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2010 

Laurie C. Bailey-Gates | Virtual Homes Real Estate | 508-265-6722 42 Hayway Road, Falmouth, MA Charming storybook Cape nestled in the pines!!! 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $279,900 Year Built 1950 Sq Footage 1,806 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 4 Car garage Lot...
06/20/2010
  Laurie C. Bailey-Gates | Virtual Homes Real Estate | (508) 265-6722 8 Gerloff Road, Falmouth, MA Location Location Location - walk to Falmouth Village, Marina and Beach. Newly renovated two bedroom ranch with detached 2+ heated garage. 2BR/1BA Single Family House   offered at $475,000 Year Bui...
06/20/2010
The Strawberry Fesitval in Cotuit was a huge sucess on Saturday with beautiful weather throughout most of the day.  Over 300 strawberry shortcakes with whip cream were served to the young and old.  This is just one event held at the Dottridge Museum at 1148 Main Street, Cotuit that attracts villa...
06/14/2010
The average sales price for homes sold in the Town of Barnstable in 2006 was $576,991 and has slipped to $361,092 in 2009. This blog is provided by Laurie Bailey-Gates, a Realtor with Virtual Homes Real Estate. Laurie can be reached via email at Laurie.baileygates@virtualhomes.com or by phone at...
06/12/2010
  The number of homes sold in 2009 in the Town of Barnstable was 599 homes.  This was up from the number sold in 2006 which was  590 homes.  The median sales price for a home sold in 2006 was $369,000.  The median price of a home sold in 2009 was down to  $270,000.  This blog is provided by Laur...
06/12/2010
The average days on market for homes in the town of Barnstable peaked in 2008 with 146 days on market.  The average days on market has been reduced to 131 days on market in 2009.  It appears that the market may have turned the corner in 2009.  This blog is provided by Laurie Bailey-Gates, a Real...
06/12/2010
Barnstable Massachusetts Real Estate and Homebuying Guide How to Buy Real Estate in Barnstable, Massachusetts Purchasing a home can be a very stressful and complicated process especially if you are a first time buyer. Enlisting the services of experienced real estate related professionals will pr...
06/06/2010
Falmouth Massachusetts Real Estate and Homebuying Guide How to Buy Real Estate in Falmouth, Massachusetts Purchasing a home can be a very stressful and complicated process especially if you are a first time buyer. Enlisting the services of experienced real estate related professionals will provid...
06/06/2010
 • Women make or influence over 80% of all consumer purchases  • Women directly purchase or have controlling influence in the   purchase of 91% of all new homes  • A female client will refer up to 28 individuals if she's happy with the experience where a male will refer an average of  13.  • Whe...
06/05/2010
Top 10 Home Buying Mistakes  Buying a home is perhaps the most arduous, expensive and, ultimately, valuable acquisition you'll ever complete Just one mistake could mean disaster -- perhaps the worst mistake you'll ever make.  In order to avoid titanic trip ups during such a trying transaction, Re...
06/05/2010