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"We would like to thank Nadine for her tireless efforts in our search for property on Cape Cod. She showed us many places and helped us realize we wanted to focus our search on Falmouth.
Her commitment and diligence were commendable, as was her knowledge of the area. Without a doubt, Nadine is the best real estate professional we have ever worked with.
We would not hesitate to utilize her services again in the future. We highly recommend Nadine!"
~ Steve & Jane Maiocco,
Topsfield, MA
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Around Town:
JazzFest Falmouth
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The first weekend in October was JazzFest Falmouth.
Friday night was Jazz Stroll, and jazz ensembles were playing outside and inside all over downtown. It was wonderful to be out amid happy people enjoying great music, great food, and a great atmosphere.
Saturday night, I went to the Stan Strickland Quartet at Highfield Hall. It just couldn't have been better.
Mark your calendar for next year!
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Vineyard Images
(Photos by Nadine)
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Greetings!
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Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse
(Photo by Nadine)
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Will any of us ever forget what we did Columbus Day weekend of 2011? If you were anywhere on the Cape that glorious weekend, it was the gift of a summer surprise, including swimming in warm ocean waters. I treasure my September swims, and keep informal tabs on the date of my last swim, but I don't remember 80-degree days in mid-October. How lucky we are to be in such a beautiful place during this spectacular weather!
I had the good fortune to be on the Vineyard that weekend for a photography workshop with Peter Simon. It was a photogenic place at the best time of year, and I got a few good shots (see left sidebar). My favorite times and places were sunset at the fishing derby at Wasque Point on Chappaquiddick Island (which, if you're a fisherperson, is what you live for all year); sunrise at Edgartown Light; and an afternoon and sunset at Gay Head that honestly for me, was better than the Grand Canyon. The scale was better. The Grand Canyon is, well, so grand! It's hard to take pictures that capture the vista, and so many others have taken way better pictures. But Gay Head on Columbus Day 2011 couldn't have been more beautiful. If you haven't been lately, go now. The Vineyard at this time of year is really scenic.
 The other fun thing I did was to eat at all The Black Dog eateries on the Island. After all, this is the birthplace of the brand that has come to symbolize the Vineyard to those in the know. Homemade doughnuts in the morning, delicious wraps in the afternoon, scrumptious scallops for dinner, and always great coffee! I also scoped out the current Black Dog stuff, just in case they have their warehouse sale again this January. This is a true warehouse sale - once a year only, for a weekend, in a warehouse in Wareham (some unintended alliteration here), with stuff in boxes. But my family looooves the quality of The Black Dog apparel, especially sweatshirts and tee shirts, so this is bargain-hunter's nirvana - super quality at a fraction of the regular price. Sign up on their website, and I'll see you in line in January. (Hey Dan, you are going to have this sale this year, aren't you?)
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So - real estate... The market around here continues to be unpredictable, but overall, a bit stronger than 2010. Certain houses will come on the market and sell within 2 weeks for a very strong price. Other homes - nice, well-priced - have nary a visitor.
Some of the more expensive homes are selling because those buyers are frustrated with anemic stock market returns and appear to be putting their resources into a home that they can enjoy.
The Globe had an interesting article on October 2 that had a graph showing the rise in cash sales in MA from 2005-2011, from 15% to 34% - not insignificant. Some of these buyers obtain financing after the closing, but buying for cash can eliminate some stress, speed up the closing, and sometimes be a valuable bargaining factor.
If you don't have the cash, banks are eager to lend, and rates haven't been this low in decades. Someday, we'll look back on this and congratulate ourselves if we took out a loan or refinanced. I remember vividly when rates in 1980, a year after I started in real estate, went up to 19%. Painful!
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First, Second, Last
That's the market - here are the homes. A friend of mine from my book club commented that some of her friends are beginning to think about selling the big homes they bought when they retired here and would like to downsize to something more manageable and in-town.
As I was describing some of these homes to her, I realized that this is the "First, Second, Last" kind of property: it suits the first-time buyer, the second-home buyer, and the last-home buyer. We've got some good choices!
#21108648
93 Pebble Lane, North Falmouth
$339,000
This is a favorable price for this location, and with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 1,424 sf., it's a manageable size. Convenience stores, restaurants, cleaners, and hair salon are all an easy walk. One other home on Pebble Lane that is for sale is #52 at $359,000 (#21106542).
#21103444
106 Minot Street
$399,000
Convenient central location in Falmouth Village. Tastefully renovated, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,848 sf.
#21105288
71 Minot Street
$229,900
Same ideal downtown location, but for the buyer wanting to do the renovations. Two bedrooms, 1 bath, and 1,094 sf. at present, but less than the cost of a lot in this location, so you have a headstart on building costs. (And assessed at $280,300!)
#21107668
44 Oakwood Avenue
$349,900
Again, in-town, and with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 1,656 interior sf., already updated.
#21108349
59 Gull Road
$799,000
So maybe this isn't for the first-time buyer, but for everyone else, it's between Main Street and the beach and is a classic, with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,338 sf., and a sought-after location.
#21108499
3 Providence Street
$650,000
In marvelous Maravista, near Wal-Mart, Shaw's, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Quahog Republic (AND the beach), this 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,200 sf. home has glorious views south and west over Little Pond and out to Vineyard Sound. Views and convenience!
Other homes to look at are:
#21103983
8 Fowler's Lane
$895,000
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A charming house overlooking Siders Pond
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#21103900
9 Emmons Road
$650,000
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Classic home
in platinum location
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#21107002
177 Siders Pond Road
$649,000
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Platinum home
in classic location
(one of my favorites)
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#21108347
6 Summer Wind Lane
$499,000
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Interesting
contemporary design
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#21108123
14 Bakers Lane
$455,900
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In the heart of West Falmouth on the bike path
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#21104616
159 Nursery Road
$299,900
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Really cute, really small, really affordable
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Condos and Townhomes
If you want to walk to shops and restaurants but not have property maintenance, here are some wonderful condo/townhouse choices:
#21103279
93 Falmouth Heights Road, #5
$279,000
#21009992
51-#5 Carlson Lane
$330,000
#21109011
110 Dillingham Avenue, #303
$358,000
#21005889
34 Depot Avenue, #4
$389,000
#21107863
21 Pine Street, #1A
$449,000
#21105160
6 Westmoreland Drive, #2
$695,000
#21105178
597 West Falmouth Highway, #7
$715,000
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Working on a big announcement - stay tuned!!
Cordially,
Nadine
Nadine Krasnow
Falmouth Fine Properties
(617) 921-7552
nadinekrasnow@earthlink.net
http://falmouthfineproperties.com
Sizzling Service AND Results Speak!!
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Nadine Krasnow, CRS and Real Estate Owner/Broker since 1979, was the recipient of the "Best of Boston" Realtor award (Boston Magazine). Currently, Nadine is Owner/Broker of Falmouth Fine Properties, an innovative residential real estate practice in beautiful Falmouth, MA.
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