The HOME Page 

A Cape Cod Real Estate Newsletter

Cape Cod Dunes
Volume 7, Issue 12

December 2017
In This Issue
Cape Cod Sales Statistics
Mortgage Watch
Tales From The Blog
Monthly Home Tip
My Favorite Things!
Featured Property

 
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REALTOR®, ABR®, SRES®
  Cape Cod Oceanview Realty
  

(508) 259-8379


  



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Mortgage Rate Watch
 
The following rates are the most recent 30-year fixed rates supplied to us by the listed institutions.  Rates change daily.  Call lender for the most accurate, current data.
 

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Click above to contact Sarah for today's rates. 


Click above to contact Dave for  today's rates. 

  
 
Need to hire a home service professional on Cape Cod? 
  
Here are some of my trusted partners.  Please
tell them I sent you.
  
  
Attorney - Real Estate
Cape Cod Title and Escrow
(508) 744-7539
  
  
Homeowners Insurance
Dowling & O'Neil Insurance
(508) 957-4235
  
Home Improvement
Goff Brothers Construction
(774) 353-6874
  
Home Watch Services
Coastal Security & Investigations
(800) 278-5025
   
House Cleaning
Sparkle Edge Cleaning
(508) 237-5565
    
Kitchen/Bath Design
Fresh Interiors
(508) 255-2900 
  
Roofing & Siding
Belcape Construction
(508) 685-9720
  
Masonry
ARM Masonry
(508) 864-4618
 
Landscaping
Cape Cod Tree & Landscaping
(508) 255-2001
  
Hardscaping
Shep Hardscape Services
(508) 524-1303
  
Lawn Irrigation
Santos Irrigation & Lawn Care
(774) 722-4458
   
Lawn Care
Flea/Tick Control
The Yard Gard
(508) 418-8688
   
Exterior Cleaning
Outside Cleaners Cape Cod
(508) 209-1972
  
Window Cleaning
Glass Act of Cape Cod
(774) 212-2668
  
Painting
Lombard Painting
(508 385-6927
 
Heating/AC/Generator
McDonnell Mechanical Systems
(508) 241-4929 
 
Plumbing
Farrenkopf Plumbing
(508) 360-3175
 
Insulation Services
All Cape Energy
(508) 237-3553
  
Septic Pumping
CC Discount Pumping & Inspection
(508) 240-2500 

Engineering/Surveying
Felco Engineering
(508) 255-8141

  
 
Didn't find what you need? 
Contact me for assistance.
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2018 is just hours away and a year of historically low inventory is about to come to an end.  Will the new year bring a surge of new listings?  We hope so!  If you didn't find your dream home on the Cape in 2017, set your sights on 2018 and be ready when the right house hits the market!  Be sure you are registered for Daily Alerts so that you don't inadvertently miss out on the best new listings.
 
Here is your latest issue of The HOME Page, a newsletter designed to keep you abreast of the Cape Cod Real Estate market and related homeowner issues.  Please feel free to use my website to browse the entire Cape Cod MLS at your leisure.  When you are ready to begin looking at properties, I would welcome the opportunity to provide you with unparalleled assistance throughout the buying process at no cost to you.  If you're selling a Cape Cod home, please call me for a free, detailed analysis of your home's value in today's market.
 
I hope you enjoy the newsletter and that I have the privilege of working with you in the New Year. 
  
Marie Kelly, ABR®, SRES®
Massachusetts Real Estate Broker
Broker License #009532005
Cape Cod Oceanview Realty
  
     
Cape Cod Sales Statistics - November 2017
 
The most recent Cape Cod single family home sales statistics are now available and sales continue to be off due to low inventory.  Both closed and pending sales were down 21% over November 2016 and inventory was down 25%.  This trend is continuing right through the end of the year.  Only time will tell if 2018 reverses the trend by showing with more new listings on the market.  Median sale prices are up only slightly compared to November 2016, but 6% year over year.
 
To view all Cape Cod single family and condominium sales statistics, click on the link below.  To select sales data for specific towns, click on the map instead. 
 
 
 
 
 

 
  
  
Mortgage Watch - Interest Rates Ticking Upwards
  
After a quick spike in mid-December, interest rates backed off to close out the year right around 4% for a 30-year fixed.  But the trend is still upward when considering rates throughout 2017 and could continue.  Many experts recommend locking in if you are actively planning to buy. (Source:  Mortgage News Daily)
 
To learn more about today's rates and the best mortgage for you, contact one of my trusted mortgage lenders listed on the left.   
 

Thinking of Selling in 2018?  Be Prepared!
  
If you're planning to sell your Cape Cod home in 2018, the time to start planning is NOW.  2017 was marked by historically low inventory in the Cape Cod real estate market. Many buyers never found the home of their dreams, meaning there is pent up demand going into 2018. Sellers will likely benefit from this in the form of higher sale prices and fewer days on market. In 2017 (through November), median sale prices of single family homes rose 6.1% to $398,000 and average days on market dropped by almost 20% to 111.
  
Read the full blog post on my website.  
         


Baby, It's COLD Outside!
  
Winter is here and so are freezing temperatures!  With so many empty homes on the Cape during the winter, frozen pipes are a frequent occurrence.  To be sure YOUR pipes are safe, be sure to take proper precautions with these tips from HouseLogic.  Read the full article.
  
For those who stay in their northeast homes all winter, you may not worry about frozen pipes, but surely you're plagued with pesky icicles!  Don't be fooled by their beauty!  Icicles are damaging and potentially dangerous.  Here's what to do to prevent them.  Read the full article.
          
 

My Favorite Things - Year-Round Comfort Food!

Have you ever driven all the way to your favorite comfort-food restaurant, only to find out they're closed for lunch, closed on Mondays or even worse, closed for a month!  Here are some of our favorite and most reliable comfort-food restaurants that are open 7 days a week serving good grub for dinner AND lunch all year round (at least we THINK all year round!  It's always wise to call just to be sure the restaurant is not closed for some unforeseen reason.).
  
  
Provincetown
  
Orleans
  
Chatham
  
Dennis & Orleans
  
Harwich Port
  
Hyannis
  
Falmouth
  
Sandwich

  
Featured Properties  

 
INDEPENDENT LIVING AT THE MELROSE!   Two fabulous and very different units now available at The Melrose -- Harwichport's premier independent living community.  Walk to the beach, restaurants, shops, and more.  If you're downsizing and would like to enjoy a carefree yet active lifestyle, The Melrose could be the perfect residence for you. Take the Visual Tours of each of these special units!