Falmouth MA Open Houses 10-30-16 - Beware The MARATHON !You may be coming to Falmouth this weekend to look at open houses, but beware the MARATHON! Open houses are all over Falmouth this weekend, but so is the Cape Cod Marathon. I am not  a runner, or even a jogger, but lots and lots of other people are.This is a full marathon, half marathon, and a relay marathon all in one. There is a 16 page participant gulde for the Cape Cod Marathon. It has been being run since the late 1970s and has evolved into an international race that covers all of Falmouth. From the shores of Woods Hole, to Waquoit, then inland to the Northeastern part of Falmouth by the Barnstable County Fair Grounds, then westerly to the Buzzards Bay shore lines and back down to Woods Hole before returning to the start/finis... 10/27/2016

What does a termite tunnel look like? Here's one example.What does a termite tunnel look like? Here's one example from a house we have listed. I have seen termite tubes going up walls, or along a beam or sill, but I have never seen one that looks like a stalactite. This beam also has "powder post beetles" but the hanging structures are termite tunnels.This is a great Cape Cod location. Almost one acre and two buildings that were built around 1920. They have seen The Cape develop and evolve from a man made island of woods, cranberries, strawberries, and seafood related businesses to a resort destination for people from all over the world and all walks of life.Abutting this property is land that has been set aside as conservation / not developable. Trails lead to one of the ocean inlets t... 10/25/2016

Open Houses In Falmouth MA - 10-23-16Here is the list of open houses in Falmouth, MA on Sunday 10-23-16:21607684 $599,900 36-C Alder Ln North Falmouth 36 DOM 10/23/16 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Kinlin Grover Real Estate/Tara B FranklinComment: Come see these incredible views in Wild Harbor Estates! There will be cookies! Directions to Property: Quaker Road to Birch Lane to left onto Alder Lane.21608858 $249,900 143 Brick Kiln Rd East Falmouth 16 DOM 10/23/16 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Weichert Realtors-Donahue Part/Christina WilsonComment:Open House date changed to 10/23/16 10-2pm Directions to Property:Head South of Bourne bridge, take Brick Kiln Rd exit, on ramp bare left, cross over Gifford St.lights and Sandwich Rd lights. About.10 on left side corner of Brick Kiln and Jamie Lane.21602016 $389,000 ... 10/21/2016

Open Houses In Falmouth MA - October 22, 2016Here they are:21609092 $660,000 61 Alma Rd Falmouth Heights Falm 7 10/22/16 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Kinlin Grover Real Estate/Bridget A MoylanComment: A rare opportunity with 6 bedrooms and attached garage, lots of space and sweet yard! Directions to Property: From Rt 28 (Teaticket Hwy) left on Worcester Court to Left on Alma Rd To 61 Alma on right on corner.21602026 $495,000 44 Bay Rd North Falmouth Falm 203 10/22/16 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Real Estate Associates/Team Kenny/ HeislerComment: Move right in and enjoy this beautiful new energy efficient home with gas heat and AC walking distance to the village and beach Directions to Property: From County Rd in N. Falmouth turn left onto Old Main Rd at four way stop and then right on Bay Rd. # 44 will be ... 10/21/2016

Real Estate Truth – Sellers are not defined by their propertyI recently worked with a seller that caused me to develop the following: Real Estate Truth – Sellers are not defined by their property, any more than when they sell any other asset. Holly and I often help sellers value and sell their property on Cape Cod. Sometimes when selling their real estate, sellers get distracted from the facts.The first fact is that once the decision to sell has been made, the real estate is an asset being converted into future opportunity. Few other assets cause sellers to carry emotion into a transaction more than real estate. It can be said that sometimes, selling a home is akin to grieving for a loved one who is moving away forever. And, in these days of HGTV, commercials about "making millions in r... 10/19/2016

Real Estate in 2016 vs 1996There are some interesting differences in Real Estate in 2016 vs 1996. Over the last 20 years, starting with the Internet and continuing to smart phones and Skype showings, so many things have changed in real estate.In 1996 I remember sitting in a room with the then owner of the company I worked for an we had a discussion about what domain we should choose. There were so few domains, we could have chosen almost anything. Then when we made a decision, we dialed up the Internet, and waited to connect...and waited to connect...and then we waited to see the screen load, and then after awhile, we were able to complete the registration.I also remember thinking I had a Maserati of a computer when my desktop came with 4gigs of RAM. This was a Cadillac of computers and... 10/14/2016

Open Houses In Falmouth MA On Sunday 10-16-16Open Houses In Falmouth MA On Sunday 10-16-16 and this list is organized by Listing #, Price ($), Address, Village, Town, Date, Time, Listing Office, Agent Comments, Directions. 21608401 $349,000 11 Alderberry Cir East Falmouth Falmouth Weichert Realtors-Donahue PartDate: 10/16/16 Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Directions: Take Sandwich rd. to Carriage Shop. Left onto Alderberry Lane, Right onto Alderberry Circle.21606880 $239,000 38 Amvets Ave Falmouth Falmouth Rand Atlantic Inc.Date: 10/16/16 Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Agent Comment: Near downtown Falmouth. Cute 2 BR 1 Bath in great location. Come see it while it lasts! Directions: Take Gifford Street near downtown Falmouth to Amvets Avenue. #38 is on the back side of the Amvets Avenue circle.2160... 10/13/2016

