Ian Van Doren-South Shore Listing Agent

Home
United States
Plymouth County, MA
Ian Van Doren-South Shore Listing Agent

The Real Estate industry is a fast paced and dynamic animal where markets and consumer sentiments shift quickly and often.

“I help homeowners in Plymouth, Massachusetts and the Greater Plymouth Area sell their homes smarter, not harder—by combining strategic marketing, hands-on project management, and a true commitment to results. Having an agent with their finger on the pulse in tandem with an in-depth knowledge of the markets and the ability to move quickly and efficiently to adapt to meet the needs of the consumer is essential. With 10+ years of experience working as a certified property manager, I aim to provide my clients with a competitive advantage in the industry by leveraging my expertise in property operations coupled with my knowledge of the South Shore markets and the communities within those markets. If you are looking to buy or sell your house and are interested in learning more about me and what I can offer you, please reach out to me at 781-775-0348 or [email protected] .

09/09/2026

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early? Here's What the Data Says 🏡💵

I am absolutely guilty of this myself. I bought my home in 2018 and refinanced in to a 3% rate in 2019. Since buying, my wife and I have committed to making an extra monthly payment each year. But, when you think of it, in today's economic environment, the extra money you are using to pay down your 3% mortgage rate, actually might be better spent elsewhere...this is all part of the new mindset shift we all need to get used to. The rules have changed.

📊 New data worth knowing if you're a homeowner: about 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟰 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 make extra principal payments on their loans, according to a recent Rocket Mortgage analysis. But here's the twist — extra payments are actually more common among borrowers with 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 interest rates, not higher ones. As Rocket Mortgage's chief business officer put it, "it's not just math, it's psychology." 🧠

The catch: about 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟯% — lower than current inflation — meaning that money might work harder elsewhere (paying down higher-rate debt, investing, etc.) than pre-paying a cheap loan. On the flip side, experts say extra payments make a lot more sense for the roughly 1 in 5 homeowners with rates 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲%, especially with today's 30-year fixed averaging around 𝟲.𝟳𝟱%. 📈

👉 Curious how your mortgage strategy fits into your bigger picture — whether that's building equity, refinancing, or eventually selling? Let's talk:

https://dub.sh/G6alQkq

09/08/2026

The "1% Rule" Just Got an Upgrade — Here's What Investors Need to Know 📊🏘️

🎙️ Big shift for residential real estate investors: the classic "1% rule" (monthly rent should equal ~1% of purchase price) is being replaced.

On a recent BiggerPockets episode, "The New (Better) 1% Rule for Real Estate," host Dave Meyer introduced the 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝘁𝗼-𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼 — comparing estimated rent to your actual estimated PITI payment (principal, interest, taxes, insurance) instead of just rent vs. price. Why? Because today's higher mortgage rates, taxes, and insurance costs can quietly kill cash flow that the old rule never accounted for. 🧮

Here's how that plays out locally: 𝗣𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗠𝗔 is a tough market for cash flow right now. With a median home price north of $650K and average rents around $2,700/month, Plymouth's rent-to-price ratio runs well under 1% — and recent investment analysis actually shows negative monthly cash flow on typical rental comps. What Plymouth does offer is 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 — the area has appreciated roughly 64% since 2020. 📈🏡

For investors chasing actual monthly cash flow, look a little further inland: 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 offer meaningfully lower entry price points (roughly $495K–$625K median) while commanding comparable rents in the $2,200–$2,800 range — a much friendlier rent-to-payment ratio for buy-and-hold investors. 💰🔑

Bottom line: Plymouth = build equity and hold long-term. Abington, Rockland, Weymouth = look here first for cash flow today.

👉 Thinking through an investment property strategy on the South Shore? Let's run the numbers together: https://dub.sh/ZFU4mFY

09/07/2026

Marshfield MA Override Vote: What It Means for Homeowners & Families 🗳️

This story is a perfect example of why as a homebuyer and resident of a town, it is important to stay plugged in to what is going on economically in your town. Decisions like this, not only effect your property value, they effect your family life and your bottom line...

