Outdoor Living and/or Buildable lots in Mansfield MA - 01/31/12 12:27 PM
Living near both Providence RI and Boston MA has it's perks. Good schools, easy access to both cities and the highways that connect them and the opportunity to enjoy more land and what almost 7 acres of land will get you in Mansfield MA. Mansfield has developed shopping centers along with its conservation land. 495 Stearns Avenue in Mansfield is a post and beam home with the lumber coming from the Endicott estate. This home features a new cherry kitchen, top end energy efficient systems and a great deal of land sitting next to another 11 acres of town land. Privacy … (1 comments)

Practicing the scripts - 01/31/12 12:08 PM
I am not a big believer in canned scripts.  Unless you are practiced and comfortable they sound like scripts.  I do know that no one in this economic climate wants to be sold, but many are willing to buy if you provide them a reason to buy.  That is what scripts are all about isn't it?  Aren't scripts written out in such a way that you lead a client or prospect along a route that ends up with them saying yes along the way.  At the end of the script is the close, or call to action that you also expect … (6 comments)

Spring into Anguilla, Vacations on a song - 01/30/12 08:06 AM
Spring into Anguilla, vacations on a song and a lifetime of dreams.  Beach people love the sound of the ocean caressing the shore.  It is soothing and relaxing to hear the waves lick the sand.  Anguilla beaches, and specifically those along Shoal Bay East are considered to be some of the nicest in the world.  Property on Anguilla is available and this should make your heart sing.  Non resident aliens can capture a piece of this favored island now at wonderful prices.  I represent a variety of properties on Anguilla and some of them are on the local MLS, websites, and … (0 comments)

Remembering Romance; Rejuvenation your Reality. Anguilla Real Estate - 01/25/12 08:31 AM
When the snow falls and my world is covered in white the stillness and quiet on the street gives me pause.  The phone has yet to ring today as the sun rises, but I know it will.  The second cup of coffee sits here on my desk cooling to my favored "lukewarm" temperature.  I am looking for the buzz, not the heat.  But it is the heat I am really looking for.  It is the thoughts of my wife and the fun we have always had next to the ocean.  It is the walks on the beach as the sun goes … (8 comments)

Wellesley MA Single Family Housing Market Report Dec 2011 - 01/25/12 08:08 AM
Bellevue Home for Sale, Wellesley MA
Wellesley MA Single Family Housing Market Report Dec 2011. There are 159 total homes in the mix the last month of the year.  There is a lot of activity, but the time on market is still woefully too long more all of us.  It is good to see the DOM lower for the sold homes than the Active homes.  If you home has been on the market with no activity then your price is too high.  If you can’t afford to drop the price then you will stay on the market.  This is a buyer’s … (0 comments)

Boston Back Bay Condo housing sales December 2011 - 01/24/12 11:05 AM
Boston Back Bay Condo for sale
 There was a lot of activity in the Back Bay the last month of the year. Some people are more highly motivated to sell and that is why we have more properties on the market.  With people motivated to sell and buyers motivated to get the tax advantages of buying it was a good month.  The days on market for condos in Back Bay is still way too long, but with the number of sales going up and those DOM going down this can be considered positive movement.
 
Condominium Active Listings: 147    Avg. … (0 comments)

Cold Hard Cash from the Warm Beach Breezes, Anguilla Real Estate - 01/24/12 10:48 AM
Anguilla beaches are the best
Everyone who has been sitting on their money through the last several years is aware of the changes in the global economy the last couple of months. Things are getting marginally better.  It is those who are most astute to these changes who make the most of the opportunities.  Let me tell you about one. Anguilla Real Estate is considered the most coveted in the Caribbean. There are rules for non alien landholders than create a barrier to the entry.  The entry, once crossed opens up some of the best restaurants not only in the Caribbean, … (4 comments)

Milton, MA 02186 Single Family Housing Report Dec 2011 - 01/23/12 11:05 AM
Milton, MA 02186 Single Family Housing Report Dec 2011  136 homes show up in the December 2011 report.  As has been reported in nearby communities there is a lot of activity as the end of the year rolls around.  It is a busy time in real estate as it is in the lives of everyone in this month. Let’s get to the numbers
1 Herrick Drive, Milton, MA 02186
Single Family Active Listings: 81    Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,993.79     Avg. List$: $774,631    Avg. List$/SqFt: $255     Avg. DOM: 187.59   
 
Single Family Under Agreement Listings: … (0 comments)

West Roxbury, City Living Safe and Sound MLS# 71309893 - 01/23/12 10:50 AM
44 LaSell St, West Roxbury, MA
West Roxbury is one of the wonderful communities of Boston.  Safe, many parks, good shopping and transportation, diverse both culturally and economically West Roxbury has something for everyone.  44 LaSell Street in West Roxbury is located near the Parkway and local transportation. There are parks nearby and the neighborhood is cohesive and well kept.  This is the perfect starter home and has a legal in-law apartment located in the house.  One of the nicest parts of this home is the over-sized deck closed in with shrubbery for privacy off the back of the house.  Listed … (2 comments)

