massachusetts real estate: Here's whats going on in Medford Ma's Real Estate Market. - 05/14/08 01:20 PM
I did some research in the MLS and here is what I found on my community. (Medford, Ma)
Currently there are 90 single family homes on the MLS in Medford Mass, they range from 124,900 to 699,900 as of May 14, 2008.
Currently there are 82 condos on the MLS in Medford … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Foreclosure Prevention - 05/04/08 10:29 AM
As we all know allot of our family, friends, and co-workers are facing foreclosure or behind on their mortgage payments. Connecticut real estate has been hit hard and it is sad to see SO many people having such hard times. The sad part is I'm not sure we are even close … (10 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Build your dream home in the Berkshires on this 3.2 acre lot! $67,500 - 03/20/08 04:41 PM
Beautiful lot in Becket! Experience the best of the Berkshires! A MUST SEE! Whether you want to build your perfect everyday home or an amazing vacation retreat, this is the perfect place fo you! Just minutes from Jacobs Pillow. Tanglewood, Ski Resorts, Golf & Spa Resorts, fine dining & shops nearby. … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Bank Owned Property - 03/03/08 09:04 AM
Are Bank's Willing to Deal?
It happened again! I received a call from one of my First Time Home Buyers that get daily alerts for homes that come on the market matching their profile. Obviously the low listing price caught their attention prompting the call. It was a bank owned property that … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Gloomy Forecast For Massachusetts Real Estate Prices? - 01/09/08 09:56 AM
This morning's Boston Globe Business section carried a rather gloomy headline: "Forecasters: No quick end to housing ills." The story, at http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2008/01/boston_fed_pres_1.html cited remarks made by the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Eric Rosengren, in Hartford, Conn. yesterday, the gist of which were that "the current housing slump could be the longest … (1 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Open House Sunday 10/21 12-2pm Hopkinton Mass. - 10/18/07 12:27 PM
New price and new roof! 58 Ash st. Hopkinton MA
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massachusetts real estate: Milford MA Market conditions YTD. - 10/05/07 07:41 PM
TOWNS: Milford MA Single family stat's YTD 09/30/2007This is the 1st 3 Quarters results for single family homes in Milford MA. while other Metrowest towns are seeing a decline in active listings and a level number of solds compared to 2006, Milfords inventory is up and solds are down for the … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: What All Massachusetts Home Buyers Need to Know - 10/03/07 10:48 PM
Attention all Massachusetts Home Buyers, did you know that you could be missing out on thousands of dollars? If you are planning on buying a home in Massachusetts and would like to receive a cash rebate at closing, SharpBuyers.com can assist you. We will provide you with full access to MLS, … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Relocating to Boston? SharpBuyers.com Will Be Your Guide - 09/30/07 10:10 PM
If you are relocating to Boston, SharpBuyers.com can help. My name is Robert Nichols and I am the Co-Founder of SharpBuyers.com. I was born and raised in Boston. I am very familiar with the entire city and beyond. Boston is a historic city with many revered land marks and has been … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Massachusetts Building Permits Decline - 09/21/07 08:11 PM
The Boston Herald reported September 14, 2007 that building permits for new homes in Massachusetts have declined more than 35 percent since 2005.
