canton ma buyer agent: Canton MA Back To School Information
- 08/22/11 02:51 PM
Canton MA Back to School Information
It's hard to believe but it is getting to be that time of year again! The children in Canton MA head back to school in just two weeks.
The first day of school for public school students in grades 1-12 is Tuesday, September 6th, with the first day for Pre-K and Kingergarten Students being Wednesday, September 7th. And, here is a link to the Canton Public Schools Calendar for the entire year. This school calendar not only lists scheduled days off and holidays for the entire year, it also lists school start and end times and delayed … (4 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Back to School Means Back to Dance in Canton MA
- 08/17/11 01:42 AM
Back to School Means Back to Dance in Canton MA
Back to School time means more than the start of another school year. It is also the start of all the other activities that go along with the school year. For many parents - myself included - it is also Back to Dance time!
Canton MA is home to what is believed to be the oldest family-run dance studio in the country - The Hazel Boone Dance Studio. The studio's current director, Holly Costa, is the granddaughter of studio founder, Hazel Boone. The Hazel Boone Dance Studio celebrated its 100th year … (7 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Enjoy the Last Few Weeks of Summer
- 08/10/11 02:56 PM
Enjoy the Last Few Weeks of Summer
The first day of school in Canton MA is not until September 6th. That means there are three more weeks - plus a long weekend - to enjoy the summer before settling back into the fall routine.
Many camps and summer programs are winding down, with the camp counselors getting ready to head back to college. Do not despair, there are still plenty of things going on to enjoy with your family.
Many families use some of these last few weeks for their summer vacation. With Canton MA being a relatively short car ride … (6 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: How Long Does it Take to Buy A House?
- 08/09/11 06:51 AM
How Long Does It take to Buy a House?
As a buyer agent in Canton MA, many first time home buyers will ask me - "How long does it take?" They are usually asking how long it will take from now (the beginning of the process) until they own their new home. I usually anticipate the question and finish it for them!
Of course, there is no answer! Some buyers will look at a few houses and find the home of their dreams quickly and everything will go smoothly. Some buyers will look at many houses and run into bumps along the … (10 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Featured Home In Canton MA: 509 Chapman Street, Canton, MA
- 08/07/11 01:21 PM
Every Sunday I write a column for my local Patch sites featuring a home for sale in either Canton MA, Milton MA or Braintree MA. Since I am an Exclusive Buyer Agent and do not list homes, it is fun to pick out different homes that I have seen to feature. I have no interest in featuring one home over another.
This weeks featured home is in Canton and is located at 509 Chapman Street. This is a three bedroom, one and a half bathroom turn of the century colonial style home that has been updated with tmodern conveniences. This home is walking … (2 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: What Can You Get for Under $400,000 in Canton MA?
- 08/04/11 06:01 AM
What Can You Get for Under $400,000 in Canton MA?
The median price of single family homes sold in Canton MA for the period of January - June 2011 was just over $422,500.00 according to information pulled from the MLS.
There are currently 37 homes for listed for sale in Canton MA priced at $400,000.00 or below. That is quite a selection of homes falling below the median price. There are some that are smaller and/or in need of some work and updating. However, there are also many that are worth a mention. Here are just a few:
29 Pleasant Circle, Canton … (2 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Featured Home In Milton MA: 89 Otis Street, Milton
- 07/31/11 03:07 PM
Featured Home in Milton MA 89 Otis Street, Milton
Every Sunday I write a column for my local Patch sites featuring a home for sale in either Canton MA, Milton MA or Braintree MA. Since I am an Exclusive Buyer Agent and do not list homes, it is fun to pick out different homes that I have seen to feature. I have no interest in featuring one home over another.
This weeks featured home is in Milton and is located at 89 Otis Avenue. A four bedroom, one and a half bathroom Tudor-style Colonial, this home offers vintage details with modern updates. Conveniently … (4 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Canton MA Concludes Successful Music Camp
- 07/30/11 07:59 AM
Canton MA Concludes Successful Music Camp
The Canton MA Performing Arts Department held a two-week music camp for middle-school aged students. Run by high school and middle school music teachers, high school musicians also helped out and provided leadership.
The two week program gave budding musicians a chance to practice their skills and also learn some new ones. The camp ended with a rousing performance this past Thursday to the delight of the parents of the campers. Students took part in some or all of the camp programs, which included Concert Band, Jazz Band and Strings.
The Summer Music Camp was … (5 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: When Is a Lowball Offer Not a Lowball Offer?
- 07/29/11 01:46 PM
When is a Lowball Offer Not a Lowball Offer?
We all have an opinion about lowball offers - we don't like them. As a buyer agent in Canton MA, I provide my buyers with a market analysis to inform them of the market value of the house to help them make a decision in placing an offer, where to start and how high to go.
Sometimes clients do want to offer lower. Of course, it is their choice. While I do not work with clients who consistently throw out lowball offers, if they want to start out a little lower I will … (6 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Welcome to Baltimore
- 07/27/11 07:18 AM
Welcome to Baltimore
This Canton MA Buyer Agent is on a short vacation in Baltimore.
With all three kids away at overnight camp this week, I took advantage of my husband's business trip to Baltimore for the same week & decided to join him. He arrived Monday;I arrived yesterday as I had to drive daughter number one to camp in Maine on Monday. I have to leave tomorrow evening as I have to pick up daughters two and three from Girl Scout Camp in Plymouth on Friday afternoon.
My husband is in class during the day so I am doing a … (8 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Canton Dolphins Off to a Strong Start
- 07/25/11 04:08 PM
Canton Dolphins Off to a Strong Start
Canton MA has a great program offered by the Recreation Department - the Canton Dolphins Swim Team. The Dophins have both a winter swim team and a summer swim team; this post focuses on the summer program.
