claudette millette: The Final Walkthrough - Just Before Closing on Your Massachusetts Home - 12/14/10 08:47 AM

The Final Walkthrough - Just Before Closing on Your Massachusetts Home
With end of the year closings looming, now is a good time to review the steps necessary for a final walk-through of your Massachusetts home.
You are ready to close on your new home.  Your mortgage commitment is in place.  The appraisal has been done. The closing attorney has set the date and time for you to come in to sign all of the papers. There is just one more crucial step - the final walk-through of the property you are buying.
What actually happens at a final walk-through? 
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claudette millette: Southborough Massachusetts Home Sales - December 13, 2010 - 12/13/10 06:28 AM

Southborough Homes - February 21, 2010
Before you buy a home in Southborough, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 2nd week of February in Southborough, MA.


For the past month in Southborough, Massachusetts , 5 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 84%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Southborough, Massachusetts … (2 comments)

claudette millette: Natick Massachusetts Home Sales - December 13, 2010 - 12/13/10 06:24 AM

Natick Homes - February 21, 2010
Before you buy a home in Natick, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 2nd week of December in Natick, MA.


For the past month in Natick, Massachusetts , 19 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 93%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Natick, Massachusetts … (2 comments)

claudette millette: Holliston Massachusetts Home Sales - December 13, 2010 - 12/13/10 06:20 AM

Holliston Homes - December 13, 2010
Before you buy a home in Holliston, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 2nd week of February in Holliston, MA.


For the past month in Holliston, Massachusetts , 7 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 90%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Holliston, Massachusetts or … (0 comments)

claudette millette: Hopkinton Massachusetts Home Sales - December 13, 2010 - 12/13/10 06:12 AM

Hopkinton MA Homes - December 13, 2010
Before you buy a home in Hopkinton, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 2nd week of December in Hopkinton, MA.


For the past month in Hopkinton, Massachusetts , 6 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 94%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or … (1 comments)

claudette millette: Ashland Massachusetts Home Sales - December 13, 2010 - 12/13/10 06:06 AM

Ashland Homes - December 13, 2010
Before you buy a home in Ashland, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 2nd week of December  in Ashland, MA.


For the past month in Ashland, Massachusetts , 5 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 85%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Ashland, Massachusetts or any … (1 comments)

claudette millette: A Foreclosure Case Can Drag on for Twenty-five Years - 12/12/10 06:31 AM
A Foreclosure Case Can Drag on for Twenty-five Years 
At least that is what one Florida woman has managed to accomplish. 
Patsy Campbell, a 71 year old retired insurance saleswoman has not made a mortgage payment on her home since October 1985.  Yet, she has been living in the two-story dwelling set in a middle-class neighborhood since 1978. 
How is this possible?  It seems that Florida has a law which has helped to shield her from all of her creditors. And, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Ms. Campbell has even formally questioned whether there actually was a real debt … (20 comments)

claudette millette: A Good Realtor® is Like a Good Restaurant - 12/11/10 03:44 AM

I sometimes think of the services that a Realtor® provides as being comparable to that of a good restaurant.  And, when I think of my  favorite dining establishments, the reason becomes abundantly clear.
There are only a few places that I constantly rely on for dining and I am always drawn back to them for the same reasons. 
Reliability - Since my diet is mainly seafood an establishment has to have a reputation for having everything fresh. I never want to patronize a place that is not reliable in their quality.  Consistency - I am predictable enough to have a few favorite dishes that I repeatedly order and I do not want to be disappointed that they are not as good as … (55 comments)

claudette millette: The Worst Christmas Gifts I Have Given - 12/09/10 07:00 AM
The Worst Christmas Gifts I Have Given 
Pressure and stress, combined with a complete lapse in judgment can sometimes have dire consequences during gift giving season.  When the big day arrives it is always a question of whether to expect a drum roll or an eye roll when the package is unwrapped. 
Some of the gifts that have made my "not so hit" list include: 
Perfumed soaps - the recipient felt that I was implying something about her hygiene.  Actually...  An automatic tire pressure gauge to my husband - This was fine except for the fact that I had already given him … (21 comments)

claudette millette: How to Sell a $2 Million Home - Throw in Some Super Bowl Tickets - 12/07/10 11:26 AM
How to Sell a $2 Million Home - Throw in Some Super Bowl Tickets 
At a time when home buyers are looking for more reasons to buy, a new twist has been added to the art of home selling.  Shawn Marion of the Dallas Mavericks has added something extremely valuable to sweeten the sale of his Florida home.  
The lucky buyer of this sprawling 7,373 square foot luxury residence will be treated to four club level tickets to the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011.  In addition to the tickets there will be a round-trip private jet service to transport … (16 comments)

claudette millette: Southborough Massachusetts Home Sales - December 6, 2010 - 12/06/10 07:35 AM

Southborough Homes - December 6, 2010
Before you buy a home in Southborough, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 1st week of December in Southborough, MA.


