There's No Such Thing As the Perfect House! This is an extremely important concept for every buyer to understand, and every buyer's agent. You can look at every house that comes on the market. You can keep waiting for the "right" house. But, please understand that there is no such thing as the perfect house! It only exists in our heads, and even then we are constantly changing the details. There may be a room that is a little smaller than you wish it was, or perhaps the bathroom tiles are a little more pink that you would like. The basement might not be finished, or maybe you have to duck your head when you go down the stairs. There may not be any central air conditioning, or the vanity in the bathroom may just have one sink. The question you have to ask yourself is, "Can you live with... 03/29/2011

  Congratulations to the Sharon High School Theatre Company which has advanced to the State Finals in the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival with their performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Finals will begin on Thursday, March 31 and continue through Saturday, April 2nd. The Sharon High School Theatre Company will perform on Friday, April 1st at 4:00 p.m. Performances will be held at the Back Bay Events Center (Old John Hancock Hall), 180 Berkeley Street, Boston. To see the schedule and ticket information, click HERE. This is a wonderful opportunity to support talented student theater groups performing a broad selection of plays. The 80th annual competition of one-act plays began on March 5th with performances by 111 high school theater groups from across Massachusetts. Th... 03/28/2011

Another successful Open House by Nina Rogoff The Open House at 3 Park Road Sharon MA was very successful today! 18 groups of people came to see the house from 12-2 p.m. Wow! Great house, great price and great location! People said they appreciated the floor plans which were prepared by an architectural firm. The plans included room measurements and help people visualize the space and how they can use it to suit their living style. This 4-bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom home has an additional room which can be used as a guest room or home office. It has lots of storage space and closets. The carport leads to the rear entrance of the home and brings you right into the mudroom area with adjacent half bathroom and laundry room. Smart floor plan! The home is ideally located on a quiet side street wi... 03/13/2011

Free Market Analysis of Your Home in Sharon MA 02067 If you are thinking about selling your home in Sharon MA, the first thing you'll want to know is its market value. The market value tells you what a buyer will pay for your home at a particular time in the market. It reflects a price range based on what houses similar to yours have sold for in the past few months. Determining this price range accurately requires your Realtor® to know the market and to know how to correctly calculate this price range. I grew up in Sharon and live here now. As a "Hometown" Realtor®I know the local real estate market. When you are ready to sell your home in Sharon MA, give me a call. I'll do a free market analysis that will help you better understand the value of your home.     If you enjoyed reading thi... 03/13/2011

Spring Real Estate Market Starting to Blossom in Sharon MA  02067   On Friday, I saw the first flowers in my yard. They're called Snowdrops and they usually show up just when the snow is almost gone. It's a welcome sight after the long, snowy winter. A sign that spring is on its way! Another sign that spring is coming is a greater number of houses coming on the market. So far in March, there have been 9 single family homes listed for sale in Sharon MA, compared with 12 homes in February. Of those 12 listings, 4 have accepted offers which indicates that buyers are actively looking and ready to take action. There are currently 68 homes for sale in Sharon MA. Of those, 12 have accepted offers. On Sunday, March 13 there are 9 Open Houses. One of those Open Houses is at 3 Park Road Sharon MA... 03/12/2011

Maple Sugar Festival at Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary Sharon MA 02067   The annual Maple Sugar Festival at Moose Hill begins Sunday, March 13 and continues on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday March 20. The 90-minutes tours begin at 11 a.m. and continue every 15 minutes until 3 p.m. (except at noon and 12:15 p.m.). The cost is $7.00 per person with advance registration and $8.00 per person the day of the event. Pre-registration is strongly recommended as space is limited and some time slots may be filled. Yum! Just the sight of maple syrup dripped over the edge of a stack of pancakes makes my mouth water! And, if you've ever tasted a rich, sweet piece of maple sugar candy...well, you'll appreciate maple trees even more! You'll have a chance to visit a Native American and Colonial site and m... 03/12/2011

Maple Sugaring at Moose Hill in Sharon MA It is that time of year again - time for the good old fashioned maple sugaring.  At the Massachusetts Audubon wildlife sanctuary at Moose Hill in Sharon MA, the annual Maple Sugaring Festival starts this Sunday, March 13th and continues the following weekend, on March 19th & 20th.  At this event, participants can travel back in time and experience the history of maple sugaring.  There is a 90-minute outdoor guided tour that leaves every 15 minutes from the nature center.  Part of the tour includes visiting a Colonial and Native American site, where the characters are going about their daily chores, including maple sugaring.  The tour ends at the current day sugar house where participants can see sap being turned into sugar.  Afterwards, visit th... 03/10/2011

