The Fall market presents all new opportunities for buyers who didn’t score a house earlier in the year.  But how do you find them?  Here are some thoughts and tips about this year’s Fall market on Cape Cod. First, the Fall is a popular time for brand new listings to hit the market.  This is in large part because many homeowners list their homes after getting one more summer out of their Cape house.  Whether ... Read more... The post Buying In The Fall Market appeared first on Cape Cod Oceanview Realty ..read more

It may be a Seller’s market, but many Sellers haven’t sold a home in years – if EVER – and have no idea what will be expected of them from their Buyer, their Realtor and their Attorney.  Here’s a summary of the most typical expectations of Sellers.   Expect to have your septic system and smoke/CO detectors inspected.  It is up to the Seller to have both of these items inspected at his/her own expense.  ... Read more... The post What To Expect When You’re Selling appeared first on Cape Cod Oceanview Realty ..read more

You’re buying a home and are wondering if there’s a ghost in the attic.  Does the seller need to disclose it?  If you are buying or selling a house, the word “disclosure” becomes a very important word for you.  Sellers need to fully understand what information they must disclose to Realtors and buyers to help prevent a lawsuit in the future.  Buyers need to be wary of what information is NOT being disclosed, so that ... Read more... The post Understanding Disclosure in Massachusetts appeared first on Cape Cod Oceanview Realty ..read more

It’s been exactly one year since buyers started entering the Cape Cod market with wild abandon – sending prices soaring with each passing week and inventory to record lows.  But are the winds of change finally beginning to blow on this unprecedented seller’s market?  Most Realtors seem to think so.  Let’s take a look at what’s going on. June 2020 marked the first month that pending sales started going through the roof, as Massachusetts began ... Read more... The post Winds of Change – Are They Blowing? appeared first on Cape Cod Oceanview Realty ..read more

The first quarter of 2021 is just about over and the Cape Cod real estate market has continued to frustrate buyers, thrill sellers, and leave EVERYONE, including top economists, wondering how long the supply & demand imbalance will continue.  Understanding the primary source(s) of the imbalance is key to crafting an informed opinion.  So let’s dig deep into the numbers and see what we find. We’ve heard it said over and over again that inventory ... Read more... The post Winter Market Wrap-Up appeared first on Cape Cod Oceanview Realty ..read more

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times! True of late 18th century London and Paris and true of the 2020 Cape Cod Real Estate Market. Let’s take an in-depth look at the factors and numbers that defined this year’s market. At the onset, the 2020 market was off to a good start, with pending sales, new listings, and median prices all notably ahead when compared to 2019. But as fears ... Read more... The post 2020: Year In Review appeared first on Cape Cod Oceanview Realty ..read more