Judy Jennings - Realtor® Serving Plymouth & Barnstable Counties

Plymouth Rock Studios forms another alliance.   The New England Institute of Art is joining with Plymouth Rock Studios to train the people that will fill the jobs created once the studio opens.

They are calling this project "College on the Lot."  As mentioned previously it is anticipated that there will be an estimated 2,000+ jobs and The New England Institute of Art will be taking on the task to train the talent pool.

There will be a series of eight workshops that will focus on areas of film making, animation and audio. Workshops will begin in April.  I did not find anything specific to this workshop on their website, but I imagine it will be soon.  You can visit the The New England Institute of Art

Meanwhile, here is a clip from the Planning Board Meeting regarding the road to Plymouth Rock Studios, "The Series."  







The name for the road has been selected, if you do not want to know and would prefer to watch the webisode go here: The Studio Names The Road


Otherwise, the chosen name for the access road is "Rock Studio Drive"

For past webisodes visit: Hollywood East Webisodes

For further information see my previous posts:
Hollywood East The Road to Plymouth Rock Studios
Hollywood East - Feel The Action
Hooray for Hollywood - East
Hollywood East in Plymouth MA

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If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Plymouth, Pine HIlls, White Cliffs, Cedarville, Middleboro, Lakeville, Duxbury, Kingston, Bourne, Wareham or on Cape Cod, please contact me directly for a free consultation at  judy@cedroneandmacdonald.com, or visit my website Focused on Real Estate

The Long and Winding Road to Hollywood East? There still are some curves ahead before this project is finalized and Plymouth Rock Studios builds their studio complex on the Waverly Oaks Golf Course.  

According to an article written by Kathryn Koch titled On the Road Again, there is much to be done with town, state and environmental approval before the green light is issued.  

The town certainly is interested in keeping this project alive and the state has a vested interest in preserving this project as well.  Our state and local government needs revenue and this project has been promoting that it will deliver jobs and revenue to the area.

Meanwhile, here is the latest webisode from Plymouth Rock Studios discussing the road.




For past webisodes visit: Hollywood East Webisodes

For further information see my previous posts:
Hollywood East - Feel The Action and Hooray for Hollywood - East and Hollywood East in Plymouth MA

Ocean Front Properties in Bourne, Massachusetts that Sold within the past six months, are currently Under Agreement, or are currently Available for purchase.

I have a passion for real estate and the ocean. As a Realtor, I can share my knowledge and provide you with information on properties that have recently sold, are under agreement, or are currently available for sale on the water in Bourne, Massachusetts.


In the past six months, the following ocean front properties sold:

Status	Town	Rms	Bdrm	Bth	Style	Gar Sp	Sale Price
SLD	Bourne: Sagamore Beach	7	3	2/1	Cottage	2 Detached	$1,800.00

There are currently three ocean front property under agreement or sale pending:

Status	Town	Rms	Bdrm	Bth	Style	Gar Sp	List Price
UAG	Bourne: Sagamore Beach	10	5	3/0	Colonial	2 Detached	$1,100,000
UAG	Bourne: Village	11	6	4/1	Cape	2 Attached	$1,399,900
UAG	Bourne: Monument Beach	12	5	4/1	Cape	2 Attached	$2,100,000

There are currently 5 ocean front properties listed for sale in Bourne, starting at $699,000 up to $4,450.000.

Status	Town	Rms	Bdrm	Bth	Style	Gar Sp	List Price
ACT	Bourne	5	3	1/0	Other	1 Detached	$699,000
ACT	Bourne: Buzzards Bay	14	4	4/0	Contemporary	2 Attached	$995,000
ACT	Bourne	8	5	7/1	Colonial	2 Attached	$2,000,000
EXT	Bourne: Sagamore Beach	8	4	2/1	Gambrel/Dutch	2 Attached	$2,200,000
ACT	Bourne: Pocasset	12	6	4/2	Antique	2 Detached	$4,450,000

Ocean Front Properties in Plymouth, Massachusetts that Sold within the past six months, are currently Under Agreement, or are currently Available for purchase.

I have a passion for real estate and the ocean. As a Realtor, I can share my knowledge and provide you with information on properties that have recently sold, are under agreement, or are currently available for sale on the water in Plymouth, Massachusetts.


