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October 4, 2010

MA home sales fell 18.9 percent in September

Home sales in Massachusetts fell 18.9% in September compared to sales in September 2009, according to data maintained by the MA MLS (MLSPIN). The decline in […]
September 30, 2010

Why you should ignore today’s negative real estate headlines and buy now

In keeping with the approach of Halloween and the fall’s increasingly dark and dreary weather, we may soon see a lot of gloomy (and possibly even […]
September 28, 2010

Another rise in Greater Boston home prices

July saw yet another increase in Greater Boston home prices.  This is the fourth consecutive month that single family residential home values in the metro Boston […]
September 21, 2010

MA economy grows, US economy avoids double dip

Just in case you missed it last week,  there were two upbeat economic news reports in the media worth noting.  Taken together, these reports demonstrate why […]
September 16, 2010

MA home for sale inventory rises in September

The inventory of single family homes for sale in Massachusetts climbed 8.6% this month compared to year ago levels.  This marked the second month in a […]
September 15, 2010

28 Harvard Ln Wrentham MA 02093 home for sale

28 Harvard Ln Wrentham MA  02093 is a great split level home for sale. 3 bedroom, 2 bath split level home with central air in pleasant […]
September 3, 2010

Fall 2010 MA real estate outlook

In the face of exceptionally weak MA home sales in July and August, Massachusetts home sellers and buyers alike may be wondering what the fall 2010 […]
August 31, 2010

Boston home prices rose 1.2 percent in June 2010

In data released today, Standard and Poors reported that Greater Boston single family home prices rose 1.2% in June.  This was the third month in row […]
August 31, 2010

Housing weakness spurs calls for new Federal home buyer tax credit

There was speculation in Washington this past week that the Federal government might get back into the business of stimulating the national housing market. CNN’s Sunday […]
August 14, 2010

Slight rise in MA homes for sale inventory points to weaker real estate market this fall?

The supply of single family homes for sale in Massachusetts rose modestly this month, a move that might reflect lingering weakness in the MA real estate […]
August 13, 2010

Mortgage rates at historic lows – again

Mortgage rates in the US hit historic lows this week as fears of new economic weakness and stubbornly high unemployment drove rates down again.  30-year fixed-rate […]
August 4, 2010

July home sales fall sharply in Massachusetts

Home sales in Massachusetts fell 31.7% in July 2010 from year ago levels according to data maintained by MLSPIN, the largest MLS in the state.  Pending […]