mary crane: Wellesley Weston Market Update by Mary Crane, Realtor
- 02/19/14 08:52 PM
Nationally, the news is positive. According to the National Association of Realtors, annual existing home sales were around $5.1M in 2013, the highest total in seven years and 10 percent higher than in 2012.
- In Massachusetts, single-family transaction volume was up nearly 8 percent, and market time was reduced by nearly a third fewer days.
- In Wellesley in 2013, the total number of single-family sales decreased 9 percent from 2012, with the greatest decrease in sales (-45%) was of homes priced under $1M due to a supply shortage. The number of sales between $1M-$1.5M was up 20 percent in 2013, but with no … (2 comments)
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mary crane: Which Improvement Projects Have Best Returns?
- 02/04/14 07:21 PM
Projects that turn unused space you already have in the basement and attic into a finished room and those that boost curb appeal give you some of the biggest bangs for your remodeling bucks, according to the newly released 2014 Cost vs. Value report from the National Association of Home Builders and Remodeling Magazine.Complete data from the Remodeling 2014 Cost vs. Value Report can be downloaded free at www.costvsvalue.com.The very highest pay-back nationally came from replacing your front entry door, which returns 96.6% of its $1,162 cost when you sell your home. Low initial cost combined with the positive effect on curb … (9 comments)
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mary crane: Open House Brand New Construction Dover MA $1,349,000!
- 01/31/14 10:19 PM
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mary crane: New Sherborn listing $899K & Open House Sunday 2-3:30.
- 01/24/14 09:04 PM
This charming 5 BR 2.5 BA Colonial abounds with great natural light, character and warmth conveniently located on 1 beautifully landscaped acre on the Dover side of town. Generous screened porch, exterior deck off kitchen overlooking wonderful open flat backyard, attached 3 car garage. Freshly painted inside & out, 2007 roof. This home is a real gem ready to move right into! Minutes to Farm Pond, Dover-Sherborn Middle/High Schools, convenient to W. Natick, Wellesley & Needham commuter train to Back Bay/South Station. Boston Magazine just named Dover-Sherborn's schools #1 in Massachusetts! First Open House Sunday 1/26 2-3:30. Mary Crane, Century 21 … (0 comments)
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mary crane: Mary Crane inducted into Century 21 Real Estate International Honor Society
- 01/20/14 10:00 PM
Mary Crane of Century 21 Commonwealth was recently inducted into the Century 21 Centurion International Honor Society in recognition of her 5 consecutive years of production at the Centurion or above level. Mary is the only agent out of 500 agents at Century 21 Commonwealth to achieve this milestone and is ranked in the Top 1% globally in the Century 21 System. She is pictured here with Rick Davidson, President and CEO of Century 21 Real Estate, the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization of approximately 7,100 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 74 countries and territories worldwide with … (1 comments)
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mary crane: New Construction in Dover MA $1,349,000 presented by Mary Crane
- 01/19/14 06:49 AM
Choose your countertops and vanities now in this Brand New 3BR 4BA 3700 sf Colonial located in Dover MA, minutes to Wellesley, Needham and Natick shops, restaurants and commuter train. Open floorplan, chef's kitchen w/pantry, island, double ovens & Wolf rangetop opens to large family room, living room w/gas FP, dining room w/coffered ceiling & mudroom complete the first floor. Three generous en suite bedrooms/tiled baths plus laundry on second floor. All hardwood floors with gas fireplace, cooking & heat. Beautiful natural light, central air, deck, farmers porch, attached 3 car garage. Gorgeous brand new energy efficient home in the #1 … (3 comments)
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mary crane: Why Greater Boston rents won't ever go down by Mary Crane, Realtor
- 01/17/14 10:23 PM
The Boston area is already one of the most expensive places in the country to rent an apartment or buy a condo.
But those sky-high rents and prices are set to only go higher given a looming apartment and condo crunch.
We need as many as 435,000 new apartments, condos and homes here in the Boston area over the next quarter century to meet demand and ensure the local economy keeps growing robustly, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council finds in a new report out this morning.
