SELLER’S AGENT A seller can engage the services of a real estate licensee to act as the seller’s agent in the sale of the seller’s property. This means that the real estate agent represents the seller, who is a client. The agent owes the seller client undivided loyalty, reasonable care, disclosure, obedience to lawful instruction, […]
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Effective January 1, 2024, before selling, conveying, or transferring a property title, the owner must test the water of each private drinking water well, including testing for PFAS. Access the full regulations here: Town of Nantucket: Private Well Regulations (Chapter 386) Includes PFAS Testing. Water quality sampling kits are available at the Department of Health &
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Thank you to these individuals and businesses who have stepped up to volunteer their time for NAREB this year. NAREB Committees: 2025 Annual Town Meeting Committee:Brian Sullivan, ChairStephen MauryDebbie Dilworth Executive Committee:Debbie Dilworth, PresidentPenny Dey, Past PresidentBrian Sullivan, Vice PresidentSusan Shepherd, TreasurerKate Ranney Sayle, SecretaryRobert Sarkisian, Member at LargeLisa Winn, Member at Large Education Committee:Marion
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Prior to July of 2005 the majority of real estate agents in Massachusetts represented the Seller and not the Buyer in real estate transactions. Research determined that many buyers were not aware that their agent was actually working for the seller. As a result, new agency laws were adopted permitting real estate offices to offer
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A Guide for Short-Term Rental Owners Dear Neighbor, The endless popularity of Nantucket and the growing trend to work remotely has impacted noise, traffic, outdoor lighting, local housing, and general quality of life considerations on this special and fragile island. The worsening of these problems is due to many factors, and, as owners who host
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For more than a century, Nantucket Cottage Hospital has cared for island residents. Access to quality medical care is key to keeping a community healthy, particularly on an island where, without a hospital, inclement weather could prevent a patient from getting urgently needed care. Nantucket’s first hospital was founded in 1912 in a homestead on
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There is a vast number of nonprofit groups on Nantucket Island, all of which serve to enhance the quality of both our year-round and summer populations. Please refer to the link for the Community Foundation for Nantucket at CFNAN.org for an up-to-date list of those organizations. Your participation is welcome and encouraged! Four organizations on this partial list work
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National Grid: supplies electricity to Nantucket Island via two undersea cables.Local number: 508-325-8000 1-800-322-3223 • NationalGridUS.com Town of Nantucket Energy Office: The Energy Office provides guidance & assistance for island wide energy projects and initiatives approved by the Town Manager and Select Board and offers information on solar energy. Working with the Town Planning & Land
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Nantucket Assessor:37 Washington Street: 508-228-7200https://nantucket-ma.gov/182/Assessor Nantucket County Sheriff:20 South Water Street, PO Box 419, 02554: 508-228-7263NantucketCountySheriffOffice.com Nantucket Fire Department:4 Fairgrounds Road: 508-228-2324 or 911 for Emergencieshttps://nantucket-ma.gov/165/Fire-Department Nantucket Harbor Master:34 Washington Street: 508-228-7261https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/3026/Harbor-Master Nantucket Health Department:131 Pleasant Street: 508-228-7200https://nantucket-ma.gov/2257/Health-Department Nantucket Memorial Airport:14 Airport Road: 508-325-5300https://nantucket-ma.gov/2445/Memorial-Airport Nantucket Police Department:4 Fairgrounds Road: 508-228-1212 or 911 for Emergencieshttps://nantucket-ma.gov/2446/Police-Department Nantucket
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Solid Waste & Recycling: Nantucket’s mandatory recycling program was established in July of 1996. All residential and commercial property owners or occupants are required to recycle. The Material Recovery Facility (MRF) provides a single drop off area for all source separated recyclable and household waste. Public Works hosts six household and commercial “Very Small Quantity
SELLER’S AGENT A seller can engage the services of a real estate licensee to act as the seller’s agent in the sale of the seller’s
Effective January 1, 2024, before selling, conveying, or transferring a property title, the owner must test the water of each private drinking water well, including
Thank you to these individuals and businesses who have stepped up to volunteer their time for NAREB this year. NAREB Committees: 2025 Annual Town Meeting
Prior to July of 2005 the majority of real estate agents in Massachusetts represented the Seller and not the Buyer in real estate transactions. Research
A Guide for Short-Term Rental Owners Dear Neighbor, The endless popularity of Nantucket and the growing trend to work remotely has impacted noise, traffic, outdoor
For more than a century, Nantucket Cottage Hospital has cared for island residents. Access to quality medical care is key to keeping a community healthy,