Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency at www.mass.gov/mema MEMA's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/MassachusettsEMA MEMA Twitter: @MassEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.fema.gov National Weather Service/Taunton at www.weather.gov/boston National Weather Service/Albany, NY at www.weather.gov/albany National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Northeast River Forecast Center: http://www.weather.gov/nerfc/
Wishing you a safe and sound snow emergency! Be prepared - and charge all your cellphones, laptops, flashlights. Fill your automobile gasoline tanks and get gasoline for your generators incase it is needed.
Last Month the Fed raised it's key overnight lending rate by a quarter of a point to a range of .25 percent to .50 percent. The raise was due to the fact that the Fed thought that our overall economy was recovering.
At today's (January 27, 2016) meeting the Fed announced it will keep the rates steady. There is no immediate rate increase. Does this signal a global slow down?
Although no one has a crystal ball - what do you think? Do you think the job market has improved? Are you experiencing a more positive economy personally in the United States? Do you … (2 comments)
Are you qualified to avail yourself of the "Circuit Breaker" tax program in Massachusetts? This year the maximum credit is $1070.00 - don't leave it on the table!!!
What is the criteria to participate in "Circuit Breaker" Tax Program?
If you can answer yes to the following questions you may be eligible to participate:
Are you 65 years of age or over?
Is your principal residence in Massachusetts? This credit is based upon the actual amount of money … (2 comments)
tradewinds realty group llc: Economic Calendar for the Week of January 25th-January 29th, 2016
- 01/24/16 11:20 PM
So many impacts on the housing market - and now the world realizes how the housing market definetly impacts the rest of the economy. Thanks to Mike King, Vice President, Leader Bank in Massachusetts for keeping me updated on the releases which will impact our economy this week. You can reach out to Mike King at Leader Bank on 781-474-5114 or via MKing@LeaderBank.com if you too would like to deal with an extremely professional dedicated team of mortgage officers and underwriters in Massachusetts.
Economic Calendar for the Week of Jan 25 – Jan 29
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tradewinds realty group llc: CITY OF BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY UTILITY TELEPHONE CONTACT INFO
- 01/23/16 04:18 AM
Stay Safe, prepare now for the Blizzard of 2016 hitting the East Coast of Massachusetts. Plug these numbers into your phone for Boston Massachusetts Emergency Utilities Contact Information: CALL your local utility company to report outages (please do not contact your local fire or police departments for utility outages their lines will be overburden with fire and ambulance and police emergencies).
REMEMBER YOU CAN ALSO CALL 311 with any of your concerns or questions regarding emergency assistance! Dial 311 Emergency … (0 comments)
tradewinds realty group llc: CITY OF BOSTON SNOW EMERGENCY PARKING INFORMATION
- 01/23/16 04:10 AM
Hope you all safe, living in a beautiful and enjoyable City like Boston has it's benefits but on a SNOW EMERGENCY it is important that you have the information for your specific neighborhood for the parking restrictions and potential areas to park your vehicles. The City of Boston has prepared a list of information for specific City of Boston Neighborhoods for parking requirements during this snow emergency.
Please search for your specific neighborhood on: http://www.cityofboston.gov/snow/parkingmap/
This is a very specific … (3331 comments)
tradewinds realty group llc: CITY OF BOSTON EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
- 01/23/16 03:58 AM
BLIZZARD OF 2016 HITTING BOSTON, TRAVELING UP THE COAST NOW! PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF EMERGENCY NUMBERS FOR RESIDENTS IN BOSTON, PLUG NUMBERS INTO YOUR CELLPHONE NOW IF YOU THINK YOU MAY NEED TO UTILIZE THESE EMERGENCY SERVICES! Your safety is our top concern!
Important Numbers
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tradewinds realty group llc: SNOW MOVES INTO SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS!
- 01/23/16 03:49 AM
In just a very short span of time, here in Southeastern Massachusetts, we have witnessed the white fluff of a January winter dusting turn to high winds and images of a pending horrific event heading our way. New York City has called for up to 30 inches of snow, Philadelphia is getting slammed - there is a second band heading towards Philadelphia. Winds are so strong in Philadelphia up to 30 miles a hour gusts. Stay safely inside, stay off the roads, this is a serious event, lovely to look at from inside your homes!
In Massachusetts the potential has not been disclosed yet … (0 comments)
From Tennessee to New England, the white snow has fallen in huge amounts as it heads to Massachusetts. Presently Atlantic City is having coastal flooding and this is anticipated to be a trend all along the Coastal areas of the East Coast! New York City has shut their roads down, NYC has a TRAVEL BAN now in effect!
This is a dangerous storm, emergency vehicles and road clearing equipment must be able to access the roads inorder to save lives of those who may need … (2 comments)
emergency alert! The East Coast has been hit by a huge winter storm!
