Pinnacle developed this blogging website for residents, prospective residents, and visitors of Wellesley, Weston, Needham and Dover. Our experienced Realtors will keep you up to date about information on buying or selling your home, real estate news and trends in the area. They will also provide information about our towns: schools, community events, and so on. We hope you find it a helpful resource and certainly should you have suggestions for future articles or want to comment on current articles, we invite you to participate.

Great dog walks near Wellesley MA are more extensive than you might think.  Leash walking about town is common and there are many dog-friendly spots to stop – one being our office where we leave a bowl of dog biscuits and one of fresh water for our regulars.  They’re usually pulling to get here, with the people they own in tow.  Walks along Wellesley’s Brook Path are quite nice, but you’ll be walking very close to neighboring houses, so you really have to stay on leash. Read the rest of this entry »

Morses Pond in Wellesley MA will be opening on Saturday, May 25th.   Read the rest of this entry »

Weston MA Hosts its Spectacular Weston 300 Celebration on June 1, 2013

Save the date of Saturday, June 1, 2013 as the town of Weston hosts its spectacular Weston 300 Field Day and Grand Concert Celebration. The festivities begin with Field Day from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. taking place at the Weston High School.

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Adding a Deck to your Wellesley or Weston MA Home

It seems like such an easy addition – a deck.  But like all additions and remodels there are countless things to consider.  The material, the size, the location, not to mention decisions on the details of benches, railings, etc.  Adding a deck to your Wellesley or Weston MA home can be an expensive proposition. However, when you consider you can recoup as much as a 77% of your investment it seems like a good idea.  This HouseLogic article helps with the thought process and also gives details of the 2013 cost vs. value report of Remodeling Magazine.  This outdoor living space is a great addition to any Wellesley or Weston, MA home but some serious planning is key to a successful outcome.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Wellesley or Weston MA, please contact Maureen McCaffrey at mmccaffrey@prphomes.com or 508-494-0811 or maureenmccaffrey.com.   And click here for a complimentary search of the MLS real estate listings where you will have access to all homes currently on the market in Weston, Wellesley, Needham, Natick and surrounding communities

Pinnacle Report for Wellesley MA Real Estate 5/13/2013 – 5/20/2013

Since May 13th, twenty two single family properties came on the market and eleven sold. Read the rest of this entry »

Dover MA House for Sale: Easy Living in Dover MA

One of the few properties that is ideal for empty nesters, almost empty nesters or any buyer looking for beautiful, comfortable, and easy living! Conveniently located on the Wellesley side of Dover this home is sophisticated, yet warm and inviting. First floor master suite. High ceilings throughout. Many updates including, master bath, heating system and central air conditioning. Newer kitchen. Gorgeous, private grounds. Just minutes to Wellesley Square, Needham and South Natick.

This Dover MA house is offered at $999,000.  To arrange a showing call Pinnacle at 781-237-5000.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Dover, MA, please contact Pinnacle Residential Properties at 781-237-5000.

Click here for a complimentary search of MLS real estate listings where you will have access to all homes currently on the market in Dover, Weston, Wellesley, Needham, Natick and surrounding communities.

For those of you who love following the market stats*… click here -Weston MA Homes Sold May 1-15 2013- to see information on the single-family homes that sold/closed in the first half of May 2013 in Weston, MA.

When we look at the metrics from these last two weeks vs. the first two weeks of May 2012, we see that the number of sold properties and total market volume figures are up, and the median and average sale prices are down. Read the rest of this entry »

For those of you interested in buying new construction* in Weston, MA, I wanted to share with you some market information so you could enter into this buying decision with current, hot-off-the-press data: Read the rest of this entry »

Pinnacle Report for Wellesley MA Real Estate 5/06/2013 – 5/13/2013

Since May 6th, eleven single family properties came on the market and fifteen sold. Read the rest of this entry »

As you know, I love, love to blog about how to make your home sparkle and shine when selling it. After all, you only get one chance to make a first impression, and so a buyer’s first visit to your house is crucial. With my past posts, I have focused more on the interior of the home and less on the exterior. So now it’s time to focus on the outside, and making your exterior as show ready as it can possibly be. Here are a few tips to keep in mind, and they can be used to your advantage primarily in the Spring market, summer months and early fall when the weather in Weston, Wellesley and Wayland is more cooperative and conducive to external beauty: Read the rest of this entry »