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Historic Home Niche

By Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Real Estate Agent with Majestic Properties 3061802

April 13, 2007 09:59 PM

A lot of you know that I have a passion for historic homes and historic preservation. To my great surprise, there are a lot like me out there, and I was happy to find a couple of Active Rain members in the specialized field of historic homes, take a look: Miami Shores Historic Home

This is another example of a LINK-ONLY post. My first example with a more creative approach, included some fun narration: Outside Active Rain drops . Don't miss Paul Chaney's explanation of BLOG FORMATS.

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Keith Jeppson - Salt Lake City Real Estate

Everest Realty Group - Holladay, UT

Thanks Ines, I love the links.

And you know, it seems like there have been alot that have gone poof in the last few months?

Apr 14, 2007 08:14 AM

Kelli Fronabarger

Bend River Realty Inc. - Bend, OR

Realtor - Bend Oregon

Hi Ines-

As an broker who is seriously considering delving into this niche in my local area, I found your article and links to be most helpful. Thank you : )

Apr 14, 2007 09:19 AM

Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Chris - it takes a little bit of work, but starting to see how these can be of benefit.

Keith - a lot have poofed, but have come back as well and some others are still out there and easy to find.

Kelli - you are welcome! I've considered making this my niche...but it's way too limited to make a living here. We don't have many historic properties in the market at any one time and it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

Apr 14, 2007 11:52 AM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi Ines - I love learning all this blogging project stuff from you, and Paul must find you a great willing student.

Being in New Hampshire, we have LOADS of OLD historic homes here. We have several sections of town here in Portsmouth that are comprised of only those types of homes. Just a couple of days ago, I showed a home built in 1638-1650. It had been in the same family for over 300 years, with written documentation, and then the only other owners were the family in whose estate this house is in. They owned it for the last 50-60 years. It it in dire need of some loving restoration, but oh the period features in this home. No one had butchered it up and destroyed it. There is handpainted wallpaper still in it, gunstock corners, a trap door to hiding tunnels that were part of the underground railroad, and so much more.......

We have homes here that date back into the 1600's, being lived in, as well as historic homes open for tours. This is a very old part of the country, just full of antique and historic homes.....1600's. 1700's, 1800's and on. One of the homes I own is dated to 1890's, slate roof, in the historic district of town. And the one I live in was built in 1938 - love homes from that era - so much charm and warmth to me. I am only the 2nd owner of this home, which is really kinda cool to think about.

I did see a comment above where Debbie said she has "really old homes" her area, 'built between 1920' and 1940's' - that's considered almost new here, sort of. ;-) It's all relative!

Ann

Apr 14, 2007 11:52 AM

Dena Stevens

Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO

Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004

Ann, I'm so glad you popped up here. Ines's post reminded me of one of yours you did awhile ago. I'll never forget the woman who wanted an 'old' house, she wanted one built in the 1970's. Still cracks me up when I think about it.

Apr 14, 2007 12:02 PM

Jennifer Kirby

Kirby Fine Homes - Minneapolis, MN

The Luxury Agent

Hey guys, thanks for featuring my post "Is this Your Money Pit?". It's nice to know someone is reading this stuff! :)

Apr 14, 2007 12:10 PM

Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Ann - I can just imagine what those homes look like - 300 years in the same family.....WOW!! Our older homes are from the 1920's which could definitely be considered new - and then going back to Robert's and Denise's comments - NOTHING like European homes over 600 years old!

Dena - an old 70's house is way too funny!!

THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS POST - YOUR COMMENTS HAVE ENDED UP BEING MORE INTERESTING THAT THE ACTUAL ARTICLE - THANK YOU!

Apr 14, 2007 12:10 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ines, it looks like you are being a good student following all of Paul's instructions. Thank you for continuing to share them with us.

Apr 14, 2007 12:26 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Ines...I second Ann's comment! Come to NH we have a huge amount of old homes. You'd love it here...except of course it's a bit colder than your used it!

Apr 14, 2007 12:38 PM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi Dena - I had forgotten about that post of mine - "Just How Old is Old?" That was, and still is a funny story!

I also did a post about the old schools in my area having been converted into some really cool condos. I've got more historic posts in my my head - now if only I can find the time to get them out of my head and into something in writing. ;-)

Ann

Apr 14, 2007 12:46 PM

Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Jennifer - you have quite a library of really great posts! I do urge people to go check you out - beautiful properties!

George - anyone around me knows that when I take on a project, I TAKE ON A PROJECT...there's no in-between or semi-done - I give it 100% or don't do it at all (sometimes I wish I was not such an extremist)...and count on me sharing, I cannot be the only one benefiting.

Monika - it sounds amazing!! I would be like a kid in a candy store!

Ann - I know exactly what you mean...I'm off to check out your post - thanks for adding the link.

Apr 14, 2007 01:05 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Neat post, Ines. I, too, love historic homes, and living in Boston was terrific for that sort of thing. Alas, such things are an anomaly here in Southern California, but there are some neat homes in downtown San Diego, some nearby communities, and San Francisco and LA both have some beat pockets of history. I also have a fondness for post-modern and contemporary architecture.

Jeff

Apr 14, 2007 01:22 PM

Desiree Daniels

RE/MAX Tri County - Robbinsville, NJ

Ines

I am cheering all you bloggers on and enjoying learning along with you all. Best wishes and thanks again for sharing with us all

Apr 14, 2007 02:16 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ines, it looks like neither one of use knows how to do things half way.......but I would not want it to be any other way. Don't ever change.

Apr 14, 2007 02:32 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Ines I am also having fun with the nuggets you share with us. With regards to old historic homes you should visit the Hudson Valley. I just listed a 1706 Dutch Stone house and the history that goes along with it is rather fasicinating.

Apr 14, 2007 03:21 PM

Randy Worcester, Broker/Owner, CRS, ABR, GRI, MRP, MBA

Weichert, Relators - Home Pros - Clarksville, TN

Here is a link to the 1824 home that I am lucky enough to be associated with. For me, part of the fun of selling this kind of home is putting together the history of hte home.

Selling A Historic Home

Apr 14, 2007 03:31 PM

Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Jeff - I am a modernist at heart...so don't get me started...but seeing the workmanship and detail in a historic home takes my breath away.

Thanks Desiree - for your support and encouragement!

George - I'll remember that - it's part of my being...cannot EVER change it.

Jennifer - 1706! holly molly! any pictures? include a link of any information you have...would love to hear about it.

Randy - off to check out the link.

Apr 14, 2007 03:39 PM

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.

President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

Reserved Parking For The Lovely Wife...I'll be back to check out all those links.

Okay. This is catching up thing is going to kill me :)

TLW...ROAR!

Apr 15, 2007 01:33 AM

ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC

CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

Ines~

Your link-only post totally caught me in hours of delightful research. As you know, we are all about stewardship...and this trip into the historic was food for my soul.

Apr 16, 2007 01:55 PM

Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

TLW - don't worry about catching up....just go with the flow...you know I'm good with that!

JaneAnne - it was definitely food for my soul to prepare it - hours of research...but so rewarding!

Apr 16, 2007 02:10 PM