Friday, April 25, 2008
Professionalism
What is a professional realtor? A professional realtor works full-time helping you buy or sell real estate. The difference between a real estate agent and a realtor is that one is bound by professional ethics and one is not. The realtor works from a code of ethics established from her professional association. In my area I am a member of the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. I am also a member of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Athol Ford closed?
Has Athol Ford, in Phillipston, gone out of business? My spouse tried to get an oil change just now and he said it looks like they've gone out of business. I know they'd laid off the service manager a while back...
Amherst and Granby homes tour
Today the realtors' tour went to eight homes, all were clean and I'd take buyers to any or all of them as the price and condition and location were all pretty nice:
1. 166 College Street, Amherst, $279,500. This is a nice old home on a corner lot on a busy street, close to public transportation and close to the train tracks and walking distance to the town center. The home is currently occupied by many renters (most likely college students or young adults). When we were there a woman was in the shower, even though they knew 40 realtors were touring their home at 9am. There were several other young people in various rooms as I went through the home. The place is in good condition and would be a great place to live for a family as there is lots of room.
2. 45 Wildwood Lane, Amherst, $365,000. This is a three bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch with 1/2 acre of land. This has a nice enclosed sunroom in the front and a garden in the back. Lots of pride of ownership. Located on a quiet dead-end street very near UMass.
3. 5 Blackberry Lane, Amherst, $409,900. This cape has .55 acres, built in 1966, 4 bed, 2 bath. I felt the kitchen should have had more upgrades for this price-point.
4. 435 Pine Street, Amherst, $349,900. Everyone raved over this cutey. Yes, it is located on a busy street, but the curb-appeal is nice, and I wasn't disappointed when I saw the interior. This conventional two-story home was built in 1860 but is updated beautifully. There is .63 of an acre, 1822 sq. ft of living space. I think this is the house with the bathroom in a closet upstairs, minus the toilet, and another bathroom unexpectedly off the kitchen.
5. 8 Emerson Court, Unit 8, Amherst $259,900. This condo is totally newly remodeled. There is lots of space in the basement. The landscaping is still going in so there are construction vehicles and rocks, but I'm sure that soon the curb appeal will be nice. This condo is located near a gym and lots of other condos. Easy commute from MA-9 or Pelham Road.
6. 28 Valley View Circle, Amherst, $309,900. This ranch was, I thought, boring on the outside. But the inside is very spacious, surprisingly so. It is located on .94 of an acre, built in 1963 and sports four bedrooms and 1.5 baths. This home is on a main street south of Amherst.
7. 15 Coach Lane, Amherst, $329,900. This split-level that was built in 1970 has .46 of an acre, 5 beds and 2.5 baths. Located on a quiet, dead-end streeet with a nice turn-around. This home is south of Amherst.
8. 121 Amherst Street, Granby, $299,900. This cape comes with 4.19 acres of land, was built in 1967, has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. One realtor I spoke with thought the price was high, but I'm not so sure. The views were lovely in the back yard. It is located on a main road but there is plenty of paved, off-street parking.
1. 166 College Street, Amherst, $279,500. This is a nice old home on a corner lot on a busy street, close to public transportation and close to the train tracks and walking distance to the town center. The home is currently occupied by many renters (most likely college students or young adults). When we were there a woman was in the shower, even though they knew 40 realtors were touring their home at 9am. There were several other young people in various rooms as I went through the home. The place is in good condition and would be a great place to live for a family as there is lots of room.
2. 45 Wildwood Lane, Amherst, $365,000. This is a three bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch with 1/2 acre of land. This has a nice enclosed sunroom in the front and a garden in the back. Lots of pride of ownership. Located on a quiet dead-end street very near UMass.
3. 5 Blackberry Lane, Amherst, $409,900. This cape has .55 acres, built in 1966, 4 bed, 2 bath. I felt the kitchen should have had more upgrades for this price-point.
