!!Come Visit this Wonderful Osterville Open House $559,000!! Saturday November 8th from 1:00- 3:00 pm Like new construction located within walking distance to Village and Dowses beach. Brought down to the studs and replaced with new. Exterior: New driveway, predipped Cedar siding, new 30 year Architectual roof, new 3 bed septic, Andersen windows, professionally landscaped including irrigation. Interior: All new walls with wainscoating, custom built cabinets and vantities with granite, red oak floors, stainless appliances, New heat and AC system. Nothing left to be done...move right in.   Don't forget to pick up a coupon for a free ice cream at Polar Cave Ice Cream   11/03/2008

Happy Halloween to all!  This weeks Top Ten.... 1.  Congrats to the Philadelphia Phillies on a great season and a World Championship!  Overall I thought the series was lackluster and certainly a TV ratings bomb, however I did like the three and a half inning finale!  As a footnote the Tampa Bay Rays also had a season they should be proud of and looking at that team it appears they will be in the mix for years to come. 2.  Well as this election draws near I think if I see another political ad I'll put my foot through the TV.  Then to add insult to injury Obama takes out a thirty minute feel good infomercial at prime time.  I think he has to many contributors if he can buy an 8-8:30 time slot on three major stations.  I won't get into who I feel should win or lose now I just want it over,... 10/31/2008

Osterville is one of the seven villages within the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. The village of Osterville is located on the south side of Barnstable on Nantucket Sound. Osterville is primarily a residential community that includes marshes, bays, ponds, a small lake, beaches,and a small business district. Osterville from the air View from Oyster Harbors Osterville's business district includes a public library, gift stores, women's fashions, restaurants, a small market, banks with ATMs, a pizza place, package store (spirits), a U.S. Post Office, a hardware store, barber & beauty shops, and many real estate brokers. During July and August, Osterville's population swells due to the many seasonal residents. Many summer residents maintain a second home in Osterville while residing most ... 10/29/2008

Loyal Sox Fans, Today is the most unfortunate day of the season.  The Tampa Bay Rays defeated our home town Boston Red Sox last night in game 7 of the ALCS to end our season.  The natural tendency today is to hang our heads in sorrow, to be stuck in a perpetual state of disbelief, and share with others our disappointment.  However I think all of us can agree that the Sox this year gave us another great ride!  The home town nine fought through serious injuries and adversity the past 6 months to still entertain us with good sound baseball.  I think it is only natural at this time of year when the unthinkable happens, and we are done for the season, to look longingly toward the future and start to evaluate next years club.  I must say the future looks promising.  It seems Theo and his grou... 10/20/2008

This weeks top ten..... 1.  The dow lost 1800 points last week and gained back have of that on Monday.  i know that the institutions were closed that day so it was primarily private buyers grabbing great deals.  Yesterday the markets dropped overall with tech stocks pulling down the market.  Today we are seeing the same kind of large triple digit losses that we saw last week and are back in the 8's at the moment.  I had hoped we were nearing the bottom but now I just don't know.... 2.  The Sox are in serious trouble against the young upstart Rays.  It doesn't help that in the first 3 games Ortiz, Varitek, Ellsbury, and Lowry were hitting a combined 0 for 40.  Last night Wakefield made them look like they were hitting off a tee in the 2 and 2/3s innings he pitched.  Again down 3 games to... 10/15/2008

As I sit here and contemplate my financial future and watch the stock market continue to fall (down 746.61 at the time of writing this) I can only think of a comment made on 60 MINUTES by an economist who said, "Bernacke and Greenspan have done a great job containing this economic situation to planet Earth."  Today after checking the markets world wide and seeing the same sell off everywhere, I at 8am I had a pretty good idea what was going to happen today!  I understand that the European markets have already started implementing there own versions of our "bailout" and almost all are Federally insuring individuals bank accounts up to certain amounts.  As the credit crunch increases and prices of most stocks and commodities continues to fall (except for gold which is going through the ro... 10/06/2008

I am very interested to see what everyone in the activerain community feels about this prospective Federal Buyout.  I understand that there may not be enough information out there to make a truly educated decision as it seems Congress keeps reshaping the proposed legislation.  Perhaps if we can comment on the overall idea of the government buying all of the toxic debt off the hands of banks large and small.  I think this could make for an interesting discussion.  To throw my hat into the ring, I feel that though it is not the responsibility of the American taxpayers to bail out businesses that are failing due to poor decisions, it is the responsibility of Government (officials elected by the taxpayers) to step in and protect the overall greater good.  By this I mean that if the governme... 09/26/2008

Osterville Waterfront Homes| Osterville Real Estate click the link above to visit my website If you are fortunate enough to be home shopping in the Osterville, Ma area, I have prepared a link and a search complete with photo thumbnails and property info. You can also search surrounding areas such as Oyster Harbors, Cotuit and Hyannisport on my website. Osterville Waterfront Homes from $1Million-$5Million- click the link below to view them all! http://www.rls2000.com/link/listing.asp?AgentID=A8000915&txttown=Osterville%3AMA&SF=SF&txtMinPrice=5000000&txtMaxPrice=10000000&Search=Search&wf=wf Please feel free to call or email me with any special requests or for showings Happy Hunting, Todd www.ToddBaz.com   09/16/2008

Osterville Waterfront Homes| Osterville Real Estate click the link above to visit my website Osterville Waterfront Homes from $1Million-$5Million- click the link below to view them all! http://www.rls2000.com/link/listing.asp?AgentID=A8000915&txttown=Osterville%3AMA&SF=SF&txtMinPrice=5000000&txtMaxPrice=10000000&Search=Search&wf=wf Please feel free to call or email me with any special requests or for showings Happy Hunting, Todd www.ToddBaz.com 09/16/2008

