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A Southeastern Massachusetts Guide to Preparing, Presenting, and Selling Homes With Confidence Home Matters is where Southeastern Massachusetts home sellers and real estate professionals come to learn how to prepare, market, and present properties at a higher level. Every post is shaped by real, on‑the‑ground experience across the South Shore, South Coast, Cape Cod, and surrounding communities — from staging and photo prep to pricing strategy, negotiation insights, and modern marketing techniques that actually work in our local market. Whether you’re a homeowner getting ready to list or an agent looking to elevate your presentation and results, you’ll find practical guidance, clear examples, and proven strategies tailored to the way buyers think and move in this region. If you want to sell homes faster, with stronger offers and less stress, Home Matters gives you the tools, clarity, and confidence to do it. Dive in and discover how thoughtful preparation and smart presentation can transform your next listing.

ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2010 

Trend and Forecast in Mortgage Rates on July 30, 2010 - Improving, or...? Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today: What Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 102.09 this morning - the same as yesterday's close....
07/30/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Cotuit MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Cotuit on average are rising! Home prices have risen 15.2% since June of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Cotuit MA is $850,247, down 1.7% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales...
07/30/2010
Trend and Forecast in Mortgage Rates on July 29, 2010 - Improving, or...? Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today: What Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 102.09 this morning - the same as yesterday's close....
07/29/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Harwich Port MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Harwich Port on average are rising! Home prices have risen 30.8% since June of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Harwich Port MA is $1,023,476, down 1.7% from a month ago. Compare this to the ...
07/29/2010
Trend and Forecast in Mortgage Rates on July 28, 2010 - Improving, or...? Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today: What Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 101.84 this morning - the same as yesterday's close....
07/28/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Truro MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Truro on average are falling! Home prices have fallen 10.6% since June of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Truro MA is $997,407, down 4.0% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales ...
07/28/2010
Trend and Forecast in Mortgage Rates on July 27, 2010 - Improving, or...? Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today: What Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 101.81 this morning - the same as yesterday's close....
07/27/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Wellfleet MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Wellfleet on average are rising! Home prices have risen 25.6% since June of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Wellfleet MA is $697,810, up 0.7%% from a month ago. Compare this to the current medi...
07/27/2010
Trend and Forecast in Mortgage Rates on July 26, 2010 - Improving, or...? Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today: What Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 101.75 this morning - the same as Friday's close. At...
07/26/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Provincetown MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Provincetown on average are rising! Home prices have risen 1.4% since June of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Provincetown MA is $697,212, up 2.8% from a month ago. Compare this to the curre...
07/26/2010