Call to Action - Medway MA

One of the BEST things about Medway is the commitment to Open Space. So many people in town are unaware of the open space parcels the town owns for its citizens to enjoy. I know, because I was one of those citizens that had no idea about the lovely walk from Choate Park to the high school. The goal of the town is to find ways to link these open space areas. Check out the Medway Community Link Trail Here.

One separate Open Space parcel is the "Amphitheatre" site behind Sanford Mills - I'm guilty of not walking that particular parcel but hope to Oct 1 on Clean Up Day (8am to 1pm). This is a property that sits on the Charles and I'm told it was an old "watering hole" for the residents of the town a century ago. It's naturally shaped like an amphitheatre and I hear it's quite a beautiful spot.

Think about putting a few hours aside on Saturday Oct 1 to help prepare that spot for all to enjoy. Take a look at some of the pics posted of our treasured open space areas in town!

When it Comes to Home Prices, There's Something for Everyone in Medway -

A review of 2011 sold statistics in Medway through end of August shows the range of home prices ranged from $72k ( a small condo at Sanford Mills) to $1.3 Million ( a sprawling beautiful home at Applegate - the new development off of Ellis Street by Unique Homes).
The statistics also show that 97 homes have sold since the start of the year and that the average sale price in town in that time frame is $344k. You may find this next piece of data interesting. 2005 is considered the height of the market. Homes were selling like perverbial hot cakes as they say. Guess how many homes sold between January and August 2005 - 97! The exact same number as in 2011! The average sale price has dropped approx $120k in that same time frame - But homes are selling - and in this example (2011 to 2005) we are neck in neck with 2005 for the number of homes sold!
To get a copy of this report, please feel free to go to my website and download it under "OnLine Reports".

Don't Use that DriveThru!

A funny thing happened last week when we had no power after Hurricane Irene visited us and left us here in New England without power for days – I got a call from a neighbor just 3 doors away I hadn’t seen (outside of those 2 or 3 min moments at the mailbox) in years. She suggested that if we too had some defrosted food that we needed to cook, they were having a neighborhood cook-out to use that food and to spend some time together (since there was little else to do once nightfall came).



With candles burning for light, and the grill on and fresh beans and tomatoes and cukes from neighbors’ yards, a delicious meal was pulled together with little effort. It was a great night reconnecting with people we somehow have missed connecting with because of the speed of life – Life wasn’t moving too quickly after Irene – We had to get used to time without tv’s, pc’s and technology in general. Without those interruptions, suddenly we had time to slow down, enjoy the beautiful quiet evening with people who live a stone’s throw away.



Funny how so many things we do today simply don’t allow extemporaneous opportunities like our cook-out last week. And that’s sad - And for a realtor it actually is non-productive. The business of Real Estate is the business of being in touch with people. Each day we find a way to avoid that contact. It could be thru using online transactions instead of going to the Town Hall. It could using the drive thru at your bank or always choosing the drive thru for lunch or coffee breaks – Those are all missed opportunities to make that contact. And somehow so many opportunities to meet people are quickly disappearing, like going to a book store – Who doesn’t use Amazon these days?





Just try it once each day – Make an effort to avoid the automated approach and take the time to stop in the bank and really chat with the teller – Or walk down the local mall or plaza instead of moving the car from one side of the mall to the other – Build in ways to have chats with people you meet or old acquaintances that might be out and about – It may not pay off in immediate transactions, but I can guarantee you that over time, you will be receiving calls and generating business simply from those easy one to one conversations that happen when you touch people daily. And in the interim, you’re going to love reconnecting with your community! Try it, you’ll like it !

Summer Memories in Medway

Memories of Summer and Ice Cream seem to go hand in hand. And just in case you've missed it, Medway has its first down town Ice Cream Parlor - just opened about a month ago. TC Scoops is in a great location - at "the Plaza". Last night it was packed when I stopped in for my favorite capuccino flavor.
Don't Miss TC Scoops - Make a memory with your family that they'll remember just like you remember the treats of summer when you were a kid! While you're there take a look at their activity board, they do parties or off-site office meetings - Now that's a meeting I'd LOVE to attend! TC Scoops - I'm thrilled to have them in town!