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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Selling Soon? 5 Designing Trends 1: Vintage Items To Create Conversation and Spark MemoriesIf you’re thinking of putting your home on the market this summer, there’s one trend you won’t want to miss: vintage items. Not only do they give your home a warm, lived-in feel, but they also add personality that helps buyers connect emotionally with the space.This summer, interior designers are encouraging homeowners to ditch the cookie-cutter accessories and instead decorate with unique, hand-picked vintage pieces. Think colorful glassware, quirky ceramics, and heirloom-style vases. These items can often be found at local flea markets, antique shops, or even online marketplaces and they can encourage conversations about memories of days gone by.Why It WorksVintage decorations tells story. When ...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Are the Major Cities In Your Real Estate Market Healthy?Why do you care? Ancillary markets / suburbs tend to follow major cities. If the major cities near you are not healthy, you might prepare for your market to act similarly. Also, larger states can affect the whole USA real estate market when a few of them are in the same shape and acting together. This grid summarizes the share of homes sold below the original list price, year-over-year changes, median original list prices, and average sale-to-original-list-price ratios for various cities and the overall U.S.  The grid shows that there are more than a few cities with a trend of lower Median Original List Price, and none of the cities on this list show a higher than Original List Price Ratio. The time of immediate sales and over aski...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Why People Buy Homes - SatisfactionEmotional Engagement and Satisfaction in Real Estate A 5 Part Series1: The Emotions of Buying a Home2. Home-Buying Fears and Anxieties3: Are There Biases in Home Buying?4: Identity and Connection in Real Estate5: Why People Buy Homes: Emotional Engagement and Satisfaction in Real EstateEmotional Engagement is powerful tool for lookers to become satisfied buyers. The home-buying process is rife with emotions, and understanding these feelings can lead to successful transactions. To maximize success, Licensees need to prioritize peoples' Emotional Engagement and connection to the town, area and property based on their expressed wishes, interests, and goals.Experienced Licensees know how to personalize the home-buying experience for each buyer. Buyers have...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
MA is 2nd in Income required to Buy A HomeFor many families, owning a home is part of the American dream. But today, that dream is getting harder to reach. A new study from Realtor.com shows that in almost half of U.S. states, the typical family of four doesn't earn enough to afford a regular three-bedroom home.The Most Expensive StatesHawaii tops the list as the most expensive state to buy a home. The average three-bedroom home there costs about $796,947! To afford this, a family would need to earn more than $229,341 per year. But the typical Hawaiian family only makes around $133,656 – that's 41% less than what they'd need.Massachusetts is in 2nd place. The income required to buy a home in MA is $215,816. The average cost of a home in MA is currently $749,950 (April 2025).California c...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
February 2025 Real Estate Report📢 Thinking about buying or selling? Here’s what’s happening in the housing market right now!📊 Key Market Trends - In General ✔️ More Homes for Sale – The number of homes on the market increased 27.5% compared to last year. This marks the 16th month in a row of growing inventory.✔️ Slight Price Drop – The median home price in February was $412,000, down 0.8% from last year. However, prices per square foot rose by 1.2%, meaning home values are still climbing.✔️ Longer Time on Market – Homes are sitting on the market for an average of 66 days, which is 5 days longer than last year.✔️ More Price Cuts – 16.8% of sellers lowered their asking price in February, up from 14.6% in 2024. This suggests that sellers are adjusting to slower market conditions.✔️ More Ne...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Superbowl Sunday 2025 - We Have 6 Inches of SnowWell, I thought the weather forecasters would get it wrong again. Falmouth often receives different weather than the off Cape weather predictors indicate. With Buzzards Bay on the west side, Vineyard Sound on the south, and most often winds moving up from New York City.So, with my weather prediction in my head I scheduled an open house for our listing at 55 Bourne St in Falmouth. Of course I should have checked my time hop in my social media, because it would have shown that the weather might actually be more in line with the meteorologists.So instead of a 2 hour social setting from 11-1 today, I'm cozy at home preparing for a Superbowl without any of my preferred teams. Oh well. At least I'm warm, fed, and have great company to watch dumb...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Cape Cod real estate October 2024On Cape Cod in October (Barnstable County:    + Both the Sale Price to List Price and the Sale to Original List Price were down (-0.4% , -0.3%)    + The number of active listings (1083) rose from 1039 in September    + Average Sold Days on Market rose 5.9 days to 51    In Falmouth in October    + The Sale Price to List Price was down and the Sale to Original List Price was up (-0.1% , +1.3%)    + The number of active listings (116) fell from 122 in September    + Average Sold Days on Market rose 1.1 days to 28.8The post-election economic predictions now are for a stronger real estate market on Cape Cod. Falmouth is a strong market on the Cape, and should continue to be so into 2025.In the county of Barnstable, 310 single-family homes and 83 condominiums ...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
