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Laurie C. Bailey-Gates | Virtual Homes Real Estate | 508-265-6722 104 Great Hill Road, Sandwich, MA Tastefully appointed Post and Beam Colonial with over an acre of privacy. This is where you want to spend the holidays with two fireplaces on either 4BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $449,9...
06/03/2010
The Massachusetts real estate market for Cotuit 2010 first quarter statistics indicates more favorable market conditions with increased home sales and reduced Days on Market versus the prior 3 years. . Most experts believe the bottom of the Massachusetts statewide real estate market in this curre...
06/03/2010
Falmouth MA Short Sales - Buying a Home at Pre-Foreclosure How to Buy a Falmouth, Massachusettts Short Sale  As a home buyer looking for value in the purchase of real estate you may consider a "short sale" as a viable option. The process of finding and buying a Falmouth MA short sale is not a typ...
05/31/2010
III It appears that the Mary Barton Land Trust might be giving the 800 acres parcel over to the Barnstable Land Trust in order to provide stronger custodianship of the land.  If you haven't been to the pond you will find great trails with dog friendly people.  It is important to keep your dog und...
05/31/2010
I attended a listing appointment in the dead of winter and was happy to get the listing signed up.  It was an older cape home in a very quiet neighborhood where there was one road into the neighborhood and the same road out.  The house had a very lovely deep back yard that was fenced in on all th...
05/31/2010
In the past a borrower would have their credit scores checked once during the application process to see if they qualified for a loan. The credit report was generally good for 60 days. Now the law has changed and the lender will pull the borrower's credit report right before closing. So tell your...
05/29/2010
I homeowner had tried without success to do the "For Sale By Owner" with limited results.   In fact, they even had a buyer's agent call and ask if they would cooperate in allowing him to show their house to one of his clients.  They agreed, and allowed him to make an appointment and show the hous...
05/29/2010
Laurie C. Bailey-Gates | Virtual Homes Real Estate | 508-265-6722 270 Ter Heun Road, Falmouth, MA Wonderful opportunity for horses as the property sits on 1.7 acres - set up for horses but may be converted to commercial use if permits can be obtain 1BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $429,000...
05/27/2010
I don't know how we do it, we tell buyer's not to bring the furniture into the deal and all of a sudden it happens.   It usually comes about where the Seller can't close until the house is empty and the buyer needs to move in yesterday or it is the Seller's primary residence but the buyer wants t...
05/25/2010
Laurie C. Bailey-Gates | Virtual Homes Real Estate | 508-265-6722 00 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA 2.25 Acres located on the scenic west falmouth highway with 150 feet of frontage on 28A. MOTIVATED SELLERS!! 97,923 sqft Vacant Land offered at $325,000 Lot Size 97,923 sqft DESCRIPTION ...
05/24/2010