<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Great Barrington Massachusetts Real Estate News &amp; Listings Presented By Jaya Jacobs</title><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:19:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>More than you imagine!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/295-297-Clayton-Road-Sheffield-Massachusetts/i/204812/0/t?pid=" title="Beautiful settings" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>LISTEN TO THIS! &nbsp;Hard to believe but true. &nbsp;Multi use property is currently producing income. &nbsp;7 car garages each rented at 75.00 per month, 2 shops at 150.00 per month, 1 bedroom apartments rented at 800.00 per month, 4 bedroom cape rented at 1,250. per month. &nbsp;Solid house, clean as a whistle, plus acreage in the back, room for another garage. &nbsp;All income is documented and house and apartment have excellent rental history. &nbsp; Call me for an appointment now!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/295-297-Clayton-Road-Sheffield-Massachusetts</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/295-297-Clayton-Road-Sheffield-Massachusetts</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:17:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BLUE HILL </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/11-BLUE-HILL-GREAT-BARRINGTON-Massachusetts/i/185509/0/t?pid=" title="front" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>Large home, nice land on a beautiful country-like rd just off Rte 7 ready for new life &amp; loud laughter. Double sided wood burning FP, cathedral cielings w/ skylights, sunny, great wood floors, solid constuction, garage/barn &amp; views! A little cosmetic attention &amp; you have a wonderful home at a super price! Priced well below assessment and recently improved for a swift sale. Just a easy stroll to lots of shopping!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/11-BLUE-HILL-GREAT-BARRINGTON-Massachusetts</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/11-BLUE-HILL-GREAT-BARRINGTON-Massachusetts</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:23:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Contemporary Country Cottage</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/313-Division-Street-Great-Barrington-Massachusetts/i/181569/0/t?pid=" title="Sunshine Home" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p><br />Interior Amenities:&nbsp; Security System, cable t.v. with high speed internet access, house is wired with state of art IT upgrades, energy efficient appliances, low e windows, radiant heat, recieves passive solar the majority of the day, private master bedroom suite, main body of house has 9 foot ceilings with some vaulted and cathredral ceilings, hardwood cherry flooring throughout&nbsp; with ceramic tile, custom cherry built in bookcases/entertainment center, flanking a beautiful stone accented gas fireplace.&nbsp; Gourmet 36" 5 burner gas/gas Bertazoni range, built in recycling cabinets.&nbsp; Extra wide doorways create an easy flow for wheelchair acsess with a ramp available from garage<br />&nbsp;<br />Exterior Amenities:&nbsp;&nbsp; The house was constructed with exterior finish materials designed to minimize maintenance.&nbsp; The exterior trim is Azek, the clapboard siding is Hardiplank, the deck finishes are Weatherbest, all materials come with extended warranties for paint performance and material stability, and is well sited for solar panels. The custom designed and built structure contains eye catching details no matter what side of the house you are looking at.&nbsp; The front porch is large and deep enough to accomodate several rocking chairs and tables for reading or entertaining. An insulated&nbsp; three season room can be completely opened for warm breezes to flow through or closed for cool fall evenings.&nbsp; A large paver patio is located on the back side of the house for outdoor entertaining and barbeques.&nbsp; A custom built garden shed for all of your supplies is present.<br />&nbsp;<br />Perimeter: 4 stunning acre property is fenced and mowed creating a trail for casual strolls, wildflowers grow throughout the meadow which gently slopes to your private swimming or fishing hole in the Alford Brook.&nbsp; The grounds contain numerous ornamental trees and shrubs as well as established perennial beds.&nbsp; The manicured lawn offers level playing areas for badmitton, volleyball or bocce. Horseshoe pits are also on site built to professional standards.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/313-Division-Street-Great-Barrington-Massachusetts</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/313-Division-Street-Great-Barrington-Massachusetts</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:35:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AVERY LANE</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/38-Avery-Lane-Great-Barrington-Massachusetts/i/170192/0/t?pid=" title="Spring" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>Elegance, color, comfort and convenience says just a few things about this wonderful home walking distance to town, mountain hiking, swimming, shops, and cuisine.&nbsp; Beautiful landscaping, dead end street.&nbsp; Come See.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/38-Avery-Lane-Great-Barrington-Massachusetts</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/38-Avery-Lane-Great-Barrington-Massachusetts</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:18:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Terra Cotta Casa</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/430-Clayton-Road-Sheffield-Massachusetts/i/169952/0/t?pid=" title="Road side view" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p>Terra Cotta Casa is located on a quiet country road in the village of Ashley Falls.</p>
