Rick Tourgee's Blog on Provincetown Real Estate & Cape Cod Real Estate

Good news for a change!  As we all know, single-family homes on Cape Cod are taking longer to sell.  But, they sold at 2.6% higher in October 2007 vs October 2006 when they closed, according to figures released on November 20, 2007 by the Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors.  The median ...

November 30- December 2 is "Holly Folly" which is a fun filled gay and lesbian festival organized by the Provincetown Business Guild that gives visitors a chance to get a jump on the holiday spirit.All of the traditional holiday trimmings are present at "Holly Folly," from caroling to the Clauses...

The annual official monument Lighting Ceremony will be on November 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.  From my Century 21 Shoreland office, I have a perfect view of the monument and it is beautiful at night while it is lit up!  It puts everybody in the holiday mood!Each year the monument is set alight to celebr...

For many of us here on Cape Cod, finding a good restaurant with great service and excellent food during the off season is very challenging!However, Chach Diner located on Shank Painter Road in Provincetown, right across the street from my Century 21 Shoreland office is my favorite place for Break...

For many of us here on Cape Cod, finding a good restaurant with great service and excellent food during the off season is very challenging!However, Montanos is my favorite Italian restaurant that is open year-round located right on Rte 6 in North Truro.  Established in 1988 by chef/owner Bob Mont...

Here is a breakdown of property sales in Eastham on Cape Cod according to the Cape Cod MLS system of all property types from January 1- October 31, 2007:SoldSelling Price Range Quantity     Average DOM $100,000 thru $119,999486 $140,000 thru $159,9992145 $160,000 thru $179,9991435 $180,000 thru $...

Here is a breakdown of closed sales in Wellfleet of all property types according to the Cape Cod MLS system from January 1- October 31, 2007.SoldSelling Price Range Quantity     Average DOM $80,000 thru $89,999140 $100,000 thru $119,9991277 $120,000 thru $139,9992193 $160,000 thru $179,9992153 $1...

Below is the sales data of property sales in Truro on Cape Cod according the Cape Cod MLS system from January 1- October 31, 2007 of all property types:SoldSelling Price Range Quantity     Average DOM $80,000 thru $89,9991575 $100,000 thru $119,9991204 $140,000 thru $159,9993177 $160,000 thru $17...

Here is the sales breakdown in Provincetown on Cape Cod from January 1, 2007- October 31, 2007 on the Cape Cod MLS system of all property types.SoldSelling Price Range Quantity     Average DOM $60,000 thru $69,9991329 $100,000 thru $119,999178 $160,000 thru $179,9992132 $180,000 thru $199,999465 ...

A few dozen family members and close friends gathered today at a cemetery in Provincetown to say farewell to Norman Mailer, the well known writer whose career spanned nearly sixty years and having more than 30 books published.  Norman Mailer died Saturday at the age of 84 due to kidney failure.Be...