Showing posts with label Pioneer Valley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pioneer Valley. Show all posts

Friday, May 11, 2012

Happy Mother's Day

Houselogic presents "Which TV Mom Are You?"   Evaluate your Mothering skills against TV Mom's like June Cleaver to Bree on Desperate Housewives.  Do you see yourself in those TV moms? Which one are you most like?  Enjoy your Mother's Day!

Friday, April 6, 2012

Vacation Home Real Estate Market on the Rise!

Budge Huskey, president and chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Real estate, appeared last night on Fox Business News. Budge explained how the increase in interest of second homes is a good sign of a rebounding housing market.


Call a Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Agent today, we host a great 2nd home market right here in the Berkshire foothills.






Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Home & Garden Show

March 22-25, 2012
Eastern States Exposition
West Springfield, MA
413.733.8158
No matter what your age, the "Original" Western Mass Home & Garden Show has fun for the entire family and the opportunity to win lots of prizes. 

Celebrating their 58th year
Over 350 vendors
Everything for the home and garden 
One of the largest home shows in the country 
Local and national vendors 
Extensive advertising campaign: TV, radio, print and mail 
Two buildings and an outdoor area 
Over 600 booths

Friday, February 17, 2012

Western Massachusetts Real Estate Market Looking Good!

No doom and gloom here! 
Let the sun shine!
Great article today on MassLive.com about our real estate market, Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont REALTORS share the optimism.

The median price of single-family homes sold in the Pioneer Valley fell by 10.6 percent in January.

In Hampshire County, sales fell 18.1 percent from 72 to 59 and the median price fell 6.8 percent from $236,000 to $220,000.

In Franklin County, sales fell 25.7 percent from 35 to 26 homes and the median price fell 11.9 percent from $162,000 to $142,750.

HERE IS THE SUNSHINE!

The Realtor Association said,  "Single-family sales under agreement ROSE 28.4 percent last month from 264 at the end of January 2011 to 339 at the end of last month".

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS stated, "Confidence in the real estate market has gone up compared to the same time last year according to the January 2012 REALTOR® Market Index".

Monday, September 12, 2011

FEATURED AGENT-Linda Webster


Linda Webster
(413) 586-8355 x19
Linda@cbumr.com 
Showing off our beautiful Pioneer Valley is a major motivator for Linda Webster as she helps buyers and sellers obtain their real estate goals. 

Linda came to Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont with an impressive resume of real estate experience, two bachelor degrees from Westfield State College (Regional & Environmental planning and Psychology), and a great love for the area.  Working from our Florence Office Linda lists and sells real estate up and down the Pioneer Valley.  She works a vast market area allowing her to meet new people and soak in our country side on a daily basis.

Linda lives in Westhampton with her teenage daughter and enjoys life in the valley.  In the summertime you may find her floating down the Deerfield River and hiking or cross-country skiing in the winter.  She finds gardening and playing her guitar relaxing activities.

Linda said, “It’s a great time to buy!  With historic low interest rates and a full market of homes to choose from, this is the time to make one of the best financial investments you can make.”  She looks forward to the opportunity of assisting you in the purchase of your next home.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Weekend Events-Markets & Fair Time

Fair Website
3 County Fair 
Northampton
Massachusetts
Gate opens Friday - Monday.
Bridge Street, Northampton 
Admission is Free to $10, depending on age.  

This year events; Monster trucks, Demo Derbies, Rockwell Amusements, Midway, Animal Exhibits, antique engine and tractor show, music on several stages, horse and oxen pull..... and so much more family fun. Check out their website for schedule. Have fun!


FARMERS MARKETS
Cisa Website
As we come into the fall, be sure to visit your local Farmer's Markets. Cisa has a great website with a list of times and places throughout the valley where you can purchase your fresh produce and support our local farmers.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Massachusetts Real Estate Market Levels?

The Boston Globe reported, Massachusetts home sale market is up for the first time in 6 month.  The article written by Erin Ailworth uses sources like Banker & Tradesmen (The Warren Group) and the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS to report on the state of our real estate market.  Cory Hopkins of the Warren Group stated in the article, “Maybe [the median price] has found its level a bit and people can be more confident that what they’re buying won’t dramatically decrease in value,’’.  All encouraging news for Massachusetts homeowners.  Read More . . . 