4. 435 Pine Street, Amherst, $349,900. Everyone raved over this cutey. Yes, it is located on a busy street, but the curb-appeal is nice, and I wasn't disappointed when I saw the interior. This conventional two-story home was built in 1860 but is updated beautifully. There is .63 of an acre, 1822 sq. ft of living space. I think this is the house with the bathroom in a closet upstairs, minus the toilet, and another bathroom unexpectedly off the kitchen.
5. 8 Emerson Court, Unit 8, Amherst $259,900. This condo is totally newly remodeled. There is lots of space in the basement. The landscaping is still going in so there are construction vehicles and rocks, but I'm sure that soon the curb appeal will be nice. This condo is located near a gym and lots of other condos. Easy commute from MA-9 or Pelham Road.
6. 28 Valley View Circle, Amherst, $309,900. This ranch was, I thought, boring on the outside. But the inside is very spacious, surprisingly so. It is located on .94 of an acre, built in 1963 and sports four bedrooms and 1.5 baths. This home is on a main street south of Amherst.
7. 15 Coach Lane, Amherst, $329,900. This split-level that was built in 1970 has .46 of an acre, 5 beds and 2.5 baths. Located on a quiet, dead-end streeet with a nice turn-around. This home is south of Amherst.
8. 121 Amherst Street, Granby, $299,900. This cape comes with 4.19 acres of land, was built in 1967, has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. One realtor I spoke with thought the price was high, but I'm not so sure. The views were lovely in the back yard. It is located on a main road but there is plenty of paved, off-street parking.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Red-Tailed Hawk
What's that on MA-122, in front of the Hunt dairy farm? A beautiful red-tailed hawk! It was trying to lift its kill off the highway before our car arrived. But it realized it didn't have time and flew up to the tree. When we returned later it was still in that tree, waiting.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Chase Road, Athol
This dirt road goes up the hill from Fairview, which is off of South Athol Road. I was very impressed with this road. There are several homes for sale on this road. There are also several homes I love on this road. I highly recommend anyone interested in knowing where the nicer homes in Athol are to check out this road. The homes aren't extravagant, and many of them are not new, though some are. But a few of them are homes I'd love to list for sale. They'd be very easy to sell as their curb appeal alone is excellent.
Open houses toured today
1. 102 Pitman Rd, Athol. $179,900. 1466 sq. ft. cape Located on a dead-end street above the river. All the carpet from the stairs up needs to be removed, there's probably hardwood underneath it judging by the age of the home (1947). There is carpet in the bathroom. There's propably lead paint, but the disclosure says unknown. There is an attached garage and a breezeway leading to the garage from the house. The master is just off the front door, not my first choice for its location. There is no master bathroom, but that is typical for this age of home. There is no sidewalk. The home is occupied.
2. 260 Fairview Ave, Athol. $219,900. 1400 sq. ft. farm house. Located in a busy street corner, below a pond with an earthen dam the homeowner is responsible for maintaining. If the dam broke or overflowed, the home would be inundated with water as it is situated on low ground. The property comes with about a third of the pond. The entire home, inside and out, has been made to seem like a new home (1900). The garage is currently unaccessible. A new bridge would be required before a vehicle could be parked in the garage. The driveway is on the right side of the house, but it ends at the creek. There is a walking bridge but it will not accomodate a vehicle. The garage also has a nice porch facing the creek. Unless you are an exhibitionist, you'd probably want to install privacy fencing in at least part of the yard. The home is empty.
2. 260 Fairview Ave, Athol. $219,900. 1400 sq. ft. farm house. Located in a busy street corner, below a pond with an earthen dam the homeowner is responsible for maintaining. If the dam broke or overflowed, the home would be inundated with water as it is situated on low ground. The property comes with about a third of the pond. The entire home, inside and out, has been made to seem like a new home (1900). The garage is currently unaccessible. A new bridge would be required before a vehicle could be parked in the garage. The driveway is on the right side of the house, but it ends at the creek. There is a walking bridge but it will not accomodate a vehicle. The garage also has a nice porch facing the creek. Unless you are an exhibitionist, you'd probably want to install privacy fencing in at least part of the yard. The home is empty.
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