Starting at 2:30 pm there is a BAN IN EFFECT in New York City in the downtown area. Only emergency vehicles will be allowed on the road in this area. The authorities are stating that they are serious and there will be serious penalities for those who do not abide by the restrictions!
PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST! PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST! … (0 comments)
Boy last week certainly played with our pocketbooks on the Stock Market. Thoughts of a comfortable senior life may have seemed fleeting looking at those results but hopefully this week we will be able to recapture some of our losses.
No one realized before the real financial crisis in our country how important our housing market is to the economy as a whole.
The stock market certainly impacts our Buyers and Sellers moving forward or staying put.
One young family last week had planned on an additional … (7 comments)
tradewinds realty group llc: GENERAL ELECTRIC HEADQUARTERS MOVING TO BOSTON SEAPORT!
- 01/17/16 06:41 AM
How exciting, the Boston Seaport is attracting the likes of General Electric for their corporate headquarters. It has been announced that the 8th largest corporation in the United States will be moving it's corporate headquarters from Conneticut to the Seaport in Boston, Massachusetts.
GE Chairman and CEO, Jeff Inmelt was quoted in the Boston Globe as saying: "We want to be at the center of an ecosystem that shares our aspirations. Greater Boston is home to 55 colleges and universities. Massachusetts spends more on research & development than any other region in the world, and Boston attracts a diverse, technologically-fluent workforce focused on solving challenges … (1 comments)
Well even in the cold and snow of winter you can certainly warm your belly and enjoy good company too! Providence Rhode Island and Boston Massachusetts are my two prime go to places when it comes to
Always a great take in and even if the snow is underfoot gives us visions of the brighter, sunnier, warmer seas ahead!
Massachusetts has so many options for boating fun - our beautiful Atlantic Ocean, as well as the awesome lakes, ponds and rivers we have for recreational use.
If a new waterfront community home is in your future in Massachusetts please call me!
Looking for some toys for that new home or existing home in Massachusetts … (2 comments)
tradewinds realty group llc: My niche marketing for 2016
- 01/09/16 12:25 PM
Thank you Bob for this opportunity to look for clarity for my blogging plan for 2016. Hmm.... a thousand ideas have spun through my brain....so much for clarity!
I believe I will target Licensing in Massachusetts. I just completed auditing a 40 hour salesperson's class as well as completing my ITI Training program a few months back - now all that is left for the Instructor and School licensing is my TB test - goal for tomorrow.
My 2016 Goal is to have my Real Estate Licensing School up and running by March 1 at my Washington Street Braintree office location of TradeWinds … (13 comments)
YOU AND YOUR BUYERS JUST NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO SEARCH!
HERE IS THE LIST OF HOW MANY PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING STATES:
States with the greatest number of homebuyer programs, ranked in order: California (412) Florida (230) Texas (206) Maryland (111) New York (77) Massachusetts (73) Pennsylvania (71) Colorado … (0 comments)
In 2015 the Most Competitive Neighborhoods for buying homes appear to be the hottest tech scenes too according to the Redfin Report released recently.
Proud to say many in the top 10 most competitive markets are in the Boston Massachusetts area! It is certainly a hot marketplace here! 1. Inman Square 3. Brighton/Allston 6. Spring Hill, Somerville 10. … (4 comments)
tradewinds realty group llc: OPENS THIS WEEK - IN VEGAS - THE CES
- 01/03/16 10:20 AM
Everything Electronics! CES stands for the CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW which opens this week on January 6th, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada. So many items which influence our lives both personally and professionally as Real Estate Salespeople and Brokers and more! The previews have highlighted some of the many new items to be displayed by the manufacture this week including:
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HEAD TACKING TECHNOLOGY Althougth real applications may still be a few years out Facebook is … (14 comments)
Well where do you think Money Magazine picked again....yes three wonderful communities in Massachusetts ranked highly in the BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN THE United States according to Money Magazine.
Sharon has been settled in Massachusetts since it was part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony all the way back in 1637.
A bit of trivia - why was this area named Sharon?
It was named Sharon after the plains of Sharon in Isreal due to the many beautiful thick forests and trees you will still find in Sharon. … (21 comments)
All encompassing blog, real estate both commercial and residential buyers, sellers and leases, current events, entertainment, film industry, Realtor Association info, personal impressions, great restaurants, travel and entertainment, foodie favorites. I love Massachusetts but cover the Globe.
Covering topics of concern short sales, HUD homes, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, HAFA program, Auctions, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy, Bank Owned Properties. Loan Modification Direction.
As another snow emergency approaches Massachusetts and especially Plymouth County please make note of the following websites which will offer you valuable information during the two forecasted snow storms thus far for this week:
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