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I was in my yard when I saw this awesome plane fly overhead. I quickly went down to Lawrence Airport in North Andover, MA to see this beauty was on display. I was lucky to see it up close and take a tour of the inside before it got ready to take off. The World War 2 B-17 Fighter name is the Liberty Belle. I also interviewed WW2 Veteran Sgt. John Katsaros. He was in Europe during 1943 & 1944 and was on 11 successful missions. We are truly grateful to these hero’s and proud to be Americans!

While speaking to a few of our countries proud veterans I was in formed that after the war only a handful of this planes survived. They were sold to anyone who wanted them for $350.00 due to the new and improved Jet that put these prop planes out of commission. Only 11 are know to have survived and it was a great joy to see such an important part of our history on display for the public to enjoy in North Andover. How lucky we are as Americans that we had such brave people defending us! God Bless America!

Now that the hockey season is winding down and the Bruins got illuminated in the 2nd round after having the Philadelphia Flyers on the ropes down 3-0 in a best of 4 series. Its time to start thinking about who will be traded and who will be moving into town. I know plenty of Ex-Bruin Players that used to live in the area like Matry Lapointe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lapointe and Glen Murray http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Murray_%28ice_hockey%29 that used to live at Andover Country Club http://www.andovercountryclub.com/

Other athletes like Tom Brady are rumored to live in the Back Bay but, maybe now that he’s settling down and having a family a community like Andover or North Andover being only 45 minutes to Foxboro be a nice place to live. If you know of anyone looking in this area I will honor a referral fee. Being a hockey player (I still play and officiate) and athlete myself I can respect the privacy of these stars deserve and I know I could relate to them well. Let me know if you guys have any questions.

This was another very volatile week for the stock market. After last weeks Dow plunging 998.50 points in the mater of 5 minutes it was a very important week to see if that trend continued. The market open up huge on Monday with a more than 350 point surge but after almost breaking 11,000 the market leveled off to being up 234 for the week.

Retail Sales for April was up .4%. Retail Sales measures consumer spending. The core rate which excludes auto, gas, and building materials fell .2% which was the biggest decline in a year. Consumer Sentiment rose in May to 73.3% from April’s 72.2% Luxury spending is back on the rise as the economy tries to rebound. Gold hit a record high on Wednesday to reach $1,249.70 an Oz. as much of Europe looks to Gold as a safe haven as worries about the next Bail Out rumors spread. Oil surprisingly has been down as it closed down $2.42 on Friday to $71.98 a barrel.

30 Year Fixed Rate Average fell to 4.96% as the 15 Year Fixed Rate Average fell to 4.32%. This is the lowest level rates have been in the year. Foreclosure filings were down 9% in April, as Bank Repossessions were up a whopping 45% from last year! The expiration of the Home Buyer Tax Credit program has already effected the housing market. Purchase apps for the week were down 9.5% and sellers are being more aggressive with their prices. In some areas, we’ve seen a 10% drop in price to off set the popular tax buyer incentive program.

The question going forward is going to be what happens with home sales going forward without this program in place and how it will affect the rest of the market. Other things to keep an eye out for is other European Countries falling subject to a Bail Out. Obviously, another Terrorist Attack will also affect the market. We were extremely lucky last week to avoid a major problem and fortunately it seems the Government is doing a good job being one step ahead of these criminals!

Have we come out of a recession and recovered? I would say it’s too early to tell but, hopefully it wont be a double dip recession that some analysts have started to talk about.

About the Me: The above Real Estate information was provided by Greg Afarian, l can be reached via email or send me a message on Twiter.  Have a home to sell on the NorthShore in Mass? I’ll help you with my social media skills for a quick transaction to help save you time and money. I service the following towns in Boston and the Greater Boston Area: Andover, North Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, Boxford, Bradford, Dracut, Reading, North Reading, and beyond.

