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News and Happenings for Franklin, MA

October 29, 2010

Greater Boston home sale prices steady in August

Greater Boston home sale prices drifted just a bit lower in August 2010, posting a mild 0.3% drop. The essentially steady performance of metro Boston home […]
October 24, 2010

Sharp drop in MA unemployment rate

Massachusetts’ unemployment rate plummeted in September to its lowest point in more than 12 months.  The sharp drop in the jobless rate, which fell to 8.4 […]
October 20, 2010

MA home sellers: What October’s inventory figures mean for you

A slowdown in MA home sales coupled with an increase in the number of homes for sale caused home inventories to rise in Massachusetts in October. […]
October 19, 2010

Compelling reason to borrow money now?

If you’re thinking of buying a home or refinancing your current mortgage, you may have a once in a lifetime opportunity!  30 year fixed rate mortgages […]
October 13, 2010

Halloween fun things to do for kids in and around Franklin, MA

Looking for fun things to do with the kids for Halloween 2010 in the Franklin, MA area?  You’re in luck! We list here some fun events […]
October 9, 2010

Book sale to benefit Franklin MA Public Library is Saturday October 16

The Friends of the Franklin Library will hold its semi-annual book sale Saturday, October 16 from 9:00 AM to 4:00pm. The sale takes place at the Franklin […]
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 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 […]