"A review of U.S. Census statistics by the Herald shows that building permits issued to state contractors for new single-family homes fell by a whopping 36 percent through the … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Hopkinton MA End Unit townHome in Gated Community - 09/11/07 12:34 PM
END UNIT IN GATED COMMUNITY. PREMIER LOCATION IN "THE PRESERVE". VERY PRIVATE WOODED VIEWS. METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH SPACIOUS EAT-IN KITCHEN & SUNFILLED WINDOWS. FORMAL DIN.RM W/COLUMNs & FIREPLACED LIVING ROOM. LOTS OF CROWN MOLDINGS,FORMAL STAIR/OAKTREAD. MASTER BEDROOM WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS PLENTY OF CLOSETS & WHIRLPOOL MASTER BATH WITH DBL SINKS.2ND … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Is it better to price a little high and leave room to negotiate? - 09/08/07 11:11 AM
It is better to price very accurately in this market. There are so many homes to choose from, if a buyer thinks its high they just go to the next house. they don't want to deal with you if they think you are unrealistic. they think- nice house but lets just … (2 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Hopkinton Massachusetts Market update YTD '06/07 - 09/01/07 05:13 PM
As of 8/31/07Comparing 1st 8 months 2006 vs 2007SOLDS #sold days on mkt median sold price 2006 134 108 $639,500 2007 135 136 $647,600sales volume is steady, days on market is up, medin sales price is up Active on market Active days on mkt median list price2006 116 138 $619,5002007 93 109 $550,500inventory is … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: what to do with unmotivated buyers? - 08/31/07 11:16 AM
With all the negative market info. in the media, (now its the mortgage industry is going to cause further price declines). Any idea's on combating this attitude. I mean, I have buyers who are able to buy, but they read all this stuff in the papers and feel like they should … (9 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Chasing The Market - 08/25/07 10:30 AM
One of the things that happened in 2006 is that sellers were slow to react as the market shifted and prices spiraled downward. Whether this was due to denial, their broker was unable to understand what was happening themselves or unable to provide enough information for the seller to realize the … (2 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: FSBO Revolution ??? - 08/22/07 03:34 PM
What Revolution? I just read an article in the Sundy Boston Globe-Globe Magazine " Talk about a revolution" (who needs a traditional real estate agent in these days of discount brokerage).The article starts off with a huge pix of a man in front of a FOR SALE BY OWNER sign. It … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: FARS Realty Group Supports Children’s Hospital Boston with New Donation Program - 08/19/07 07:13 AM
FARS Realty Group Supports Children’s Hospital Boston with New Donation ProgramFARS Realty Group is raising awareness and providing support for Children’s Hospital Boston with the “FARS Gives Back” donation program.
August 16, 2007 -- FARS Realty Group, a real estate brokerage specializing in New Hampshire and Massachusetts properties, has recently … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Why use a buyers agent?!?!?!? - 08/14/07 02:27 PM
In this market, a buyer's agent is a very useful thing to have on your side... Why?Many buyer's agents are extremely knowledgeable about mortgages, and can assist you in financing services, as well as with real estate. Understanding the financing of a home in today's mortgage market is about the most … (2 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: neighborhood information - 08/02/07 10:53 PM
If you are a buyer who needs more detailed information on towns, government, schools, etc.. This is the site for you! I have a special website you can go to get school reports that include rankings reports, town government information, tax information and much more. If you are relocating to any town … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: FARS Realty Group - Real Estate 2.0 for New Hampshire & Massachusetts - 06/25/07 11:07 AM
FARS Realty Group uveils their newly redeveloped real estate website (http://www.fasrealtygroup.com/). The new website brings together the best in usability and advanced search functionality to serve as one of the leading property search sites for New Hampshire and Massachusetts real estate.
"Real estate websites are notorious for too much clutter and … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: My New & Improved Real Estate Site - www.patricia4realestate.com - 05/25/07 01:46 PM
Please check out my new and improved real estate site at www.patricia4realestate.com Please email me at sold@patricia4realestate.com with any feedback as I am always interested in what the user thinks and take to heart any constructive thoughts. This site had been out there almost six years and it was … (2 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Andover, MA For Less Than $400K - 05/14/07 09:39 PM
Looking for a community with good schools, open space and a great downtown? Andover, Massachusetts has its share of homes listed for $1 million or more, but as of May 5, 2007, it also had 20 single-family homes listed for less than $400K. Check out the listings and view the photographs … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Want An Affordable Home? Think Small And Old - 05/14/07 09:22 PM
For home buyers looking for an affordable place to live, the keywords are "small" and "old." Many neighborhoods in nice Massachusetts communities have smaller, older homes on small lots that are surprisingly affordable. The Boston Globe reported April 14, 2007 that investigating smaller and older homes is a simple strategy for … (1 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Massachusetts Real Estate (Profile) MA - 05/02/07 08:10 AM
Real Estate is local. So where do you start your search for real estate in Massachusetts? Let me introduce myself. My name is Mike Ross and I am a REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and welcome to my blog.The first step towards real estate in MA is to contact a real estate agent … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Direction of Massachusetts Housing Market Unclear - 05/01/07 08:17 PM
So far this year the Massachusetts real estate market can't make up its mind regarding whether the housing slump is behind us. After a small rebound in housing sales in January, March marked the second straight month that Bay State sales declined, the Boston Herald report April 24, 2007. “'There are … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Buyers Smell Bargains - 04/20/07 03:07 PM
Potential home buyers are following the bargains.
An article in The Boston Sunday Globe on April 15, 2007 indicated that the drop in home prices over the past 18 months has buyers jumping into the market.
"A year long slowdown in the real estate market has pushed down prices in Massachusetts, … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Downtown Boston Condo Prices Remain Strong - 04/20/07 03:05 PM
The Boston Globe reported April 14, 2007 that Downtown Boston condo prices rose 7 percent in the first quarter.
