Suzanne Sands-Somerset, MA Real Estate

If you live or work in Fall River now is the time to change your life style!

The Fall River Fitness Challenge is on for the second year! Last years event was a huge success exceeding a goal of 2000lbs, participants lost a total of 3410lbs!

This is an excellent opportunity to make those goals happen. As a participant you will be eligible for free or reduced rates at the CD REC or YMCA Fitness Centers.

Learn how to make healthy choices with many free classes being offered on nutrition and overall well being.

Sign ups are until the end of January. For more information contact CD REC 508-679-0922, The Diabetes Association 508-672-5671 or Healthy City Fall River 508-324-2411.

For all your real estate needs please contact Suzanne Sands 508-496-1717!

Currently there are 101 single family homes on the market in the Town of Somerset.

There were 12 single family homes sold during the month of September. With an average sales price of $250,725 and the average days on the market at 116.

Compared to last September with 11 homes sold during the month. However, the average sales price was up at $324,232 and the average days on the market at 121.

Where are we at year to date compared to 1 year ago...

Well last year at this time 125 single family homes sold with an average sales price of $286,539. Year to date, 78 single family homes with an average sales price of $258,370 have sold.

Keep in mind this information is for single family homes.

For those considering selling, as you can see sales prices are down approximately 10%. Inventory is higher than it was a year ago, and their are less units selling than in the previous year.

There are many things to consider when deciding to sell your home. Find out what you need to know when selling in this market. Contact me for a no obligation market analysis!

Take care,

You don't think it will ever happen to you....until it does.

I will never forget the day my sister was pulled from a burning building. This was almost 20 years ago but still feels like yesterday.

It was her very first apartment, she had only lived there a week. The place has been recently renovated, new paint, new carpet. I'm not sure how she woke in the middle of the night but I'm glad she did. Little did she know the place was burning all around her. the smoke was so thick she couldn't she or hear the smoke detector's sounding off!

When she walked to the front of the house she saw what was going on. The window she was trying to open was stuck from the recent paint. Then a fire fighter saw her hand and rescued her from the building. Minutes later the roof had collapsed right over the bed in which she had been sleeping!

4 years ago...

My husband and I had just gone to bed for the night. I was having a hard time falling asleep, I couldn't breath! I nudged my husband to wake him up when he turned on the light the house was filled with smoke! We were very lucky, my husbands quick thinking contained the electrical fire to an exterior wall until the fire department arrived.

Okay, so you know I'm serious about this. This week is Fire Prevention week. Now is a great time to make sure your smoke and carbon dectectors are working properly. If you haven't changed the battery's recently, get to it. Also, make sure your family knows how to get out in an emergency.

Better be safe than sorry. If you have questions about fire prevention the business office number here in Somerset is 508-646-2810.

Take care,

If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say this...maybe I'll win the lottery and all my problems will be solved. Many of us have had this fantasy at one time or another but lets be realistic about this, shall we...

First of all, you can't win if you don't play. Second, if you can't pay your bills where are you going to get the money to play...Third, the chances of actually winning the lottery and being "set for life" are something like 1 and a gazillion... you know what I mean! As I am writing this I realized I missed the open auditions for "Deal or no Deal" ...!

For many people, its tough right now. I know we have talked about it, many have had a life changing situation that has made this a struggle to just simply get by. Many of you feel like there is no relief in sigh, many don't understand all of their options.

If you own real estate and struggling to pay your mortgage every month you have options. Many of you are concerned because property values are down, leaving you owing more than your house is worth. You don't have to face this struggle alone, find out what you can do before its to late.

Century 21 Associates Realty in Fall River is sponsoring a FREE Short Sales Seminar on Saturday May 3. This valuable information will answer the questions you may have about foreclosures, short sales & more. You can sign up for this event here or contact Century 21 at 508-677-3266.

Regardless of your situation, the best way to deal with it is to take action and do something about it. There will always be the option of playing the lottery but you may have to wait a long time for that ship to come in. Lets face it do you really have that time to spare..

Take care,

P.S. If you can't attend our seminar please feel free to contact me for a confidental consultation.

Free Public Information on Short Sales!

Century 21 Associates Realty, Inc. is sponsoring this free event on Short Sales. This is your chance to get all your questions on short sales and foreclosures answered!

This opportunity is open for anybody interested in learning more about short sales.

• What is a Short Sale?
• What is a Foreclosure?
• What are the benefits of a Short Sale?
• What can you do if you can't keep up with your mortgage payments?
• What are your options?

Get your questions answered at this FREE Short Sales Seminar!

Saturday May 3, 2008 - 2:00 P.M.

Location to be announced (will be in the Fall River area)

Pre-register before Friday April 11, 2008 on-line at www.shortsalesinma.com

or contact Century 21 Associates Realty 508-677-3233 in person at 657 Pleasant St., Fall River.

Hope to see you there!

Take care,