📢 Marshfield voters rejected the town's $𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮½ 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 last Tuesday, 𝟰,𝟴𝟬𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝟰,𝟬𝟱𝟵 — a 742-vote margin out of 8,860 ballots cast. The result carries real consequences for both taxpayers and families with kids in the district. 🏫💵

For 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, the direct impact is that the roughly $𝟲𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 on the average Marshfield home (per the Yes campaign, citing the Town Accountant) will 𝗻𝗼𝘁 be assessed — the town's levy limit stays where it is. For 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, School Committee Chair Sean Costello confirmed the district will start the year with 𝟳𝟱 𝗳𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 than last year, which he said will affect services, class sizes, and programs. 📉😬

The vote also means a recently signed 𝟱-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 is now void, since it was only triggered if the override passed. Other parts of the town-school funding agreement remain in place, and the Select Board must now close a $𝟱.𝟲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗽 through cuts and restructuring. 📊

👉 Wondering how town budget decisions like this could affect home values and affordability in your neighborhood? Let's talk: https://dub.sh/KbnXocz

09/06/2026

👀 One to watch if you're house-hunting near 𝗣𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗠𝗔 but want more bang for your buck: 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, a proposed 60-unit development in Plympton — just off Route 44 and minutes from Plymouth. 🌲🏘️

It's still very early in the local and state approval process (the Plympton Zoning Board is reviewing the permit, and the project also needs to clear additional state environmental review before anything moves forward) — but if approved, this could be a great option for buyers who love the Plymouth lifestyle and location without Plymouth price tags. 💰📍

The kicker? 𝟮𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 under the state's 40B law, opening the door for even more buyers to get into this sought-after corridor. 🔑🏡

Nothing is final yet, but it's exactly the kind of pipeline project worth keeping an eye on if you're planning a move to the 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 in the next year or two. 📅

👉 Want to be the first to know if this (or similar) opportunities move forward? Let's connect:

https://dub.sh/lGBLEbJ

09/05/2026

🚨 Will Housing Affordability be Coming to Your Neighborhood Soon??? 🏘️📜

As many of us remember, the 21st Century ROAD Housing Act was passed this July and its benefits could be coming to your neighborhood and town sooner than you think.

Here are the 5 major changes the bill addresses and things to keep an eye out for on the local level:

1️⃣ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 🔨 — Cuts red tape on new construction: pro-housing incentives for communities, pre-approved home designs to speed up permitting, and streamlined environmental reviews.
2️⃣ 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 🔑 — Expands FHA small-dollar mortgages, updates manufactured home financing, simplifies VA home loan benefits for veterans, and boosts USDA rural housing options (including ADU financing).
3️⃣ 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 💰 — HOME Investment Partnerships gets more flexibility, and Community Development Block Grants can now fund brand-new affordable housing construction.
4️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 🏗️ — Supports manufactured housing reform, commercial-to-residential building conversions, and new single-stair apartment building designs.
5️⃣ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 (𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴) 📋 — Congress still needs to appropriate the money before these new programs go live — one to watch closely.

For clarification purposes, this bill does not provide funding to states and local governments, Instead, in theory it breaks down barriers and obstacles that bog down local systems, and aims to streamline the process and timelines of affordable housing construction and homeownership programs.

This is a big deal for buyers, sellers, and our whole housing market — locally and nationally. 🇺🇸🏡

👉 Want to know what this means for YOUR next move? Connect with me on my landing page: https://dub.sh/VtAri0d

OR check out my website: 📬www.thevandorengroup.com

09/04/2026

🌳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿!

I love reading about this type of progressive thinking and it is why Plymouth has put itself in a position as a destination area to live.

Downtown Plymouth just landed a state grant to help fund a $6 million streetscape project — and it's a great example of what makes this town such a smart place to own a home.

🌲 86 new trees along Main & Court Streets (triple the current count)
🚸 10 improved crosswalks + 2 raised crosswalks to slow traffic
♿ ADA-compliant sidewalks
🌧️ Permeable pavers & rain gardens to manage stormwater naturally
🏛️ New bump-outs near Memorial Hall & Shirley Square for pedestrian safety

Work could start before the end of the year and wrap by mid-2028.

This is the kind of reinvestment that matters for homeowners — safer streets, more shade, less flooding risk, and a more walkable, attractive downtown all help support property values over time.

When a town puts real money into its infrastructure and public spaces, it's a signal of long-term stability — exactly what buyers look for.