Open Houses in Falmouth MA On Saturday 10-15-16Here are the Open Houses in Falmouth MA On Saturday 10-15-16. This list is organized with Listing #, Price, Address, Village, Town, Date, Time, Listing Office, Agent Comments, and Directions21608401 $349,000 11 Alderberry Cir East Falmouth Falmouth 10/15/16 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Weichert Realtors-Donahue PartDirections Take Sandwich rd. to Carriage Shop. Left onto Alderberry Lane, Right onto Alderberry Circle.21606880 $239,000 38 Amvets Ave Falmouth Falmouth 10/15/16 9:30 am - 11:30 am Rand Atlantic Inc. Agent Comment: Near downtown Falmouth. Cute 2 BR 1 Bath in great location. Come see it while it lasts! Directions: Take Gifford Street near downtown Falmouth to Amvets Avenue. #38 is on the back side of the Amvets Avenue circle.21607073 $489,0... 10/13/2016

Do you cut your own hair?Do you cut your own hair? I was sitting in Geoff's barber's chair for my quarterly hair cut today at Stone's Barber Shop, and I had a giggle. I was thinking how ridiculous it would be for me to try and cut my own hair.Here is a guy who cuts hair every day. He has the tools. Things like the scissors that are teeth like. Scissors that are normal hair cutting scissors. Motorized hair cutting tools. Combs, brushes, aprons, a comfy chair, and the finish brush that he dusts my shirt off with when he's through. AND, he can do it in 1/2 and hour!Why on earth would I try and learn how to cut my own hair? Why do I need to get all the tools together and keep them sharpened, cleaned an in working order so that every three months or so, I could try and make the hair length o... 10/12/2016

Robert Paul Properties: Mission, Vision, ValueHeath Coker's Mission Statement is Robert Paul's Mission Statement:Luxury Service At Every Price Point.Heath Coker's Vision Statement:It is my belief that everyone deserves a place to live that will meet their needs, desires and budget. As I assist others in their efforts to find a home, my goal is to be solution focused, calmly progressive, and positively motivated. I prefer to believe in others. I personally choose to be an example of reliability, service, and trustworthiness. My success will be quietly useful to others. I will encourage others to follow the example I follow, to challenge my shortfalls, and to encourage my efforts to improve. I will enjoy the effort as well as the outcome.Robert Paul Properties, Company Value Statement:The... 08/26/2016

What Makes Falmouth MA Great!What Makes Falmouth MA Great!? Well, where to start. It could be that Falmouth is in the southwest corner of Cape Cod - one of the places that the world visits for vacations. It could be that having the most waterfront of any town in the United States provides both visitors and residents with beautiful beaches, boating, sunsets, seafood, historical adventures, bird watching, whale watching, and now shark watching, picturesque vistas, summer baseball, nature walks, and relaxation all year long. Or it could be the varied people from diverse places who are here part time and full time.Falmouth is the second largest of The Cape's 15 towns and it is in the southwest corner, aka Upper Cape, aka Shoulder Area of The Cape. With approximately 23,000 properties, and o... 08/02/2016

Foreclosure List For MAssachusetts - A WebsiteYou can finally get a Foreclosure List For Massachusetts from A Website that was just hatched. MA lawmakers apparently passed a new requirement that all legal notices be placed online as well as being printed in an appropriate off-line publication. One of the issues with the new directive is the cost of placing the notices on websites, and which is / are the correct / best ones to post them on.Enter the MNPA (MASSACHUSETTS NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION), with all their publications, and viola a solution. They have provided an outlet for the public notices which should help anyone find the notices with ease. This is a statewide website which will apparently provide access to all public notices from all newspapers in MA.The MNPA members wil... 08/01/2016

Homes For Sale In Falmouth MA - Open This Weekend - Feb 6 & 7 2016If you'd like a list of homes for sale in Falmouth, MA that are open this weekend, here it is. There are around 40 Open Houses in Falmouth, in spite of the Super Bowl. Some of the available properties are new listings and some have been available longer.The list here is what was in the Cape And Islands MLS as of 4:00pm on Friday. If you would like an updated list, I'd be glad to send you one that shows the most recent additions to this list of homes for sale in Falmouth, MA that will be open this weekend. The list of these houses for sale in Falmouth MA is for all companies, and you can see their ID in one of the columns. Look for their signs as you get close to the address. If you'd like a buyer agent to help you find a ... 02/05/2016

