Real Estate Professionals - Using Truth To Help Consumers Make Good Decisions A professional, one who is doing the business of real estate every day, knows their market, knows the trends, and knows the best buys.  A graph like the one below is what a professional has in their head. And, inside the main data reports are lots of subsets of data that get more specific by neighborhood, price point, bedroom count, square footage, lot size, school system, etc.  A professional in the real estate business can provide clarity, understanding, and truth for non-professionals who want to make good decisions. I am often asked, "How's the market?"  Sometimes people are just making conversation and sometimes they are asking what is going on in their neighborhood.  Either way, without data, the answer ... 08/26/2014

3 Story Garage! Cape Cod Home For Sale With 4 Bedrooms Whether you're looking for a place to have room for your shop tools, or storage for your home-business inventory, or a hangar for your airplane, this 3 story garage will provide the expanse you need.  Built with room to move inside, you could even put an indoor pool here!  This is a custom home for the "Southern" Cape Codder. There is comfort and quality in this four bedroom and two and one half bath Colonial. There are generous nine foot ceilings, a large kitchen, a formal dining room, with a wet bar and butler's pantry, fireplace, hardwood floors, central air conditioning, gas heat, central vacuum, Jacuzzi soaking tub in the master suite (second floor), crown molding, and all in move in condition. 4200 square feet of living space ... 06/16/2014

This is useful information. If you are investing or just looking for a new place to rent, one of the questions that has a useful answer is "What Is A Fair Rent In My Town?".  Renters are asking to see if they are over paying - or getting a great deal. Investors are asking because they are calculation costs and returns for their possible investments. And current landlords are asking to make sure they are in line with what people are expecting to pay. The answer to the question can be aided by a website that is populated by HUD.  You can search for your town or a metropolitan area, and you can see what their average rents are for efficiency apartments, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and 4 bedroom living arrangements.  You can also see HUD's idea of the median income for the area. The ma... 06/14/2014

Waterfront at an Affordable Price! This is an adorable waterfront Ranch on one of the Falmouth "fjords" named Great Pond.  Access Nantucket sound, or just sail or kayak in the protection of one of Falmouth's ocean accesses.  Fish, Swim, Boat. The interior of this bungalow style cottage has been tastefully updated, and you can relax in the nice backyard or on the deck. The neighborhood has an Association Dock and Beach. New Septic is being installed. Come see if this isn't your perfect getaway!   Act now on this incredible opportunity to own waterfront, $289,000. Cape Cod Waterfront Robert Paul Properties 06/12/2014

Oh My Goodness! This is a vacation home that is year round! How about making the commute to Cape Cod and vacation every day?!  If you are driving to work in Boston, are you returning home to a place like this?  And then do you have to load up the car and the family to travel hours for a "vacation"? Why not Vacation Every Day! Whether you are relaxing by the pool with a cool beverage and enjoying the sun by yourself, or grilling seafood on the Bar-B, or creating a feast in the gourmet kitchen, this villa in Falmouth has something for everyone. There are 5 bedrooms, a luxurious master suite and spa, an in-ground pool, a play area, and a lush, expansive grassy yard. A fireplace, dining room, deck, patio, pool house, outdoor shower, wine collector's cellar, and an indoor slide and theater f... 05/29/2014

Here is one of the Falmouth Vacation Rentals presented by Robert Paul Properties. This is a wonderfully renovated Antique Cape style home, and it is loaded with charm for your Cape Cod Vacation. This is an ideal location, with Surf Drive beach a short walk away (two blocks) and with exceptional restaurants galore downtown in the Falmouth Village Center a few blocks in the other direction. If you enjoy shopping, Falmouth Center has everything. Check out: Blast From The Past for nastalgia, T-shirt shops, Antiques, A kid's dream (and adults') toy store, various clothiers for more that a t-shirt, and even a well appointed eyeglass shop. The local restaurants provide a vacationer with eateries that will allow you to have a different taste for every meal. From Mexican (at Anejo) to frozen yog... 05/18/2014

This is the sixth market update as a service to clients and prospects.  We are providing home sale data across the markets we cover in Plymouth County & Cape Cod.  Today is FALMOUTH, CAPE COD, MA.  We will compare Q4 2013 vs. the start of the new year through January 2014.  We expect Data to still point to weakness in terms of sales vs. inventory or homes for sale and prices to rise overall through 2014.  Here is a brief recap:        (Falmouth Harbor, Cape Cod)   FALMOUTH Closed Sales -  (124 or 41/mo.) Q4 2013  down -51%  January 2014 (20, SFR) Homes For Sale-Inventory -  (970 or 323/mo.) Q4 2013, down -35%  January 2014 (211) Median Sale Price -                  ($358,000) Q4 2013  up  8.9%  January 2014 ($390,000) Avg. Days on Mkt -                   Q4 2013 (123)  up  11%  January... 02/01/2014

