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News and Happenings for Franklin, MA

April 7, 2009

Signs of Life in Real Estate

Stocks are up 22% from their lows . . . February new housing sales were up 4.7% nationally . . . Existing US home sales rose […]
April 4, 2009

Home Prices Rise in Franklin, MA

Median home sale prices rose in Franklin, MA during the first three months of 2009.  Single family home prices in Franklin climbed 10.9% compared to year-ago […]
April 2, 2009

High-Low Sales Report Mar 2009

The Franklin, MA real estate market strengthened moderately in March 2009 after the sluggish performance turned in for February.  The top selling prices of single family […]
March 31, 2009

Case-Shiller Boston Home Price Index 1/09

Single family home prices in the Greater Boston metro region fell again in January 2009.  Values declined 1.5% from December 2008’s levels, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller […]
March 26, 2009

Delays, Mistakes Common with REO & Short Sales

“After weeks of negotiating the purchase (of a bank-owned home) . . . it turned out the bank didn’t actually own the property, and had wrongfully […]
March 25, 2009

How Museum Pass Programs Can Help You

Many public libraries in Massachusetts sponsor museum pass programs.  These pass programs are a very valuable public benefit you should know about.  They allow users to […]
March 22, 2009

Franklin Schools Offer Great Summer Programs

The Franklin, MA Public Schools offer a wonderful summer program of academics, sports and fun activities for children of all ages.  The summer program speaks volumes […]
March 21, 2009

Franklin Town Web Site a Winner!

Franklin, MA has received the e-Government Award for 2009, an honor conferred annually by Common Cause, the respected public interest watchdog group, as part of its Campaign […]
March 20, 2009

Federal Reserve Acts to Lower Rates

The Federal Reserve is taking remarkable steps to drive mortgage rates lower.  This push to reduce rates demonstrates that the US government is fully committed to […]
March 18, 2009

Franklin Recreation Now Serves Medway

It’s a win-win for the neighboring Massachusetts communities of Franklin and Medway!  Medway residents now can participate in the wide range of programs offered by Franklin’s […]
March 16, 2009

Market Leaves Some Sellers Happy, Others Not

This is a very uneven real estate market.  Some homes sell quickly while others can linger unsold for months.   So you have some happy, successful home […]
March 15, 2009

Absorption Rates March 2009

Single family home inventory in Massachusetts showed modest improvement in March 2009 compared to year-ago levels. The Franklin, MA real estate market experienced the least reduction; […]