Greening of the Models at The Pinehills - "Plum Pizzazz" As 2010 becomes a distant memory, I thought it would be nice to snap some photos of the holiday decorations at the models before they disappeared until next years event. This is your opportunity to get a sneak preview if you didn't have a chance to stop by in person to tour at Winslowe’s View & Rebecca’s Landing. For those of you that are not familiar with the annual Greening of The Models, make sure you don’t miss out next year. This is an annual tradition which coincides with the Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival at the Winslowe’s View Meetinghouse, along with a variety of other holiday activities throughout the Pinehills community. Following is a virtual holiday tour of the Fresco Residence Three. Envision yourself  celebrating th... 01/03/2011

Plymouth MA Homes and Condos Sold for 2010 Q 2 Plymouth Single Family Home Sales The Plymouth, MA 2nd quarter homes and condos sold report indicates that there were 156 homes sold in Q2 2010 as compared to 118 in 2009. This represents a 32% increase in the number of homes sold. The average sales price changed from $307623 in 2009 to $330018 in 2010, a 7% increase in value. The days on market changed -27 % from 201  to 146. Go to the Plymouth MA 2009 real estate market report to view changes in market conditions.   Visit Plymouth MA real estate for information about the community, relocation, demographics, MLS search, home buying and selling guides. Go to Plymouth MA homes for sale to view current listings of homes, condos, multi-family and land listings. Plymouth Condominium Sales The P... 01/01/2011

Winter Wonderland at Winslowe's View in Pinehills We received our first snow fall on Sunday and it was a significant (plowable) accumulation. It is snowing again, and there should be an additional 2 to 4 inches of fresh snow tonight. It will certainly mean that there will be a white Christmas for us this year. Here is a picture of the green in Winslowe's View. Looks like a post card to me! For those of you that might have missed my previous announcement you can read about it here - A blog, a community, and a new career. If you visit my previous post, you might notice the difference in the two photos. Oh yes, we love our four seasons here in New England! Come visit us at the models in the Pinehills at 14 Margeson Row in Winslowe's View Monday through Friday 9-5. We will be closed Dec 24t... 12/22/2010

A Blog, a Community, and a New Career! I remember when I first started blogging on Active Rain. I didn't know the first thing about writing a blog post. I knew people were blogging, and that it was supposed to be one of the best ways to grow your business. It was, and has been a "must do" in the real estate industry for a while now. It took a little while for me to get my blog groove going, but I did eventually. There were numerous posts encouraging us to write super local content about our communities. I took the bait (points), and started writing Localism posts. Rather quickly, I found myself on the first page of Google for my keywords in the community where I love to sell real estate... the Pinehills. The posts were getting noticed, and my phone was ringing. I was showing and selling... 12/21/2010

"The Best Of Homes" Worth checking this advice out! 5 Handy Ways to Save on Home Rehab | ThirdAge.com Slideshows www.thirdage.com No question, housing sales have soured. But flip side of the housing slump is lower prices on home remodeling. With remodeling, your best tool is neither a saw nor a hammer, but rather knowledge. Follow these tips to hone in on home improvement savings. 12/16/2010

  Plymouth will hold a concert sponsored by the Pilgrim Festival Chorus called “Messiah Sing,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December. 19, at the Church of the Pilgrimage, 8 Town Square.  The Pilgrim Festival Chorus was founded in 1999 and is a volunteer, non-profit choral group dedicated to the performance of choral music.~~~~~Tickets for the event are $10 at the door.     12/12/2010

The Pinehills Gingerbread House Tour kicked off this past weekend during the annual Holidays on The Green event - December 4th-5th 2010. Several local bakeries have prepared some very creative and tasty looking gingerbread houses that can be purchased through a silent auction. The proceeds from the silent auction will be donated to The Plymouth Food Warehouse. Come tour the gingerbread houses and support the local food warehouse. The tour will run from December 4-19, 2010. When the lucky bid winners will be able to take their gingerbread houses home. Here is a preview, plus the list of the bakeries that participated and the neighborhood where each gingerbread house will be displayed: Amazing Cakes - Lakeville MA On Display at Seton Highlands Blue Blinds Bakery - Plymouth MA On Display a... 12/06/2010

America's Hometown 15th Annual Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Plymouth Massachusetts kicked off this morning at 11:00 a.m. and I had a birds eye view from the second floor of my real estate office at ERA Belsito on 100 Court Street, Plymouth MA. Many local residents as well as out of town visitors came to watch this annual event and I doubt anyone was disappointed. There were numerous marching bands, floats, horses (including the Budweiser Clydesdale's) a few large balloons, a military flyover, and of course Santa made his appearance near the end of the event. From start to finish, the parade lasted about 2 hours. It was fantastic, and if you were unable to attended, you are in for a total recap with the attached slide show. You might want to plan on attending next year. Enjoy the show... 11/20/2010

