"Homeownership brings contentment, peace of mind and the sense of well-being that motivates me to work very hard for my clients", Dave shares.  He considers himself his clients advocate and enjoys the process of finding them the ideal home.

Dave Ryan said, "I absolutely love the Greater Northampton, MA area. It is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. The culture, colleges and business community is invigorating. The parks, lakes and state reservations have always been a source of true refreshment”.

Dave was born and raised in the Northampton, Florence area.  Attended Westfield State and graduated from Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston and returned to the area to raise his family.  Dave enjoys raising his family with his wife, Susan for the past 28 years.  All 3 of Dave’s children are grown and received degrees from the University of Massachusetts.  

Over the years Dave has spent his family and leisure time canoeing and wilderness camping.  He has camped and canoed several Northern Maine lakes as well as 3 Adirondack lakes and most of our local rivers.  Dave has had a life-long passion for fine art photography and his leisure activities provide a rich environment that has supplied years of pleasure.

Service is another passion for Dave spending time over the years on the Easthampton Zoning Board, president of the Jaycees, Bible Teacher and Katrina Relief volunteer. 

All this and more Dave brings to his real estate career; he presently is the exclusive listing agent for The Homes at Easthampton Meadow. Dave is passionate about Green technology and Net-zero living. This project brings his desire to educate, knowledge of marketing and service to the table to make this development a reality.  

Dave looks forward to the opportunity to assist you in the marketing of your home and your search for your next one.

Dave Ryan - (413) 586-8355 x21  - dave@cbumr.com 

THE BIG E 
West Springfield, MA
Opens Friday and runs through October 2nd.  The largest fair in the Northeast is home to The Big E Cream Puff and Craz-E Burger.  Along with the food, enjoy the top entertainment, Super Circus, Avenue of States, Storrowton Village Museum, animals, competitave exhibist, rides, shopping and so much more.  More information....

The 3rd Annual SALMON FALLS STREET FEST
Shelburne Falls, MA
Saturday beginning at Noon the Shelburne Falls Business Association will host the 3rd Annual Street Fest.  A great family time filled with live music, arts & crafts, kids activities and  more. For further information call the SFABA office at (413) 625-2526 or visit their website .

Now in its seventh year, the 2011 Fiber Twist will be held on Saturday, September 17th, at the Employee Health & Fitness Center at Yankee Candle Company's flagship store in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.

The centrally-located, indoor Vendor Marketplace is open to the public, free of charge, from10am - 4pmand will feature a fashion show, fiber arts products, rug hooking products and demonstrations.  More details at their website...

Showing off our beautiful Pioneer Valley is a major motivator for Linda Webster as she helps buyers and sellers obtain their real estate goals.

TOWN OF DEERFIELD SNAP SHOT The Town of Deerfield is an historic rural suburban center on the primary corridor between Northampton and Greenfield in the Connecticut River Valley along Interstate 91. It was the earliest community settled in Franklin County. Deerfield’s history begins in 1664 with the Mohawk Indians; the town genealogy reads like a story book full of the first settler’s accounts and can be found on their official website.   Deerfield is host to Deerfield Academy, the Eaglebrook School and the Bement School. The town is also the site of a major craft fair each year which brings in over 250 selected exhibitors and is considered to be one of the most important craft fairs in the northeast. The town's museum offers 19 exhibit rooms and many concerts throughout the season. Visitors are able to tour 13 of the historic residences in the town. They are also the host of the Yankee Candle Flagship Store.

Property Type	Active Listings	Average List Price	Lowest List Price	Highest List Price	DOM
Single Family	30	$307,643	$74,900	$599,900	198.40
Multi-Family	2	$382,450	$214,900	$550,000	97.50
Condominium	8	$197,813	$100,000	$229,900	97.63
Land	9	$140,331	$75,000	$450,000	312.56

Links to the Community Mass.gov Greenfield Information Official Deerfield Website Historic Deerfield Website Helpful Deerfield Phone Numbers Deerfield District Private & Public Schools Local Newspaper Local Community College

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc. from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc. and it's subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein. Coldwell Banker Upton Massamont Realtors will be pleased to show you this or any other property.