Plymouth isn't just a great place to live — it's a town that keeps investing in itself. 🏡

Learn more about this project below 👇

https://dub.sh/LwuBne9

09/03/2026

🦞 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁! The Lobster Pound has Re-Opened 🦐

Lobster is back on the menu 🙏

After a 3-year hiatus, this Manomet Point icon (a fixture since 1963!) reopened its doors this week under new local ownership — Tim Mahoney and Ryan Belval, both Duxbury's Island Creek Oysters alums, are honoring the Collins family legacy while bringing fresh energy to the spot.

🦞 Fresh lobster & shellfish only
🥪 Lobster rolls, crab rolls, chowder & bisque
🍦 Ice cream from Cape Cod Dairy
🌊 Stunning bay views from Sandwich to P-town 📍 252 Manomet Point Rd

Open 7 days a week through mid-to-late October — noon-8pm weekdays, 11am-8pm weekends.

❗Many locals know this, but for those that don't, the back side of Lobster Pound sits on a cliff over looking the ocean. During certain times of the year, this is an excellent place to whale watch 🐳

09/03/2026

🚨 LANDMARK settlement alert for anyone buying or selling a home! ⚖️🏠
Compass just settled a major antitrust lawsuit with the Northwest MLS (Washington State), and it's a big deal for how "coming soon" listings work. Starting Sept. 4, 2026, NWMLS is rolling out a new "First Look" status that lets sellers 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 their home for up to 21 days — generating buzz, testing pricing, and gathering buyer feedback — all without showing "days on market" or price history publicly, and without buyer inquiries getting diverted away from the listing agent. 📢✨
Here in 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘀, our MLS (MLS PIN) still keeps "Coming Soon" listings 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 — visible to MLS subscribers, but off public search sites, IDX feeds, and portals like Zillow or Realtor.com. Homeowners here don't yet have the option to build public buzz before going fully active. 🚫👀
But this settlement could be the tip of the iceberg. 🧊 As more MLSs across the country face similar legal and competitive pressure, it's very possible public "coming soon" marketing makes its way to Massachusetts sooner rather than later — which would be a big win for both 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 (more control over their marketing) and 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (more lead generation and exposure). 📈
This is definitely a story homeowners and agents on the South Shore should keep an eye on. 👀
👉 Want to talk about how to market your home for maximum exposure — today's rules and tomorrow's? Let's connect: https://dub.sh/Suvvseq

09/02/2026

🗳️ Big civic news: "Yes on Charter Change" has launched a signature drive to put a question on the 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁 creating a locally elected Charter Commission.

Their goals:
📝 study/replace Plymouth's Town Meeting government
🏙️ modernize for a town of nearly 70,000 (soon to be the state's only community this size still using Town Meeting)
🗳️ back nine candidates to run for the Commission itself.

150+ people turned out for the Cordage Park kickoff, including Select Board member Kevin Canty.

Local governance shapes everything from town services to development — as your neighborhood expert, I like to keep you in the loop. 🏡

👉 Questions about how town decisions affect property values in your area?
Let's connect: https://dub.sh/f93vgGe

09/01/2026

🔨 Plymouth's growth story continues!

AvalonBay's 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 project — two five-story buildings at 600 Colony Place Drive with roughly 300 apartments (75 permanently below-market) — is breaking ground this year after zoning board approval. Meanwhile, in North Plymouth, Pulte Homes is moving forward with a 163-condo development near Prince Street and Sandri Drive, despite pushback from neighbors. 🏢

More housing supply is a big deal for buyers frustrated by tight inventory — but it's also raising real questions for current homeowners about traffic, schools, and how new development could affect property values nearby. 🤔

Read more on the project here: https://dub.sh/83lA3Tf

👉 Want to know how new development in your area could impact your home's value or your next move?

Let's talk: https://dub.sh/NvzW3zQ

Address

0
Plymouth County, MA
02061

Telephone

+17817750348

Website

https://thevandorengroup.com/, https://www.instagram.com/thevandorengroup/, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6157

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Ian Van Doren-South Shore Listing Agent posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Ian Van Doren-South Shore Listing Agent:

Want your business to be the top-listed Realtor/realty Service in Plymouth County?

Ian Van Doren-South Shore Listing Agent

09/09/2026

09/08/2026

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Business

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Listing takedown request