Lovingly restored & meticulously maintained carriage house. By: Bill Martin (Prudential Verani Realty)

Lovingly restored & meticulously maintained carriage house. Over 3100 square feet. Great Room with original carriage entry & cobblestone walkway. Great home for entertaining. Original horse stall houses office/study. Modern updates throughout, yet many period pieces still present. All adds to the charm & beauty of this unique home. Walk across

Weymouth, MA Home Sales Increase In Q1 2009 By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

Single-family home sales in Weymouth, Massachusetts increased 45.6 percent in the first quarter compared to Q1 2008, climbing from 46 sales to 67. Sales were up from 66 in the first quarter of 2006 and down from 74 sales in the first quarter of 2007.
The median price of a single

Haverhill, MA Home Sales Decrease In Q1 2009 By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

Compared to the first quarter of 2006, the median price of a single-family home in Haverhill, Massachusetts declined 23.9 percent in the first three months of 2009.
Compared to the first three months of 2008 ($270,500), median price was down a modest  5.76 percent in the first quarter of 2009 ($254,900).

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Haverhill, MA Home Sales Increase By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

Single-family home sales in Haverhill, MA rose 1.47 percent in 2008 compared to 2007, from 338 to 343 sales; however, the median single-family home price declined 11.2 percent in 2008 compared to 2007, falling from $300,000 to $269,900.
The data comes from MLS Property Information Network, Inc., the multiple listing service

55+ Condos At Reduced Price By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

Community Action, Inc. in Haverhill, MA has applications available for low- to moderate-income residents 55 years old or older to buy new construction condominiums for the reduced price of $209,100 and $220,913.
The two-bedroom condominiums are part of The Fairways development located off Route 108 (Newton Road) in Haverhill.
The maximum allowed

Haverhill, MA Real Estate Market Data By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

Comparing the first nine months of the year, the median price for a single-family home in Haverhill, Massachusetts declined about 10.75 percent in 2008 compared to 2007, but home buyers taking advantage of bargains gave home sales a boost.
Through September 30, 2008, single-family home sales increased about 2.75 percent compared

What's Better, Buying or Renting? By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

Whether buying or renting is better depends on your personal circumstances.
Several factors need to be considered, including the rent you pay, the price of the home you plan to purchase, the mortgage interest rate, how long you plan to remain in the home and other factors.
Here's a

Honor Our Heroes By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

No matter what you think of war, any war, one thing is certain. If not for the brave men and women who have served our nation, I wouldn't be writing this blog and you wouldn't be reading it. Let's face it, the enemies of America, past and present, have never been

Bank of America Launches No-fee Mortgage By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

REALTOR® Magazine Online reported May 7, 2007 that Bank of America planned to begin offering nationally a no-fee mortgage, which will eliminate most of the charges that add a few thousand dollars to every closing. The program has launched. I saw the brochure at a local branch about two weeks ago."The

Mortgage Interest Rates Jump By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

Average U.S. 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage interest rates jumped to 6.37 percent, up from 6.21 percent the previous week; however, rates are still lower than this time last year, CNN Money reported May 24, 2007.
Last year the average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan stood at 6.62 percent.
"'Stronger than expected consumer confidence

Want An Affordable Home? Think Small And Old By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

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

Housing Starts Unexpectedly Rise By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

U.S. home builders broke ground on new homes at an annual rate of 1.518 million in March, up 0.8 percent from the prior month, Boston.com reported April 18, 2007.
"The increase in housing starts was led by a 45 percent jump in the Midwest. Starts fell 7.7 percent in the West, 6.1

First Blog Entry By: Don Carter (All Star Mortgage, LLC)

This is something completly new for me, but I am looking forward to using this forum to discuss some of my views/concerns regarding real estate and mortgages. I'll probably include my views on just about everything else that interests me too - if I say something you don't agree with, feel

Mortgage Applications Jump By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

The number of U.S. Mortgage applications jumped 3.6 percent compared to the previous week, and the spike in applications ended five weeks of declines, CNN Money reported.
The data comes from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA survey includes about 50 percent of all U.S. retail residential mortgage loans. Respondents

Haverhill, MA Hopes To Showcase Downtown to Developers By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

Haverhill, MA Mayor James Fiorentini hopes to use an upcoming regional conference of developers, landowners and environmental engineers to showcase downtown propertiesthat the city believes are ripe for development, including the long-vacant Woolworth building, the Eagle Tribune reported March 28, 2007.The regional meeting, which is expected tohave 200 people in attendance,is

Haverhill, MA Forms Conservation Committee By: Richard Rosa (Buyers Brokers Only, LLC)

The mayor of Haverhill, Massachusetts has formed a 19-member committee to write an open space plan to deliver to the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, according to a February 26, 2007 article in The Eagle-Tribune.
The report will help the city obtain state grants to buy and preserve land.
The city presently

Realtor Sales Representative By: Jessica Ordile (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)

I strive to provide the most professional efficent services to my clients. Iama Dedicated, Commited, Hardworking, Full time Realtor. First time home buyers to investors I work hard for you so all your real estate needs can be meet.

About Haverhill, MA By: Rick Daneau (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)

CITY HISTORY The City of Haverhill, located in northeastern Massachusetts on the Merrimack River, is one of the oldest historic communities in the state. It is situated in northern Essex County, is bordered by the towns of Methuen on the west, Groveland and Boxford on the south, West Newbury on the