Category Archives: Buying a Home

A quarter of the National Association of REALTORS® membership is 65 and older, while just 6 percent are younger than 34. Recruiting younger agents presents a challenge, brokers say, given that younger generations tend not to be interested in sales careers. Rather than try to recruit younger agents by telling them they need to farm, cold-call, build relationships, keep abreast of the latest inventory, and make themselves available 24/7, brokers should draw in entrepreneurs by creating structures that support business creation and growth, according to Inman News’ Renwick Congdon. Under […]

Tom handles sales transactions for both buyers and sellers of Kelleher Real Estate, as well as managing all of the rental activity for our clients. Tom has been a member of the island community for over 30 years and lives in Oak Bluffs with his son, Kiric. When Tom first moved to the island in 1980, he taught at the Tisbury School and then later at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Since then, Tom has been employed as a university professor for 22 years, serving on the faculties of […]

The more things change, the more things stay the same. This popular adage is definitely not true when it comes to the amount of paperwork involved in buying a home! To understand how things have changed, we need to compare the past to the present. Luckily my father is very organized and has his entire file of documents from when he bought the family house almost 45 years ago in Virginia. More recently, when he made what he calls his “final” property purchase, he couldn’t believe the stack of paperwork […]

After celebrating the Supreme Court’s historic rulings on gay marriage last week, it’s time for same-sex married couples to sit down and go over their finances. That’s because legally married same-sex couples are now entitled to the same federal benefits as their straight counterparts. Married gay couples can file joint federal income taxes for the first time and as spouses they won’t have to pay inheritance taxes when one partner dies. But the decision still leaves a lot of unanswered questions. What do couples who move to states that don’t […]

Growing up in the midwest left me with big dreams. Every year we would visit the Northwest which made moving out here skyrocket to the top of my priority list. Within one week of graduating from college I was in my car on a roadtrip across the nation headed to Seattle and I’ve never looked back since. Family ties in real estate helped excite my passion at a young age. In 2007 I decided to get my real estate license and pursue this passion. Once again, this was a decision […]

Representing Buyers and Sellers in the Greater Nashville area, I have relationships with lenders, inspectors, builders, and appraisers to help make your real estate transaction a pleasure from start to finish.

Purchasing or selling a home is often the largest financial transaction you will make. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you need the very best in professional representation. Listening to your needs and desires, providing you with regular updates and being available when you need assistance are just a few of the benefits of working with a professional full-time Realtor. Repeat clients and regular referrals are testament to the high level of service I provide. I look forward to working with you. Professional/Personal Distinctions: Member National Association of […]

Married same-sex couples in 13 states and Washington, D.C., are now or soon will be eligible for more than 1,100 federal benefits and protections denied to them under the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act. A key provision of the federal law, which withheld benefits from gay couples who had been lawfully married in those states that permit it, was struck down last week by the Supreme Court. And though property rights are set at the state level, the ruling has bearing on a number of real estate related matters that […]

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in your life. With this in mind, Rick approaches each client’s transaction with enthusiasm, understanding, and diligence. Rick’s interpersonal skills have helped him appreciate not only the business practices of buying and selling, but also the emotion involved in the process. His consistent dedication and ability to relate to his clients helps provide ease and comfort throughout the entire process of the real estate transaction. Rick’s dedication to his career and clients helps ensure a smooth process […]

Home prices in May experienced the largest year-over-year increase nationwide since February 2006, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index. This increase of 12.2% annually marked the 15th consecutive monthly increase in home prices nationally.