Sugar Maple Trailside Inn www.sugar-maple-inn.com

14 Strong Ave. Northampton, MA 01060

     Northampton is a unique place with its lively, functional downtown; a gathering place lacking in most communities today. If the idea of living in a place like this has drawn you here—as it did for Kathy and I--let me help you find your dream home.

    I am a professional, full-time Realtor^® --the broker/owner of Pedal to Properties in Northampton. 
    For most people, choosing a new home is the biggest financial decision they will ever make. There are many complicated decisions involved in choosing your new home. To protect your interests and assure that you make the best possible decisions, it's important that you have an agent on your side who is an expert in the local real estate market.

     As your agent, my focus is on getting you the best possible home at the best possible price. I will work hard not only in finding you potential new homes to see, but also in keeping you informed of everything that takes place. As your agent and a top expert in the local market, I'll negotiate the best prices and terms for you and answer all of your questions as they arise. I'll be representing you, not the seller. This assures that my experience and expertise in the local market will be used in your best interests during the negotiation process.

As your agent, I will:

• Assure that you see all the properties in the area that meet your criteria. Not just those listed on the local MLS, but also many un-listed properties that I find through my local contacts and affiliations.
• Guide you through the entire process, from finding homes to look at, to getting the best financing.
• Make sure you don't pay too much for your new home. As a real estate expert in this area, I help people negotiate and make home purchase decisions every day. I can help you avoid costly mistakes.
• Answer all of your questions about the local market area. Not just about homes for sale, but about schools, neighborhoods, the local economy and more.

     Not surprisingly, my specialty niche is historic/antique houses and houses near to existing or future rail trails or greenways. Let me be your buyer's agent and take you on a tour of our listings and other properties in the area that might suit your style.

Aerial view of Northampton's downtown. Click here to go to a report about community development

     Welcome to Northampton, Massachusetts, the friendly little city with big city energy—gourmet restaurants and outdoor cafes, unique bookstores and fashion boutiques. Home to more artists, writers and musicians per square foot than any other spot between Soho and Montreal, Northampton offers a variety of art galleries, museums, clubs and theaters. Located in the heart of a lively five college community that includes Smith College, Amherst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke and the University of Massachusetts.

     Northampton is a city that receives accolades for all sorts of “livable community” issues.

“Top 10 Family Friendly Towns” by Parenting Magazine, May 1997 

“100 Best School Districts in the U.S.” by Offspring: The Magazine of Smart Parenting, September/October 2000 

“Number One Best Small Arts Town in America” by author John Villani, 2000 

"One of the country’s “Great Public Spaces” by the Project for Public Spaces in 2000. 

“Top 25 Arts Destinations” by American Style Magazine, 2000 - 2007.  

“Arguably the best place in North America to bicycle” by Richard Fries of The Ride Magazine in 2001. 

“Best Places To Live – Big Small Towns” by Boston Magazine, April 2001 

“ A Dozen Distinctive Destinations” by National Trust for Historic Preservation, April 2001, www.nationaltrust.org/dozen_distinctive_destinations/2001/  

“America’s Great Outside Towns – Dream Towns 2001” by Outside Magazine, September 2001 

“Great Public Spaces – Main Street, Northampton, MA” by Project for Public Spaces, 2001 and Utne Reader, January 2002 

"Outstanding Planning Award for Social Advocacy" by American Planning Association, 2002

"Excellence in Community Development and Affordable Housing" by Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations, November 2002 

"Top 100 Best Places to Live", by CNN Money Magazine, 2005. Northampton ranked number 80 on the list.

"Ten Great Places to Revel in Cinematic Grandeur", the historic Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton, as reported in USA Today, January 2005's review of Cinema Treasures: A New Look At Classic Movie Theaters by Ross Melnick and Andreas Fuchs 

"Tree City U.S.A." Designation, 2005 

"Best Downtown Shopping District in Massachusetts", by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, Award of Excellence 2006 

"Campaign for Open Government Award" by Common Cause 2007. www.maopengov.org/ #1,

"Best Place for Retirees", reported in the New York Times, May 4, 2007. 

"Top Adventure Town in Massachusetts," National Geographic Adventure Magazine, September 2007