McEnaney & Company News
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Dear Customers and Friends,
Welcome to McEnaney & Company's first e-Newsletter! We're excited to start offering this informational email with Ludlow area real estate market updates, homeowner tips, local happenings, recent sales, and more.
If you are receiving the paper version of our newsletter and would like to receive only the email version, please contact us and let us know!
And as always, we thank you for your continued support and referrals. They are the reasons for our success!
All our Best,
The McEnaney Team
Betty, Cathy, Melissa,
Cindy & Holly
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| Market Update |
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Swollen Inventory Creates Opportunities for Buyers
 It will come as no surprise to sellers who have property on the market, but for the rest of you who are interested in what is happening... The inventory of properties for sale is swollen, making it a very challenging market for sellers. This gives buyers a vast array of choices to consider when choosing a property. The expanded inventory is causing sellers to competitively position their properties in the marketplace by reducing prices or making improvements to their properties. Full article>>
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| Protect Your Home from Freeze Ups |
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| 5 Simple Steps for Second Homeowners
Are you a second homeowner? Follow these important steps to protect your home from freeze ups in between visits:
 1. Keep your thermostat set at a minimum of 55 degrees. Your pipes are located within walls and cabinets that stay cooler than the main temperature in the room, so a setting lower than 55 may not be sufficient to keep your pipes from freezing.
2. Sign up for automatic delivery with your fuel company. Time can slip away from you when you're not at the house, and running out of fuel is a common cause for freeze ups.
3. Keep a path shoveled for the heating companies to ensure deliveries. Hire a plowing contractor that will also keep the path to the fuel or fill tanks clear for the delivery person. Full article>>
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| Okemo Mountain Resort News |
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 What's New on the Slopes
A little know fact: Okemo's name has an American Indian origin, and it means "all come home". This family based mountain does a superior job in making everyone feel welcome.
New this year:
- Two new trails at Jackson Gore which are full of pitch, character and rock outcroppings. White Lightning and Rolling Thunder await your visit.
- Additional snowmaking: 80 new energy efficient guns replacing some of the old ones, and adding new. Okemo now boasts 96% coverage.
- Grooming: The Beast has been added to the snow cat arsenal and will help keep Okemo in the top ranked list of mountains with their grooming capabilities.
- Barry Tucker and crew have created a new pipe dragon for... Full article>>
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Featured Activity: Extreme Adventures
If you are ready to challenge yourself by experiencing an outdoor activity that you have not tried before, then this is the spot for you. Winter or summer, you can find activities that are not your typical Saturday afternoon outing.
The benefit of visiting is that owner Willy Williams will tailor your outing to your ability level and interest. Will he challenge you? Yes! Will you be safe at all times and will you always be with a trained instructor? Yes!
The list of activities is long...ice climbing, extreme sliding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, caving, orienteering... Full article>>
Featured Activity: Black River Academy Museum
This local gem is often admired from a distance for its stunning architecture, but not as often visited for its contents. Did you know that President Calvin Coolidge was a member of the class of 1890 of the Black River Academy? While this is certainly an important aspect of the history of the Academy, and something for Ludlow to be proud of, there is so much more to learn at the BRAM, home of the Black River Historical Society. Full article>>
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| Fleece on Earth Opens in Ludlow |
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 Get Cozy with Ludlow's Newest Business
Welcome to Town! If you are looking for children's clothing that is soft, comfortable, colorful and inviting...this is your spot! Ludlow's newest business is Located on Main Street between the Hatchery and Berkshire Bank. Fleece on Earth specializes in fleece clothing as you might expect, but that's not all.... Full article>>
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| A Bit of History |
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 How Twenty Mile Stream Road Got its Name
In Cavendish, a prominent road has an unusual name, and if you ever wondered about its origin, read on... Twenty Mile Stream Road is named after the Twenty Mile Stream encampment located near the intersection of Twenty Mile Stream Road and Meadowbrook Campground Road. A military road known as the Crown Point Road crossed through Cavendish on its way from Fort No. 4 in Charlestown, New Hampshire and Fort Crown Point, NY on the western shore... Full article>>
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| Featured Homes |
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December's Featured Listings
  
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| Save Your Shaw's Receipts |
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 Shaws Receipts make a Big Difference for Loal Charities
Your Shaw's grocery store receipts can add up to big bucks for local charities like the Springfield Humane Society and New Beginnings. Shaw's will donate 1% of your purchase total back to the non-profit group that submits your receipt. It's easy to participate: just save your Shaw's receipts and drop them off (or mail them) to our office. We'll take care of getting them to the local charity. Any receipt dated after January 1, 2007 qualifies. One of our Team Members, Holly Phelps, recently assisted the Springfield Humane Society by organizing and adding up some of the receipts that they had collected. She bundled $50,000 worth of receipts, which turns into $500 for the Humane Society. The receipts make a HUGE difference to our local charities and we thank you for taking the time to drop them off to our office. Full article>>
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| Client and Customer News |
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 Welcome New Neighbors
Jim & Ronnie Stowell to Mt. Holly
Bill & Meredith Drude to Rutland
Brett & Kristine Ference to Danby
Jeremy Desjardins & Christine Hannan to Springfield
Bob Colston to Weston
Thanks for the Referral!
Thank you to Dona McKenzie and Nick Hubble for their referral.
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| Staff News |
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Betty Visits SC
Betty McEnaney and husband Bruce recently enjoyed a week in Charleston, SC visiting their son Timothy who is attending the American College of the Building Arts. The next big item on the agenda is awaiting the birth of their first grandchild, who is due in January.
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| Recent Area Sales |
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Sales Figures
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Closing Date |
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Town |
List Price |
Sale Price |
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11/06 |
71 Goldwaithe Road |
Chester |
$98,000 |
$98,000 |
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11/07 |
179 Gould Road |
Chester |
$875,000 |
$715,000 |
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11/12 |
24 Pine Street |
Springfield |
$100,000 |
$88,900 |
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11/12 |
256 Bowlsville Road |
Mt.Holly |
$369,900 |
$335,000 |
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11/13 |
342/344 Jackson Gore Q IV |
Ludlow |
$235,000 |
$220,000 |
Click on More Sales for the full month of November *Information gathered from the Vermont Real Estate Information Network. This information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.
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| The Goodwill Project |
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| Making a Difference
Thank you to all of our clients and customers who enabled us to give back to the community through "The Goodwill Project" in 2008. Betty McEnaney created this program in 2003, and we've been donating 5% of our commission from every sale to a local non-profit organization of our buyer or seller's choice ever since - over $105,000 to date. Click here for a list of all of this year's buyers, sellers, and Goodwill Project recipients.
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