That's enough new units to house the entire city of Boston, population 636,479, and then some.That's enough new … (2 comments)
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mary crane: Great News for New Construction Buyers by Mary Crane, Realtor
- 01/07/14 10:40 PM
On Christmas Eve, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported a 10 basis point decline in mortgage interest rates for the month of November. Data from FHFA’s Monthly Interest Rate Survey(MIRS) cover conventional single-family mortgages and distinguish whether the loans are for the purchase of new or existing homes. In October, rates on existing home loans declined while rates on new home loans stubbornly continued to inch up. But in November, rates on both types of loans declined. In particular, the November data show a 6 basis point decline in the average contract interest rate on loans to purchase newly-built homes, from 4.32 to 4.26 … (2 comments)
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mary crane: Beautiful New Construction available in Dover, MA!
- 01/03/14 04:11 AM
Start your New Year in this gorgeous Brand New 5BR Colonial! Farmers porch, attached 3 car garage & 32' x 26' deck w/outdoor FP on scenic Pine Street near Dover Center! First floor offers an expansive eat-in kitchen w/2 pantries open to17x27 family room w/wood burning FP & coffered ceiling, DR, LR, study & full BA all w/10' ceilings. Master BR w/tray ceiling, gas FP, 2 double walk in closets & excercise room plus additional 4 BR's, 2 BA's, informal sitting area & laundry room complete 2nd floor. Additional 1700 s.f. walkout lower level plumbed for a BA, great open flat … (2 comments)
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mary crane: Move Right into this Remarkable Brand New 5BR Colonial in Dover MA!
- 12/17/13 09:42 AM
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mary crane: Where are Massachusetts Real Estate Prices headed in 2014?
- 12/14/13 11:04 PM
If you think Massachusetts home prices are high now, just wait until next year!
The median sale price of Massachusetts homes could hit $355,000 next year, up from just under $325,000 during the first ten months of 2013, Tim Warren, chief executive of The Warren Group, predicts in this Globe piece.
So what's the big deal? Well that would actually bring local home prices back to levels not seen since 2005, during the peak of the housing bubble.
As you may or may not recall, 2005 was a great year to sell a house, but not so much to buy one.
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mary crane: OPEN HOUSE Sunday Dec 8 12-1:30 7 Pine St Dover MA $1,995,000
- 12/06/13 08:28 AM
Be home for the holidays in this Gorgeous Brand New 5BR Construction! Farmers porch, attached 3 car garage & 32' x 26' deck w/outdoor FP on scenic Pine Street near Dover Center! First floor offers a huge family room w/FP & coffered ceiling open to expansive eat-in kitchen w/2 pantries, DR, LR, study & full BA all w/10' ceilings complete first floor. Master BR w/tray ceiling, 2 double walk in closets & excercise room plus additional 4 BR's, 2 BA's on 2nd floor. Large walkout lower level, great open flat yard, room for a pool, highest end finishes!. Gas heat & cooking. … (2 comments)
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mary crane: OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12/1 Noon-1:30 Dover, MA $1,349,000 by Mary Crane
- 11/28/13 08:43 PM
Pick your finishes for this Brand New 3BR 4BA 3700 sf Colonial in Dover MA, minutes to Wellesley, Needham and Natick shops, restaurants and commuter train. Open floorplan, chef's kitchen w/pantry, island, double ovens & Wolf rangetop opens to large family room, living room w/gas FP, dining room w/coffered ceiling & mudroom complete the first floor. Three generous en suite bedrooms/baths plus laundry on second floor. All hardwood floors with gas fireplace, cooking & heat. Beautiful natural light, central air, deck, farmers porch, attached 3 car garage. Gorgeous brand new energy efficient home in the #1 School District built … (0 comments)
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mary crane: Mary Crane offers this wonderful 4BR 1.5BA Dover Colonial $719k!
- 11/08/13 08:56 PM
Come fall in love with this Pottery Barn gem! CHARMING 1940S 4BR 1.5BA VINTAGE BRICK & CLAPBOARD COLONIAL conveniently set on a side street in an In Town location! Upgraded Cherry & corian kitchen with gas cooktop open to family room with sliders to deck, dining room with corner cabinet, traditional front to back living room with fireplace and 3 season porch on first floor. Four light & bright bedrooms and one full bath on second floor. Laundry located in partially finished basement. Currently painting exterior. All hardwood, central air, great fenced yard! First Open House Sunday 11:30-1 .Boston Magazine just … (0 comments)
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mary crane: Your chance to buy a piece of history in Dover MA $999,999!