Green is Good; Farm for Sale in Brockton, MA - 01/23/12 10:08 AM
The Blue Parrot was an infamous speakeasy during Prohibition.  The home still stands on Alger Street and is part of a 17 plus acre parcels of land available for sale.  The property has 440 feet of frontage on Alger Street and another 445 feet of frontage on a side road.  This land has been in the same family for years and without a family member to step in and take over the farm land they are offering it for sale. Owners have retired and want to help New Generation of family farmers find success. Price has been sla$$hed and property has … (4 comments)

Architecture in Weston, MA 02493. Best Schools - 01/19/12 11:49 AM
Architecture in Weston, MA 02493. Best Schools 63 Westcliff Rd, Weston, MA 02493
Although it’s considered an art form, architecture isn’t driven by aesthetics. The constraints of technology at any given time set the basic parameters around which a house is built. Although center entrance colonials still remain popular today, their design was a result of the technology available when they were first conceived. Over time, their form has been tweaked to allow for modern conveniences and adjustments have been made to reflect more modern ways of living, but the basic design has remained essentially the same. Big leaps in technology … (0 comments)

A warm beach and gentle breezes, dreams of Anguilla - 01/19/12 11:41 AM
Anguilla Beach Restaurant
I woke up early thinking of the beach.  It is always like this when the real winter shows up. The first couple of weeks where you are really considering pulling out that coat.  But the NFL playoffs are on for the weekend and you keep that coat on it’s hook and dream of sunny beaches and why you work so hard.  Vacations are the time you can bring the efforts of a time into focus from a  more relaxed and intuitive perspective.  Owning land, securing vacation property, creating a fractional partnership to own your own vacation home is … (0 comments)

Vacation Property never better - 01/18/12 12:03 PM

Vacation property is back and looking more and more like one of the best places to protect your long term assets. Self directed retirementaccounts I have spoken of before in this blog is one answer, but today I would like to share the benefits of Fractional Ownership. With fractional ownership you can get far more for your money. You get far more because you are pooling your money with others to acquire properties 2, 3, or more times the value you personally could afford.Because the cost is shared, you can get more. There has never been as good a time to … (4 comments)

Localvore Boston: Grow it, Eat it, Sell it MLS# 71291235 - 01/14/12 10:41 AM
The localvore movement in Boston is strong. There are many farms thoughout the area that grow organic and other fresh vegetables that sell to many of the restaurants in the area.  One of the difficulties a farmer faces is the setting up of the farm and the ability to get the correct permits for the land.  Brockton has a farm that has come on the market with several parcels of land and an infamous home on the site for sale.  Alger Street farm has been in operation for generations.  There are 21 acres of land available and ready for planting for … (7 comments)

Dave Liniger of RE/MAX named most influential by Inman News - 01/12/12 02:03 PM
Dave Liniger founder of RE/MAX was just names the Most Influential Person in Real Estate in the country in 2011.  This award coupled with the JD Powers #1 award for both Buyers and Sellers  in Real Estate clearly indicates that training, focus and followthrough will always differentiate any group of people from the rest.  If you are not getting what you want or need, call a RE/MAX agent.  If you are an agent looking to do better, call a RE/MAX office.  Congratulations Dave Liniger for showing us the way.  Others talk a talk, but you have walked the walk!

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Stearns Avenue, Mansfield MA Horse Lover's Delight - 01/10/12 09:28 AM
Stearns Avenue in Mansfield MA is a nature lover's delight. Our owner was not always a horse lover, she started riding a year or so ago, but she has always loved the privacy of her land and she has lived in this incredible post and beam home where the posts and beams came out of a very well known estate in the area and included into the architecture and building of her home on over 6 acres of land. Privacy, interesting construction and backing up to town land make this home a great buy for anyone looking to own a unique … (1 comments)

Wayland, MA 01778 Single Family Housing Report Dec 2011 - 01/09/12 05:47 PM
The news has been overall good the last month or so.  The National Association of Realtors, Mass association and Realtors and several other sources are reporting good statistics for the country.  The Boston Area has done better through this downturn than most of the country, but these numbers last month for Wayland are dismal.  With the Days on Market going up and up in almost all categories is not great news.  Looking at the average list price of $1,408,863 and the sales and under agreement prices of $591,557 and $757000 you can see why some properties are just sitting.
 
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Weston, MA 02493 Single Family Housing Report Dec 2011 - 01/05/12 10:01 AM
Weston, MA 02493 Single Family Housing Report Dec 2011 shows there were only 87 homes that show up in the Active, Under Agreement, Sold, Expired and Canceled lists for this month. That is down from the last couple of months. Reports in the media show that the slide of housing prices is coming to an end, something that Weston has seen already. With the election season upon us we can expect that there will be some work getting done in DC and that is good. Jobs and housing should be at the top of every politicians list. Now to the numbers.
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Best of the best, Want to know more? Anguilla Real Estate - 01/03/12 09:07 AM
Conde Nast and Traveler Magazine each and every year poll the people who travel and read their magazines.  Anguilla beaches have been listed in the Top Lists for years.  Most Romantic, most beautiful, most relaxing are just some of the adjectives given to some of the 33 pristine beaches.  They have also been listed in the book 1000 places to visit before you die.  Most people who love beaches will love almost any beach.  My wife who could spend her life on a beach is that way.  She loves the relaxation and soothing sounds of the waves coming into the shore.  … (2 comments)

 
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