4 Bedroom Colonial Home for Sale Sharon MA 02067 Sell a Home In Sharon MA Buy a Home in Sharon MA Live in Sharon MA If you are looking to buy a home in Sharon MA 02067 the wait is over! This home for sale at 3 Park Road, Sharon MA 02067 has 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms plus additional guest room in 2,131 square feet. The house is ideally located on a quiet street within easy walking distance to the center of town, commuter rail, schools, Lake Massapoag and houses of worship. Some people look for a home for sale in Sharon MA for 2 years. Your wait is over! Offered at $425,000. Call Nina Rogoff at 781-253-3385 to schedule a private showing, or stop by the Open House on Sunday, March 13, 12-3 p.m. See you there!   03/10/2011

Nina Rogoff Your HomeTown Realtor Sharon MA 02067 When you're ready to Sell Your Home in Sharon MA give yourself a HomeTown advantage by working with a homegrown Realtor. I grew up in Sharon MA and live here now. My connection to neighbors and my involvement in many organizations gives me the opportunity to stay connected to what's happening in Sharon. I love meeting new people, finding out about them, where they're from and what brought them to Sharon MA. I pay close attention to what happens in the Sharon real estate market. I know how to properly price a home for sale, and how to market it so it will attract the largest possible audience. If you are thinking of selling your home, please give me a call so we can set up a time for me to see your home. I'll be happy to provide you with ... 03/07/2011

In February of 2011 there were 6 homes that closed within the month for Sharon MA. This is a increase of 2 homes as there were 4 homes that closed in February of 2010. The Average list price for the homes that closed in Sharon for February of 2011 was $424,080 The Average list price for the homes that closed in Sharon for February of 2010 was $414,725 The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Sharon for February of 2011 was $407,667 The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Sharon for February of 2010 was $400,375 The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Sharon in February of 2011 was 145 days. The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Sharon February of 2010 was 87 days.  5 homes went under agreement in Sharonn, Massachusetts for the month of ... 03/04/2011

Another Nina Rogoff Listing at 3 Park Road Sharon MA 02067 $425,000 This is a preview of a new listing available for showing beginning Sunday, March 13!   Some people wait years to find a home like this near the center of Sharon! The wait is over! This spacious, 9-room home has 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2  bathrooms, plus a separate guest room, large office alcove, family room, first-floor laundry room and mudroom area in approximately 2,131 square feet. An ideal location on quiet street with an easy walk to Cottage Street Elementary School and Sharon High School, commuter rail, center of town, houses of worship, playground, Lake Massapoag and more!     You'll find the kitchen is the heart of this home! The perfect gathering place with it's large breakfast bar opening to the Family Room. The adja... 03/03/2011

Why You Need a Preapproval Letter! The other day someone who is renting asked me what would happen if they submitted an offer on one of my listings without a preapproval letter. They said they are in the proccess of applying to be preapproved, but had not submitted all the necessary paperwork. I answered that the seller would not respond to the offer until we received the preapproval letter. The person asking seemed surprised by my answer. Here's why you need to submit a preapproval letter with your offer: 1. Getting preapproved by a lender means that the lender has checked your credit, looked at your recent pay stubs, W-2, and recent tax return among other possible documents and determined how much money they are willing to lend you money. This gives you important information as a buy... 02/27/2011

Just Listed at $299,000!   This 3-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath Colonial is an excellent opportunity to buy a home in Sharon MA. This 1930s home has great curb appeal! The house has been a rental for a number of years and needs work to return it to it's glory. It is a short sale, and is being sold "as is". The traditional style home is approximately 1,772 square feet of living space with a two-car garage tucked under the house at the back.   When you enter this home, a large, step-down living room is off the foyer to the left. The living room has hardwood floors and a fireplace.       The eat-in kitchen is on the other side of the foyer and leads to the dining room at the back of the house. Follow the foyer through the middle of the house to a bright, sunny family room at the back that opens ont... 02/24/2011

