Ashland Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report July 2008

In July of 2008 there were 13 homes that closed within the month for Ashland MA. This is a decrease of 2 units as there were 15 homes that closed in July of 2007.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Ashland for July of 2007 was $460,935
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Ashland for July of 2008 was $482,914
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Ashland for July of 2007 was $446.975
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Ashland for July of 2008 was $470,938
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Ashland in July of 2007 was 100 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Ashland July of 2008 was 95 days.
13 homes went under agreement in Ashland Massachusetts in the month of July. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $323,615. The average time on the market for these Ashland homes were 107 days.
January - July Market Statistics for Ashland Massachusetts
In Ashland MA for the period of January to July of 2007 there were 76 properties sold.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to July 2008 there were 68 properties sold.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to July in 2007 the average list price was $461,120 the average sale price was $447,852 and the average market time was 136 days.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to July in 2008 the average list price was $450,909 the average sale price was $438,333 and the average time on the market was 107 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Ashland MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Ashland MA, it appears that there is still a downward trend in the average sale price for homes. The average days on the market for the homes that have cloed year to date have gone down in Ashland.
These statistics are similar to many of the towns in Metrowest MA and represent the on going weakness in the market as compared to previous years. What must be stressed, however, is that these home figures still represent a healthy amount of sales.
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Selling a home in Ashland Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Ashland and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last three and a half years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Ashland Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.
Here are some excellent questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
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The above Ashland Massachusetts market report was provided by Bill Gassett, the team leader for the #4
RE/MAX Team in Massachusetts in 2007. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Ashland MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 22+ Years. Bill's office is conveniently located in the center of Hopkinton MA at 77 Main Street. RE/MAX Executive Realty also has offices in Holliston and Natick to service home sales in Ashland MA.
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Bill,
July looked to be a good month DOM down and avg. sale price UP. Let's hope that at year end the report will be just as good.
Don R.