were grandfathered in a number of years ago and it is safe to say you won’t be seeing two full homes on one large lot in Weston any time soon, if ever.  437 South Avenue and the second home on the same property with a 7 High Meadow address for mailing purposes are just the right homes for a family that would like to have their own family … (3 comments)

 
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