FALMOUTH REAL ESTATE Cape Cod's MLS listings with your own criteria, no costs, no obligation... Courtesy of Nichole R. Willey and Kimball R. Willey at Keller Williams Realty Cape Cod and the Islands! Call anytime with questions or to request a showing...508.737.3567  Find your dream home in Falmouth and surrounding areas with the best at www.findmycapecodhome.com .         For more information or to receive a free market report for the area of your choice, call or text Nichole Willey & Associates at 508 737 3567 Retaining my services entitles you to a professional real estate team that is committed to helping you complete your goals.   Whether it is to buy a dream home on Cape Cod, invest in Cape Cod Real Estate, or sell your property on the Cape, Nichole Willey & Associates is a team o... 01/20/2014

Many people know that there is a "newfangled" mortgage called a reverse mortgage. However, the options, uses, guidelines, and benefits are not as well known. I know a specialist for reverse mortgages, Bob Tranchell, Director of Reverse Mortgages at Total Mortgage Services, who explained a recent package he put together for a borrower using a reverse mortgage to purchase a house. How this was completed is best explained by Mr. Tranchell. So my first comment is to contact a specialist like Bob to get the straight, correct, and most current information.  And, I would also comment that not all reverse loan specialists are as good as Bob is. I like to add more ways to help buyers find useful financing to complete their purchase. This is one I didn't know about. It is not for everyone, but it... 01/13/2014

The Barnstable County Registry Of Deeds has released their data for the month of December. It is a good record of activity and when compared to past data it provides a guide for discussing trends. Unfortunately, it indicates a value and volume drop for some points of data. The Register, John F. Meade reports that there were 523 deeds recorded at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in December of 2013 for sales values above $50,000.00. The total value of county-wide real estate sales is $230,348,880.00 in December. For comparison, there were 715 deeds recorded at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in December 2012. In 2012 the sales values above $50,000.00 had a total value of $429,576,008.00 in county-wide real estate sales.  There were 967 mortgages recorded with values above $50,000.00 in ... 01/12/2014

It is a new year and the Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools are meeting to encourage and inform anew adults in the community who might like to become mentors for High School students. My wife and I have done this in the past.  There is a particular meeting on the 16th at 7:30 in the morning at the Atria Woodbriar buildings. This is being described as a Youth Mentoring Open House. There will be coffee, breakfast and more explanation about the mentoring program with VIPS.   Each adult is paired with a student that just needs someone to talk to. Sometimes they are from great homes but the family is going through a crisis. Sometimes they are a child that has some issues which are affecting more than their school work. Sometimes they are just a kid that the administration thinks could use... 01/11/2014

Will BitCoin Change Real Estate And Other Businesses There is a new currency development in all businesses, but some recent developments in the acceptance of BitCoinage for payment in real estate transactions will make this more commonly known. Bitcoin is an innovative payment network, and a new kind of money. It has no nation so to speak, and it has no central bank. Yet it is used the same as any other currency from any country. This is something worth studying as business people. Not because it is avant-garde, and not because it may be considered rebellious, but simply because it may prove to be very, very useful, and it may be able to streamline real estate transactions. For example, the current methods for transfer of funds at closing can sometimes slow up the closing process. I hav... 01/02/2014

http://www.bainmortgage.com/MortgageMarketWeekInReview Newsletter-December 9th, 2013      Provided by Dana Bain & Robin Dunbar Bain Dana BainPremiere Mortgage Services11 Malvern Hill RoadSterling, MA 01564Phone: (978) 422-2311Fax: (978) 422-2313E-Mail: dana@bainmortgage.com     Market CommentMortgage bond prices finished the week sharply lower, which pushed mortgage interest rates higher.  Rates rose Monday in response to stronger than expected ISM Index data.  The ISM report printed at 57.3 versus the expected 55.5 mark.  The ADP employment report added fuel to the negative fire. ADP rose 215k versus the expected 160k increase. The monthly BLS employment situation report was stronger than expected further pressuring rates.  Mortgage interest rates finished the week worse by approximate... 12/09/2013

Robert Paul Properties Falmouth MA Christmas Stroll 2013 Last night was the Falmouth Christmas Stroll.  We turned the Falmouth office into a candy store where the candy was free. We had lots of visitors and strollers of all ages who came in and filled bags of free Christmas Candy. One of the fun events was that the Falmouth High School Band came in and warmed up. After they picked some treats, they played outside our office. They were great! We had a great time.  Today is the Falmouth Christmas Parade - the largest Christmas Parade in South East New England. Merry Christmas.   12/08/2013

If you are looking for a great home that is: In Great Shape is South of Route 28 in Falmouth with a Dock with a 2 car garage with Central AC then come to the Open House on Cape Cod this Saturday at 23 Seashell in Lower Davisville!       : 23 Seashell Lane   Saturday, 11-16-2013, 10 to Noon   Directions/Map It $649,900                Represented Exclusively by Robert Paul Properties.   Holly Coker   508-274-5612    Robert Paul Properties | 279 Main St | Falmouth | MA | 02540 | 508-548-8888 11/15/2013

