Here are more “dream homes” in Falmouth:
#21409099
$1,795,000
#21408676
$1,925,000
Cape Cod Dreams, Part 2
Winter’s Impact on Real Estate
This is certainly turning out to be a challenging winter. It started off with almost no snow at all, but the last couple of weeks – wow, we’re breaking records!
Here are some great photos from Cape Cod Wave during the Juno blizzard.
Interestingly (or at least to me), the inventory of homes for sale in Falmouth is down by about 25% from where it’s been for the last several YEARS. I’m seeing homes that have been on the market for several months go under agreement. I’m guessing that buyers who saw homes in the fall and early winter are using snow-related time at home to negotiate on homes that they’d already seen.
A lot of new homes are not coming on the market, and this probably is weather-related. If the tension between significantly fewer homes available for sale and sparse new inventory continues, there’s only one result: prices go up. Time will tell. For right now, it’s still a good time for buyers.
Cape Cod Dreams, Part 1
Falmouth Realtors rock! How cool is this: we agents have added another weekly tour of homes priced at $1,000,000 and up.
We meet in the Staples parking lot at 8:45 on Thursday. Since the new tour is by price, we go all over scouting out the new listings, unlike the weekly MLS tour which is organized by neighborhood with one section of town per week.
It remains to be seen if there will be enough new inventory over $1,000,000 to sustain this tour, but for now, it’s a lot of fun and very useful.
For your real estate fix of the week, here are some of these “dream homes” (as always, click on the address or photo for more details):
#21408231
$999,000
Quissett Notebook
The quiet of a winter harbor casts a mesmerizing spell. On my way back from Woods Hole yesterday, I detoured to Quissett to snap a shot of a friend’s home in the snow for her to enjoy while she basks in south FL warmth. The sight of the harbor was irresistible. Here’s what I saw:
While in Quissett, hiking around The Knob in winter is special in a different way from the summer. The potteries (Flying Pig, Quissett Studio Pottery) are open for a browse and that perfect mug for your valentine. Whether it’s house-roasted coffee at Pie in the Sky, or lunch/dinner at Quicks Hole, or a bracing ride on the ferry to see the “other” Martha’s Vineyard, you’ll have a memorable day!
Breathe the quiet, listen to the crows, imagine the summer life, and drink in the solitude and beauty of a harbor in winter.
Sold Out!
As my regular readers know, 2014 was a busy year for me. The spring market is usually our best, but I was fortunate that the momentum continued for me throughout the year.
Because it’s really impossible to predict which clients will proceed to closing, I make myself available to my clients 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, until they close. Without a crystal ball, I have no way of knowing what the next several months will bring, so I just work as much as I can while the work is there.
The result is, except for a few family days off, I’ve been working 7 days a week since last spring. I didn’t mind it, because my clients were wonderfully appreciative of my expertise and support. Working so much was enjoyable.
But now I’m sold out! My sellers have sold, and my buyers have bought – and I am actively looking for new clients. As always, I welcome your referrals. Your friends become mine, and the circle widens.