The Town of North Andover is located in Essex County in the northeastern part of Massachusetts on the banks of the Merrimack River and approximately 24 miles from Boston.  North Andover is bordered by the towns of Andover, North Reading, Boxford, and Middleton and the cities of Methuen, Haverhill, and Lawrence – covering almost 27 square miles.

Reverend John Woodbridge paid to Indian Chief Cutshmache six pounds and a coat for Cochichewick Plantation in 1646. The Great Seal of the Town of North Andover depicts  Lake Cochichewick meaning “place of great cascades”.  This was soon changed to Andover in honor of Andover, England, the birthplace of the original freeholders.  The dispute over location of church sites came before the General Court in 1709 and the North Parish and South Parish were established.  The growth of the two different communities of interest led finally to the separation of the two parishes on April 7, 1855, into two distinct townships.  North Andover has always cherished its North Parish roots.  Anne Bradstreet became America’s first published woman poet in the 1650.  This remarkable woman of frail health raised eight children in the wilderness and died in North Andover in 1672.  The Stevens Memorial Library houses this comprehensive collection.  The North Parish Church was the Town’s original meeting place and is the focal point of our “Old Center”.

The Parson Barnard House, North Andover Historical Society, Stevens Coolidge House, The Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill, our Brick Store in the historic center, and the Phillips Brooks Statue on the North Andover Common are other historic destinations.

The Town of North Andover is home to almost 30,000 people.  North Andover takes great pride in providing excellent education for all our students.  All five elementary schools, our Middle School, North Andover High School, and the Greater Lawrence Technical School, reflect our rich tradition and accomplishments.  Community growth necessitated school building projects to meet its expanding needs.  These projects included the new Annie Sargent Elementary School, the new Thomson School, a complete renovation of our Middle School, and the new North Andover High School and stadium.  The “North Andover High School Scarlet Knights” of today carry on a rich tradition of competition and sportsmanship through all its athletic endeavors.  The North Andover High School Marching Band, Chorus, Drama, Arts Programs, and other extra-curricular activities provide excellent learning opportunities and experiences. North Andover was selected by Money Magazine in 2003 as the “Fifth Best Community to live in on the  East Coast”.

I’m in North Andover, MA today checking out 3 brand new listings that just came onto on the market.

The 1st property is a Majestic 7,874 Sq. Ft. Colonial 12 Room, 5 Bedroom, 4 1/2 Bath located in North Andover next to Lake Cochichewick and North Andover Country Club. Awesome Lagoon Style Pool with what I would call Club House with Wet Bar entertaining area, asking price $2,350,000

The 2nd is a 2,438 Sq Ft. Colonial 8 Rooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths located in North Andover. This property could be a jem in the rough needs some updates. This property is being offered at $539,900.

The 3rd is a 1,172 Sq Ft. Bungalow 5 Rooms, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Baths located in North Andover. This house is very affordable, on a quiet side street and is being offered at $259,900.

About Me: The above Real Estate information was provided by Greg Afarian, Andover Realtor.  l can be reached via email or send me a message on Twitter

Have a home to sell on the NorthShore in Mass?  We help you with our social media skills for a quick transaction to help save you time and money.

We service the following towns in Boston and the Greater Boston Area. Andover, North Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, Boxford, Bradford, Dracut, Reading, North Reading, and beyond.

Virtual Media Realty is located at 18 Waverly Rd. North Andover, MA.

We are conveniently located close to RT 495, 125, 114 and centrally located 30 minutes north of Boston.

We were founded with the mission to bring cutting edge technology of social media to the Merrimack Valley Area and Greater Boston.  Since 90% of Home Buyers and Sellers intial search starts online, Virtual Media Realty has a huge competitive advantage by bringing tools like Video, Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, Photo’s, and Real Time Video to the consumers to help them make better decisions and bring transparency to the home buying / selling process.

