Canton, MA Real Estate News

Foley's Backstreet Grille, a local Stoughton MA restaurant run by Canton MA residents Dave & Karen Foley, is sponsoring the First Annual 5K Road Race to Benefit the Mass Hospital School. The Mass Hopsital School, located in Canton MA, is a health care facility that provides care to children and y... 03/30/2013

Canton MA has several outdoor recreation venues right here in town.   Among them is the Blue Hills Reservation which borders both Canton MA and Milton MA.  It is home to the Blue Hills, hiking trails, a ski area, Houghton's Pond, the Trailside museum and more.  This Easter weekend there are a num... 03/29/2013

I have had a number of home inspection issues pop up all in a row over the past couple of weeks.  Lots of attic mold, some termites, improper electric work........the list goes on and on.  They seem to come in bunches. In one case my buyer decided to walk and in the other cases my buyers are aski... 03/26/2013

Easter is right around the corner.  Every year the Canton MA Recreation Department holds an Easter Egg Hunt.  Normally it is held outdoor at Pequitside Farm but because of the cool temperatures, this year it is being held indoors at the Canton High Gym. The 2013 Canton MA Easter Egg Hunt will be ... 03/25/2013

Well, they call it a spring concert because it occurs during spring according to the calendar....but the weather has been anything BUT spring-like!  Get yourself out of that winter rut with some music! Canton High School's 2013 Spring Concert will be held on Tuesday, March 26th.  It is looking to... 03/22/2013

Many first time buyers come to me very excited to look at foreclosures.  They're willing to put in some time and elbow grease to fix up a property if they can get a pretty good deal on it to start with.  They've heard there are a number of foreclosure properties.   One of their first questions to... 03/21/2013

I have written before about the low inventory facing the Canton MA resl estate market.   Last year, while we were starting to feel the need for some "good" inventory at certain price levels, for the most part there were plenty of houses out there for buyers to see.  This year the number of availa... 03/20/2013

Who doesn't like pancakes?   Well, if you like pancakes and live in the Canton area, you are in luck because this weekend is the annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast.   It will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the American Legion Post 24 at 950 Washington Street in Canton from 8:00 am - 11:00 ... 03/19/2013

Anyone involved in the real estate market in Canton MA area knows that it is a little crazy out there.  Homes are going under agreement with days of hitting the market.  Weekends are becoming like marathons writing up offers on my iPad in between showings.   So the question on every buyers mind i... 03/18/2013

Many first time homebuyers can afford the monthly payments but it is the downpayment that is their stumbling block.   That is why both FHA Loans and MassHousing Loans are attractive to them.  Both have only a 3.5% down payment requirement and often some of that can be a gift.  However, FHA's fees... 03/16/2013

Canton MA is home to the Massachusetts Audubon's Museum of American Bird Art, formerly known as the Visual Arts Center.    The Museum of American Bird Art is a a professional art museum located on a 124-acre wildlife sanctuary right in the heart of Canton MA.  Located on the grounds is not only t... 03/14/2013

And the rest of the day to yourself! Canton MA has the distinguished honor of being home to the Irish Cultural Centre of New England (ICC). Given that Saint Patrick's Day is around the corner, it is the perfect place to celebrate the biggest Irish holiday of all. Celebrate  Saint Patrick's Day al... 03/12/2013

How do you handle a situation when you have more than one client interested in a property?   This past weekend I had two new clients ask me this question.    As an exclusive buyer agent dedicated to 100% conflict free representation, this is a scenario that we prepare for. I have shown the same p... 03/11/2013

It's time for the Canton High School annual spring play.  This year, the Canton High Drama Club is proud to present I Never Saw Another Butterfly. In the fall, Canton High Drama presents its musical.  This year they did Grease.  In the spring, it is often time for a more serious production. i Nev... 03/10/2013

March is here and that means it is time to come out and support public education in Canton.  It is time for the annual gala by the Canton Alliance for Public Education, a/k/a CAPE.    CAPE is a non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers, whose mission is to provide funding for those proj... 03/09/2013

It is a snowy day here in Canton.  Originally predicted to get 4-8 inches of snow....we are over 21 inches now and it is still snowing.  What else to do on a snow day?  Take a look back at Canton Real Estate Market for the month of February!     In February 2013, there were only 4 single family ... 03/08/2013

It was with much excitement that a Frozen Yogurt (aka FroYo) store opened in Canton late last year.   At least, the three teenagers in my house were quite excited when Orange Leaf opened at the Village Shoppes in Canton.  There was not really any other place like it in town and it has quickly bec... 03/07/2013

It is March....and that means only one thing....time for Maple Sugaring!  The 2013 Maple Sugar Festival at the Blue Hills will be held March 9 and 10, 2013.   Join the folks from the Mass Audubon's Trailside Museum and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation as they host the a... 03/05/2013

We want to buy a house.  We're first time homebuyers.  Where should we start?   I get this question quite often in one form or another.  The first step in the homebuying process should be to obtain a preapproval letter from a reputable mortgage lender.   However, sometimes buyers do not know wher... 03/04/2013

Spring is in the air.  Buyers are out there looking to buy a house.  Open houses are every where.   While an Open House can be a great vehicle to see a house without much commitment, Buyers still need to make sure their interests are protected in the event they want to move forward. Buyers should... 03/02/2013