cape group: Nor-easter? Not on the Cape! Come On Down!
- 10/15/10 07:27 AM
Well, the rumors that Cape Cod has blown away have been greatly exaggerated. Yes the winds came. But it is more like a "Winnie the Pooh" blustery day than a storm. The picture below shows a Falmouth beach earlier today, before the sun was completely out.
I like living in a resort! I like the idea that we are remote enough for the weather men/women to mis-predict the weather. So, check here to see a pic every now and then. It is a beautiful day on Cape Cod!
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cape group: Cape Cod Real Estate Statistics For January Are Up!
- 02/05/10 07:37 AM
On Cape Cod, in the month of January, the median sale price of a single family home was up over $62K! Last year the median price was just over $297K. This year it is at $360K.
The median sale price for a condo was also higher. The $192K mark in '09 increased to $242K last month. That is an increase of $50K.
There were 18 more sales in January of this year than there were last year. The total volume for all sales increased by almost seven million dollars on Cape Cod.
With many indicators pointing toward higher interest rates, now is probably … (0 comments)
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cape group: As Simple as 1, 2, Tree - Pickup After Christmas
- 12/14/09 11:19 PM
On Saturday January 9, 2010, the Falmouth Band will conduct its annual Christmas Tree Pickup. The suggested donation is $10, and you will need to have your tree at the driveway by 8 am.
You can call 508-548-0278 or email you information to FalmouthHS@gmail.com. They ask that you include your name, address, and phone number. The checks can be made out to Falmouth Band Parents. The reservation deadline is January 5, 2010.
Can you believe we are ten years into this century!?
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cape group: Save Your Old Sports Equipment - Until March Or Drop It Off
- 12/13/09 05:15 AM
When you are given a Christmas gift, or buy for your self, some new sports equipment this season, save the old stuff. In the coming months, the Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) is going to have a "Re-Sale" for all donated items.
For 27 years, Falmouth VIPS has been enhancing education for Falmouth students. VIPS do a lot of things like tutoring, mentoring, and funding activities. In March of 2010, they will have the 2nd annual Used Sports Equipment Sale Fundraiser. You can either wait until March, or drop the items off in the VIPS office now. Call them for the … (0 comments)
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cape group: Appleseeds Clothing Catalog Films in Falmouth MA!
- 11/19/09 01:01 PM
A short while ago I noticed a pretty woman sitting on a bench outside my Cape Group real estate office . Of course I notice pretty women, but this one had cameras and light screens and a crew all around her. It was like a version of Cape Cod's Next Top Model.
I watched for a few minutes and then asked what the pictures would be used for. It turns out that this was for the Appleseeds Clothing store catalog. They chose a few more locations on Main Street in front of a few different shops and restaurants.
I asked how … (2 comments)
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cape group: If You're Planning To Work At Hollywood East, Get Your Waterfront Now
- 10/29/09 12:50 AM
Now that Plymouth Rock Studios has their $550,000,000 to build the Hollywood East Studios in Plymouth MA, now is the time to secure your east coast privacy! Falmouth MA claims to have more waterfront than any other town in the United States. Private locations with waterfront, are desireable and will probably become moreso as interest grows in the Hollywood East complex.
Right now in Falmouth, there are some wonderful properties that provide views, beach, and privacy for the discerning buyer. Cape Cod has long been known as having some of the best weather in the world for vacationers. Those of us … (0 comments)
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cape group: Foreclosure Statistical Data
- 10/20/09 06:47 AM
Have you seen this information on foreclosures?
50% of United States foreclosures in 2008 came from 35 counties in only 12 states.20% of the United States' population lives in those 35 counties.
Eight counties in Arizona, California, Florida and Nevada were the source of 25% of foreclosures.Existing home sales in the US rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.7 million units in February, 2009, and only 860,000 homes were repossessed all of 2008.