Monday, August 22, 2011

Shelburne Falls - Bridge Dinner 2011

SHELBURNE FALLS
2011 BRIDGE DINNER
Pictured above is Carol Bolduc and Wanda Mooney, both agents in our Shelburne Falls Office.  Anyone who was on the Bridge for dinner Sunday evening experienced a wonderful time with great atmosphere, food and service.  


Thanks SFABA for this wonderful event!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Weekend Events

94th Heath Fair! 
August 19, 20, 21, 2011
Heath, Massachusetts

Join us for an old fashioned fair with fun for everyone! 
EXHIBITS • GAMES FOR KIDS • SPEAKERS • DEMONSTRATIONS
FIREWORKS • PARADES • PULLS and so much more!


Saturday, August 20th 2011 (rain date Sunday 21st)
12-5 pm at 275 Jackson Street, Belchertown, Massachusetts

FREE and open to all!
Fun family event with local artisans, live music, hayrides,
chili cook off, farm tours and more.
Special for the kids: treasure hunt, playground equipment and farm animals.

Coming Soon!
FRANKLIN LAND TRUST 
D2R2 BIKE RIDE
August 27th, 2011
More information and registration at: 

The Deerfield Dirt-Road Randonnee was conceived in the 1990's as just a favorite dirt-road loop in the hilltowns of Franklin County, Massachusetts.  Since its birth as an organized event in 2005, many have hailed D2R2 as the hardest, most beautiful, most fun, most traffic-free, most unique, and overall best ride that they have ever done.  However, D2R2 will continue to maintain its original character as just a bike ride.  

                     Franklin Land Trust's D2R2 Bike Ride: wwlp.com

Monday, August 1, 2011

Featured Agent-Christine Aubrey


Christine's best advice today:  "Take advantage of today's interest rates, the great house prices and inventory.  If you try to catch the market at the best moment, it will elude you.  Sellers who feel they may be getting less than a year from now?  It's all relative.  You may get less, but you will also buy for less.  When your house value goes up, so will the one you want to purchase."

Christine Aubrey, owner/broker of Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont REALTORS, feels the same about the Pioneer Valley as many of us who have the privilege to live here. "The Pioneer Valley is a very special place", said Christine,  "I came to college here and never left". Christine graduated Cum Laude in 1977 with a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts. She made the town of Hatfield her home for 30 years while raising her 2 children. Her daughter, Alison lives in New York City working in the public health field and her son Brian and his wife live in the area and Brian works for Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont REALTORS.

Christine enjoys walking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, traveling and listening to live music whenever she can. The Pioneer Valley has the natural beauty and opportunity for all her hobbies.  

Professionally Christine Aubrey is a force to be reckoned with, starting as a teacher at Turners Falls High School.  She moved on to real estate, opening Upton & May Real Estate in 1988 with former teacher/general contractor Steve Upton in South Deerfield.  In 1993 she merged the company with Massamont Real Estate acquiring an office in Shelburne Falls and becoming Upton-Massamont REALTORS.  She became sole owner of the company in 2001 and opened a third office in Florence.  In 2006 the company became an affiliate of Coldwell Banker to bring a higher level of services and technology to their clients.

Along the way, Christine continued her real estate education earning ABR, CRB, and SRES designations. She also served the real estate industry supporting our local association, the REALTOR Association of Pioneer Valley, on several committees and as secretary on the Board of Directors.  She also served at the state level with the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS.

Christine also finds it important to invest in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Northampton Chamber of Commerce and the Rockbridge Abundant Life Community. 

These days Christine can be found listing and selling real estate throughout the valley. "Working with buyers and sellers can be incredibly rewarding and I have established many long term friendships with my clients", said Christine.  The rest of her days are spent among one of her three offices where she enjoys overseeing her company and where she is the force that drives the company forward with technology and providing the best service in the Pioneer Valley.