REAL ESTATE NEWS THIS WEEK...  

It will come as no surprise that Western Massachusetts headlines were dominated by the recovery of Hurricane Irene. I have located a couple of blogs that posted some optimistic news on a national level. Realty Times reported, "Real Estate Outlook Affordability Remains High” and Real Estate Today offered a look into the rental market, home affordability and how remodeling homes remains a bright spot.

Travelers coming into or through the area this holiday weekend may want to check out Mass. Vacation website, they are sharing alternate routes to get in and around the area.

For local residents and businesses, The Hilltown Families Blog created a great post with solid information. The post is filled with links and information about storm recovery, volunteerism, donating to relief funds, travel detours and more.

This week headlines for the real estate industry remain optimistic as the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS "July Sales Up for the First Time in 6 Months”.  If you are in a position to purchase a home, now could be the time to buy.  Read more…

The National Association of REALTORS called on Washington to hold a summit of policy makers, industry leaders and government stake holders focused on revitalizing the nations’ housing market and support an economic recovery.  Read more…

Local Real Estate sales for the last 30 days share the MAR optimism the market could be leveling off. Hampshire county single family sales actually rose in number of sales by 28% with an increase in sale price of 13%.  In Franklin County the actual number of sales increased 21% however the sale price remained virtually the same. I quickly noticed, howver, the days on market have increased substantially in both markets.

When reviewing information over a larger span of time, the market still shows sale prices could be leveling off. With  research for the last 6 months, we find the Franklin County sale price for a single family home again virtually stayed the same and in Hampshire County the sale price rose 5.4%. So, if you are in a position to purchase, now may be the time to consult your Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont agent for more information.

DEERFIELD LIONS CLUB

Proceeds of the car show will be used by the Deerfield Lions Club to benefit Lions charities, local youth and scouting programs, scholarships, community-based visual

needs and the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund, Inc.  For more information visit their website.

Jim & Betsy Tarr have been married for 36 years and live in Hatfield, Massachusetts. They enjoy spending time with their 2 daughters and 3 granddaughters. Jimmy and Betsy also enjoy cooking, gardening and taking walks with their dog, Willow.

Jimmy attended the University of Massachusetts earning a degree in Economics and Betsy attended Lesley College earning an Elementary Education degree. After college they found themselves in Oregon working as part of a reforestation cooperative. Later they accepted a position as project manager for a large forestry company in North Carolina. The last 20 years they have owned and operated their own catering company here in the valley.

The Tarrs have mastered the team concept while earning a reputation for honesty, integrity, hard work and dedication. Bringing these qualities to real estate, along with their commitment for customer service and knowledge of the local markets, they make buying or selling a positive experience.

Community service is important to Jimmy and Betsy volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Western MA Food Bank and Dakin Animal Shelter. The Tarr's golden retriever, Willow, is a therapy dog and they enjoy going to the Meekins Library in Williamsburg for the "Children Read to Dogs" reading program. Investing time in the local REALTOR Association of Pioneer Valley has become a consistent goal of the Tarr Team, serving on the Community Service Committee since 2009.

After 6 years real estate, the Tarr Team now enters Award Winners to their resume. Jimmy & Betsy have received the Bronze award from the RAPVfor the last 2 years. The list of awards continues with several from Coldwell Bankerand the company.

94th Heath Fair! 

FREE and open to all!

Fun family event with local artisans, live music, hayrides,

chili cook off, farm tours and more.

Special for the kids: treasure hunt, playground equipment and farm animals.

Complete information at Stone Soup Farm-Chilifest

GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

AREA SNAPSHOT

The City of Greenfield is a residential community located at the cross roads of Interstate 91, Route 2 and the famous Mohawk Trail in Western Massachusetts. 