Just Listed at $299,000!   This 3-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath Colonial is a great investment opportunity for a contractor who can fix and flip this house in Sharon MA! The house has been a rental for a number of years and needs a lot of work to return it to it's glory. Built in 1930, this 7-room house has an eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, large living room with hardwood floors and a fireplace. The Family Room at the back of the house has a bright, sunny exposure. A two-car garage is tucked under the house at the back. The house is approximately 1,772 square feet of living space on .24 acres. It's charming curb appeal and location near the center of town will attract buyers. This house is being sold as a short sale and will need lender approval. It is an excellent opportunity to fix and f... 02/24/2011

10 February Vacation Week Activities and Things to Do Around Sharon MA 02067 1. Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon MA has many programs this week for kids on school vacation. The program called "Tracks and Traces" for children ages 4.5-11 years old involves activities to learn about the tracks left by different animals. The week long program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $50 (members) and $55 (nonmembers). Registration required. There is also a separate preschool program for children ages 3-4 years old. Offered as either a half-day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ($35 members and $40 nonmembers) or a full day from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ($50 member and $55 nonmembers). Registration required. On Thursday, February 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., families with children ages 4-12, can e... 02/21/2011

As if snow days and the threat of school until the end of June wasn't bad enough, now there's a new threat building for people who own homes in Sharon MA. Ice dams. A combination of improperly ventilated and insulated attics are partly to blame. That, the enormous amount of snow we've had, and the alternating cold and warm temperatures.  When heated air from a home rises to the attic, it can warm the roof sufficiently to melt the snow. As the water runs down the roof, it freezes along the much cooler edge of the roof and accumulates until a thick band of ice forms. This ice dam prevents melting snow from running off the roof of your Sharon MA home. The snow melt can back up under shingles and cause leaks inside the house. When a roof is properly ventilated, cool outside air is drawn in... 02/06/2011

In 1945, Sharon Massachusetts was a small town with a population of approximately 4,000 people. It had a history as a mountain lake resort, and an even deeper past rooted in Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. At the time, there were few homes available in Sharon MA. Before World War II, home ownership was just a dream for most Americans. During the war, the housing industry was mostly at a standstill as labor and materials were diverted for the war effort. But, after the war things changed. Millions of returning soldiers took advantage of the GI Bill's home loan guaranty. According to information on the Office of Veteran Affairs website, the Veteran Administration backed nearly 2.4 million home loans for World War II veterans. Developers looked for land where they could build h... 02/02/2011

The average sales price of single family homes sold in Sharon MA in January 2011 climbed 72% since December 2010. Those figures include the sale of a $1 million dollar home which sold in January. Even without that home in the calculations, the average sales price increased by 60%. Does that mean that there is huge upward trend in the local real estate market? No. The numbers don't mean that. In January 2011, there were 8 single family homes sold. The lowest sale price was $460,000, which is $63,000 above the median sales price in Sharon for 2010. The higher than usual sales prices this month can mistakenly lead one to misinterpret the market. Here's a look at the rise and fall of the Average Sales Prices of Single Family Homes, from January 2010 to January 2011.   You'll notice that th... 01/28/2011

There are some easy and inexpensive things you can do to stay warm, lower your heating bills, and prevent damage to your home in Sharon MA this winter. Here are 7 tips: 1. If you haven't had your heating system checked in more than a year (or ever!) now is a good time to schedule an appointment. Have the connections and thermostat checked annually. You can clean and change filters yourself. Regular maintenance on your heating system will help it run more efficiently (lower bills) and prevent emergency repairs. 2. Knock down heavy icicles building up over the walkway or stairs of your home in Sharon MA. You can use a shovel or broom to knock them down and away from the path. As they drip and re-freeze, they create icy patches on stairs and walkways. 3. You may be able to use a window ins... 01/26/2011

The Wall Street Journal (Friday, January 21, 2011) reported positive news about a surge in existing home sales for December. According to the article, written by S. Mitra Kalita, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) data released on Thursday showed that lower housing prices and interest rates resulted in a 12.3% increase in the number of sales in December from November. The article quoted NAR chief economist, Lawrence Yun as saying that "The market is getting much closer to an adequate sustainable level." He added that, "The recovery will likey continue as job growth gains momentum and rising rents encourage more renters into ownership, while exceptional affordability conditions remain." In Sharon MA, there were 10 homes sold in December, up from three in November. The average sa... 01/21/2011