Ahhhh...June!  The month when the first day of Summer begins - on the 21st.  In the Northern Hemisphere, it's the month with the longest daylight hours of the year.  A good month for hiking the area's parks, getting out in a canoe, kayak, or boat and putting some new perennial plants in the garden.  Some nice options for enjoying the outdoors.  Essex River Cruises  offers narrated coastal cruises along the Essex River.  Rent a canoe from Foote Brothers and paddle the Ipswich River.  Cruise Gloucester harbor in the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon. More good news for first-time homebuyers; the FHA has issued guidelines allowing first-time homeubyers to apply the $8,000 tax credit toward the purchase of a home with an FHA-backed mortgage.   If you're looking to make your home in the towns of Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Rockport, Salem, or Wenham, I'd be happy to help you.  I believe that Real estate is one of the best investments one can make, and it should be a fun and rewarding experience.  Here you'll find resources to help you to buy or sell a home, as well as learn about the market value of homes you may own in the area.  I'm here to provide you with the expertise to make your goals a reality, so please tell me more about you! Learn About Me.   

 Mass. Association of Realtors article, "Housing Market Hits a Triple for First-Time Homebuyers"

                                         Data from Massachusetts Association of Realtors

Check this out.  A calculator for those who grow their own vegetables at plangarden.com.

Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid in this month's Real Estate Newsletter.

May Home Maintenance Checklist. 

New Quarterly Newsletter - "Helping Neighbors Help Neighbors" in the Senior Resource Center.

You can search for books on-line at the Beverly Library and other North Shore Libraries.