Massachusetts Real Estate News & Opinion by Claudette Millette

September 11 - Remembering the Day The morning of September 11, 2001 was to be a typical day for me. The sun was shining as I was getting ready for an appointment.  As was my habit then, I turned on the television for the latest news.  The first thing that got my attention was the sound of Dan Ra...

What is Included in a Home Purchase?  There can often be confusion on the part of buyers as to which items come with a property and which do not.  This is particularly true if the listing broker has left the items vague in the listing.  It is crucial to spell things out, but if they have not been...

New Office Building in Southborough - Right near the MBTA  One of the newest office buildings in Southborough is at 106 Southville Road.  The "Southborough Junction" or the yellow building, as I like to call it, is an office/retail space located in at the corner of Route 85 and Southville Road. ...

What is the True Cost of Home Ownership?  Most potential homeowners begin their planning with the down payment and monthly mortgage amount in mind.  It's an excellent start but anyone who is planning on buying a home needs to be ready to take on the total costs and look beyond the mortgage paymen...

Cordaville Triangle Park in Southborough  To commemorate an area of Southborough where the Cordaville Woolen Factory once stood, the town has erected an area known as the Cordaville Triangle Park.  In the 19th Century this was the site of the largest factory in town and served as the center of th...

Hopkinton Massachusetts Home Sales - September 5, 2010 Before you buy a home in Hopkinton, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. ...

Holliston Massachusetts Home Sales - September 5, 2010 Before you buy a home in Holliston, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. ...

Natick Massachusetts Home Sales - September 5, 2010 Before you buy a home in Natick, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The fo...

Southborough Massachusetts Home Sales - September 5, 2010 Before you buy a home in Southborough, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 ...

Ashland Massachusetts Home Sales - September 5, 2010 Before you buy a home in Ashland, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The ...