For the past month in Southborough, Massachusetts , 5 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 84%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Southborough, Massachusetts or any … (2 comments)

claudette millette: Natick Massachusetts Home Sales - December 6, 2010 - 12/06/10 07:28 AM

Natick Homes - December 6, 2010
Before you buy a home in Natick, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 1st week of December in Natick, MA.


For the past month in Natick, Massachusetts , 15 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 93%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or … (0 comments)

claudette millette: Holliston Massachusetts Home Sales - December 6, 2010 - 12/06/10 07:21 AM

Holliston Homes - December 6, 2010
Before you buy a home in Holliston, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 1st week of December in Holliston, MA.


For the past month in Holliston, Massachusetts , 7 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 91%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Holliston, Massachusetts or any … (0 comments)

claudette millette: Hopkinton Massachusetts Home Sales - December 6, 2010 - 12/06/10 07:08 AM

Hopkinton MA Homes - December 6, 2010
Before you buy a home in Hopkinton, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 1st week of December in Hopkinton, MA.


For the past month in Hopkinton, Massachusetts , 10 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 93%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or … (0 comments)

claudette millette: Ashland Massachusetts Home Sales - December 6, 2010 - 12/06/10 07:02 AM

Ashland Homes - December 6, 2010
Before you buy a home in Ashland, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 1st week of December in Ashland, MA.


For the past month in Ashland, Massachusetts , 3 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 82%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Ashland, Massachusetts or any … (3 comments)

claudette millette: Selling Your Massachusetts Home? Put Away Those Precious "Collections" - 12/03/10 09:28 AM
The late comedian, George Carlin had a famous routine about stuff. One of his lines was, "A house is just a pile stuff with a cover on it." 
Some people take this a bit too literally, particularly those with a fondness for collecting.  I have seen some collections in homes that are really in danger of taking over the place. 
What are some of the things that people collect? 
Stamps Coins Records Musical Instruments Dolls Comic Books Shot Glasses Stuffed Animals Movie Posters Salt & Pepper Shakers (my grandmother had hundreds) Sports Memorabilia Sea Shells Magazines Old Radios & Record players Model … (13 comments)

claudette millette: When People are Put Out - Literally! - 12/01/10 06:14 AM
These are tough times for some. And, one of the contributing factors is the ever-increasing number of instances in which people being put out of their homes.  It really seems to be happening at an alarming rate. 
We are all too familiar with the fact that record numbers of home owners are losing their homes to foreclosures. But there is another housing crisis that is causing some people to be out on the streets and that is the struggle that renters are having.  
Last week an eviction in Florida turned tragic. A team which included the Miami-Dade police, movers, a locksmith and a laborer knocked on … (15 comments)

claudette millette: Southborough Massachusetts Home Sales - November 29, 2010 - 11/29/10 10:55 AM

Southborough Homes - November 29, 2010
Before you buy a home in Southborough, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 4th week of November in Southborough, MA.


For the past month in Southborough, Massachusetts , 9 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 81%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Southborough, Massachusetts or any … (2 comments)

claudette millette: Natick Massachusetts Home Sales - November 29, 2010 - 11/29/10 08:07 AM

Natick Homes - November 29, 2010
Before you buy a home in Natick, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 4th week of November in Natick, MA.


For the past month in Natick, Massachusetts , 12 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 940%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Natick, Massachusetts or … (0 comments)

claudette millette: Holliston Massachusetts Home Sales - November 29, 2010 - 11/29/10 08:01 AM

Holliston Homes - November 29, 2010
Before you buy a home in Holliston, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days.
The following is a market recap for the 4th week of November in Holliston, MA.


For the past month in Holliston, Massachusetts , 7 properties have sold. The sales price to list price has been 93%.
For a complete list of homes for sale in Holliston, Massachusetts or any … (0 comments)