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Eating Locally in Cambridge MA

samantha.mccormick — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:46:01 +0000

Though it has been a buzzed-about trend these past few years, the concept of buying and eating locally grown foods is nothing new to Cambridge, Massachusetts residents and businesses. In fact, there are over a dozen Cambridge restaurants that build their menus around locally produced fruits, veggies, meats, and other products. Whether you’re new to the slow food movement or an old pro, visit one of these Cambridge restaurants to see how fresh and delicious locally grown food tastes.

A dessert at Harvest in Cambridge

Harvest | Oysters from Duxbury, produce from Concord
44 Brattle Street
www.HarvestCambridge.com

Sofra Bakery & Cafe | Produce from Sudbury and Concord
1 Belmont Street
www.SofraBakery.com

The Blue Room | Oysters from Duxbury, Produce from Sheffield and Concord
1 Kendall Square
www.TheBlueRoom.net

Schrod from Gloucester at Henrietta's Table

Henrietta’s Table | Cheese from Carlisle, clams from Wellfleet, scrod from Gloucester, wine from Westport, meat from various farms
1 Bennett Street
www.HenriettasTable.com

Rendezvous Central Square | Fruit from Pepperell, Veggies from Dartmouth, Clams from Wellfleet
502 Mass Ave
www.RendezvousCentralSquare.com

A farm-fresh plate at Garden at the Cellar

Garden at the Cellar | Oysters from Duxbury, Dairy products from Marion, produce and herbs from Groton
991 Mass Ave
www.GardenAtTheCellar.com

Stone Hearth Pizza | Cheese from Marion, Produce from Brimfield and Concord
1782 Mass Ave
www.StoneHearthPizza.com

View the full list of restaurants that buy local in Cambridge MA on FarmFresh.org.

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Five Keys to a Successful Residential Real Estate Search

charles-cherney — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:14:22 +0000

5. Understand your price range. Get preapproved for a loan and take measure of your financial situation so that you understand what you can afford and what you are willing to spend.

4. Get connected if possible with your real estate broker online. Log in as a new visitor on your agent’s website for daily updates and to search properties at any time which are currently active, now under accepted offer and recently sold. I frequently communicate via email with buyer clients during the course of a search. I am, of course, available by phone and in person as appropriate. That being said, a great deal can be and is accomplished via email during the course of a search.

3. Pay close and careful attention to all the properties you see. Even if the house is a bomb, a light may go off in the kitchen on your tour that you want an island. It may come to you on the dark and dreary back deck that you really want a deck – all properties send messages. Let them speak to you so that you can refine your search parameters and learn what is important to you.

2. Have your real estate agent complete a market analysis for a property you feel inclined to make an offer on. When you think you are ready to do something, your real estate agent ought to carefully consider the subject property with you, weighing pluses and minuses. Also, your agent ought to crunch the numbers and review relevant properties now for sale, under accepted offer, and recently sold. Is it a deal? Priced right? Overpriced?

1. Maintain a positive attitude. Things can and do happen in a real estate search: you might lose out in a multiple offer situation; it might be discovered during a home inspection that your dream home has a serious structural defect; the place you are certain is perfect for you comes on the market when you are out of town. HANG IN THERE! Keep a positive attitude. Remember, this is real estate – expect the unexpected.

Generally speaking for most buyers who practice these five precepts, the result is a successful search.

If you are considering buying or selling in Cambridge, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937. I am a Harvard graduate, a Cambridge resident and a top broker in the city since 1999.

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When Do Properties Sell in Cambridge?

charles-cherney — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:24:27 +0000

When do properties sell? March and April and May constitute the heart of the spring market and the busiest time of the year in the Cambridge real estate market.

The pace of sales slows in the summer months of June and July and August. That said, there is still activity in the market in these months. Indeed, a pool of new buyers who will be at MIT or Harvard often enter the market at this time, with the idea of being settled before the new school year in September.

The fall market runs from just after Labor Day until just after Halloween. With summer vacations finished and folks back in the saddle for the new school year, the fall market is a time of increased activity for those buyers still looking to close before the end of the calendar year.

The winter market is the slowest time – November and December and January. The holidays and darkness early in the evening generally mean fewer properties for sale and fewer buyers looking to buy. Now and then, a buyer can get a bargain in the winter market.

The new year brings the early advent of the spring market. Late January into February is a transitional moment in the market. Depending on the weather, the winter market can drag on or the spring market can get an early start. This is an interesting time for a buyer to be lookiing, as there is generally a bit less pressure.

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