If these things are correct and true, either 20% of the population controls the rest of the US, or the reporting is leading us to believe … (5 comments)
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cape group: Falmouth MA 40B Project List
- 10/20/09 02:58 AM
Have you ever wondered where the 40B (low income) developments are in Falmouth. The list below was provided to real estate professionals recently. The list includes the developer/applicant, acreage, zoning information, number of units, etc.
Some people don't want to be in or near a 40B subdivision. Their perception is that a 40B development is like the infamous "projects" so many cities have. But, this is not correct.
A 40B project is known as a "low income" development. This is not the same as Section 8 income assistance. In a 40B development, 25% of the properties for sale are made available to buyers who have … (0 comments)
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cape group: Falmouth Accessory Apartments List
- 10/20/09 01:36 AM
(While this information is specific to Falmouth, MA, a smart investor will take note and include the information as they research property in other locations.)
In the town of Falmouth, we occasionally have property for sale with "Accessory Apartments". This means that besides the main residence there is an attached or detached "other" residence on the same property. While there are many Falmouth residences being used as accessory apartments, not all of them are approved by the town.
What does approved have to do with anything? Approved is a protection for tenants, owners, and even lenders. Without town approval, a property may … (0 comments)
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cape group: Cape Cod Housing Stats
- 10/10/09 05:40 AM
Preliminary Cape Cod & Island MLS Statistics for September 2009 compared with September 2008:
Total number of transactions is down 13%
Total dollar volume is down 7%
Single family sales are down 11% and median price is now $329,000
Condominium sales are down 8% and median price is now $235,000
Pending sales for September 2009 (445) are higher than they were in September 2008 (367) and higher than they were in August 2009 (367)! So there is good news on the horizon!
Most offices here on the Cape are reporting more properties going under agreement and more customers out looking!
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cape group: Planning To Work At Hollywood East?
- 10/09/09 04:23 AM
If you're planning to work at the Hollywood East studioson the East Coast, then you'll need comfortable real estate on Cape Cod! Here is an example of a peaceful and private spot that could become a haven while you're finishing your next movie at the Plymouth Rock Studios.
Expansive views of sunsets will make you think you're on the west coast! And the New England charm of this 8500 square foot residence will remind you of fun movies like Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in Something's Gotta Give. This pleasant getaway is under $7 million!
Work hard then relax easy! Places like … (2 comments)
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cape group: Dryer Can Be A Fire Hazard - If you Don't Clean
- 09/25/09 05:15 AM
How often should you move the dryer and vacuum around the laundry room - even the walls? The professionals say twice a year. Maybe if you plan to do it twice a year you will get it done once. This is in addition to removing the vent hose to clean the lint build up in it.
Electric dryers and gas dryers should be cleaned more often when there are a large number of loads being done. Do you at least clean the lint screen when you put a new load in? That can reduce the time it takes to dry a … (1 comments)
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cape group: Hollywood East Secures Financing!
- 09/24/09 12:13 PM
Hollywood East, the brain child of some experienced movie executives from Californiahas secured their construction financing! What does this mean? JOBS JOBS JOBS!!!
Not only are there construction jobs coming soon, but the 14 sound stages, 10 acre back lot, production facilities, offices, hotels, and shopping area will bring in more than 2000 jobs after construction. When you add the ancillary businesses and opportunities that will come to this area as supporting jobs, there could be as many a 20,000 new jobs.
Coupled with the new interest from notable people who want to have a home to use while they are doing … (0 comments)
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cape group: Cape Cod Single Family Sales Data: BUY NOW!
- 09/18/09 08:40 AM
If you are looking for waterfront on Cape Cod, now is the time to buy. The sales volume for the price points above and below $1 million are both off from last year. This means that many sellers will welcome activity on their property.
If you are thinking of a Cape Cod home, buy now before the rush!