What are the real estate practice changes from August 17 2024?There are several real estate practice changes as of 8-17-24.Buyers and Sellers can broadly think about the changes in two ways:     1) Written buyer agreements are now required in MA and must meet certain criteria.     Buyers and their agents will need to reach an agreement regarding how the agent will be paid for services.    That will need to be put in writing prior to touring a home.        2) Commission splits offered by the Seller can no longer be published on Multiple Listing Services (MLS).    Commission Splits are no longer "allowed" in the MLSs - they used to be required.    Instead the Seller pays the listing company, and the Buyer pays the buyer agent or tries to get the buyer agent fee included in the transaction...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
There is a NEW STR BYLAW Proposed Falmouth MA (Short Term Rental) that will affect owners of Falmouth Real estate if it is passed. In my opinion, It appears that it was written quickly and without attention to the details that are needed to correctly address this topic.Here is why I have that opinion:1) It limits a 'natural person' to only 1 short-term rental permit which means you cannot receive more than one STR Permit therefore you cannot own more than one short term rental,(Natural Person means no Corporations, LLC, etc.)2) does not grandfather in those who operate  with more than one short-term rental permit now,3) does not appear to have a provision for those owners currently with more than one STR (Short Term Rental),4) does not appear to be based on data of how many short-term r...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Before You Sell - Check Your Falmouth MA Permit Records Yesterday, at the Falmouth MLS Tour meeting, we found out about a new process initiated by the Town of Falmouth MA. They're now requiring any work done on your property that needed a permit to be officially acknowledged through their permitting procedures. Falmouth has become stricter with permit enforcement, so it's crucial to ensure that all necessary permits were obtained and closed, even if the work was completed before you owned the property. For instance, Kevin Klauer from Ament Klauer, LLP in Falmouth mentioned that having a finished basement without permit records could cause delays in closing a deal. He also pointed out that obtaining permits retroactively could take over a month and cost twice as much as getting them ini...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Wrong Reporting: Real Estate Commissions Unchanged, Terminology ShiftsThe Newest NAR "Settlement" Does Not Universally Change the Amount of Real Estate Commissions as is being widely reported.Commissions in real estate agreements have always been negotiable.The Newest NAR "Settlement" DOESN'T Change the AMOUNT of Real Estate Commissions.BUT, It Does Change How Commission are DESCRIBED and PAID to the Real Estate Brokerages involved in the transaction.There are implications for home buyers and sellers.The proposed and yet to be approved settlement does redefine and re-categorize how real estate commissions are described and explained inside the paperwork of the listing in the MLSs and in the paperwork of the closing.Up to now, no lender has been willing to include Buyer brokerage fees in...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Time to Sell?  The New Job Report Numbers 2024 vs. 2007 and the Real Estate Effects.Thus is a summary of a recent report labeled by Zero Hedge as the "most ridiculous jobs report in recent history".  The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) claimed a blockbuster job growth of 353,000 in the U.S. for the last month. However, as Zero Hedge delves into the data, a different narrative emerges, raising questions about the accuracy of these figures and drawing comparisons to the tumultuous economic periods of 2007 and 2008.Seven Questions:1. Job Growth or Weekly Hours adjusted?    BLS reported an unexpected addition of 353,000 jobs, doubling Wall Street's consensus.    Comparison to 2008 crisis: The last time we saw a 34.1-hour workweek was during the depths of the 2008 crisis.2. Average Hourly E...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Are home prices falling faster than in 2006? Locally?I just read an article in Fortune that is titled, "Home prices are falling faster now than in 2006—Redfin’s CEO just revealed why". It is a relatively long read as articles go. And, it has some big names included in the interviewee list. But I think the last sentence is more honest than the title, "Simply put: Home price outlooks are all over the place."Why not make the last sentence the starting point? Why not say that all real estate is local, and although there are some areas that are seeing corrections, there are many areas that are doing very well - still. Oh I know why - negative news sells - duh.As a graduate of the Suffolk University Economics department with a citation for academic excellence from Dr. Tuerck, I know first han...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Will Interest Rates Go Higher?Will Interest Rates Go Higher is one of the most pressing questions in real estate circles. Everyone from buyers and sellers to banks and brokers are looking for detailed info to provide the answer. In a presentation to our company, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun provided a series of graphs and explanations to provide some real estate data and info.Mr. Yun provided 19 different graphs in as part of his presentation. The first of those is below. He began with an explanation of how mortgage rate resistance points are markers of the direction and stability of interest rates. And, how understanding where the resistance points are, can help see where interest rates may move or stabilize.In this graph of interest rates, you can see...