September 24, 2009

First Time Home Buyers: Is it too late?`

Posted to Kim Herget-Jardim

The deadline for taking advantage of the $8,000 tax credit is quickly approaching! Under President Obama’s Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a first time home buyer must purchase a property before November 30th. And since a typical home sale takes between 45 – 60 days to process, YES…it’s almost too late.

But how great would it be to tell your kids someday that you took advantage of that program? To be able to say “Yup – when I bought my first house the government sent me a check for $8,000.!” It truly is an amazing program. As long as you keep your house for at least three years, you never have to pay it back. And aside from some fairly generous income limits, there really aren’t any restrictions on what you can buy and who can qualify.

So what would you do with that $8,000? If it were me, I would put it right into my savings account where I store money for buying my next property ;)

If you’re thinking that now is a good time to buy, please visit my website, The House Kim Found Me, at www.thehousekimfoundme.com.

I have a whole page dedicated to deciphering the ins and outs of the home buyer process. And it’s all very practical knowledge - very specific to the way we do things here – South of Boston.

After reading through the material, please feel free to contact me with any questions. You can reach me at kjardim@jackconway.com or by cell at 781.424.9097.

Posted by:Kim Herget-Jardim


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September 23, 2009

The beauty of the beach in Fall

Posted to Kim Herget-Jardim

For those of you who have had the experience you know exactly what I mean. On this particular day, the second day of fall, the temperature was about 70 degrees and the sky was overcast. I wasn’t really sure what the beach would be like and I kind of went back and forth trying to decide if I really wanted to go.

But the beauty of the beach in the fall is that you know you’re only going for a short visit. There’s not a lot of commitment there and you don’t need to pack anything, so I decided just to go for it. Buster and I put on our suits, grabbed a towel, and headed down to Fieldston Beach, right off 9th Road. As soon as we climbed the steps and looked out onto the shore I knew I had made the right decision.

The beach was totally desolate aside from a few walkers in the distance and some sandpipers by the water. The tide was low and the sand seemed to stretch for a mile before uniting with the calm, sparkling sea.

I said to Buster, “Now Buster. What you gotta do is just run and don’t stop. You have to decide right here and now that you’re going to go in and you have to run and run and not stop running until you’re in the water up to your chest. Okay?” I could see the excitement in his eyes and I wondered if he was going to wuss out. I had no idea how cold the water was but I just assumed it was going to be freezing. But nonetheless we made our promises to each other and Buster drew a line in the sand and then we started running.

What a surprise when I put my foot in the water and found it was actually warm! It was warm as if it were the last week of August. We both went all the way in and Buster and I played in the water for almost an hour without getting cold. It was absolutely beautiful and I left the beach feeling soothed, replenished, and grateful for the opportunity to enjoy mother nature in such a way.

If you’re a beach lover and you like the idea of a spontaneous swim off-season, then you might be interested in obtaining a winter rental. Winter rentals are great for people who don’t like to commit to a long lease or people who want a glimpse of seaside life at a discounted price during the winter months. In Fieldston Beach alone we have at least ten available on the MLS – some for as little as $800 per month and they typically run from September to June. If you’re interested in learning more about housing opportunities in Marshfield, please email me at kjardim@jackconway.com or call me at 781.424.9097.

Posted by:Kim Herget-Jardim


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September 23, 2009

Community Spirit in Scituate

Posted to Barbara Cox

Community spirit has always been apart of Scituate. One great institution we have in the town is Scituate Etrusco Associates.

The Etrusco Associates got their start from a ship wreck that happened on a wild and stormy St. Patrick’s Day Eve in 1956 at Lighthouse Point. An Italian freighter named the Etrusco ran aground during a northeast gale. The Coast Guard brought the crew ashore at first light and the town turned out to feed, clothe and house the men. It took a gargantuan effort and eight months to re-float the ship. When the ship was repaired it was renamed the S.S. Scituate.

To commemorate this historic event a group of citizens formed the SCITUATE ETRUSCO ASSOCIATES. They presented a plaque to the town to commemorate the event and had it placed at Light House Point. They took as their moto “Help us to help others” and established a loan closet to provide medical and nursing equipment for local residents at no charge. They are a non profit organization that derives all of its funding through donations. You can reach them at S.E.A , Box 265, Scituate, MA 02066, 781-545-4411.

