What Do Cyber Monday, Black Friday & Franklin MA Real Estate Have in Common? - 11/29/10 01:56 PM
The bargains are out there and the deals on Franklin Massachusetts real estate are no exception!  Everywhere you look is the symbol PCG which stands for price change.  Today there were already 5 price-reduced Franklin properties posted on the Multiple Listing Service. Homes that have languished on the market later than October will most certainly be dropping their prices this time of year since house showings can become less convenient as holiday decorating and parties begin.
Homes that go on the market after Halloween until about mid January tend to be listed by very serious sellers who really want their property … (0 comments)

Underpricing Your Franklin, Massachusetts Home - 11/16/10 02:58 PM
What?  Did someone suggest you underprice your Franklin, Massachusetts home?  Isn't that giving money away you may wonder?
During the hot times in real estate underpricing a home would not be a wise strategy, however during these volatile times this has actually become an excellent method to achieve a quick sale at the highest price.  In many cases, underpricing a home by $5,000-10,000 has resulted in bidding wars with offers coming in well above the underpriced original figure.
Take the example of a Cape style home in Franklin, MA.  If you have such a home that got listed today it would be … (0 comments)

Selling Your Home During the Winter Months - 11/02/10 11:32 AM
A fellow Massachusetts Realtor, Catherine, explains why listing now can be in a Franklin, MA sellers' best interest.  A great explanation of what happens during the winter vs. spring real estate market...

Via Catherine Condon (Integrity Residential Brokerage):
Selling Your Home During the Winter Months

Here in New England we are blessed with 4 seasons and we're coming up on winter. Whether you're a REALTOR or the average person, I'm sure you've heard this statement "I'm going to take my house off the market because no one is looking to buy during the winter." Or, how about this? "I'm going to wait … (1 comments)

Short Sales in Franklin, Massachusetts - 11/01/10 03:29 PM
Buyer emails have definitely increased over the past few weeks as many people are saying they are finally ready to purchase their Franklin, MA dream home. 
Now the Franklin, MA real estate market has remained relatively affordable but there have not been alot of short sales for buyers to purchase.  This is both good and bad.  It is great to know a town like Franklin, MA has weathered the economic downturn and despite having 33,000 residents has only experienced a handful of homeowners who owed more on their home than what the home was worth (short sale).  On the flip … (0 comments)

 
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