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Meg Ruivo Living - MA & RI Real Estate Your local trusted real estate advisor. Serving the MA & RI communities with passion, deep market knowledge, and personalized service. Brokered by eXp Realty.

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Your dream Sunday morning might tell you more about where you should live in Plymouth than your home search filters. 👀Th...
10/14/2026

Your dream Sunday morning might tell you more about where you should live in Plymouth than your home search filters. 👀

Think about it.

Coffee downtown and a walk along the harbor? A quiet morning on the golf course? Or a bigger yard, wooded trails, and a pond to paddle before lunch?

Those are three very different versions of life in Plymouth.

And when you’re deciding where to live, the little things matter just as much as the number of bedrooms or square footage.

Because finding the right home isn’t just about the house. It’s about the life you want to live outside of it.

So, which Sunday morning are you choosing? Tell me in the comments. 👇

🏡 Thinking about moving to Plymouth? Comment RELOCATE and I’ll send you my free Plymouth Neighborhood Guide with more areas to explore, local favorites, housing styles, and helpful details to narrow down your search.

Rather talk it through? Call or text me at 508.680.3199, even if you’re not ready to move just yet.

👋🏼 I’m Meg Ruivo | Plymouth & South Shore MA Realtor®, Plymouth local + South Shore real estate advisor sharing neighborhoods, listings, and what it’s actually like to live here.


Think you know Massachusetts real estate? Let’s put that to the test. 👀A lot of real estate advice sounds true because t...
10/08/2026

Think you know Massachusetts real estate? Let’s put that to the test. 👀

A lot of real estate advice sounds true because there’s usually a little truth buried in it.

That’s exactly why some of these misconceptions stick around.

From down payments and Title 5 inspections to pricing strategies and choosing the strongest offer, there’s a lot more to Massachusetts real estate than most people realize.

Those little distinctions matter, especially when you’re making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.

I’d much rather explain the context than have you make a huge decision based on advice that only tells half the story.

So, did you spot both lies? 👇

Tell me how many you got right: 0, 1, or 2?

And send this to someone buying or selling in Massachusetts. Let’s see how they do!

If you’ve got a real estate question you’ve been too embarrassed to ask, send it my way or call/text 508.680.3199. I promise I’ve heard it before. 🤎

👋🏼 I’m Meg, a Plymouth local + MA & RI real estate advisor sharing real estate advice, local finds, and everything I love about life on the South Shore.

Follow Meg Ruivo | Plymouth & South Shore MA Realtor® for more.


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10/01/2026

If October in Plymouth had a to-do list, this would be it. 🍂

I pulled together some of the best things happening around Plymouth this month, plus a few South Shore favorites worth the drive.

Fall festivals, pumpkin patches, cozy restaurants, local events, new spots coming to town + everything in between.

Basically, your October plans are handled.

Save this for the next time someone asks “what should we do this weekend?” and send it to the person you’re making fall plans with. 🤎

And this is only a tiny piece of my list.

Comment FALL and I’ll send you my free 2026 Plymouth + South Shore Fall Guide with local events, farms + pumpkin patches, restaurants, fall day trips, seasonal favorites + plenty more.

👋🏼 I’m Meg, a Plymouth local + South Shore real estate advisor sharing local finds, homes, events + weekend ideas around the South Shore.

See you around town.
xo Meg


09/25/2026

Judging by the Market Basket parking lot, the whole South Shore is making chili this weekend. 😂 No judgment. Mine’s already on the stove.

But before the wind + rain pick up tonight, here are 8 last-minute things to do when you get home 👇

1. Bring in or tie down anything outside. Patio furniture, grills, planters, trash bins, kayaks. Anything you don’t want blowing around tomorrow.

2. Check high tide times. If you live near the water, know which roads around you tend to flood and never drive through standing water.

