massachusetts: South Shore condo sales - 2013
- 01/09/14 04:55 AM
The number of sales of South Shore, Massachusetts, condos is up 31% year-over-year. This report covers 2013 condominium sales in the towns of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate The condo market is healthy and attractive to buyers. Square footage, average sales prices and price per square foot were up from 2012 to 2013. The number of days listings stay on the market before selling is down. Condos are selling in all price ranges, and they are selling for 96% of their original asking price, up from 94% last year. That is a signal that proper pricing is crucial to completing … (9 comments)
massachusetts: Luxury Homes Sold on the South Shore - 2013
- 01/07/14 05:33 AM
The luxury sector represents the top 10% of homes by price in the South Shore Massachusetts real estate market: homes with a sales price of $1.25 million or more.
The South Shore luxury homes sector is up 26% year-over-year, based on the number of sales. Square footage, average sales prices and price per square foot were up from 2012 to 2013. The number of days listings stay on the market before selling is down. The sector is healthy and attractive to buyers. 97, including one auction, sold in 2013 77 sold in 2012 A detailed list of 2013 transactions appears below … (8 comments)
The luxury homes sector is up 26% year-over-year, based on the number of sales. While the low number of sales is typical of this time of year, the anomalous characteristics of any single sale can have an exaggerated effect on the averages, rendering the monthly comparison with the longer term less useful. In particular, one $6.75 million sale pulled up the averages for the other four sales, which were all between … (4 comments)
massachusetts: Miramar sledding hill, Duxbury Massachusetts
- 01/03/14 04:00 AM
We've had a bit of a snowstorm here, in case you haven't heard. Some people are saying that, as a storm, it's a bit disappointing even: not really a snow "event"! The sun has poked through here. taking the edge off of the cold. Driveways are getting plowed out, and the snow has stopped. So the kids need to get out of the house! It's a school snow day. Mid-year exam schedules will be scrapped, but that's a worry for tomorrow. Today, it's time to go sledding! Miramar is a religious retreat at the foot of Bay Road. The hill is … (13 comments)
massachusetts: South Shore rentals - November 2013
- 12/18/13 05:01 AM
November rentals in the towns of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate In the South Shore, Massachusetts, MLS-listed rental market, rents ranged from $890 to $3,750, with an average rent of $1,535 and a median rent of $1,300. The average unit has 4.5 rooms, 2 bedrooms and 1/5 baths. 40 listed properties were rented on the South Shore in November The most expensive are in Hingham, the least expensive, and the highest number of units rented are in Plymouth and Marshfield There are 127 rental listings are available on the South Shore right now The listings can be found by … (8 comments)
massachusetts: I can see by your outfit that you are a cowboy
- 12/15/13 02:44 AM
In the restroom at the tire store in Montrose, Colorado, is a version of this that is at least fifteen years old. It makes me crack up everytime I see it. Happy snowy Sunday!
I love Turning Houses into Homes by helping people like you sell and buy homes on the South Shore Click on a town name to see all the homes for sale in Duxbury, Cohasset, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate My business is built on referrals from clients and people like you. If you know of a friend, family member or colleague who is thinking of selling or buying a home, I'd love to … (16 comments)
massachusetts: South Shore condo sales - November 2013
- 12/14/13 10:39 AM
November condominium sales in the towns of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate In the South Shore, Massachusetts, condo market, average prices were higher in November because of three million-dollar sales. In the 12 months prior to November, only 13 million-dollar sales had closed. Condos are selling in all price ranges, with sales outpacing new offerings. While the price paid per square foot is about what it has been for the last year, eight of 38 sales were at or above the original asking price, and 23 of the sales were within 5% of the original asking price. Overpricing should … (6 comments)
I love Turning Houses into Homes by helping people like you sell and buy homes on the South Shore Click on a town name to see all the homes for sale in Duxbury, Cohasset, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate My business is built on referrals from clients and people like you. If you know of a friend, family member or colleague who is thinking of selling or buying a home, I'd love to help. Please call or write me to arrange an introduction. I will provide professional, courteous service and knowledgeable guidance. Call or text (339) 832-8487 or write me to sell your home, or to … (13 comments)
massachusetts: Luxury Homes Sold on the South Shore - November 2013
- 12/08/13 01:59 AM
The luxury sector represents the top 10% of homes by price in the South Shore Massachusetts real estate market: homes with a list price of $1.25 million or more. The luxury market continues to be moderately busy, especially for mid-winter. With square footage up, and average sales prices steady, the decrease in days on the market points to a favorable market for sellers who are prepared to make a transaction happen. 10 luxury homes sold on the South Shore in November 15 sold in October 7 sold last November A detailed list appears below There are many lovely luxury homes available on the … (5 comments)
This Classic Colonial is located in a quiet, desirable Duxbury neighborhood. There is a spacious foyer, and formal living and dining rooms open to a custom kitchen with white cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. The large dining area is great for casual family dinners, and it opens to a spacious family room with cathedral ceilings, a fireplace and a glass door to a large and beautiful play yard. The private master suite offers a skylit office area, huge walk-in closet and master bath. There are 3 additional bedrooms with new carpeting and double closets, and … (4 comments)
Here's an interesting chart. Duxury prices never went below their 2002 levels, on a per square foot basis, and have been meandering around that level for the past three or four years. Our town has a median price above $600,000. That's been pretty steady for the past few years also. One thing this graph implies is that when you use a good Realtor in Duxbury, he or she will have quite a bit of reliable, steady data to inform your pricing decision. If you, as a seller, are willing to … (4 comments)
I love Turning Houses into Homes by helping people like you sell and buy homes on the South Shore Click on a town name to see all the homes for sale in Duxbury, Cohasset, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate My business is built on referrals from clients and people like you. If you know of a friend, family member or colleague who is thinking of selling or buying a home, I'd love to help. Please call or write me to arrange an introduction. I will provide professional, courteous service and knowledgeable guidance. Call or text (339) 832-8487 or write me to sell your home, or to … (23 comments)
massachusetts: Do you need to have flood insurance? Should you have flood insurance?
