Marblehead Single Family Homes Sold January 2012

Marblehead Single Family Homes Sold January 2012 January 2012 saw just 5 single family home sales in Marblehead at an average sale price of just under $544k while the same period in 2011 saw 8 single family home sales at an average of just under $721k. This shows a dip in sales volume of about... … [Read more...]

Restaurants in Salem MA

Salem MA Restaurants

Restaurants In Salem MA The historic and famous Essex County city of Salem MA is invariably recognized by tourists for the 17th century witch trials that plagued the town and left an enduring creepy legacy. Don’t let this brief and bizarre chapter in one of the USA's oldest cities deter you … [Read more...]

Peabody Essex Museum in Salem

I found this article posted by Carolyn McDowall of The Culture Concept Circle 2010 – 2012 and thought she did an excellent job highlighting one of Salem's local treasures. Enjoy! Peabody Essex Museum in Salem The Emperor Qianlong in his study (Before 1767) Artist: attributed to the Jesuit … [Read more...]

Manchester By The Sea Homes Sold January 2012

Manchester By The Sea Homes Sold January 2012 In my 22 years here in MA I have never seen a milder, warmer winter than this one and that’s had a very positive effect on eastern MA home sales. In keeping with a trend I observed steadily through 2011, the entry level home market has slowed... … [Read more...]

Beverly MA Montessori at Stoneridge CMS

Those parents among you with elementary & middle school aged kids throughout the North Shore may be considering local school options and enrollment. A great option is the Beverly MA Montessori at Stoneridge CMS. Stoneridge Montessori, Beverly MA Just a short drive from Salem, Danvers, … [Read more...]

Beverly earns a B grade in school survey

The Salem News (www.salemnews.com) recently posted the following article about the Beverly Public Schools, very informative! Beverly earns a B grade in school survey BEVERLY — The Beverly Public Schools deserve a B grade for the quality of education they provide, according to the results of … [Read more...]

Marblehead Homes Sold September 2011

Marblehead Homes Sold August 2011 Whether you already own a home in Marblehead and want to keep tabs on who’s selling, what they’re selling for and what your home might be worth… or if you’re in the market for a home in Marblehead and keeping an eye on sales trends,  scroll … [Read more...]

Hurricane Irene Salem MA Preparation – Hurricane Wine

Preparing for Hurricane Irine The grocery stores around Salem, Marblehead and Swampscott are slammed with people stocking up on bottled water, canned foods and every candle they can get their hands on in anticipation of the furious fiasco that is Hurricane Irene. Unlike many, however, I am … [Read more...]

Increasing Your Credit Score

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There are many ways to improve your credit score over time,..below are 5 recommendations. The three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) use different formulas for calculating your credit score, so the amount and time it takes for improvement will vary. Don’t Apply For New … [Read more...]