Single Family Sales in Barnstable County under $1,000,000 # Listings Change $Volume Change DOM1/1/09-8/31/09 1610 -13% $551,518,736 -22% 143 1/1/08-8/31/08 1859 $711,241,734 145
Single Family Sales in Barnstable County over $1,000,0001/1/09-8/31/09 80 -49% $139,134,588 -52% 2331/1/08-8/31/08 156 $288,575,244 203
It's a beautiful day on … (2 comments)
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cape group: Julia O'Malley-Keyes is an Amazing Artist!
- 09/09/09 04:56 AM
We had the Falmouth MA Cape CodMLS tour this morning. One of the homes for sale is owned by Julia O'Malley-Keyes. The home is actually a good value, but the home is filled with her art!
While the 4 bedroom 2 bath Cape style home is cozy, and the aparently buildable lot is an interesting added value, her paintings that look like photographs are very pleasantly distracting! She has the gift of being able to make her brush appear to be a photograph.
I found her on the Internet, but the duplicates of her realistic paintings that are on her site, … (0 comments)
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cape group: It's A Beautiful Day On Cape Cod!
- 09/04/09 02:36 AM
Wow! The sun is out, the temperature is cool, and there is an offshore breeze that is more than pleasant - it is refreshing. Most of the tourists are back at home, Hollywood East is getting its construction financing finalized, and politics in MA have gotten interesting again.
This weather is why we live here and why people come. Historically, Cape Cod has some of the best weather for vacationing in the world. From the 1800s to today, some of the most prosperous people in the world have enjoyed Cape Cod's pleasant weather.
If you still need a getaway, come see … (0 comments)
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cape group: Buy Now On Cape Cod Before Everyone Else Drives Up Prices!
- 07/10/09 03:11 AM
If you are planning to have a place on Cape Cod while you're working at the Hollywood East studios, you should buy now. The privacy factor is not as easy to achieve on Cape Cod as you might think. Still, there are some interesting buys right now that could provide you and your family privacy from the summer crowds.
The Cape has long been a place for vacationers. As such, many of the properties have been built close together on smaller lots. As more quiet interest in the Cape develops from people who have to work a little harder to find … (0 comments)
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cape group: Dolphins in Quisset Harbor, Falmouth MA, Last Night And Today!
- 03/07/09 05:15 AM
Last night my daughter called me from Quissett Harbor excitedly telling me she was looking at dolphins. I was in the process of adding links to a few AZ real estate sites to REindex.com so I couldn't run right down there. But, as soon as I was done, I drove the 3 miles from my office to the harbor and got to see them myself! The sun was setting, but sure enough there were dolphins. (Quissett Harbor is on the West Coast of Falmouth MA - yes there is a west coast on the east coast!)
I just got … (0 comments)
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cape group: What's going on in MA with Real Estate? 4th in searches on REindex!
- 03/05/09 04:26 AM
In the month of February, the teeeeny state of Massachusetts was fourth in the list of states searched for real estate on REindex.com, The Site Engine®. While MA is the most populated of the New England states, the real estate market here has not been booming. So what is the reason for the top ten ranking of Mass real estate searches?
There are many reasons for "The Commonwealth" to be in the top ten list. One is the development of Hollywood East, a 14 sound stage, 10 acre back-lot, movie production complex that is the first of its kind on the … (1 comments)
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cape group: 18,240 Piece Puzzle in Falmouth MA! Will you put in the last piece?
- 02/26/09 04:57 AM
Here's a great idea! The goal of a local toy shop in Falmouth MA is to complete an 18,240 piece puzzle in the store by the end of February! The fastest know completion that Michelle Deutschmann (Kaleidoscope Toys' owner) has found is around 5 months. It might get done if you drop by and help. ;^)
The toy store on Main Street in Falmouth has an energetic staff that has been concentrating on the puzzle all month. If you are a puzzle aficionado, and think you can add to the success of their goal, stop by and see how they are doing! You … (3 comments)
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Well, the rumors that Cape Cod has blown away have been greatly exaggerated. Yes the winds came. But it is more like a "Winnie the Pooh" blustery day than a storm. The picture below shows a Falmouth beach earlier today, before the sun was completely out.
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