Posted by Kerry on Mar 04, 2009
Perfect Cape near Lagoon and Town
This week I am in Vineyard Haven, looking at an ideal cape near the lagoon. One of the many things of interest here is the price change from a starting point of $565,000 to its present price of $495,000.
This cape is in a quiet neighborhood and is minutes away from Brightwood Park conservation land and Lagoon Pond. Just a few minutes walk to downtown Vineyard Haven, and yet you feel like you are miles away from any town or store. The house itself is on a half acre lot with beautiful mature trees and a large yard with private patio. Of course there is an outside shower.
Inside the house are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, hardwood floors and an amazing window filled sunroom that brings the out of doors indoors. A woodstove adds charm to the over 1700 square feet of living space.
Back of House and Sunroom
Living to Dining
Kitchen
For more information on this and other Vineyard properties, please visit
www.Lighthousemv.com
Posted by Kerry on Jan 29, 2009
A Family
When I was a girl I dreamed of becoming a ballerina, or at the very least an actress. I loved drama and the romance of dance, dressing up and pink! I was going to be something special alright, I wanted to sparkle and shine in a way that words could not express. Some days after school I would go to visit my father in his office and wonder who on earth would want to look at houses all day long. And worse, sit in a dull office! He was the Broker and manager, and had about a zillion agents buzzing around him pestering him all the time. They called our house at all hours, seemingly in a panic, and even came over on the weekends. I could not imagine what all the fuss was about, nor did I believe that any of it was very important, relative to what I was doing of course. I think I was 8.
Needless to say, as I grew older and started to pay attention to the local media and how the economy worked, I also started to pay attention to what my dad was doing. It did not seem to be only about a transaction, the locating and procuring of property. It was values that were bonding people to him. I got to know those pesky agents, some of whom worked with him for decades. They were wonderful, hard working dedicated and loyal people. So was he. I got a first hand education about the real estate code of conduct from my father. There is an acronym in the business that represents the duties of agency and it goes O.L.D. C.A.R. or Obedience, Loyalty, Disclosure, Confidentiality, Accountability, Reasonable Care and Due Diligence. Over the years I watched my dad and his associates talk, live and breathe real estate, and eventually when my brother’s and sister and I were all older and doing our own thing, my mom joined his office and worked with him as an agent for more than a decade.
Funnily enough, this only has a little to do with why I love real estate. It is interesting history, and makes sense as it is definitely a piece of the puzzle, but the major reason that I love this business is that I get to be part of people’s dreams. I love to look at houses, all types, sizes and manners. I love when the right house finds its right owner, and I love interacting with my clients. You see, I am still that dramatic and romantic girl. I love the idea of love and joy and happiness and making a house a home. Every house that I visit is waiting for its new owner, and that person or family gets to make it a home. When I look at a house I see the potential for a home, and I can envision the transformation and the humm of life. THAT is what I love about the real estate business.