<p>This quiet and cozy home has charming mixture of rustic and contemporary desgin.&nbsp; There is wonderful balance inside with a cathedral skylighted ceiling in the kitchen and an exposed beam ceiling in the livingroom.&nbsp; A fenced-in private yard with an outdoor shower has tons of expansion capabilities.&nbsp; This home offers great real estate investment for the new home owner or as a retreat.</p>
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<p>If you are looking for a wonderful quiet country home then this IS the place for you.&nbsp; A fieldstone fireplace, woodstove and expansive kitchen makes this house feel like a home.&nbsp; Outside the deck new brick walkway, barn, silo and two streams makes a tranquil setting.&nbsp; A state forrest across the street makes for great neighbors.&nbsp; Agriculturally zoned if you are intreseted in horses or farm life its perfect at an affordable price.&nbsp; In just 25 min you can be in downtown Great Barrington, the cultural center of the Berkshires.&nbsp; This IS IT!&nbsp; Tranquility at your door.&nbsp; Please contact me for more information or a viewing of this amazing property.&nbsp; And dont forget to ask about the First Time Home Buyers Tax incentives!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/22-Bosworth-Road-Sandisfield-Massachusetts</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/22-Bosworth-Road-Sandisfield-Massachusetts</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:52:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>92 Elizabeth Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/92-Elizabeth-Street-Pittsfield-Massachusetts/i/160017/0/t?pid=" title="Elizabeth Street" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">New England Victorian Farm house renovated by Thom Whaley, Innovation Renovation and Construction. Beautiful hardwood floors, sun porches. Many of built-ins, both foyer and kitchen stairways, three plus bedrooms, room for expansion, and an awesome 3 story carriage barn with views.</span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/92-Elizabeth-Street-Pittsfield-Massachusetts</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/92-Elizabeth-Street-Pittsfield-Massachusetts</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 01:49:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Monterey Home Site with Proposed Desgin for House</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/Norwalk-Acres-Monterey-Monterey-Massachusetts/i/160014/0/t?pid=" title="Winter in Monterey" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A quiet wooded lot waiting for the perfect home to be built. Just mintues from Lake Garfield,&nbsp; Butternut Basin and Great Barrington center. A proposed desgin by Diego Gutierez for a cozy 2 bedroom house with attached garage. The land has been perced.</span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/Norwalk-Acres-Monterey-Monterey-Massachusetts</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/Norwalk-Acres-Monterey-Monterey-Massachusetts</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 01:39:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>170 Housatonic Street, Lenox, MA 01240</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/170-Housatonic-Street-Lenox-Massachusetts/images/noimage.jpg?size=ListingThumbnail" title="" alt="No image available" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> <span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Darling rennovated, historic cottage just 1/2 mile from the restaurants, boutiques &amp; galleries in lively village center. Wood floors, wonderful kitchen with cathedral cieling &amp; skylights, front office/multi-purpose room w/separate entrance. Large deck, private lilac-framed back yard with lovely stone patio for entertaining. This house commands a very nice seasonal rental income! A true Gem!</span></span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/170-Housatonic-Street-Lenox-Massachusetts</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/property/170-Housatonic-Street-Lenox-Massachusetts</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 01:32:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Should I Buy a Home Now?</title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home.  Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already.  They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy.  The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!</p>
<p>Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability.  Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows.  Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates go up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!</p>
<p>While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life.  It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone."  To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.</p>
<p>Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/Blog/Should-I-Buy-A-Home-Now</link><guid>http://www.berkshiredwellings.com/Blog/Should-I-Buy-A-Home-Now</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>