How To Sell Your Home This WinterTo Sell Your Home This Winter, there are a number of steps to take to prepare it properly. Snow, cold weather, or rain can negatively influence your prospective buyer, especially when they have to travel to get to it, like here in a second home market. Here are 4 simple, and essential, tips to sell your home this winter. Stay ahead of the other sellers!#1 – FIRST IMPRESSIONS MATTERIt can be said that the Internet is the first impression. However, when buyers compare the online pictures with the property they are driving by, they are sometimes disappointed. Poor curb appeal can make great interior never get seen, because buyers take the outside off the list. Make sure you present the best curb appeal possible. The entry should be inviting and not just uti... 12/30/2015

My Mechanic Only Works Weekends - Usually - NOT My Mechanic Only Works Weekends - Usually - NOT.  What if your mechanic only worked weekends? Would you choose to have your car worked on by someone who dabbles in car repair? Could you choose to let your needed tool of transport be handled by someone reading a fix-it manual, or watching a Youtube, or asking someone else for advice as they went along? Might you look for someone who has not been to the repair shop more than you have since you last needed service?  Probably not.What about your hair dresser? Would you like to have your hair cut or styled or colored by a part time esthetician? Would you accept someone reading the directions from the package as a color-ologist? Do you want the one with the scissors to have been in the salon onl... 12/22/2015

Falmouth Village Stroll - 2015 Whats-A-Happenin'The 2015 Falmouth Village Stroll in Falmouth MA on Cape Cod will start today at 5 PM and continue until 8 PM. Different shops and eateries will be providing extra activities and morsels for shoppers, carolers, and kiddos.The Falmouth Village Stroll takes place from the east end of Main Street near Barbos and extending to the Queens Byway at the west end of Main St. Museums on the Green say to bring your camera to take a picture with Santa until 6:30.  You can also make a craft with Michaels' Arts & Crafts or a gingerbread house. Sip on hot cocoa or have a sweet cookie while watching a Christmas movie.In the Queen's Buyway from 5:00- 6:30p there will be a the petting zoo located in the tent behind The Pink Polka Dot.  There will also be a s... 12/04/2015

It's A Beautiful Day On Cape Cod - For A Sunset Open House December 5 2-4 pmIt's a beautiful day on Cape Cod for a sunset open house. This afternoon we'll be at 95 Racing Beach, in the Sippewissett area of Falmouth, from 2-4 PM todaywith munchies and drinks. We'll be there with the attorneys from Cape Cod Title and Escrow.This is a beautifully placed 4 bedroom contemporary. It has all the comfort that 4000+ square feet provides. Spacious kitchen, fireplace, dining room, media room, game room, multiple decks, gas beat, AC, 2 car garage, and views across Buzzards Bay.  A gated community entrance in the summer provide the Racing Beach community with luxury level enjoyment.  If you are looking for a place to watch the sunset before the Falmouth Stroll this is the place.  Falmouth MA on Cape... 12/04/2015

2015 Falmouth MA Christmas Parade - Order of Floats and ParticipantsThe 2015 Falmouth Christmas Parade is Sunday, December 6 and it starts at noon.  For information about where to go if you are in the parade, what streets will be closed, where the parade route is, etc., my previous blog about the Falmouth Christmas Parade 2015 will answer those questions.The following is the list of participants in the order that the Falmouth Chamber has published.  I have tried to link to the websites of the companies and organizations in the parade, please let me know if there are incorrect or broken links. If you happen to be in downtown Falmouth, Holly and I will be in the office on Sunday.  We'll be watching for our niece who is on the Seacrest float. There will be light munchies and drinks in the ... 12/02/2015

Falmouth Christmas Parade - Largest in Southern New EnglandThe 52nd annual Falmouth Christmas Parade is this Sunday, December 6. There is a new starting place this year.  Because of road construction, the parade will begin at the intersection of Dillingham Avenue and Davis Straits. All the staging and lining up will take place on Dillingham Ave, "behind" the Gus Canty building and north of the football/baseball field. Beginning at noon the parade will begin turning onto Davis Straits/Main St. and travel westerly to Main Street, ending up once again at the Village Green.This is the annual Falmouth Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade.  Parking downtown on Main Street will be stopped on Dec. 6 beginning at 8 a.m. That parking ban will continue until the parade concludes at approximately 2... 12/02/2015

Falmouth MA - Cape Cod - Open Houses 11-21-15There are 21 Open houses in Falmouth MA on Cape Cod this Saturday - so far. Weekends are usually a busy time for buyers to view property on The Cape.  This weekend the Patriots play on Sunday in the evening, so there should be plenty of time to view property before the game.Below are the 21 Falmouth MA homes for sale that will be open on Saturday. I've left the listing number, agent name, and company there so you'll know who will be hosting the open house.  I'd be glad to represent you as a buyer agent in any of these.  Just sign the open house guest list with my name next to yours, and you don't need to put any other contact info. Then, let me know your comments and/or interest in the property and I'll get that to the listing agent for you. ... 11/20/2015