"Prices for condominiums in the city jumped 7 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2006, to a median $489,800, according to preliminary market figures compiled … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Massachusetts Spring Outlook - 04/15/07 09:08 AM
What should you expect from the Spring real estate market? In my opinion, buyers are still very much in the driver's seat. The difference from say six months ago is there are likely to be a lot more buyers. Prospective home buyers have received the word through the media and other … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: 50 Massachusetts Communities Consider Tax Hikes - 04/11/07 09:52 PM
The Boston Globe reported April 1, 2007 that 50 Massachusetts communities were considering tax hikes to close budget gaps. In 1980, Massachusetts voters passed Proposition 2 1/2, the state law that requires voter approval to levy municipal property tax increases of more than 2.5 percent. "Voters this month will be asked … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: A Good Time to Buy - 04/03/07 04:11 PM
We are in a very opportune buying environment that could be prove to be a great time to find some great deals for the savvy real estate investor. With the drop in property prices and longer days on the market, homes have become much more affordable than they have been in … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Subprime Problems Hit Massachusetts - 03/20/07 11:01 PM
An UMass Boston economics professor who recently completed his seventh annual study on subprime lending in Massachusetts believes more than 20,000 of the high-cost loans originated in the state in the last two years alone and issued primarily to individuals with poor credit will eventually end up in foreclosure, the Boston … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Starter Homes Needed In Massachusetts - 03/20/07 11:00 PM
A panel consisting of academics, activists and business leaders is preparing a report that will call for the construction of 25,000 modestly priced houses in the Commonwealth over the next five years, the Boston Herald reported March 14, 2007. "The new homes, which would range in price from more than $250,000 … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Who Are Massachusetts Home Buyers? - 03/14/07 02:30 PM
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® provided the following data regarding home buyers in Massachusetts in 2006.Characteristics of Home BuyersThe median age of home buyers was 38 years old. Among first-time buyers, the median age was 32.The median household income of home buyers was $82,600 compared to $71,800 in the U.S.65 percent … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Types of Real Estate Agency Relationships in Massachusetts - 03/13/07 11:16 AM
The following are the different roles real estate agents play in Massachusetts. The information below comes from the mandatory agency disclosure form real estate agents and brokers must provide potential clients at their first substantive contact. I made some sections bold for emphasis.SELLER'S AGENTA seller can engage the services of a … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Massachusetts Home Sales Rise In January - 03/13/07 10:28 AM
For the first time in more than a year, Massachusetts sales of single family homes rose on a year-over-year basis in January 2007. According to the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR), single-family home sales spiked more than 12 percent last month.The increase was the first double-digit sales increase since January 2005."While … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Subprime Lenders Faulted For Rise In Foreclosures - 03/13/07 10:19 AM
Stop me if you've heard this before.The Boston Globe reported March 5, 2007 that risky loans made to home buyers with less than spectacular credit are to blame for the spike in foreclosure filings in Massachusetts.It seems like there is a story about sub-prime lending and the resulting foreclosures in a … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Radon Testing Makes Good Sense - 03/13/07 09:18 AM
While some real estate professionals will discourage potential home buyers from having a property tested for radon as part of the home inspection, radon testing is a good idea.The Massachusetts Department of Public Health estimates that one in four homes contains high levels of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Ignore This Letter - 03/13/07 09:12 AM
Apparently an Illinois-based company is mailing Massachusetts residents a letter offering to provide them with a certified copy of the deed to their property for $59.50, the Boston Herald reported March 13, 2007. Although the company's offer is not illegal, property owners in the Commonwealth can obtain a certified copy of … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: Beware Of Mail Offer To Provide You A Copy Of Your Deed! - 03/01/07 12:24 PM
The Truth About Your Deed - There has been a massive direct mail campaign from a company calling themselves National Deed Services, Inc. based in Washington D.C. that is targeting residents of Norfolk County with an offer to provide a certified copy of the homeowners deed to them for $59.50.This fee is exorbitant. Do … (0 comments)
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massachusetts real estate: In Boston, is It Better to Buy or Rent? - 11/05/06 07:19 PM
In Boston, is It Better to Buy or Rent?
By Michael Mahoney | http://www.mmahoney.com/ |Prudential Real Estate
The market is ripe for buyers right now. Interest rates, although slightly higher than this time last year, are still at an all-time low, and the National Association of REALTORS® predicts that 2006 will be the … (1 comments)
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