Warren Reynolds

February 3, 2009

Caritas Norwood Hospital

Another regional hospital used by Franklin residents is Norwood Hospital, in the Town of Norwood, MA. Norwood Hospital is part of the Caritas Christi regional health […]
February 3, 2009

Hospitals Serving Franklin, MA

It can be difficult for newcomers to a community to identify new suppliers of medical services for themselves and their families.     Even for long-term residents, […]
February 3, 2009

What Do “As Is” Home Sales Mean?

There’s seems to be some confusion about what the phrase “as is” means in practical terms in a real estate sale. You’ll see “as is” with […]
February 3, 2009

Dean College Campus

Dean College has an attractive and well-maintained 100 acre campus situated in the center of Franklin, MA.  The Dean College campus lends vitality, character and history […]
February 1, 2009

High-Low Sales Report Jan 2009

The Franklin, MA real estate market turned in a fairly stable performance in January 2009.  As you can see in the high-low sales report above, there […]
January 30, 2009

Absorption Rates January 2009

Inventories of single family homes for sale rose in select Massachusetts regional markets in January 2009 compared to January 2008. As shown in the chart above, […]
January 30, 2009

Case-Shiller Boston Home Price Index 11/08

The S&P Case-Shiller home price indices are published the last Thursday of every month with a two month lag.  The latest month covered by the indices […]
January 30, 2009

REO Sales Explained

Real Estate Owned (REO) sales are increasingly common on the MLS in Massachusetts.  These REO sales are post-foreclosure offerings by the lender often via an agent using the […]
January 30, 2009

Why Short Sales can be Bad Deals

There are many “short sales” listed on the MLS in Massachusetts. Some buyers hear “short sale” and assume they’ll get an outrageously advantageous sale (as suggested […]
January 30, 2009

FHA Loans Allow Low Down Payments

You don’t need 20% down to buy a home, even with today’s tight credit standards. FHA loans (administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban […]
January 30, 2009

Out of Season Photos Speak Volumes

Here it is late January and there’s lots of snow on the ground. We’ve had plenty of snow since December. However, there are still lots of […]
January 19, 2009

What’s the value of my home?

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