In the past six months, the following ocean front properties sold:

Status	Town	Rms	Bdrm	Bth	Style	Gar Sp	Sale Price
SLD	Plymouth, MA : Manomet	4	2	1/0	Bungalow	1	$285,000
SLD	Plymouth, MA	6	2	1/1	Contemporary	1 Under	$375,000
SLD	Plymouth, MA	6	3	2/0	Ranch	0	$462,000
SLD	Plymouth, MA	8	3	2/0	Contemporary	0	$510,000
SLD	Plymouth, MA	5	3	2/0	Ranch	0	$789,000
SLD	Plymouth, MA	10	4	3/1	Gambrel/Dutch	2 Detached	$1,220,000

There is currently one ocean front property under agreement or sale pending:

Status	Town	Rms	Bdrm	Bth	Style	Gar Sp	List Price
UAG	Plymouth, MA	7	3	2/0	Gambrel/Dutch	0	$739,000.00

There are currently 10 ocean front properties listed for sale in Plymouth, starting at $259,000 up to $1,350,000.

Status	Town	Rms	Bdrm	Bth	Style	Gar Sp	List Price
ACT	Plymouth, MA : Manomet	5	2	1/0	Ranch	0 --	$259,000
ACT	Plymouth, MA	4	2	1/0	Cottage	0 --	$325,000
ACT	Plymouth, MA	7	3	2/0	Ranch	0 --	$550,000
EXT	Plymouth, MA	5	2	2/0	Ranch	0 --	$699,900
ACT	Plymouth, MA	7	3	1/1	Colonial	0 --	$699,900
ACT	Plymouth, MA	7	3	3/0	Cape	0 --	$749,900
EXT	Plymouth, MA : Ellisville	6	3	3/1	Colonial	0 --	$769,000
EXT	Plymouth, MA	6	2	3/0	Cape	0 --	$999,900
ACT	Plymouth, MA	6	3	3/0	Saltbox	6 Attached	$1,100,000
ACT	Plymouth, MA	10	5	3/1	Gambrel /Dutch	0 --	$1,350,000

The New England Boat Show is in full swing in Boston Massachusetts at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from February 14-22, 2009. Over the weekend, I was hearing reports on the news that attendance was up and people were buying boats. Finally, some good news for the economy and for the vendors participating in the event.

I was excited by this news and love to boat, so I decided to see for myself if all the buzz was true. You know, get the scoop first hand. Was traffic really up? Are people buying boats at the show? Boating is recreational, if people are spending money on boats, surely the Real Estate market will improve. Perhaps someone will need a house with a dock or mooring.

Here are some photos and some of the comments from the vendors that I spoke with. This is a view of the show from the second floor. It was impressive, and there was plenty of inventory for any type of boating or marine enthusiast.

First booth I entered, I spoke with a gentlemen from Edwards Boat Yard located in East Falmouth. He was not overly friendly, after I told him I was a Realtor and was planning on writing a blog about the boat show. Perhaps he did not understand what a blog was, or that it would be free publicity. No matter, I was on a mission. I asked him if attendance was up and whether they sold any boats. He said, traffic was busiest on Sunday. "They didn't have any cash in hand yet, but they had more leads from the show than in the past two years."

The line of boats they represent are Parker, Striper and Avon inflatables.

The booth was shared with 3A Marine Service which is located in Hingham. Their boat line includes Seaswirl, Parker, and Four Winns. Did not speak with anyone representing this company.

Next stop was Tern Harbor Marina from North Weymouth. My husband spoke with Joe Katz. Joe was busy trying to sell myJoe a boat, I got a few words in about fishing, never got to discuss his take on the success of the show. However, I am partial to Wellcraft, I own one. This one was attractive, but not within our present budget.

Jay Enos of Enos Marine is a Maritime Skiff distributor out of Gloucester. He told me "traffic at the boat show was up about 15% and they were getting some really good leads, but seldom sell at the show." I know from personal experience that trade shows don't always produce immediate sales, but the exposure and contacts will lead to future sales. Jay's father Gerard, has been participating in these shows for many years and brought Jay up to carry on the tradition. Jay's enthusiasm for the product and personality should serve him well in the years to come.

Mitch & PJ Sorbera from Retro Marine out of Salem had several visitors that had a genuine interest in their retro line fishing boat. PJ commented, "We are picking up some really great leads, even from representatives that work for other vendors at the show." This is a sturdy looking retro Pilot House style boat.

