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| ISLAND HAPPENINGS |
Become a Fan!
Join your favorite Nantucket Real Estate office on Facebook! Simply use the link below and then click on: become a fan, and we will be linked. On our page you will be able to see recent photos of listings and rentals. We post company, island, and general fun tidbits and updates. We are trying to keep it lighthearted and interesting. Just one more way to stay connected in this age of social networking, and we hope to see you all as fans! |
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| REAL ESTATE BUZZ |
Why is this such an important number?
The National Association of Realtors has released this statistic to convey what percentage of people start their home search on-line. This is why JPFCO has invested their resources into having a top notch web-site, responding quickly to web inquiries, and has shifted advertising dollars to be where they count most, on-line. As evidenced by the facebook article, JPFCO is always searching for new and innovative ways to market our listings and expand our business. |
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Time to Book Your Summer Ferry Ticket
Beginning on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 prepaid real-time reservations can be made on the Steamship Authority's web-site for the period beginning May 20 to October 13, 2010. Browse the web-site this week to prepare and select the best time slots for your travel plans. Don't delay if you already have your dates picked, because prime time ferry space can fill up quickly. |
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| NOTES FROM PEPPER THE ELDER |
Back to the Auctions
Okay. Back to the auctions, and, by that, I mean real estate auctions. Live stock, tobacco and other commodities have their own vernacular, which enables the auctioneers to proceed in a rapid staccato fashion, which explains why we could never figure out what the hell they were saying in the old American Tobacco ads. Basically there are two types of auctions: The familiar open air style and the less used sealed bid. These also are divided into various segments. Open air can either be absolute or reserve. Sealed bid can be absolute or reserve, as well, but more on that later. In the absolute fashion, there is no minimum and the highest acknowledged offer is accepted. Period. Reserve, the most popular vehicle, is precisely that. There is a reserve that should be met for the property to be sold. I say should because the Owner can waive it during the auction. In most non-distress auctions, the Owner(s) are in attendance. Absent instructions from Owners, auctioneers have near dictatorial powers, including refusing to acknowledge a bid, simply not allowing some to bid, and waiving the certified check qualification. More, next time. |
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