3. Test your sump pump. And check the battery backup if you have one.

4. Clear gutters + storm drains. Fall leaves can clog them quickly and send water exactly where you don’t want it.

5. Charge everything. Phones, power banks, rechargeable flashlights. Prepare in case the power goes out.

6. Fill the tub if you’re on a well. No power can mean no running water, so having extra water on hand is worth it.

7. Test the generator now, not when you need it. And remember: generators stay outside, at least 20 feet from the house, never in a garage.

8. Park away from big trees if you can. It can help protect your car and keep your driveway accessible.

And one more: check in on a neighbor who might need a hand. That’s the South Shore way. 🤍

Save this for the next one, because it definitely won’t be our last. 🌧️

Stay cozy this weekend, South Shore

xo, Meg


You could keep scrolling Plymouth + South Shore listings at midnight. 👀Or you could spend one Saturday seeing the few ho...
09/23/2026

You could keep scrolling Plymouth + South Shore listings at midnight. 👀

Or you could spend one Saturday seeing the few homes that actually fit.

You can do a lot of this on your own. The listings are all right there.

What the apps don’t do is tell you which homes you’d rule out ninety seconds inside, which ones deserve a closer look, and which ones are actually worth the drive from Pembroke to Manomet.

Before a home makes my list, here’s what I’m looking at:

📍Days on market + price history. A home sitting is information.
📍What the photos skip. No basement shot, one angle of the kitchen, a very wide lens.
📍Septic or town sewer + what we need to know about Title 5.
📍Flood zone + insurance considerations if you’re anywhere near the water.
📍 HOA fees + what they actually cover in communities like The Pinehills or Redbrook.
📍Your real commute, at the time you’d actually be driving it.

Then I put the homes in an order that makes sense, so you’re not crisscrossing the South Shore with no lunch.

You shouldn’t have to become a real estate expert in the middle of one of the biggest decisions of your life.

DM me “LIST” + what you’re looking for (towns, budget, must-haves), and I’ll put together a short list of homes actually worth seeing.

No pressure, no marathon Saturday.

Save this for your next home search + send it to the friend with 47 saved listings. 🤍

👋🏼 I’m Meg, Plymouth local + South Shore real estate advisor.

xo, Meg


📸: emily crenca

Fall things to do on the South Shore of Massachusetts have officially taking over my calendar. 🍂I’m talking apple c***r ...
09/21/2026

Fall things to do on the South Shore of Massachusetts have officially taking over my calendar. 🍂

I’m talking apple c***r donuts at C.N. Smith Farm, cozy dinners at Rye Tavern, fall walks with ocean views, seasonal coffee runs, pumpkin patches, and all the local events that make this one of my favorite times of year here.

Swipe for the South Shore fall plans I’d start with, then comment FALL and I’ll send you my full 2026 Fall Guide to Plymouth + the South Shore with even more local favorites, fall traditions, weekend trips, restaurants, events + my full fall bucket list.

Save this for your next fall weekend and send it to the friend you’re always making plans with. 🤎

👋🏼 I’m Meg Ruivo | Plymouth & South Shore MA Realtor®, a Plymouth local + South Shore real estate advisor. Follow for local finds, things to do, homes + life around the South Shore.

xo, Meg

I’ve lived on the South Shore for 11 years, and I’m still finding places I wish someone had told me about sooner 👀The co...
09/17/2026

I’ve lived on the South Shore for 11 years, and I’m still finding places I wish someone had told me about sooner 👀

The coffee shop worth driving a few towns over for. Where to go when you want to try a new hobby. The bookstores you could spend an afternoon wandering. A cheap date for Saturday. And the places actually worth splurging on.

Basically, the local spots that take a little longer to find when you’re new here.

And I know this list barely scratches the surface, so consider this part one.

What did I miss? Drop your South Shore favorite below so we can all add it to our lists. 👇

Save this for the next time you’re looking for somewhere new to try + send it to someone who needs the list.

👋🏼 I’m Meg, Plymouth local and South Shore real estate advisor. Follow Meg Ruivo | Plymouth & South Shore MA Realtor® for local finds, things to do + real estate around the South Shore.

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