Melissa Juarez's (majesq82) Blog

I too, miss the drive-in theater.  It was a great childhood memory.  I've been to Mendon and it is a great experience. I hope some of you get the chance to experience the magic of the drive-in before they are all gone!Well a quick Google search indicates that there once were 92 drive-in theaters ...

I have to admit rentals are not part of my bread and butter. However, maybe I should re-evaluate:  "Landlords are seeing a surge in apartment rentals as mounting foreclosures reduce homeownership" and "The number of occupied apartments increased by 215,000 in the 64 largest U.S. markets in the fi...

Braintree, MA ~ FUN DAY BENEFIT Have fun and help the fight against cancer when Braintree, MA hosts Family Fun Day. A magic show, live music, K-9 demonstration, touch-a-truck, moonwalks and more will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Braintree High School, 128 Town St., Braintree. Adm...

The Hingham Shipyard, located in Hingham, MA, is the South Shore's newest waterfront, open-air mix of retail shops and restaurants, anchored by Fresh Market and Patriot Cinema as well as a marina, residences, office and open space. The Shipyard will celebrate its GRAND OPENING all summer long wit...

Quincy, MA has over 34 open houses this weekend, according to the Multiple Listing Service.  The price range on these properties varies from $189,900 for a small handyman special Cape-style home to spectacular new construction in the $800,000+ range.  The average day on the market for these homes...

I love this article. I concur with Leolinda:People frequently comment that they read my blog to learn what's happening in my market area.  Agents often ask why I blog. Simple.  Buyers and sellers normally begin their agent or property search on the Internet.  Many buyers and sellers have grown up...

Boston, MA ranked third on a national list of the 50 best cities for working mothers, behind only Minneapolis-St. Paul and Washington, D.C. The list was compiled by Forbes Woman, and to determine rankings, Forbes Woman looked at such things as job opportunities, earnings potential, school systems...

What great advice. Here is some information on moving with pets:Moving With Pets Moving to a new home can be stressful on your pets, but there are many things you can do to make the process as painless as possible. Experts at The Pet Realty Network in Naples, Fla., offer these helpful tips for ea...

August is the month of cultural festivals in Boston, MA. Chinatown's August Moon Festival, held 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. August 15 celebrates the harvest.  Festival performances include martial arts, lion dances, children's folk dancing and traditional Chinese opera.  The main stage for events is the hea...

In a new study, an MIT economist and two Harvard researchers plowed through 1.8 million Massachusetts home sales in the last two decades to put a price tag on the impact foreclosures can have on the real estate market. The bottom line: according to the study, foreclosures reduce a home's value by...