Steve Clay's Blog

Good Morning:I have been asked to fill in as the co-host of a real estate talk show on a local radio station the Saturday before new years and I am trying to come up with some "Top 10 Lists" of resolutions for buyers, sellers, and Realtors. I'm sure that you have all been diligently working on yo...

After a Saturday of viewing homes on Cape Cod, the woman I was showing houses to found one that she loved and was eager to put in an offer. It is a lovely home with a waterview and the asking price seemed in line with the assessor's figures that were on the MLS listing sheet. Since we were not in...

The Falmouth, Massachusetts' annual Christmas parade helped kick off the 2007 holiday season on Cape Cod December 2. The theme of the parade was "Christmas Legends" and the float entered by Century21 Cape Associates was based on the movie "It's a Wonderful Life." In spite of 23 degree temperature...

The holiday season moves into full gear this weekend as the Chamber of Commerce and local residents begin their "Holidays-By-The-Sea" series of events. Caroling, a pancake breakfast, and the annual Christmas Parade on Sunday at noon are all part of the big kick-off weekend. Century21 Cape Associa...

The headline in today's USA Today prompted me to post this information. The headline: "Home prices plunge further: Declines likely to go on as sales fall." Since all real estate is local, I thought I would post the following report. It is reprinted directly from the Barnstable County (Cape Cod, M...

Only 3/10 of a mile from West Harwich's beautiful Earle Road Beach, this two unit home is perfect for an owner who wants to have a Cape Cod retreat and let tenants help to pay for it. Each unit has two large rooms, eat-in kitchen, and 2 full baths. Check it our at www.230lowercountyroad.com. Refe...

New Price! The historical "Ye Olde Blue Shutter Cottages" in quaint North Falmouth, MA have been converted into condominiums, and this fully updated, one bedroom escape near Old Silver Beach is waiting for a new owner. Check it out at www.224northfalmouth.com. With only five free-standing units, ...

 Referrals wanted! Get all the details on this three bedroom waterfront home by clicking on www.4centralboulevard.com. Beautiful Monument Beach is just a mile away, and this beautiful saltwater pond if perfect for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, birding, or just plain relaxing. Another nice feature ...

"Stay on Top Tomorrow with Today's Top Trends"NAR CONVENTION PRESENTER: Bernice L. Ross, The Real Estate Coach, Austin, TX http://realestatecoach.com/Bernice Ross presented 17 trends and opportunities to grow your business in 2008 through improved personal communication skills, implementing the l...

NAR CONVENTION PRESENTER: Joseph Marovich, Caldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, NJ. http://marovichbusinessinstitute.com/NOTE: There is no audio MP3 available: The purpose of the first class we attended at the 2007 NAR Convention in Las Vegas was to help real estate agents to understand the tho...