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buyers: Early Spring Market in Sudbury MA! - 03/02/12 03:59 AM

Sudbury MA - Market Conditions Report - 3/2/2012Ask a Question
Mild weather, low interest rates, pent up demand, lower prices... the spring market has started early in Sudbury!Although the number of single family homes for sale is substantially higher than last year at this time 114 up from 82, 32 of the active listings already have accepted offers! Additionally there are 17 properties with sales pending. The average time on the market for active listings is 178 days compared with 249 last year; however, as with inventory, time on market varies by price range.
Current list prices in Sudbury range from … (1 comments)

buyers: Buyers Benefit from Written Agreements - 01/18/12 02:08 AM

Most consumers know that if they want to “hire” a real estate broker/agent to sell their home and represent their interests, they are going to sign a contract. Realtors® are not allowed to list a property without one. The contract clearly spells out the terms of the agreement including length of time, compensation, who the agent represents and each party’s responsibility.While buyer agency is not a new concept - it has been legal in MA for almost two decades and a few years ago the law that governs agent-consumer relationships was updated to further ensure consumer protection - many buyers and … (3 comments)

buyers: Sudbury MA Market Report - 2007-2011; December Sales; Current Market - 01/13/12 03:30 AM

Welcome to the first 2012 market conditions report for Sudbury MA. The charts below show comparisons for the past 5 years including median and average sale prices, the number of homes sold, and average days on the market.
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Median: 2011 sale prices were - 4.97% from peak in 2007; and +4.16% from low in 2009.Average: 2011 sale prices were -7.92% from peak in 2007; and +5% from low in 2009.

Current – there are 95 single family homes for sale in Sudbury compared with 88 last year at this time. List prices range … (0 comments)

buyers: Is There a Permit on File? - 01/10/12 05:59 AM

During the housing boom, buyers would often forego home inspections and not take time to do their due diligence for fear of missing out on a property; while they were taking the time to be smart and careful someone else was getting their dream home (or so they thought)! These days, it’s just the opposite; buyers are taking their time and scrutinizing every detail; home inspectors are suggesting that buyers ask about permits; and in Massachusetts many attorneys are asking to see the permits for work done in addition to sellers’ disclosures, etc., and buyer agents have to be more careful … (1 comments)

buyers: Sudbury Real Estate Market Update - Happy Buyers & Sellers in May! - 05/28/11 06:08 AM

Lots of happy home buyers in Sudbury this month! Whether it was low interest rates, lower prices, pent-up demand from lack of inventory, or people realizing that there may never be a better time to buy, people who want to live in Sudbury stepped up and decided to make offers that sellers were willing to accept. After a challenging winter, homeowners who wanted to sell were finally able to put their houses on the market and inventory levels are close to what they were last year at this time; of the 151 homes currently listed for sale, 40 came on the … (0 comments)

buyers: Wayland Housing Market Report - Spring Market Starting to Bloom! - 03/19/11 09:09 AM

Welcome to the Real Estate Market Conditions report for Wayland MA for March 2011.
The spring housing market is starting to bloom in Wayland! The phone is ringing and sellers are preparing to put their homes on the market. Even with more snow than we'd like to see still around, 18 new listings for single family homes have come on the market since March 1 and 4 had accepted offers in just a few days! There are also 18 properties with sales pending and there are still a couple of weeks of March to go. While the average time on the … (0 comments)

buyers: Sudbury Real Estate Report; Low Inventory Good for Sellers - 02/21/11 03:11 AM

Welcome to the Sudbury MA Real Estate Market Conditions report for February 2011. Overall there are 87 single family homes for sale in Sudbury; last year at this time there were 96.
A breakdown by price range shows that inventory has increased in some and decreased in others. The price range with the largest increase of homes available is $500,000 to $599,999 - there are 10 compared with 5 a year ago. The range with the largest decrease in homes for sale is $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 - there are 15 compared with 30 last year at this time; however, it is … (3 comments)

buyers: Maynard MA Real Estate - Home Sales Decline Again in November - 12/23/10 02:23 AM

