Rebecca Riopelle's Blog

    ARLINGTON, MA  May 16, 2012     The Arlington residential market this time last year, Jan.1-May 16th 2011:       Total Properties   Days on Market         Sale Price                       Final  List Price            % LP          Original Price          % OP   111       Avg. 76 $474,739   $4...

   Welcome to 125 Furnace Colony Drive  Pembroke, MA...   Entertain guests on the deck while they enjoy the private beachfront or relax quietly and enjoy the serene pond views from your master bath Jacuzzi tub!     This spacious waterfront home has beautiful views of the large recreational pond, ...

  My office is mostly at home these days and here is how I start my day...   I wake up at 7:20 nearly everyday without an alarm. I don't know why 7:20, it's just the way my body works.   I stand up and stretch, make the bed, and sit down at my computer. Check my email and review new listings in ...

Inspiration for today   A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than yesterday. -Jonathan Swift   All we can do is be better prepared today than yesterday and better prepared tomorrow than today. -James Howell   Today, more...

      This updated 2 bedroom condo is a great value in the Cambridge Riverside area for only $350,000! Plenty of light streams in from the wall of windows. Good closet space. Modern kitchen with granite countertops and a 4-seater breakfast bar.  Laundry just one floor up. Covered parking below.  ...

This Cambridge condo has so much to offer with all the needed amenities and in a location that provides all the conveniences of the city! 1 bed/ 1bath 728 sq. ft. Heated garage parking & elevator Granite counter tops stainless appliances cherry cabinets maple floors tons of closet space & light ...

Looking for the style and convenience of the city without the high prices?  This contemporary loft condo is a great alternative!! Less than 3 miles outside of Boston!     It offers:  off-street parking  bike storage  private basement  in-unit laundry  modern kitchen w/soapstone apron sink  bright...

While perusing one of my favorite websites on local happenings (ArlingtonPatch.com), I came across this article discussing the latest Warren report on home sales in Massachusetts. http://arlington.patch.com/articles/report-home-sales-down-in-dec-13c08ab9      The way we view our housing market al...

  Need a little Motivation to tackle your “To-Do” list?    Here’s a simple strategy…. make a game out of it!       For any of you who have ever taken the Myers-Briggs personality type test, my personality type is ENFP.  We are famous for making games out of everything we do. After all, if it’s no...

        I love this short but sweet article in the latest issue of the RealtorMag that I received in the mail today.  Sometimes success in our business is about getting back to the basics.  It’s who you know and how well they know that you care.  We all enjoy being remembered and appreciated, so ...