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June 14, 2009

Rates Rise As Economy Improves

Interest rates generally fall when the economy falters and rise when economic expectations turn bullish.  With retail sales rising, the Fed announcing that the worst of […]
June 11, 2009

REO Home Sales In Limbo

Many REO home sales in Massachusetts have stalled recently, unable to close  due to a MA Land Court ruling back in March that invalidated two MA […]
June 5, 2009

HUD Bars Use of Tax Credit as Down Payment

A bid to allow the return of risky “no money down” mortgage loans was quashed this week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
June 4, 2009

Tech Seminar Sharpens Skills

I spent a full day this week at an excellent technology seminar in Norwood sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.  The sessions gave me a […]
June 1, 2009

Franklin MA Home Sales Solid

More Franklin, MA single family homes sold in May 2009 compared to the previous month.  This marked the third month in a row that sales of […]
May 26, 2009

Consumer Confidence Soars, MA Home Prices Drop

Two closely followed economic reports released today contained what at first glance seem to be contradictory indications of the current state of the economy and MA […]
May 24, 2009

Short Sale Success

As you may know, short sales abound in the current MA real estate market. With a short sale, the home being sold is worth less than […]
May 24, 2009

5 Millbrook Drive

Serene cul-de-sac setting near Bellingham line – you’ll love the privacy and proximity to main commuter routes & shopping!  Substantial contemporary with lovely open floor plan […]
May 18, 2009

Franklin, MA Beautification Day

Blue skies and pleasant temperatures greeted the early morning volunteers at the Downtown Beautification Day held this past Sunday in the Town of Franklin, MA.  The […]
May 15, 2009

Supply of Franklin Homes for Sale Rises

The supply of homes for sale in Franklin, MA rose in May 2009.  A large number of recent new listings of Franklin houses contributed to the […]
May 11, 2009

Mortgage Rates at 35+ Year Lows

4.84% is the current national average for 30 year fixed rate mortgages according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) in a report released […]
May 2, 2009

Franklin MA Home Sales Rise

A modest strengthening in the Franklin MA home market continued in April 2009, marking the second month in a row that Franklin home sales showed some […]