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October 19, 2009

Better real estate market ahead?

Fewer homes sitting unsold on the market often signal better times ahead for real estate. So the ongoing absorption of single family home inventory in Massachusetts […]
October 14, 2009

133 School St Franklin (MA) Massachusetts

133 School Street, Franklin, MA is a great home for sale in Massachusetts: newly renovated ranch in superb in-town Franklin location! Enjoy one level living with […]
October 13, 2009

Better economy makes lenders resist short sales?

Improving economic conditions across the US are creating new obstacles to short sales, according to an article in the current edition of BusinessWeek magazine.  The firmer economy […]
October 10, 2009

Mortgage rates near record lows

The Massachusetts real estate market got some very good news this week.  Freddie Mac announced Thursday that the average interest rate for 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage loans has […]
October 6, 2009

New video: What to offer on a home for sale in (MA) Massachusetts

Many home buyers feel a bit confused or uncertain about how much to offer on a home for sale in Massachusetts.  Is asking price too much?  […]
October 3, 2009

Solid September for Franklin (MA) Massachusetts home sales

Home sales in Franklin, MA continued a strengthening trend in September 2009.  20 single family homes sold, compared to only 17 September sales in 2008.  This […]
September 29, 2009

Boston MA home prices recover 2009 losses

The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index for Greater Boston has erased all of the declines it experienced in 2009 and is now higher than it was back […]
September 27, 2009

MA economy recovers quickly: Boston Globe

Massachusetts home prices stand to benefit as the surprising MA economy is recovering quickly from the national recession.  The Boston Sunday Globe announced today that “Massachusetts […]
September 24, 2009

How to get a good price on a home for sale in Massachusetts (MA) – part 1

You’ve finally found a home for sale in Massachusetts you really like.  Your next step is to make an offer; but before you can, you need […]
September 21, 2009

Franklin MA Harvest Festival

The 6th annual Franklin MA Harvest Festival was held yesterday in downtown Franklin under gloriously blue skies.  The weather was perfect – warm and sunny.  People […]
September 18, 2009

Home prices to rise 20 percent in Massachusetts – Forbes.com

Forbes.com has projected that metro-Boston home prices will rise over 20% in the next 5 years. This means that Boston home prices will recover almost all […]
September 16, 2009

Home buyer tax credit: should we extend it?

The $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit is currently set to expire November 30, 2009.   That means eligible buyers must take title to their new […]