I FEEL SO BLESSED TO BE LIVING AND WORKING IN PLYMOUTH MA, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAYS, NEW ENGLAND IS A SPECIAL PLACE TO CALL HOME. PLYMOUTH IS WHERE THE PILGRIM LEGACY BEGAN AND THE CELEBRATIONS ARE GRAND. LAST YEAR 175000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE PARADE WHICH IS AMAZING.  THANKSGIVING IS SUCH A SPECIAL TIME IN WHICH WE REFLECT ON OUR LIVES  AND CHERISH THE COMPANY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS, IT IS IN THIS MAGICAL TOWN WHERE THE PILGRIMS SHARED A MEAL THAT BECAME THE GREATEST AMERICAN TRADITION.  BELOW IS A LIST OF EVENTS, THE PARADE WILL BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 20TH AT 10.30AM ON THE WATERFRONT IN PLYMOUTH YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL WEBESITE  WWW.USATHANKSGIVING.COM     11/09/2010

IT SEEMS EVERYWHERE I GO THESE DAYS CUSTOMERS AND ORDINARY PEOPLE ARE ALL ASKING ME THE SAME QUESTIONS, IS THE WORSE OVER YET ? ARE THINGS GETTING BETTER IN REAL ESTATE ? ARE PRICES GOING UP OR DOWN AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST  WILL I EVER GET MY EQUITY BACK ? WE AS REALTORS ARE PROBABLY MORE EXPOSED AND MORE AFFECTED EMOTIONALLY THAN MOST BY THE CURRENT HOUSING CONDITIONS. THERE IS NOT A COMMUNITY THAT HAS NOT SEEN A FAMILY PACK UP THEIR BELONGINGS AND MOVE INTO BARELY ADEQUATE HOUSING, NOT BEEN ABLE TO LIVE THE AMERICAN DREAM THAT OUR GRANDFATHERS HAD COME HOME TO BUILD AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR. IN PLYMOUTH MA WE HAVE SEEN OUR SHARE OF FORECLOSED HOMES, SOME LEFT AS NEAT AS A PIN BUT MOST LEFT IN SHAMBLES, SIGNS OF ANGER AND DISRUPTION, I  ALWAYS WONDER AS I WALK IN THOSE HOMES WHAT THEY... 11/07/2010

Pinehills - The Green Company is closing out their Talcott Models - Act Fast for the Best Deals! If you are searching for a condominium in The Pinehills and can close by the end of December, give me a call NOW! Just scored a fantastic buy for one of my clients on a "close-out" Talcott (Green Company) model in Winslowes View. There are a few more left, but you better hurry before they are all SOLD! Brand new construction, with some really nice features, in a well established neighborhood. There are several re-sale condominiums, and single family homes available for sale throughout the community as well. Please visit a few of my previous posts showing just a few of the latest styles of new construction: Barefoot Cottages Summerhouse Cottages Toll Brothers New Construction Make sure you vi... 10/23/2010

Pinehills Homes For Sale - Toll Brothers a Success Story! While touring Pinehills with new clients the other day, I was presented with a "new" price sheet for The Toll Brothers homes. To my surprise, I was being advised of a price increase. What's that.... a price increase in THIS market?  That's right, the Toll Brothers Models have been so successful, that they have actually increased their pricing. Okay, it is a modest increase ($3,000-$5,000), but an increase just the same. Congratulations Toll Brothers! I knew the price point you introduced was going to be very attractive to potential buyer's searching for a single family home in Pinehills. Read more here - Pinehills Plymouth MA - Introducing The Toll Brothers New Construction. It appears Toll Brothers have found that "sweet spot" o... 10/03/2010

Cafe Olio is celebrating their 5th anniversary in business.  On August 31, 2010. If you haven't stopped in to savor the fares offered at Cafe Olio, it's time you did. They have much to offer from deli sandwiches, gourmet sandwiches, grilled paninis, salads, soups and some delicious prepared salads..... I am a creature of habit and tend to go for my favorite chicken salad wrap for lunch, but have sampled their prepared salads, and incredible pastries and deserts. I like to stop in with clients when I am touring the Pinehills and they quickly become fans of Cafe Olio.Did I mention their deserts and pastries? Oh yeah, I did. They also serve breakfast. I recommend the yogurt parfait. It is fantastic! Cafe Olio also offers catering. I have attended many events within the Pinehills where they... 08/29/2010