- 11/23/13 11:20 AM
Do you need to have flood insurance? Should you have flood insurance? Every homeowner should ask whether he or she needs or wants flood insurance. Floods can happen on waterfronts, in low-lying areas, in mountainous areas and in areas that have never flooded before. Homeowners and home buyers should have a surveyor tell them whether their home is in a flood zone If you are a homeowner, do you want to take the risk of loss from a flood, or would you prefer to insure against that risk? FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, mandates the terms of all flood insurance … (34 comments)
massachusetts: Where were you?
- 11/22/13 05:12 AM
The two big "where were you? questions are JFK's assassination and 9/11. The moon landing was another, but it was different: it was the first national television-event shared experience where we all tuned in to watch a planned event. Until JFK, no one had asked that question before and been able to get an answer from everyone in the United States and in many other countries as well. Where were you? I was two. I grew up in Washington, D.C. I don't remember the assassination, but perhaps my earliest memory was the backwards boots on the horse at the funeral. That … (5 comments)
massachusetts: What happens to your flood insurance premiums after you make a claim?
- 11/21/13 09:22 AM
What happens to your flood insurance premiums after you make a claim? You might think that flood insurance premiums are like auto insurance premiums and that a claim you make for flood damage would greatly increase your cost of insurance, starting with your next payment. Not so! Flood insurance premiums, like every aspect of flood insurance, are completely mandated and controlled by FEMA, the Federal agency tasked with the problem of insuring homes in flood zones.
FEMA decides what land is in or out of a flood zone. FEMA establishes the premium for each piece of property in flood zones, … (5 comments)
I love Turning Houses into Homes by helping people like you sell and buy homes on the South Shore Click on a town name to see all the homes for sale in Duxbury, Cohasset, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate My business is built on referrals from clients and people like you. If you know of a friend, family member or colleague who is thinking of selling or buying a home, I'd love to help. Please call or write me to arrange an introduction. I will provide professional, courteous service and knowledgeable guidance. Call or text (339) 832-8487 or write me to sell your home, or to see … (19 comments)
massachusetts: The view from my client's new home
- 11/15/13 07:48 AM
The view from my client's new home on Spinnaker Island overlooks a private marina, a sliver of the Hull mainland, and then Massachusetts Bay to the north from the southern end of Boston Harbor. Across the water lies Graves Lighthouse, and further north, he can see Boston Light, as well as the shoreline from Nahant to southern Boston to Marblehead.
He can also see the marina area to the south from his kitchen window on the other side. The top picture is a photo looking toward his kitchen window from the north. The plane this picture was taken from was … (8 comments)
massachusetts: Who are we? The 15 types of communities in America
- 11/13/13 11:25 PM
I hope you find this article from The Washington Post and the graphic as fascinating as I do: Who we are: another way to explain - the 15 types of communities in the United States of America From the African-American South to the Working Class Country, and from sea to shining sea, we live in some very diverse demographic areas. I've moved around a lot, so I've lived in many of these different communities. Where have you lived? What is your community like now?
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massachusetts: Gender Identity Added to NAR Code of Ethics
- 11/13/13 01:48 AM
Gender Identity Added to NAR Code of Ethics An article in the Daily Real Estate News, posted on NAR's RealtorMag site, reports that Article 10 of the NAR Code of Ethics now reads as follows: "REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS®, in their real estate employment practices, shall … (11 comments)
I love Turning Houses into Homes by helping people like you sell and buy homes on the South Shore
Click on a town name to see all the homes for sale in Duxbury, Cohasset, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate My business is built on referrals from clients and people like you. If you know of a friend, family member or colleague who is thinking of selling or buying a home, I'd love to help. Please call or write me to arrange an introduction. I will provide professional, courteous service and knowledgeable guidance. Call or text (339) 832-8487 or write me to sell your home, or to see any home for sale … (4 comments)
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My business is built on referrals from clients and people like you. If you know of a friend, family member or colleague who is thinking of selling or buying a home, I'd love to help.
Please call or text (339) 832-8487, or write me to arrange an introduction. I will provide professional, courteous service and knowledgeable guidance.
The number of sales of South Shore, Massachusetts, condos is up 31% year-over-year. This report covers 2013 condominium sales in the towns of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth and Scituate
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