Welcome to the Maynard MA Real Estate Market Conditions report for December 2010. There are currently 37 single-family homes on the market in Maynard up from 31 one year ago. The average time on the market is 152 days, up 42% from last year at this time. Some sellers have taken the increased inventory into account and have adjusted their list prices accordingly to position their properties more competitively in current market. There have been 10 price reductions on 9 properties during the past month; the average adjustment was -4.13%. Of the 37 active listings, 6 have accepted offers and are … (0 comments)

buyers: 65 Reasons to Keep Your Home for Sale During the Holidays - 11/24/10 03:20 AM

Last year 65 single-family, condominiums, and multi-family homes in Wayland, Sudbury, Maynard, and Stow went under agreement between November 20, 2009 and January 05, 2010; 16 in Wayland, 25 in Sudbury, 11 in Maynard, and 13 in Stow! Statewide in Massachusetts, the total was 5,365! Here are some of the reasons why:
Less competition - a lot of people will take their homes off the market, so buyers will have fewer choices; make your home one of the choices.
Serious buyers - while there may be fewer buyers, the ones who are looking tend to be more serious. Everyone likes to look at houses … (2 comments)

buyers: Sudbury Housing Update - Excellent Opportunities for Luxury Home Buyers - 10/09/10 03:35 AM

Welcome to the Sudbury MA real estate market conditions report for October 2010. Overall there are 143 single family homes for sale in Sudbury; there were 134 last year at this time. The range with the most homes for sale continues to be the $1 million to $1,500,000 - there are 30 luxury homes in this price range; last year there were 28 - lots of good opportunities for luxury home buyers in Sudbury.Recent activity shows there are 17 properties with accepted offers that are still considered "active" listings and are being shown for backup offers until contingencies are met. There … (0 comments)

buyers: Sudbury MA Housing Market Conditions - Home Sales and Prices Up in July - 08/24/10 07:36 AM

Welcome to the Sudbury MA real estate market conditions report for August 2010.
Overall there are 139 single family homes for sale in Sudbury; there were 152 last year at this time. The price range with the largest decrease is $700,000 to $799,999 - there are 16 compared with 25 one year ago however the time on the market has increased from 104 days to 114 days. The range with the most homes for sale is the $1 million to $1,500,000 - there are 29 luxury homes in this price range but fewer than last year when there were 25.
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buyers: Wayland Housing Market Report - Sale Prices Lower in July - 08/16/10 03:44 AM

Here is what's going on in the housing market in Wayland MA. Currently there are 96 single family homes for sale in Wayland; almost exactly as last year at this time when there were 97. 12 of the "active" listings have offers accepted and are being shown until contingencies have been met.Additionally, there are 14 single-family homes with sales pending; the average list price for sales pending is $709,363. Final sale prices will be available after closing.List prices in Wayland range from $179,000 to $4,795,000. The median list price is $629,000 last year at this time it was $649,000. The average … (0 comments)

buyers: Home Buyers Benefit from Written Agreement - 06/28/10 04:25 AM

Most consumers know that if they want to "hire" a real estate broker/agent to sell their home and represent their interests, they must sign a contract. The contract clearly spells out the terms of the agreement including length of time, compensation and each party's responsibility. While buyer agency is not a new concept - it has been legal in MA for nearly two decades and a couple of years ago the law that govern agency relationships was updated to further ensure consumer protection, many buyers and some agents still don't understand the benefits of a written Buyer Agency Agreement/contract. Some agents like to … (2 comments)

buyers: Sudbury MA Real Estate - Sales Up, Prices Down, Fewer Homes for Sale - 05/10/10 06:19 AM

