Sellers! Hire a Real Estate Agent

The National Association of Realtors has done studies indicating that when sellers use a professional real estate agent to represent them in the sale of their property, the property sells, on average, for 13% more than if they were to try to sell it on their own. Selling a home

Fertilizer = Harbor Degradation

Steps Beach

In 2013 new regulations went into effect on Nantucket to control the content and application of fertilizer containing phosphorus and nitrogen.  The intent of the regulations is to improve and restore the quality of Nantucket’s water resources.  It provides for a reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus into Nantucket’s waters and

Nantucket Real Estate: Price Changes, March 30- April 5, 2016

Cisco – 10 Austin Farm Drive$ 1,750,000 This property has had a price reduction from $1,850,000 to $1,750,000. Property Type: Single Family Total Rooms: 12 Total Bedrooms: 6 Total Bathrooms: 3 full, 2 half Water Frontage: Water Views: None Second Dwelling: None Zoning: R-20 Lot Size: 0.93 acres Total Sq. Feet

Attention Rental Homeowners!

A few things happen every spring (or don’t happen as they should and then are discovered when the first tenant arrives!) that can cause big issues if not properly addressed.  Please make sure that your rental house has a thorough spring cleaning by a professional cleaning service (this means windows,

Nantucket Real Estate: New Listings March 31- April 1, 2016

Sconset – 20 Coffin Street $2,550,000 Property Type: Single Family Total Rooms: 9 Total Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half Water Frontage: None Water Views: None Second Dwelling: None Zoning: R1/SR1 Lot Size: 5,006 sq. feet Total Sq. Feet (GLA): 2,370 sq. feet Year Built: 2003 Water /

New Listing: 4 Saccacha Avenue, Cisco

CISCO BEACH HOUSE This comfortable, 4 bedroom, 3 bath Cisco home sits within view of the ocean and the sound of the waves. Cisco beach lies down Westerwick Way only 400 yards away. This like-new home has undergone a thorough renovation. The airy post & beam design and beautifully landscaped yard complete

New Listing: 12 Goldfinch Drive, Naushop

CHARACTER IN NAUSHOP Quality construction in this three bedroom, two and one-half bath home in Naushop with lush landscaping. Step down into a great room with high ceilings,cherry flooring, raised paneling and fireplace with french doors leading out to a private brick patio.  $1,075,000. Listing Broker:  Linda Bellevue

Our Community: Our Agents

Alison Forsgren

Alison K. Forsgren was a founding member of the Friends of Our Island Home (OIH is Nantucket’s only nursing home for the elderly).  The vision of Friends of Our Island Home is to help reconnect Our Island Home residents with the Nantucket community, to foster relationships with individual residents and