        Curb Appeal on HGTV...I watched this episode today and I feel in love with the simple projects they did to totally change the look of this home...AMAZING!  The Paint and Architecral quoins were huge and the quoins were made out of styrofoam and cement... Projects New energy efficient European-style windows Flagstone walkway Italian-style mosaic stepping stones Ornate gate Ornate window details New candleholders for the patio New front door with glass inserts and doorbell Architectural quoins New gutters, lamp fixtures and mailbox Fresh landscaping The pictures are a bit small here...go to http://www.hgtv.com/landscaping/fine-french-flair/index.html to check out the whole episode... I loved it becasue it think this would work well here in New England...Enjoy 09/02/2008

I find it increasingly difficult to digest the facts revolving around bank owned properties.  I have done a few deals with bank owned properties in the past and I am quickly finding that the rules are changing.  In the past I have been able to negotiate or atleast talk with the listing agent and the bank regarding certain issues.  Now I have a buyer who is interested in a B.O.P. but there are some major problems with illegal apartments and other zoning issues.  I was surprised by the response I received when I contacted the listing agent.  He told me in no uncertain terms that he had been instructed by the bank to not discuss the property with any potential buyers.  What they've done is listed it as a single family home and priced it as a multi-use.  My client is more than willing to wo... 08/20/2008

Thursday, August 1417th Annual Antique Show, 9:30am-3:30pm, rain date 8/15. More than 30 top quality dealers. $5. Osterville Historical Society, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861. Stop By Our Weichert Offices at the end of Main Street and see what wonderful homes are available to fill with all your new and old antiques!  We'd love to discuss the market with you and answer your Real Estate Questions. Ask for Tara and I'll be happy to assist. I was a antique dealer prior to my Real Estate career and I would love to see your great finds.   08/07/2008

The Countdown Has Begun! Come July 19 and Help Us Celebrate the  34th Annual Osterville Village Day 776 Main Street, Osterville Call Us for Details, then join us for: Barbecue Red Sox Tickets Balloons Face Painting fun..... Stop by and see what the Real Estate Market has to offer you. Buying? Selling?  Brokers and Realtors are here to help answer your questions.. Be informed, make smarter Real Estate decisions..and have a great time doing it! For more info please call 508-428-8846   07/11/2008

Come July 19 and Help Us Celebrate the  34th Annual Osterville Village Day 776 Main Street, Osterville Call Us for Details, then join us for: Barbecue Red Sox Tickets Balloons Face Painting fun..... Stop by and see what the Real Estate Market has to offer you. Buying? Selling?  Brokers and Realtors are here to help answer your questions.. Be informed, make smarter Real Estate decisions..and have a great time doing it! For more info please call 508-428-8846   07/05/2008

Hello Everyone, just a little local event informations for you and yours Wednesdays on Wianno Music-Dining-Shopping-Antiques & Art Galleries- Home Decor & More Starting at 5 pm - with most stores open until 8 pm July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30th August 6, 13, 20, 27th Come see what Osterville has to offer..Fall in love and contact me to find out what houses are available for you to call home.   Now is a great time to buy and there are some fantastic deals on homes and land here in Osterville..Contact me to see what Osterville has to offer for you. Tara Stone 781-664-4730 (cellular) 508-428-8846 (office) Tstone@weichertDunhill.com 06/28/2008

Greetings all. Is it just me or is activity on the increase. I'm getting more calls for showings and so are other agents around the office. I know that house sales have increased in Barnstable County by over 50 units/month for the last four months in a row. That is good news! Cheers, Craig 06/22/2008

Osterville is 16 miles east of Hyannis; 83 miles southeast of Boston; 87 miles east of Providence, Rhode Island; and 264 miles from New York City.Total Area: 25.48 sq. milesLand Area: 23.01 sq. milesPopulation: 8,440Density: 367 per sq. mile  Statitics taken from http://www.ostervillecapecod.com/demographics.htm What does all this mean?  Osterville is in perfect location for New Yorkers and Bostonians to invest in luxury property. They can easily get here by train, plane, boat and car.  The Barnstable airport in Hyannis has departing and arriving commercial flights and is equipped to receive private planes requiring less than a  5252' x 150' runway.  You can also board CapeAir and be in Martha' Vinyard or Nantucket within minutes. Clients looking for privacy, luxury and strong market v... 06/21/2008

I have been receiving some wonderful information from everyone on Active Rain.  I hope you all continue to send more...The real estate market here on beautiful Cape Cod seems to be really picking up.  Hope it means that the market is finally in an upward scale.....Thank you for all your messages.  Lucille Noble   06/16/2008

Greetings, friends, This is my first post but it won't be the last. I plan to keep you advised as to what is happening in the Cape Cod real estate market. Each month I will let you know what the market performance was for the past month plus lots of other hopefully interesting stuff. To boast a little, as of this week, Sotheby's International Realty's Osterville office was the number one office on the entire Cape Cod region in units sold. We are not the biggest real estate company on Cape Cod but we might just be the most productive. More shortly...... 10/25/2007

Having credit checked is an important and required step in the home buying process.  However, very few people realize that each time their credit is checked, the "inquiry data" that the credit bureaus  have on file have now become a commodity.    This information is being sold by the credit bureaus to other lenders...and also to companies that sell and resell the same names and personal information.  Lenders that purchase these leads at a premium will do everything they can to recoup their investment and turn a hefty profit.   Super sneaky bait and switch tactics are being used to lure clients away from their reputable lender. The consumer credit reporting industry has provided a way to "opt out" and remove your name from these lists. http://jimhoben.typepad.com/mortgages/2007/02/www.op... 06/28/2007