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December 13, 2009
Low mortgage rates are causing a spurt in mortgage applications this December. 30 year fixed rate loans averaged 4.81% this week, continuing a year-long run of […]
December 6, 2009
Snow came a bit early this year to Massachusetts. Several inches of powdery snow fell overnight December 5 – 6, 2009. Here are some photos showing […]
December 4, 2009
Home sales during November in Franklin, MA amply demonstrate the on-going recovery of the local housing market. 20 single family homes sold in November 2009, compared […]
November 30, 2009
Have you ever watched “Flip this House” or “The Property Ladder” on TV and said to yourself “I wish I could do that”? Well, if you’ve […]
November 28, 2009
One of the many nice things about living in Franklin, MA is its strategic location on Route 495 south of the Mass Pike and north of […]
November 25, 2009
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index for Boston took a breather in September, 2009, the Index’s most recent reporting period. The September Index slipped 0.2%, settling at […]
November 19, 2009
The Union Street Cemetery is a seemingly overlooked jewel of Franklin MA’s Downtown area. Many people drive by this parcel of land at the corner of […]
November 17, 2009
The average interest rate charged for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages in the US slipped below 5% again in mid-November. The easy money policies adopted by the […]
November 16, 2009
The $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit was recently extended to April 30, 2010. And Congress created a new $6,500 long-term homeowner Home Buyer Tax […]
November 8, 2009
Congress has enacted a remarkable new $6,500 home purchase tax credit available to most homeowners for the next 6 months. Dubbed the Homebuyer Tax Credit, this […]
November 4, 2009
Massachusetts real estate looks poised for another round of strong price appreciation in coming years according to The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2009. Released earlier […]
October 24, 2009
The graceful gazebo on the Franklin MA Town Common is getting some much-needed attention. An puzzling original design flaw is being corrected. The structure is getting […]
