For Buyers

This section of the web site will provide information for home buyers, the capability to do a home search for any town in Massachusetts, the ability to have me search for a home for you by filling out the property request form or the ability to receive daily email updates sent from me to you on Town, Price, Number of Bedrooms and Baths, and Lot size you specify.

I understand how important it is to maintain a level of professionalism in the real estate business that is why I chose to acquire my Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) designation.

Here's how I work as a Buyers Agent and what it means to become a ABR...

The Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council, Inc. REBAC, was founded in 1988 to promote superior buyer representation skills and services.

An affiliate of THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS since 1996, REBAC's membership now numbers well over 40,000 and is the worlds largest organization of real estate professionals concentrating on buyer representation.

Members who meet all course and professional experiential requirements are awarded the ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative) and/or ABRM(Accredited Buyers Representative Manager) designation(s).Both are the only designations of their type recognized by The National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The ABR designation is geared toward agents who wish to enhance their buyer representation skills and provides proof to prospective buyer-clients of their proficiency at servicing the
special needs of buyers.

The ABRM designation, on the other hand, is intended for owners, brokers and managers who have or intend to incorporate buyer representation into their company's service offerings.

Developed in partnership with the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council of THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, the education program includes the ABR Designation course as a requirement, though not the designation itself.

I provide you with Free reports designed to help you in your search for information on purchasing the right home. The Town/City Links page contains useful real estate information from sites that have been researched for you. There are sections devoted to Winchester relocation needs, MA schools, real estate tax information, home and garden, maps and Winchester weather.

If you are selling a home in Winchester, Lexington, Belmont, Arlington, Medford, Reading, Burlington or Woburn areas, please be sure to visit the section For Sellers to obtain an online market analysis of your home.

Click on a sign below to get more details about the town.

Whether you are a first time home buyer or a current homeowner looking for a smaller or larger home, I’m happy to do what I can to assist you in finding the home of your dreams. I hope you enjoy your visit and come back soon. I am always available for personal service by phone or email, so please contact me with questions any time!

Community Comparison

The below table is meant to provide helpful information to educate my clients before they make a final decision about which of our wonderful communities would be best for them to live in. Please let me know if you have any questions:

Community	Housing Information	Median Home Price	Average House Age	Average Time to Work	Crime Rate*
Winchester		$527,500	61	30.9 minutes	1.54%
Arlington		$330,500	61	31.6 minutes	0.98%
Burlington		$230,800	38	26.7 minutes	3.60%
Lexington		$464,100	47	28.9 minutes	1.10%
Medford		$261,100	58	29.6 minutes	2.60%
Reading		$257,500	61	29.1 minutes	0.72%
Stoneham		$216,100	61	28.2 minutes	1.80%
Belmont		$587,600	61	28.4 minutes	0.77%

Community	Population	Average Age	Population Growth	Average Income	Unemployment Rate
Winchester	20,810	43.3	0.50%	$90,390	3.1%
Arlington	42,389	39.7	-0.50%	$64,344	3.5%
Burlington	22,876	38.1;	-0.20%	$75,240	2.8%
Lexington	30,355	45	0.80%	$96,825	2.4%
Medford	55,765	37.6	-0.10%	$52,476	3.1%
Reading	23,708	38.8	0.80%	$77,059	2.7%
Stoneham	22,219	40	0.10%	$56,605	3.1%
Belmont	21,191	40.6	0.20%	$80,295	3.7%

Community	Schools	Number of Schools	Expenditure per Student	Total Enrollment	Average SAT Score
Winchester		7	$8,950	3,364	1,128
Arlington		9	$9,981	4,215	1048
Burlington		6	$9,799;	3,529	1029
Lexington		9	$11,301	5,898	1,207
Medford		15	$13,367	4,595	1005
Reading		7	$9,151	4,211	1090
Stoneham		7	$10,217	2,904	1024
Belmont		6	$8,516	3,563	1158

*Indicates the chance of becoming the Victim of a Crime.

Winchester Community Information

Winchester is a majestically picturesque town, with its downtown duck pond and water fall, specialty shops and restaurants, fine community hospital, golf course, country club, the Fells Reservation, and commuter rail and bus service to Boston. It is New England charm just minutes (7 miles) from Boston’s theaters, museums, shops and fine dining.

The Town of Winchester is an established suburb located seven miles north of Boston. The town has a long standing and deserved reputation as being a well managed and high quality residential community.

Winchester schools are excellent, with a top 5 standing in the MCAS tests for the state. It has 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school. In addition to offering a wide array of pupil services, Winchester is also a member of the Special Education of Education Mutual (SEEM) Collaborative which services moderately to severely disabled children and children with multiple disabilities.

In addition to residential quality, Winchester provides significant opportunities for the business community. In terms of access, Winchester has few peers. It is served by two commuter rail stations (with access to North Station in 15-20 minutes). With direct bus service to Alewife (Red Line) and Wellington Station (Orange Line) and 5 minute access to I-93, Winchester provides easy access to and from Boston. Winchester businesses are within 10 minutes of Route 128 and various major routes north and west.

Winchester is serviced by MDC water and sewer. It also has abundant public and private recreational facilities such as 15 outdoor clay tennis courts for town use, the Winchester Boat Club, the Winchester Swim and Tennis Club and The Winchester Indoor Lawn and Tennis Club. Diversified sport programs are available for all ages through the Winchester Recreation Department.

Housing styles are varied in the town. Winchester’s outstanding Victorian period architecture never fails to impress first time visitors to the town.

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