Come to an Open House in Falmouth on Cape Cod this Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 10 am to Noon. Where can you find a dock that will accommodate up to a 26 foot boat (up to an 8'6" beam) that comes with a great home? Right here in Lower Davisville. And when you aren't out boating, beaches are nearby, parks, tennis, and golf! Isn't Falmouth Nice!?   Open House Saturday November 16, 2013 10 to Noon   Falmouth: 37 Seashell Lane   Saturday, 11-16-2-13, 10-12 noon   Directions/Map It $529,000                Represented Exclusively by Robert Paul Properties.   Holly Coker   508-274-5612    Robert Paul Properties | 279 Main St | Falmouth | MA | 02536 | 508-548-8888 11/15/2013

Antique Home on 11 Acres In North Falmouth MA - Cape Cod! Here is a lovely antique home in untouched condition awaiting your enlightened vision. Owned by the same family for over 50 years, now it is ready for new memories to be made. Restore it to its old world charm and elegance as you revive the past. There are gun-stock posts, wide plank floors, multiple fireplaces, a greenhouse, and a bit of history in this wonderful home. One of Cape Cod's oldest families once kept their ledger books in a desk that was found on the property. The home is not on the historic register, but there is a lot of Cape Cod history in this area. The 11 Acres has gone through the approval process for a 3 lot subdivision.  The plan is approved and not recorded to allow you the choice of subdividing, modifying t... 11/14/2013

Homes Sales in Falmouth MA October 2013 Sorted by Address and Price Address (Falmouth)   Bd  Bth  SqFt  Year  DOM/CDOM  Orig Price  List Price  Selling Price  SP % LP 305 Acapesket Rd 3 2 (2 0) 1,219 1999 101/101 375,000 325,000 315,000 96.92 2 Acorn Dr 4 3 (3 0) 2,521 1967 52/357 519,000 519,000 485,000 93.45 96 Altons Ln 3 4 (3 1) 2,232 2007 138/138 499,000 479,000 470,000 98.12 534 Boxberry Hill Rd 3 2 (2 0) 1,638 1988 21/21 349,900 349,900 345,000 98.60 824 Brick Kiln Rd 4 4 (3 1) 2,400 2013 15/52 560,000 560,000 546,000 97.50 47 Bryant Point Rd 4 0 (0 0) 1,710 1961 1/1 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,158,000 105.27 22 Canterbury Ln 4 1 (1 0) 1,152 1976 416/416 195,000 185,000 160,000 86.49 19 Caravel Dr 4 2 (2 0) 1,920 1980 13/13 299,900 299,900 290,000 96.70 37 Cashs Trail 4 4 (3 1) 2,964 2... 11/03/2013

Homes Sales in Falmouth MA September 2013 Sorted by Address and Price Address (Falmouth)   Bd  Bth  SqFt  Year  DOM/CDOM  Orig Price  List Price  Selling Price  SP % LP 107 Alcott Rd  3   3 (2 1)    1,456  1973  45/45  379,900  379,900  350,000   92.13 58 Alderberry Ln  4   2 (2 0)    1,344  1976  262/419  250,000  239,000  230,000   96.23 2 Amvets Ave  3   1 (1 0)    904  1949  3/3  125,000  125,000  125,000  100.00 42 Amvets Ave  3   2 (2 0)    1,460  1949  64/64  279,900  275,000  250,000   90.91 162 Associates Rd  4   2 (2 0)    1,214  1950  823/823  3,500,000  2,250,000  1,925,000   85.56 31 Bar Neck Rd  3   2 (2 0)    2,363  1856  327/327  1,195,000  998,000  998,000  100.00 90 Beach St  3   3 (2 1)    2,392  2013  116/116  1,195,000  950,000  885,000   93.16 7 Beccles Rd  4   5 (... 10/28/2013

Homes Sales in Falmouth MA August 2013 Sorted by Address and Price Address (Falmouth)   Bd  Bth  SqFt  Year  DOM/CDOM  Orig Price  List Price  Selling Price  SP % LP 111 Althea Rd  2   2 (2 0)    1,460  1990  41/41  349,000  339,000  327,000   96.46 68 Bay Rd  4   3 (2 1)    2,087  1957  69/69  444,900  399,900  372,500   93.15 338 Boxberry Hill Rd  2   1 (1 0)    780  1940  100/100  172,900  157,900  153,000   96.90 30 Cairn Ridge Rd  3   3 (2 1)    2,953  1994  66/66  595,000  595,000  570,500   95.88 146 Cairn Ridge Rd  4   4 (3 1)    3,072  1999  130/130  759,900  759,900  724,375   95.33 45 Canterbury Ln  4   2 (2 0)    1,216  1977  109/109  245,000  245,000  230,000   93.88 22 Caravel Dr  3   0 (0 0)    1,463  1986  16/16  239,900  239,900  232,000   96.71 8 Crowell Rd  4   2 (2 0... 10/28/2013