Ipswich

Cybercrime Is Threatening Real Estate Transactions

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Cybercrime is posing a risk to an increasing number of real estate transactions, with home buyers’ down payment funds the main target of scammers. Thank you to REALTORmag for sharing this important information regarding our industry.

Criminals are targeting home buyers by sending emails that look like they might come from their real estate agent or attorney. The emails may contain signatures, fonts, and logos that are identical to the originals. The email then usually claims the plans for submitting the down payment have changed and provides new instructions to wire funds to an account. However, if buyers follow those new instructions, they often lose their funds forever.

Hackers go undetected, stealing your identity, gaining access to your accounts, creating emails and web landing pages seemingly authentic enough to fool even the most vigilant.

We always warn clients of this potential for fraud when wiring funds and alert them that any email communications regarding funds, wire transfers, etc. would absolutely be fraudulent.

Keep an eye on changes to email addresses. The hackers are clever. Look for slight variations like jmeuse@windhillrealty.com being changed to jmeuse@hotmail.com or jjmeuse@gmail.com, etc.

18 Howe Street, Ipswich, MA

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Here is your opportunity to move into the desirable Pinefield neighborhood in the excellent Doyon School district. Lovely, nicely landscaped, well cared for ranch with attached garage located across the street from a brand new park. Comfortable, one level living with fireplaced family room opening to a large screen porch. The porch overlooks mature gardens and an expansive, flat, fenced in yard, perfect for games and entertaining. The kitchen has been updated and has a brand new floor. Other updates include new heating and cooling system. Master bedroom with bath and two other good sized bedrooms complete this well built home. The layout and neighborhood make this the perfect starter, retirement or anything in between home. Come and see the wonderful schools, beaches, fine dining and historic downtown that Ipswich has to offer. Showings begin at Open House on 10/5/17 from 5-7 and again on 10/8/17 from 11:00-1:00. All offers will be reviewed on 10/9/17.  Tour this home!

2 Juniper Street, Ipswich, MA - Just listed!

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Come see this great home! Lots of light, Wonderful neighborhood, set on 1/3 acre of land. OPEN CONCEPT multi-level, Great for ENTERTAINING. Attached 1 car garage. All remodeled and UPGRADED, GRANITE, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, HARDWOOD and MARBLE flooring. Laundry room off Family room. 2 fireplaces for those cold nights. PARTIALLY FINISHED LOWER LEVEL -sellers have just put in new drywall, closet and new lighting. All you need is flooring and furniture and your new family room,game room or playroom awaits.Minutes to DOWNTOWN IPSWICH! Close to Crane's Beach, Award Winning Restaurants, and shops.Kayak on the Ipswich River, and bike or walk the trails at Bradley Palmer park. Don't miss out on this fabulous home. Open house Thursday 9/28 5:30-7. Full listing details for 2 Juniper Street, Ipswich MA here.

 

 

Boating Safety by US Coast Guard in Ipswich

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First the bad news - in New England 2016, there were 164 boating injuries and 37 boating fatalities – shocking statistics by any measure.

The good news – a primary goal for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is to reduce this toll - a key element of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary mission is a focus on Recreational Boating Safety.  We provide [...]

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