Welcome to the Sudbury MA real estate market conditions report for May 2010.
Although the overall supply of single family homes for sale in Sudbury is less than last year at this time - 140 homes compared with 149, there are some prices ranges that have increased inventory. The price-range with the largest increase is $700,000 to $799,999 - 21 homes on the market up from 14 last year at this time; next is one million to $1,499,000 - there are 36 compared with 30 on 5/10/09; so good opportunities for buyers in those price ranges.
19 of the "active" … (0 comments)

buyers: Wayland MA Real Estate Market Report - 2009 Better Than 2008! - 01/14/10 06:06 AM

Overall sales and prices were up for residential real estate in Wayland MA during 2009. There were 128 single-family homes sold compared with 116 in 2008; the median sale price was $535,000, up from $505,000 in 2008; the average sale price was up only slightly - $585,245; the average sale price in 2008 was $582,581. And, it took less time to sell - the average time on the market during 2009 was 125 days compared with 137 days in 2008.
There were 12 single-family homes sold during December 2009; exactly the same number as during December 2008; however, the median sale … (0 comments)

buyers: Maynard MA Real Estate - 2009 Home Sales Up 23.6%! - 01/13/10 03:15 AM

Welcome to the Maynard MA Market Conditions report.
First a recap of 2009: sales of single-family homes in Maynard during 2009 were up 23.6% over 2008 sales - 94 compared to 76. The median sale price was $280,000 - down by 10% from 2008. Lower prices made for faster sales - the average time on the market was 105 days; 27% fewer days than in 2008.
There were only four closed sales for single-family during December 2009 in Maynard MA; down from six during December 2008; while both median and average sale prices were up - the median sale price during … (0 comments)

buyers: Sudbury MA Market Conditions - Positive Year End Sales! - 01/12/10 08:10 AM

Welcome to the first Sudbury MA Market conditions report for 2010! A comparison of 2009 with 2008 shows that although sales of single-family homes in Sudbury MA during 2009 were down a bit from 2008 - there were 160 sold compared with 165 during 2008; the median sale price was $4,000 less and the average sale price was approx. $40,000 less; the year ended on an upbeat note for sellers. There were 14 closed sales in Sudbury during December 2009; twice as many as the previous December; and both the median and the average sale price was up The median sale … (0 comments)

buyers: Sudbury MA Market Conditions - Sales down, Inventory Up, Time to Buy! - 07/14/09 04:13 AM

Welcome to the Sudbury MA real estate market update.
Better news for buyers than sellers in Sudbury. Overall inventory is up from last year at this time - 149 current listings compared with 125 last year; so it's not surprising that time on the market is up also - 170 days vs. 156 last year. However, there are fewer homes available - between $500K and $700K; and from $900K to $999,900. Recent activity shows there are 21 single-family homes with accepted offers and 20 with sales pending.Current prices for single-family houses in Sudbury range from $269,900 to $3,700,000. The median list … (0 comments)

buyers: Sudbury MA - Market Conditions Mixed: Inventory & Prices up; Closed Sales Down - 04/23/09 02:58 AM

Market conditions are mixed in Sudbury MA, as they are in many towns west of Boston. While the number of sales has fallen, sale prices are up and there are substantial accepted offers and sales pending; and the level of inventory depends on the price range. Here are what the stats look like:
There were only 4 single-family closed sales in Sudbury during March 2009 compared with 6 in March 2008. The median sale price was $479,450; the average was $493,225 - both higher than last year, but still lower than most people would expect in Sudbury where there are so … (0 comments)

buyers: Stow MA - Real Estate Market Conditions Improving - 04/03/09 06:44 AM

Welcome to the Stow MA (01778) real estate market conditions. Stow is doing well in the current market. Inventory is down- 35 single family homes for sale compared with 50 at this time last year. Year-to-date, there are been 9 closed sales are up 33% from last year; and both median and average sale prices were up. The 2009 median sale price to y-t-d is $490,000; median last year was $388,500. The average 2009 y-t-d is $549,062; last year it was $430,483 for the same period. There are currently 4 homes with sales pending.Current list prices for single-family homes in Stow … (0 comments)

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