The Canton Dolphins Swim Team are part of the Summer Suburban Swim League and participate in meets with other participating towns. Their record so far is 5 wins and 1 loss - a great start to the season. There are 6 more meets left in the summer season, plus the Regional Swim Meets at the end of … (3 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Featured Home in Braintree MA: 40 Sheppard Avenue, Braintree
- 07/24/11 02:11 PM
Featured Home in Braintree MA
Every Sunday I write a column for my local Patch sites featuring a home for sale in either Canton MA, Milton MA or Braintree MA.
This weeks featured home is in Braintree and is located at 40 Sheppard Avenue. A three-bedroom bungalow, this home offers some nice curb appeal with a perennial garden along the front of the house. Other offerings in this house include newer kitchen, bathroom, windows and hard wood floors, together with a convenient commuting location.
To find out more about this home for sale in Braintree MA, read my full article on Canton … (0 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Another Satisfied Buyer Client of Christine Smith, Canton MA Buyer Agent
- 07/22/11 10:08 AM
Another Satisfied Buyer Client of Christine Smith, Canton MA Buyer Agent
Congratulations to the new homeowners at 6 Gina Circle in Framingham MA! My clients are now the proud owners of a lovely split-level home, located on a cul-de-sac with three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and a finished lower level with room for a fourth bedroom. An added bonus on this 100 degree day is that it has a beautiful in-ground pool! I hope they are enjoying it with their beautiful young daughter right now!
Framingham is a bit outside of my normal area. However, after a couple of … (11 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Hot, Hot, Hot in Canton MA
- 07/21/11 01:52 AM
Hot, Hot, Hot in Canton MA
It's summertime & it is getting hot here in Canton MA this week. Temps on Friday are supposed to be close to and perhaps even reaching 100. I am not complaining! I vowed during the horrible winter we had that I would not complain about the heat this summer.
But, if you don't have central air conditioning or your own backyard pool then you will need a place to cool off. Luckily there is a great town pool in Canton where residents can cool off! Situated next to Bolivar Pond and surrounded by trees and woods … (11 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: What is an Exclusive Buyer Agent?
- 07/18/11 11:04 AM
What is an Exclusive Buyer Agent?
As an exclusive buyer agent in Canton MA I realize that sometimes people do not get the distinction between a buyer agent and an exclusive buyer agent. I was reminded of this when Barbara Todaro of The Kuney-Todaro Team in Franklin MA recently wrote a blog post entitled How Does An Exclusive Buyer Agent Survive. It was an interesting blog post; if you have not read it, I would suggest you do.
One of the comments in the post suggested that a buyer agent would do well to join a team of listing agents. Well, if the buyer … (2 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: This Week's Featured Home in Canton MA: 18 Wentworth Road
- 07/17/11 04:11 PM
This Week's Featured Home in Canton MA: 18 Wentworth Road
Every Sunday I write a column for my local Patch sites featuring a home for sale in either Canton MA, Milton MA or Braintree MA.
This weeks featured home is in Canton and is located at 18 Wentworth Road. It appears to be a well-maintained home with many updates, including a kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. It offers the convenience of one-floor living with the added bonus of a beautiful yard and landscaping.
To find out more about this home for sale in Canton MA, read my full article on … (2 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Lender Issues, Home Inspection Blues.....A Day in the Life of a Buyer Agent
- 07/16/11 04:40 AM
Lender Issues, Home Inspection Blues....A Day in the Life of a Buyer Agent
I have not been able to blog much this week but it is for good reason. It's been hectic.
To start out the week, it was busy with Kids Camp, which involved a volunteer day for me & driving my kids (a head counselor, a junior counselor and a camper) to and from - and all three of them had to be there & came home at different times. Thank goodness for carpools. There were also evening activities for kids camp as well as a couple of swim meets to … (8 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Communication, Communication, Communication
- 07/13/11 03:46 PM
Communication, Communication, Communication
Can I say it any clearer? It is so important to keeping a real estate transaction together and moving forward.
I find that most people just want to be kept informed. Sure, we all want good news but even if there is no news, people want to know that they are not forgotten, that someone is on their side, taking care of things.
I have a transaction scheduled to close on Friday. There has been a bit of a hiccup with the loan approval. For a day or so, there was little communication - not for lack of … (10 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: This Week's Featured Home in Milton MA: 50 Barton's Lane
- 07/10/11 08:12 AM
This Week's Featured Home in Milton MA: 50 Barton's Lane
Every Sunday I write a column for my local Patch sites featuring a home for sale in either Canton MA, Milton MA or Braintree MA.
This weeks featured home is in Milton and is located at 50 Bartons Lane. It an old farmhouse built in 1900 - complete with a new addition put on in 1998. It offers the charm of an older home, together with modern conveniences added with the new addition. Set on an acre of land, the backyard is surrounded by trees & backs up to a brook, providing … (2 comments)
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canton ma buyer agent: Protecting the Buyers Deposit
- 07/09/11 06:18 AM
Protecting the Buyers Deposit
A buyer's agent provides many services to buyers - well beyond just opening doors. I am not going to go in to the entire list. For that, I direct you to an earlier post of What to Expect from Your Buyer Agent.
Once the perfect house is found, the offer is negotiated, the inspection completed and purchase and sales agreement signed, one of the most important tasks on my list is to protect the buyers deposit. As an exclusive buyer agent in Canton MA, the mortgage contingency date of each of my clients is front and center … (8 comments)
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Canton MA Back to School Information
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