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News and Happenings for Franklin, MA

March 4, 2010

Franklin MA real estate: What will Spring bring?

Franklin MA’s real estate activity in February gave conflicting signals about where the Spring 2010 market may be headed. Single family home sales in Franklin during […]
February 28, 2010

Parking lot fills early at Downtown Franklin MA MBTA train station

You’ll need to get up early to grab one of the coveted parking spots at the Downtown Franklin MBTA train station in Franklin, Massachusetts.  But if you […]
February 26, 2010

Franklin Massachusetts (MA) condo sales improve

Inventory levels of condominiums for sale in Franklin, MA showed a marked improvement in February 2010. This continued the trend towards absorption of standing condo inventory […]
February 26, 2010

30 year mortgage rates at 5 percent

Mortgage rates bounced around in a narrow range during the last four weeks as interest rates in general remained low.  Financial troubles in Greece and Spain […]
February 17, 2010

Home for sale at 5 Secret Garden Ln, Franklin, MA

5 Secret Garden Lane in Franklin, MA offers superb value: a 2600 sq ft colonial built in 1999 on a 1.3 acre wooded lot in a serene cul-de-sac […]
February 12, 2010

Franklin, Massachusetts (MA) changes trash pick-up system

In a move designed to reduce costs and increase recycling, the Town of Franklin, MA has adopted a new system for municipal trash pick-up. One container […]
February 3, 2010

Franklin Massachusetts (MA) home sales for January 2010

The top four and bottom four single family home sales in Franklin, MA for January 2010 mark a fairly unusual month for property sales in the […]
January 30, 2010

MA home sale volume up, 12 month home prices slump modestly

Two reports issued separately last week paint a relatively upbeat picture of Massachusetts real estate as we get ready for the Spring 2010 prime home selling […]
January 26, 2010

Wild weather in Franklin, MA

After a few days of mild temperatures followed by some very heavy rain and high winds yesterday in Massachusetts, Franklin residents woke up today to a […]
January 25, 2010

Mortgage rate outlook for 2010

Freddie Mac announced late last week that the average rate for 30 year fixed rate mortgage loans fell to 4.99%, marking the third week in a […]
January 20, 2010

Special Election turnout high in Franklin, MA

The electrifying results of the special election to fill Massachusetts’ vacant US Senatorial seat certainly dominated national news on January 20, 2010. Whatever your political beliefs, […]
January 18, 2010

Real estate starts 2010 on the right foot in Massachusetts (MA)

A very early reading of the 2010 Massachusetts real estate market taken in mid-January confirms the continuation of the trend towards stabilization and improved conditions that […]