2012 holiday season in the Andovers, Haverhill and surrounding towns is a great time of year to see what our communities have to offer in a fun, festive atmosphere. We’ll be adding to this list throughout the season, and please let us know about any upcoming holiday events in the Merrimack Valley area to share […]
Money Assistance to buy Andover Homes
Andover’s Homebuyer Assistance Program holds informational meeting Looking for money to help you purchase your first home in Andover, MA? On Thursday, October 25 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, an informational meeting will be held to discuss Andover’s newly expanded Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program. The program, created by the Andover Housing Trust Fund Board, […]
Andover Day 2012 – September 15th, 2012
Andover Day 2012 is coming Saturday September 15th, 2012 from 10am to 5pm featuring Ron Carpenito local Realtor and civic volunteer and Ted Teichert former long time Andover town selectmen as co-emcees. Each year the Andover Business Center Association (ABCA) organizes Andover Day with a collection of volunteers and sponsors to orchestrate an event of […]
Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun Visits North Andover – 2012 Strongest in 5 years
On Thursday, I met with Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors at Merrimack College in North Andover, MA. Dr Yun was brought to our area by the Education Committee of the Northeast Association of Realtors. Dr. Yun deciphers market statistics for the Realtor Association on a national level and gives […]
Haverhill Exchange Club – St. Patricks Day Breakfast
Can you believe it!? The high holiday St. Patricks day, is upon us which can mean only one thing in Haverhill, a 7 foot green rabbit named Patrick O’hare will be serving up the laughs and breakfast to a capcity crowd. It’s all a part of the Haverhill Exchange Club annual St. Patricks Day Breakfast, […]
Andover Boutique Blowout – March 9 & 10th, 2012
Its that time of year again in Andover for the annual Boutique Blowout 2012! This year Andover Business Center (ABCA) members and local Retailers have a whole new approach to the event with the addition of a day long “Warehouse Style” sale at the Old Town Hall on Main St. Shoppers will find multiple downtown […]
Feb 2012 Big Picture Housing Update
February 2012 Market Update 2012 is off to a promising start. Mortgage rates continue to drop and have remained under 4% for nearly two months. Home sales are strengthening and pending home sales, a measure to gauge future sales, are at their highest levels since March 2010. Job growth has been increasing for most of […]
Haverhill – Possible Dreams for the Future
Last night I had the pleasure of being a Table Host for the annual Team Haverhill event, Possible Dreams. This was the 4th year the group has put on the event and my third time as a Table Host (facilitator). The idea behind this is like a large Mastermind group, where we all get together […]
Video – Assessed & Market Value, What’s the Difference?
Buying a home in The Andovers, Haverhill or anywhere in Massachusetts? Take a look at this quick video discussing the difference between Assessed Values and Market Values on a home and how they factor into a home purchase. For over 30 years the Prime Property Team and Ron Carpenito of Keller Williams Realty Andover have […]
MA Carbon Monoxide Detector Law
With winter on the way it is important to be reminded about “Nicole’s Law” in Massachusetts. The law was named after 7-year-old Nicole Garofalo from Plymouth MA who passed away when drifting snow from a blizzard blocked a vent from a gas boiler and caused carbon monoxide to build up inside her home. Under legislation […]
