Blog :: 2013

After more than 25 years of living, working and playing on Cape Cod we have a lot to share about the area.  Our blog topics run the gamut from fun things to do, working with contractors, and homeownership tips and tricks, so check back frequently to see what's new.  If you have questions or would like to learn more about Cape Cod or owning property on this beautiful peninsula please contact us for more information and to set up a showing for any listing. 

Fantastic Business Opportunity

If you are looking for a great business opportunity here on beautiful Cape Cod check out this West Dennis listing! The business is a 12-year-old antiques and treasures shop located right on busy Rte. 28. The business is a local fixture for fine antiques, bargain furniture, home furnishings, and treasures and [...]

Is Now The Right Time to Buy?

Buy now or buy later?

In the current rapidly changing economic environment the question on nearly all buyers' minds is "is this the time to buy?" While there is no easy answer to this question, the following is some basic information which we hope will assist you and your family in deciding whether the time is right to make your
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Cape Cod Waterfront

Conceivably the greatest joy of living here is the instant access to the beautiful Cape Cod waterfront. An oft-cited local statistic states that you are never more than 9 minutes from a swim-able body of water on Cape Cod! That means 9 minutes from swimming, fishing, kayaking, sailing, sandcastle-building, or simply relaxing with a beach [...]

Appraisal Basics

Planning financing?

If you are planning on securing funding from a bank or other lending institution for the purchase of your home, that institution will require an appraisal by a third-party. This appraisal will be used to establish an independent opinion of the value of the home, which assures the bank that their loan is adequately [...]

Newcomers to Cape Cod Real Estate

Buying Real Estate?

 

When first the idea of moving to Cape Cod enters our consciousness, we think of all the pleasures the Cape has to offer beaches, golfing, boating, bird watching, etc. Then, the worry sets in. After leaving old friends, who will we spend time with to enjoy this new Cape Cod life? Will we be isolated? Will we regret the [...]

Real Estate Short Sales

Pertinent short sale update

Due to the shoddy title work that was done in the previous few years, many title issues are surfacing that are taking an inordinate amount of time to resolve and may, in fact, not be resolvable. There has been much talk about new rules and regulations that are supposed to make short sale purchases more "user [...]