- 11/05/13 09:56 PM
Don't miss this rare opportunity to purchase one of Dover's long admired landmark properties! Built in 1776, Long Hill Farm boasts a gracious Antique Colonial with a 2 stall barn, 2 car garage, pool and substantial au pair/inlaw suite beautifully sited on a lush picturesque 2 plus acre setting. This stately homestead retains the architectural and historic period details that reflect the warmth and character of a bygone era including 11 fireplaces. . Located near the Norfolk Hunt Club, convenient to expansive trail system and conservation land. 2005 roof, 2006 furnaces. Needs TLC! Boston Magazine just named Dover's schools #1 in … (7 comments)
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mary crane: Fall in love w/this Pottery Barn Gem in Dover Center #1 Schools $719K
- 11/04/13 09:16 PM
Come fall in love with this Pottery Barn gem! CHARMING 1940S 4BR 1.5BA VINTAGE BRICK & CLAPBOARD COLONIAL conveniently set on a side street in an “In Town location”! Upgraded Cherry & granite kitchen with gas cooktop open to family room with sliders to deck, dining room with corner cabinet, traditional front to back living room with fireplace and 3 season porch on first floor. Four light & bright bedrooms and one full bath on second floor. Laundry located in partially finished basement. All hardwood, central air, great fenced yard! First Open House Sunday 11:30-1. Mary Crane 617-413-2879. www.MaryCraneProperties.com. Century 21 Commonwealth.
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mary crane: First Open House for this Brand New 3BR 4BA Colonial in Dover MA!
- 10/30/13 09:27 PM
First Open House Sunday 11/3/13- 11:30-1.Pick your finishes for this Brand New 3BR 4BA 3700 sf Colonial in Dover MA, minutes to Wellesley, Needham and Natick shops, restaurants and commuter train. Open floorplan, chef's kitchen w/pantry opens to large family room, living room w/gas FP, dining room w/coffered ceiling & mudroom. Three generous en suite bedrooms/baths on second floor. All hardwood floors, gas fireplace, beautiful natural light, central air, deck, farmers porch, attached 3 car garage. Gorgeous brand new energy efficient home in the #1 School District built by renowned builders Peter Calitri and Tony DeBenedictis! $1,349,000. Please contact Mary Crane for more information at … (1 comments)
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mary crane: First Open House for brand new 5BR Colonial in Dover MA. Sunday 12-2!
- 10/25/13 10:32 PM
Choose your finishes now for this brand new 5 BR 4 BA Colonial w/farmers porch, attached 3 car garage & 32' x 26' deck w/FP on scenic Pine Street in Dover! First floor offers a huge family room w/FP & coffered ceiling open to expansive eat-in kitchen w/2 pantries, DR, LR, study & full BA all w/10' ceilings complete first floor. Master BR w/tray ceiling, 2 double walk in closets & excercise room plus additional 4 BR's, 2 BA's on 2nd floor. 4932 s.f. Large walkout lower level, great open flat yard, room for a pool, close to Dover Center. SPECIAL BUILDER … (2 comments)
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mary crane: Best September since 2005 for MA Real Estate by Mary Crane of Century 21 Commonwealth
- 10/22/13 01:13 AM
Last month marked the best September for Massachusetts single-family homes sales since 2005, according to the latest report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.A total of 4,358 single-family homes sold in Massachusetts in September, a 16 percent increase from 3,739 sales in September 2012. Sales also increased in the third quarter - rising to 16,097 from 13,957 during the same period in 2012. Year-to-date sales are up by 12 percent at 37,757, compared to 35,590 during the same period a year ago.
"Despite rising interest rates, home sales have remained high this year, particularly booming in the … (3 comments)
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mary crane: SPECIAL BUILDER TO BUYER FINANCING OFFERED by Needham Bank!
- 09/30/13 09:41 PM
Boston Magazine just named Dover's schools #1 in Massachusetts! Choose your finishes now for this 5 BR 4 BA New Construction Colonial w/farmers porch, attached 3 car garage & 32' x 26' deck w/FP on scenic Pine Street in Dover! First floor offers a huge family room w/FP & coffered ceiling open to expansive eat-in kitchen w/2 pantries, DR, LR, study & full BA all w/10' ceilings complete first floor. Master BR w/tray ceiling, 2 double walk in closets & excercise room plus additional 4 BR's, 2 BA's on 2nd floor. Large walkout lower level, great open flat yard, room for … (0 comments)
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Nationally, the news is positive. According to the National Association of Realtors, annual existing home sales were around $5.1M in 2013, the highest total in seven years and 10 percent higher than in 2012.
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