Dun da dun da  dun da ....is that a shark, here at White Horse Beach today the fins were spotted....in shallow water...SHARKS! Clearing the water the crowds took to the beach sand, out of the water....who would have thought sharks in shallow water at White Horse Beach, Plymouth, Massachusetts.  Always a hot spot to tourists and locals alike, the site of those shiny sharp fins circling in the water were enough to send swimmers and waders to the shore line.... Well we shall await the reports tomorrow to determine if the excitement shall continue here on White Horse Beach in Plymouth, Massachusetts...thoughts of Pilgrims just off shore are one thing but SHARKS....that's another landing we are not looking forward to! If you are in need of any other additional information on White Horse Beac... 08/19/2010

Well it doesn't seem so long ago that we met at a Bed and Breakfast on Sandwich Street, Route 3A, in Plymouth Massachusetts to listen to the visions of a company coming to our community with a dream.  The dream was to create a community in the Plymouth Colony, a vision similar to the Pilgrims, a vision of creating a community within a community.  I can remember sitting in the beautiful surroundings of the bed and breakfast listening to the grand ideas of defining an area in the woods...and I do mean the woods, there were trees everywhere.  An area which seemed so removed from the then current hub bub of activity. The developers showed us their designs, beautiful renderings of town houses and condos and more.  We looked at each other, could this be true?  Will they carve a civilized comm... 08/16/2010

Plymouth Massachusetts Real Estate Market Reports for 2009 Single Family Home Sales The Plymouth, MA real estate market report indicates that there were 503 homes sold in 2009 as compared to 492 in 2008. This represents a 2% increase in the number of homes sold. The average sales price changed from $342033 in 2008 to $306197 in 2009, a 10% decrease in value. The days on market changed -2 % from 171  to 167. Visit Plymouth MA real estate for information about the community, relocation, demographics, MLS search, home buying and selling guides.   Go to Plymouth MA homes for sale to view current listings of homes, condos, multi-family and land listings. Condominium Sales The Plymouth, MA condominium market data indicates that there were 102 condos sold in 2009 as compared to 123 in 2008. T... 08/12/2010

  Great Island 55+ Community - Home Sales Results July 2010 What's selling in the The Pinehills - Great Island 55+ Community in Plymouth MA? It is quite simple to find homes that are currently listed for sale on-line these days, but home sales are not readily available without some investigation. For the curious amongst you that would like to know what has sold in Great Island 55+ Community, you have just found your connection. Here are the homes that sold in July 2010 21 Belltree $395,000.00 Note: The above information was obtained through MLS and public records, it is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  If you have been considering purchasing a home in Great Island, then now is a good time to make your move as there are some very good buys. I have been very successful with representi... 08/07/2010

This Thursday in The Pine Hills the concert is Joshua Tree. Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy FREE Concerts on The Village Green in the month of August. It's a free concert! Bring a blanket, a chair, and the whole family and enjoy. Where? In The Pine Hills on the Village Green! August 5: Joshua Tree (Joshua Tree Band is a U2 tribute band) August 12: Jackson Wetherbee Band    August 19: Love Dogs     August 26: Beatlejuice The Free Concerts begin at 6 pm each week.They are FREE and open to the Public. Do You Want Dinner Before the Movie? Try:Café Olio - Grilling on the Patio: burgers, hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn and more 508-224-4200 Martha's Stone Soup - Early Dinner beginning at 5PM featuring all of Martha's award-winning cuisine 508-224-8900 The Market - pick up your favorite things for a pi... 08/04/2010

Mortgage Rate Forecast for August 3, 2010 - Improving, or...? Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today: What Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 102.22 this morning - the same as yesterday's close. At 9:30 AM, the 4.0% MBS coupon was trading at 102.28 - up 2/32 from its opening. Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes up, the yield comes down - and so do mortgage rates. I expect that mortgage rates will be about the same in price this morning as compared to yesterday. Price Trend in Mortgage Backed Securities: The chart below shows the price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% coupon over the past 30 days from 7-4-2010 to 8-3-2010: Economic Reports, News, and Events Affecting Mor... 08/03/2010

The Trend in Home Sales in Plymouth MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Plymouth on average are rising! Home prices have risen 3.4% since June of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Plymouth MA is $406,818, down just 0.2% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $257,900 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it. While prices of homes in Plymouth on average, 3 bedroom homes are selling for less. Prices of 2 bedroom homes are down 7.4% while prices of 1, 3 and 4 bedroom homes are all up. 1 bedroom homes are up 14.4%, while 3 bedroom homes are up 15.8% and 4 bedroom homes are up 26.3% from just a year ago. Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Plymouth MA over the past 5 years through J... 08/03/2010