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News and Happenings for Franklin, MA

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 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 […]
April 28, 2009

Massachusetts Real Estate Relatively Strong

The downtrend in Massachusetts home prices continued in February 2009, but at a much less severe rate than seen in most of the other major real […]
April 21, 2009

MA Foreclosures & Title 5: Something to Avoid?

It’s often ‘buyer beware’ with Massachusetts foreclosures.  This is especially the case for unwary buyers of MA foreclosed homes that lack public sewer service.  The Title […]
April 15, 2009

Supply of MA Homes for Sale Declines

The inventory of available single family property in Massachusetts declined 13.4% in April 2009 from year-ago levels.  This is good news for those seeking more stability […]
April 10, 2009

Mortgage Rates Fall Below 5%

The average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped below 5% early in April 2009.  The average rate now is 17% lower than it was one year […]