When asked about how Virtual Media Realty is different than other Real Estate Companies, Greg Afarian, Virtual Media Realty Realtor specializing in the Andover, North Andover area’s along with the Greater Boston Real Estate Market, remarked, “We can do things no other Real Estate Agency can do anywhere.  We offer real time viewing of properties for clients that need to see properties, but either can not make it to the viewing locally, or are from out of state or out of country.  We can do all this in real time as we are walking thorough the property and potential buyers and clients can view the property in real time and ask our agents questions while we are on site.  There is No other agency in the country that can do that, and that is just one of many cutting edge technologies that we offer at no additional cost to our clients.”  Greg continues to say, “Our main goal is to offer a real estate experience like no other.  People are a lot more educated in the home buying process nowadays and we just want to make sure they have all the tools and answers to make the right decision.  With the advent of Social Networking, online reputation management, and Real Time Video Streaming, we offer our selling clients an extremely unique means of selling property that is extremely effective and utilized in such a way that minimizes the time a property will stay on market before being SOLD.”

Greg continues, “It’s all about the number of eyeballs we can get to view the property…it is truly a numbers game in this market.  The more people that see the property, the more likely the property will sell that much faster and we can certainly get alot of eyeballs on our clients properties”

Virtual Media Realty is always looking for agents to join the team that want to embrace new technologies and stay ahead of the curve in technology that is clearly here to stay.

Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Friday             10 am to 5 pm

or by appointment after normal business hours

Saturday and Sunday           By Appointment Only

Directions

From the South / Boston Area

Take the ramp onto I-93 N to exit 44A
to merge onto I-495 N toward Lawrence, to exit 43 for Mass. Ave toward N Andover
Merge onto Massachusetts Ave Turn left at Waverly Rd

From the North / Haverhill Area Take RT 495 South

Head south on MA-125 S/Main St toward Park Way
Continue to follow MA-125 S right at Sutton St
Turn left at Main St then right at Waverly Rd

Nathaniel Stevens was a prominent textile manufacturer in North Andover and Essex County. He began operation of the Stevens Mill in 1813.  His family was one of the original founders of North Andover.

The North Andover Mills were in operation from 1820 to 1899. In 1876 Stevens dissolved Nathaniel Stevens & Son. Stevens and his brothers continued the business separately. His three sons, Nathaniel, Samuel, and Moses, became partners in the business in 1886 and the firm became M. T. Stevens & Sons.

Moses Tyler Stevens and his family founded and funded Stevens Memorial Library in 1906 in dedication to his Father Nathaniel. The library had a major addition in 1994.

The Library District is amongst one of the most sought after neighborhoods in North Andover. The tree lined streets and older colonial homes which date

back to the early 1900′s give this area an uncommon characteristic.

Hours and Directions

Winter Hours

• Monday – Thursday   9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday – Saturday      9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday                      2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Summer Hours

• Monday – Thursday  9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday                       9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday    CLOSED

Directions
From Rte. 495 North to Exit 43, take a right off the ramp. From Rte. 495 south to Exit 43, take a left off the ramp. Go to second set of lights and take a left onto Chickering Road (Rte. 125). At the next set of lights, take a left onto Main Street (North Andover Middle School is on your left). The Library is about 1/2 mile down the road on the left.

Thomson School District is a beautiful area of North Andover, MA in Essex County. Located conveniently to Routes 495, RT133, RT114, and RT 125 it is a perfect setting for a growing family in a classic New England setting.

The school was established in memory of Albert E. Thompson in 1924. The original school was a one room school house.

Thompson, the North Andover native joined the Army when he was only 15, dropping the “p” in his name so he could fake his age. The enlistment age was 18 and did this to not risk being tracked down. He was the town’s first soldier killed in World War I. The Thomson Elementary School was rebuilt in 1948 and then totally redesigned in the early 1999.

Located at 266 Waverly Rd. North Andover, MA 01845 and the school is home to more than 400 students which ranges from ages of K-5.

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Community video of North Andover, MA 01845. Alittle bit of the country right in your own backyard. North Andover offers alot, being conveniently located 30 minutes north of Boston it has everything at your finger tips. A terrific place to live it was voted in money magazine in 2003 as the 5th best community to live in on the East Coast!

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