Here a are a list of links that will help you get to know Greenfield:

Helpful Greenfield Phone Numbers

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield Private & Public Schools

Local Newspaper

Property Type	Active Listings	Average List Price	Lowest List Price	Highest List Price	Days on Market
Single Family	101	$225,945	$56,000	$849,000	194.5
Multi-Family	11	$221,300	$95,000	$380,000	335.55
Condominium	25	$186,408	$115,000	$284,500	421.84
Land	13	$86,992	$54,900	$159,500	182.38

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc. from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc. and it's subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein. Coldwell Banker Upton Massamont Realtors will be pleased to show you this or any other property.

33rd Annual Bridge of Flowers Race

Come and enjoy the races & visit our friendly community...the shops, eateries and scenic sights.  The Nathan Hale 3k Charity Walk, Jog or run begins at 8:15AM and the 10K Classic begins 9AM

This year's Block Party, organized by the Gill Montague Regional School Partnership in collaboration with RiverCulture and other community organizations, will take place on August 13th from 2-8 pm on Avenue A between 3rd + 1st Streets. Open to all residents of neighboring towns for no admission.

TOPS IN HIS FIELD

Growing up in a small town where family, friends and working hard were the cornerstone, Don learned to appreciate how fortunate he was to be raised here. He said, "The quality of life is what kept us in the area".  Being a Dad, Don has enjoyed raising his children in an area where there are so many opportunities for them to excel.

Graduating from Mahar Regional High School Don excelled as a student and a leader, playing baseball and soccer all 4 years of high school, serving as captain of both sports his senior year. To this day, Don enjoys the team atmosphere as he spends his free time in the summer playing softball and in the fall/winter season he enjoys bowling and card games.    

After high school Don moved on the Greenfield Community College earning an Associates Degree in Business. He put his skill to work when he chose a real estate career, joining Upton & May Real Estate in 1990. Since 1995 he has been winning awards and hasn't stopped.  He has been the #1 Sales Agent in Franklin County 12 of the last 14 years and when you combine Franklin & Hampshire counties he has been in the top 10 for the last 14 years, many of them in the top 5.  Don has also been a Gold Award winner for many years with the RAPV (REALTOR Association of Pioneer Valley) and since becoming affiliated with Coldwell Banker he has been the #1 Agent for sales in Massachusetts for most of them.

As proud of the awards as Don is, he lights up when he talks about serving the community. Over the years he has devoted countless hours to supporting organizations like the Turners Falls Athletic Boosters, Deerfield Lions Club, Shutzenvine in Montague, the Elks club and many others. Again and again you will see Don as the hard working, hometown guy that gets the job done.

Our FEATURED AGENT series will be posted every Monday giving us the opportunity to share an indepth look at each agent in our company.  First, let's start with a quick look at Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont as a company.

 

As a locally owned company with national affiliation we offer the best of both worlds.  Local knowledge and national exposure with the most powerful real estate brand in the world.  Our full time staffs of REALTORS are long standing residents of the area and are familiar with the real estate market and its current condition, which can differ from town to town.  We offer professional, experienced service both in Buyer Agency, Seller Agency and we handle long and short term rentals. 

 

 Our three office locations serve the highly desirable region of Western Massachusetts, know as The Pioneer Valley.  It is an area rich in history and quality of life.  The combination of arts, education and natural beauty of this vacation destination region make it perfect for both primary and secondary homes.  Within the region there are 5 renowned colleges and many private secondary schools.  Many of the towns have vibrant downtowns, preserving their history and tradition while incorporating new ambiances, music venues and an array of restaurants.  An excellent highway system both north and south (Interstate 91) and east and west (Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 2) conveniently links the area to major cities and airports throughout New England.

 

 

 

I found a great web site for us to get a list of the local markets, times and they even list what local farms will be attending with their products and fresh produce.

(Here is a comparison of Hampshire County towns 2011 residential tax rates. Dollar amount per $1,000 of assessed property value.)