If I were to personally pick my favorite, there is something about the tug boat. Peter Haywood of Winter Island Yacht Yard, Inc. from Salem, carries the Ranger Tug line. These boats are attractive, functional for fishing purposes with decent accommodations. Peter said that one couple came to the booth and were very disappointed. The disappointment was that they had already written up a sales contract on another boat at the show. Peter said, "no signed contract yet, but the booth has been very busy and they are getting some really good prospects."

Douglass Gray from Billington Sea Kayak in Plymouth, sold this display boat. He said he normally does not sell at the show, but someone wanted to purchase it on the spot. I have used a similar Kayak with the foot pedals, but this one was designed differentlly. You could paddle forward and backward with this model. You should make an effort to check one of these models out or at least try one out for fun. You can thank me later.

Paul Mitchell from Weymouth Honda had several jet skis on display. Paul said, "he was getting leads, passing out many brochures, and business cards and that his phone was ringing as a result of people visiting the show." That sounds like a success to me.

Let's not forget that there are also vendors that sell tackle, electronics, fishing magazines and I even noticed that there was a Real Estate Company with a booth. These are some of the comments from these vendors.

Raymarine which sells a variety of world class electronics. This was a great stop, we have been having a problem with our Raymarine GPS system and was told to speak with Captain Steve Bent. After explaining the problem, Steve immediately diagnosed it and introduced us to Dan Ritchie. Dan assured us he would make sure the problem got fixed. I love a company that stands behind their products.

Dan said, "business has been awesome and much better than expected." "More people are keeping their boats and adding or updating their electronics." Good for Raymarine, I would highly recommend their products.

Every fisherman needs equipment. I stopped and spoke with Eric Ferreira, owner of 9ER'S LURES located in Taunton. If you are unfamiliar with these umbrella rigs, you should check them out. They certainly produce results. We have one of the originals and Eric told us that they have improved the design so you have less tangles. Eric said busines was up and traffic at the show has been very good.

Congratulations are in order, (or soon will be) Eric is expecting his first child (anyday). Eric said they were waiting for the call. His mother was helping him at the booth and was all smiles.

We also visited CMI Marine Productsout of Weymouth and spoke with Fred Caldwell. I was unable to find a website, but he is located at 55 Woodrock Road, Weymouth MA 781-337-0733. Fred said he was so busy he could hardly keep up. He has been participating in the show for over 20 years, and doesn't want to be there, but is fearful that if he doesn't show, people will think he is out of business. Fred's primary business is boat railing, but he also does swim platforms, T-Tops, Hard Tops, Canvas Tops, etc. I was interested in the stainless steel outriggers that can slide right into your boats pole holders in the gunnel. At $250 a pair, it is much more affordable than custom outriggers which can cost up to $1,000 a piece plus installation. I imagine I will be speaking with Fred again in the near future.

We stopped at another booth that sold all kinds of fishing equipment and low and behold, I ran into someone I worked with several years ago. At first, I knew something was familiar about the face, but then I saw the name tag. George, it's me Judy. We caught up as best we could and I snagged his card and will be in touch. Captain George Doucette runs a charter service on the Cape, Catch Fish on Cape Cod if you are looking to catch some blues, bass or tuna this season, make sure to give him a call.

We also scored a decent reel at a great price, you never can have enough back up equipment when you are on the water. How many days left until spring?

I did not have an opportunity to speak with Andrew Coady of Scott Financial, he was too busy writing up an application for a loan.

In closing, I thought the show was very successful. I observed a steady flow of attendees milling around, a few contracts were signed and most of the vendors that I spoke with had a good amount of prospects. If you want to go, you still have time, the show runs through Sunday, February 22, 2009. If you visit any of the vendors I mentioned, tell them Judy Jennings from Cedrone and MacDonald Real Estate sent you.

I hope you enjoy the show as much as I did. Happy boating and may the season be long and the weather favorable to all of us.

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If you need a new home where you can moor or dock that new boat, make sure you get in touch with me, Judy Jennings. I can help you with all your home buying or home selling needs in the area of Duxbury, Kingston, Plymouth, Bourne, Wareham, including most of Cape Cod.

You can reach me directly at judy@cedroneandmacdonald.com, or visit my website Focused on Real Estate