Come discover the ahh factor of living in Scituate, where you can find anything from a small cottage by the sea to a spacious three thousand sq. ft home. Our prices start in the $200,000’s to $2,000,000 plus. I would love to show you my Scituate and all the surrounding areas. Call me at 781-545-4100 or email @ bcox@jackconway.com.

Posted by:Barbara Cox


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September 15, 2009

A Gift to Scituate

Posted to Mary Kennedy Dean

Scituate is a town offering many gifts: natural beauty, gorgeous beaches, a fishing fleet bringing in fresh fish and lobster most days, a well-regarded school system. I could continue on and on with the list, but I would like to highlight gifts residents give BACK to Scituate.

One of these gifts is Booth Hill Farm, which provides education, therapy, volunteer opportunities, and a slice of a “farm life”. Established in 2004, Booth Hill Farm is owned and managed by a visionary named Linda Adams. Linda runs a totally “green” operation, employing no chemicals and recycling and composting everything. The farm has horses and ponies, two Nigerian dwarf goats, laying hens, baby chicks, dogs, a bunny and a few very friendly cats. Linda, a lifelong resident of Scituate had always had a love of horses and has managed to turn this love into a career and offer South Shore residents an opportunity to learn to ride, as well as school-vacation programs, summer camp, field trips and for the very young: “barnyard classes.”

However, the greatest gift that Linda and Booth Hill Farm gives to Scituate is a special feature: Hippotherapy. Linda decided to offer this extraordinary therapy while researching how she could help a young family member, born with learning disabilities. She came across an article on Hippotherapy and felt she had found her answer to help this child.

Click here to read the full, clinical definition of Hippotherapy.

In short, Hippotherapy can sometimes be the key to improving lives of those children who struggle with disabilities.

I recently visited the farm, and saw picture after picture of children involved in Hippotherapy, and the look on the beaming faces of the little patient/rider is indescribable. Linda spoke of parents watching from the rail fence, transfixed by their child’s joy and response to mastering the control and autonomy of being in charge, with a “leader” and “sidewalkers” assisting. “At this point”, Linda said: “I cannot imagine NOT being involved in Hippotherapy; it has become one of the most important services I offer.”

Linda most often fills the job of ”leader”; the “sidewalkers”, however come as volunteers to Booth Hill Farm, many from Scituate High School’s Community Service Program. All students at SHS must have volunteered 50 hours in order to graduate and Linda’s program benefits greatly from this requirement. She has drawn countless student volunteers who start at the farm in need of community service hours and continue well beyond the goal of 50 hours due to the sheer joy of being involved in Hippotherapy. The benefits of these programs extend far beyond the riders gaining physical and mental improvement; the students volunteers, as well as adult volunteers from the community, gain a feeling of accomplishment to be involved so intimately in making a child’s life better. Booth Hill Farm and Linda Adams are truly gifts to the Scituate community.

Yes Scituate has many gifts and its residents provide many gifts in return. We are a unique, caring and welcoming community. Jack Conway & Co. a long-time business at 80 Front Street, Scituate constantly gives back to the community through donations and involvement in many community-based programs. I feel fortunate to have a desk at 80 Front Street and can help those wishing to move to the unique and caring Town of Scituate. I possess a lifelong knowledge of Scituate, an appreciation of Scituate’s gifts and the knowledge to find just the right property to make your home. Give me a call at 781-545-4100 and we will find your home, as well as drive by beautiful Booth Hill Farm and get a glimpse of someone mastering riding, whether therapeutic or not!

Posted By: Mary Dean


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September 03, 2009

Seaside Home

Posted to Kristen Morse

Seaside Home for year round residing in Sand Hills beach area of Scituate, MA offers a quaint, quiet and relaxing atmosphere near the ocean’s side. Walk to the harbor, lighthouse, fly a kite in the playground field, or simply lie on the beach and soak up some sun as the boats sail by in the distance. 4 bedrooms, fireplace, hardwood floors, newly renovated kitchen & baths, truly a delight and must see. Offered by Jack Conway & Co., Inc. for $619,000. Call me at 781-799-7651 or email kmorse@jackconway.com.

Posted by:Kristen Morse


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