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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 

Mortgage Rate Forecast for August 31, 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 103.25 this morning - the same as yesterday's close. At 9:30 AM...
08/31/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Halifax MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Halifax on average are rising! Home prices have risen 3.0% since July of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Halifax MA is $257,719, down 41.7% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sa...
08/31/2010
Mortgage Rate Forecast for August 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 102.72 this morning - the same as Friday's close. At 9:30 AM, t...
08/30/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Hanson MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Hanson on average are falling! Home prices have fallen 5.0% since July of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Hanson MA is $315,441, down 3.8% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sale...
08/30/2010
Mortgage Rate Forecast for August 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 103.28 this morning - the same as yesterday's close. At 10:00 A...
08/27/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Norwell MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Norwell on average are falling! Home prices have fallen 5.4% since July of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Norwell MA is $723,370, down 2.9% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median s...
08/27/2010
Mortgage Rate Forecast for August 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 102.89 this morning - the same as yesterday's close. At 10:00 A...
08/26/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Lakeville MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Lakeville on average are falling! Home prices have fallen 9.5% since July of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Lakeville MA is $354,144, down just 0.8% from a month ago. Compare this to the curre...
08/26/2010
Mortgage Rate Forecast for August 25, 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 102.94 this morning - the same as yesterday's close. At 9:30 AM...
08/25/2010
The Trend in Home Sales in Hull MA - Improving, or...? Home prices in Hull on average are falling - but not by much! Home prices have fallen just 0.8% since July of 2009. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Hull MA is $513,983, down just 1.0% from a month ago. Compare this to t...
08/25/2010