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Daily Conversations with God: A 30-day devotional to deepen your relationship with God, is an interesting guide to develop your self awareness. Everyone has an awareness of where they are currently. Here's an effective way to evolve further.In this divided world, you can decide who you are and whose you are.These devotionals are focused on developing God as a friendly father that you can rely on more realistically than you may currently be. Sometimes church and history have boxed people in to a set of rituals, rules, and / or requirements. These "Conversations with God" can help provide a path to get more real and personal as you continue to acknowledge / allow for / expand / accept / develop who you are and whose you are.If you are looking for gentle suggestions to further your depth, ...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Interest Rates, Price Crash, Recession? There a opinions all over the media, social media, and in conversations with these three concentrations. Everyone has an opinion and most of us are along for the ride because the focus is National or Global.Sometimes an article has a catchy enough headline to make me go beyond the surface, and read it. One such article was recently on HousingWire.com and was written by By Logan Mohtashami. His article is titled: "Why the Fed’s housing reset risks a global recession."In the article he dissects the actual sentences of the FED Chairman, Jerome Powell, and he interprets what he (Logan Mohtashami) sees are the actual inferences that the Chairman is making. Logan provides his explanation of where the housing market is and where it is likely heading - wh...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Housing Bubble? How to know in 2022.The first place to look is in your own real estate market. Ask the business people who are listing and selling property most often. Holly and I call them the ASR real estate agents and real estate brokers - those who Actually Sell Real estate.6 Questions to ask your favorite "ASR":A. Are the numbers of listings increasing?B. Are there more price reductions happening?C. Are properties staying on the market longer?D. Are properties in distress by foreclosure pre-ceedings/processes on the rise?E. Is average price still increasing?F. Are you seeing fewer cash transactions?Why A? Because if the number of listings are increasing, then sellers may not have as much control over pricing as they have up to now.Why B & C? Price reductions and/or a higher "Days O...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Real Estate Seller Tips :1.  How has selling real estate changed since you last sold? The changes can be surprising. There can be scores of steps before the closing.2.  Once you decide to sell, understand that your property is an asset rather than your home. Let go as best you can, and enjoy the process. Deciding to sell starts the adventure.3.  Choose an experienced professional to guide and advise as to what are normal requests, forms, clauses, and business procedures. Real Estate has become more specialized than you may remember.4.  Rely on your active professional for honest information about how buyers will look at your property. Be receptive and consider their experience useful.5.  Location Location Location has morphed into varying degrees of Location Condition Price, with all be...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
The Top Vacation Home Counties in the USA:According to the most recent NAR Vacation Homes Report (https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2021-vacation-home-counties-report-06-15-2021.pdf), the top 1% of vacation home counties were in 16 states. North Carolina had four vacation counties (Swain,  Alleghany, Macon, Watauga); there were three each in New York (Greene, Sullivan, Hamilton), Vermont (Windham, Bennington, Windsor), Massachusetts (Dukes (Martha's Vineyard), Barnstable, Nantucket), and Michigan (Oscoda, Alcona, Clare); there were two each in Florida (Lee, Collier), Missouri (Hickory, Camden), and Maryland (Garrett, Worcester). Oklahoma, Maine, Arizona, New Jersey, Georgia, New Mexico, Delaware, and Minnesota each had one vacation home county that landed in the top ...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Falmouth MA Real Estate Market in March 2021 Cape Cod The Falmouth MA, Cape Cod, Real Estate Market in March 2021 is busy and crazy. Falmouth has limited inventory and rising prices. The pictures below show some of the data that we see in 2021.With over 20,000 properties, Falmouth is one of the largest real estate markets on Cape Cod. As of this writing, there were 44 available properties in Falmouth in February 2021, and on the 29th of March there were only 35 homes not under agreement. Inventory is a real problem for our customers and clients who are trying to get their year round home and summer vacation homes settled.Experienced real estate professionals like Holly and I are resorting to using "real estate wish lists" for specific buyers. Then we look for those properties and see if...
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By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop
(https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com)
Are there Ups and Downs in the Cape Cod Real Estate Market?Are there Ups and Downs in the Cape Cod Real Estate Market? The short answer is yes, like all real estate markets. More specifically, there are ups and downs each month, as well as the ups and downs that happen in the real estate cycles over a decade or so.The chart below shows the ups and downs over a 17 year period for Barnstable County Real Estate. The data is from the Cape and Islands MLS which is one MLSs that we are a part of.  And interestingly, it provides the answer to the age old question, "How's the real estate market? on Cape Cod"In this case, for all price points and including all 15 Cape Cod towns, the answer is a resounding, "H M M M M M M M ... let me think about that." Each year is an M with most activity in the...
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