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There is more to life than Real Estate. My intention is to provide not only Real Estate information but items that we all face and experience in our daily journey through life.
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2017
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It's cold out here in Northeastern Massachusetts, with temperatures hovering in the single digits. The furnace is chuggin away and it seems as if the smoke rising from the chimney is in the shape of dollar signs. We expect the entire week will be this way,BUT...This will not deter Pam & I as we w...
12/27/2017
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Luke 2:12New American Standard Bible (NASB)12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Pam & I want to wish each of you in the Active Rain community a Blessed and Merry Christmas. Today, the Christian world celebrates the birth of its long-awai...
12/25/2017
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This is my Christmas memory submission to the December contest offered by Kathy Streib. Aside from Pam & my first Christmas as a married couple, I would say the next big Christmas memory we have is when our first son was born. Benjamin Michael Dawes was born on December 16, 1977.It was a nerve-w...
12/21/2017
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I understand why sellers contemplate selling their home without a Realtor or even counsel others to do the same. I say more power to you, the seller BUT before you do decide to take that route be sure you understand what you need to do to be prepared. The folks at KCM provide great information fo...
12/20/2017
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...Your Dream Home A Reality A few years ago Pam & I took Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace University" course. I found that many of the principles being taught were principles we were already engaged in. These 3 tips that KCM is sharing fit right into the Financial Peace philosophy.When it comes t...
12/18/2017
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This has been an active year in Real Estate. Even with low inventory, the markets have been hot. The folks at KCM have provided, what I think is, a great Infographic showing what has happened across the country with regards to home prices. I wonder what next year, 2018, has in store? I think it w...
12/15/2017
The new tax reform bill has manythings in it thatthe general public is not aware of. Active Rain member Russell Smith blogged about the "new proposed" increase in the number of years a homeowner would need to own before being able to take the current $250K/$500K capital gains exclusion The House ...
12/15/2017
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On December 7, 1941, the unthinkable happened! Wave after wave of Japanese aircraft bombed, torpedoed, and strafed the American military installation at Pearl Harbor. It was a sneak attack! The Japanese had just broken an unwritten rule of war. You do not attack a sleeping enemy.We've all heard t...
12/07/2017
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The Big 3 for weight control is Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. From November through December is filled with gatherings of people celebrating the holiday season AND when there are gatherings of people there is bound to be food and drink. This can be a real challenge for those of us that o...
12/06/2017
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Welcome to Georgetown, Massachusetts In Georgetown, it has been a very good 11-months for Real Estate sales (condo's, multi-family & 1-family)* Current Inventory is 11* There are 10 properties that are currently Under Agreement (UAG) * Average Days on Market are 52 * Average Days to...
12/02/2017
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There is more to life than Real Estate. My intention is to provide not only Real Estate information but items that we all face and experience in our daily journey through life.