Happenings "At The Cape"

2008 CAPE COD SALES BY TOWN

Things ARE selling on the Cape!  Here is a sampling of some of the towns (# of sales from January 1, 2008 to May 1, 2008):

BREWSTER - 30    

CHATHAM - 41             

HARWICH - 59 

DENNIS - 64 

YARMOUTH - 96   

ORLEANS - 29   

EASTHAM - 30   

WELLFLEET - 10       

TRURO - 8       

PROVINCETOWN - 9 

Figures from Cape Cod and Islands Multiple Listing Service - Registry of Deeds will show higher numbers.

WHY USE A REALTOR

Selling a home is a complex transaction requiring time, effort, patience and know-how. Selling it quickly at its full value requires the expertise and experience of a real estate professional - especially a broker or agent who is a REALTOR®.

That said, 'For Sale by Owner' may be the four most tempting words in the world to a homeowner who feels the need to earn every penny from the sale of his or her property, but rarely do such solo ventures yield the results a professional can help you achieve.

There are numerous advantages to working with a licensed real estate agent:

REALTORS® have unique access to widespread local market information and will rely upon comparative market analysis data to establish a fair market price for your property.

REALTORS® have professional sales training and understand how to merchandise your home.

LOTS more on this at http://www.atthecapeproperties.com/WHYREALTOR.HTML

MARKET NEWS

This is from Community Newspapers...

"While Zillow.com reported that single family home prices in Barnstable County fell 4 percent in the last quarter of 2007 compared with the last quarter of 2006; over 10 years single family home prices are still up by 9 percent." 

Zillow performed a recent survey by Harris Interactive, which provides real estate values and tracks the real estate market nationwide.

FEATURE TOWN - ORLEANS

If you enjoy beaches, great restaurants and shops Orleans is the place for you. Nauset Beach and Skaket Beach are 2 of the most beautiful beaches on the Cape and enjoy snack shacks and rest rooms for your convenience. Every service you need is right in town and if there is something you want or need there is a shop that has it, no need to leave town! There are beautiful, popular, high demand neighborhoods to buy a home or rent for a vacation. The Cape Cod Rail Trail runs through town so bring your bikes. Don't miss the sunset at Rock Harbor (you might even see the fishing fleet come in and get a glimpse of the days catch. Then stop at the Ice Cream Cafe, Emack and Bolios or Sundae School for an ice cream.  Photo watercolorized and owned by Linda Collins.

DID YOU KNOW?

There are over 600 homes on the Cape under $300,000!

So far this year 463 homes were sold on Cape Cod!

Spring is TRYING to arrive!

Isn't it great that it's light out so late?  Now there's time for a walk after dinner!  My family has been going to Fort Hill in Eastham, Cape Cod since it's so close to our house.  The other night we saw 6 deer on top of the hill in the middle of the field.  There have been red wing blackbirds EVERYWHERE!  Still haven't heard the peepers in the bog by our house yet though. Usually we hear them by now (I know it seems early but it's true).  Please post your sightings on our site!  Just click the comment button.

MORTGAGE RATE THE REAL ISSUE?

Spring is coming!  Historically June has always had the most closings so we are entering our busiest time of year.   

If you're "waiting for the bottom" then perhaps you aren't focusing on a more critical issue - the mortgage rate.  A small increase over the life of the mortgage makes more of an impact than slighly lower prices. Some of the experts say rates are expected to go up slightly as the year goes on - perhaps the time to buy is now while the rates are low. 

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND!

We hope you are all enjoying Presidents Day and hope that you don't have to work!  We're having a VERY busy open house weekend - we are approaching our busiest time of year.  If you're  thinking of purchasing in time for Summer there's no better time to start looking - inventory is good and interest rates are low...

FEATURE TOWN - EASTHAM

For those who love all the Eastham has to offer: the most beautiful walking trails on Cape Cod (National Seashore Visitor Center, Fort Hill and the Audubon, ok that's in Wellfleet but barely), it's many bay side beaches and 2 beautiiful ocean side beaches especially Coast Guard, rated in the top 10 beaches on many lists. We also have nice scenic drives (especially at sunset): Bridge Road to Herringbrook with the sun setting over the marshes, Ocean Drive that runs through the National Seashore (don't miss the waves at Coast Guard and the lighthouse at Nauset Light) and finally a stop at Ben and Jerry's for ice cream. Oh and don't forget the wonderful bike trail that runs the length of Eastham. Close to Orleans for services and easy access to the highway, what more do you need?

FEATURE TOWN - BREWSTER

Brewster is a quaint charming town with historic 6A (Old Kings Highway) running through it with its beautiful old homes and antique shops. There are also some other nice shops along the route and there's a sidewalk so you can enjoy a scenic stroll and don't forget to stop at the famous Brewster General Store for so many goodies. The Lemon Tree shops are wonderful and especially great for gifts and kitchen items. The BEST baked goods and lunch can be found at Cafe Al Fresco! There are beautiful bay side beaches north of 6A and the Cape Cod Rail Trail runs through the town so it's great for biking.