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.

The section of  Wellesley currently called Wellesley Hills has had many other names.  Read the rest of this entry »

The Wellesley Patch reported today that the Natural Resources Commission is using goats to rid walking trails of poison ivy and other undesirable growth.  Read the rest of this entry »

I would love to take credit for this next post, but alas, it was written by Elaine Bannigan, the owner and founder of Pinnacle Residential Properties in Wellesley, MA, which is also my place of employment. Elaine, who has been selling real estate in Wellesley, Weston and surrounding communitie sfor over 30 years, wrote this for those who have lived in their houses for many years and are contemplating their next step in life. I thought it was quite pertinent, informative, well-written and poignant, and so I wanted to share it with you….. Read the rest of this entry »

I am so excited to be featuring a Q&A session on the subject of simplifying spaces with my friend, client and colleague, Tracy Mayo. A resident of Wellesley, MA, Tracy has created her new company, Simplified Spaces, based on her passion to help people “create living spaces that are comfortable, organized and functional.” She has been doing these tasks informally for years and has now decided to start a business based on her talents, passion, creativity, thoughtful ideas and more….. So without further ado, here are some “Questions” from me and “Answers” from Tracy about her fabulous new business based in Wellesley: Read the rest of this entry »

Thursdays 2-6pm in the parking lot of Whole Foods May-Oct. Bring your bag and pick up some of the seasons first strawberries, asparagus, local farm fresh eggs, micro greens, pea tendrils, sorrel, crinkly cress, swiss chard, cheeses, breads, sprouted raw foods, lilies, herbs and much more. Enjoy getting to know the local farmers too.

Great news, Wellesley residents-we are really green! Click here for the full story: Wellesley One of the Nation’s Greenest Communities.

My family has been participating in this voluntary program to purchase our energy from renewable sources for a year.  Ten percent of our energy is from renewable sources which has only increased our monthly bill by the cost of one proverbial latte at Starbucks.

Interested in getting on board? Call Jane Neilson at Pinnacle Residential Properties at 781-223-7338 for more information and to hear other terrific benefits of life in “Swellesley.”

Superintendent Bella Wong announced on Friday that current WMS English department head Mark Ito has accepted the position of WMS Principal, beginning this summer. Mark is in his eighth year of teaching at the Middle School, and during that time “has earned the deep respect of the school community for his intelligence, thoughtfulness and leadership.”   

My son was fortunate enough to have Mr. Ito for 8th Grade English in 2006. Mr. Ito had the challenging task of teaching poetry which the kids actually enjoyed. My congratulations to Mr. Ito – what great news for Wellesley.  

Is school quality important to you as you  begin your search for a new home? Call Jane Neilson, Wellesley Realtor and Parent for all you need to know at 781-223-7338 or visit my website: www.JaneNeilson.com

This is a question I ask myself frequently…. My house in Weston, MA was built in 1972, and the bedrooms all have popcorn ceilings, defined by Wikipedia as “a spray-on or paint-on ceiling treatment used from the late 1950s into the 1980s in residential construction. Cheaper than painting, it could be quickly and easily sprayed on in new construction….”  It is “also known as an acoustic ceiling…as it was the standard for bedroom and residential hallways ceilings for its noise reduction qualities.” Read the rest of this entry »

Check out this great article from LinkedIn called Six Keys to Selling Your Home in Today’s Market. Thankfully the Wellesey area does not have a huge inventory of distressed homes, though there are a few.

Are you starting to thing about getting your home ready for sale? Call Jane Neilson at Pinnacle Residential Properties for tips and advice at 781-223-7338 or email me at JNeilson@pinnaclehouses.com.

Weston’s Juniors pulled off a great night.  A big thank you to all the families who made the event extra special with pre and post prom events.  The weather was spectacular.  Our biggest challenge was reducing the shadows and glare on this picture perfect evening.  Take a look at some pictures.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Wellesley, Weston, Needham or Natick, 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.