Ashland Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report October 2008

In October of 2008 there were 13 homes that closed within the month for Ashland MA. This is an increase of 5 units as there were 8 homes that closed in October of 2007.

The Average list price for the homes that closed in Ashland for October of 2007 was $357,813

The Average list price for the homes that closed in Ashland for October of 2008 was $458,532

The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Ashland for October of 2007 was $341,813

The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Ashland for October of 2008 was $437,808

The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Ashland in October of 2007 was 120 days.

The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Ashland October of 2008 was 109 days.

10 homes went under agreement in Ashland Massachusetts in the month of October. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $479,240. The average time on the market for these Ashland homes were 143 days.

                                    January - October Market Statistics for Ashland Massachusetts

In Ashland MA for the period of January to October of 2007 there were 111 properties sold.

In Ashland MA for the period of January to October 2008 there were 106 properties sold.

In Ashland MA for the period of January to October in 2007 the average list price was $452,198 the average sale price was $438,541 and the average market time was 120 days.

In Ashland MA for the period of January to October in 2008 the average list price was $429,234 the average sale price was $414,726 and the average time on the market was 109 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 closed year to date have gone down in Ashland which is not typical of most Metrowest towns. Ashland sales volume is not down that much either.

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.

Click here to see previous Ashland Real Estate Market Reports.

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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.

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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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