Through the Internet, home buyers can access a nearly infinite amount of home buying guides and how-to-buy-a-home advice. The sheer volume of home buyer tips and advice can be overwhelming! And all that information may not really help you in your particular situation and sometimes is downright contradictory.
What most Massachusetts home buyers need is a good Massachusetts Realtor® to guide them through the home buying process and put the all the variables of home buying into the context of their own individual needs as purchasers.
Whether you’re a first-time home buyer, are selling your current home and buying another, or are a relocation buyer moving to Massachusetts, you’ll benefit greatly from having a trusted real estate advisor on your side who has a sound understanding of the steps ahead of you.
Having a good Massachusetts Realtor® for professional guidance and expertise will help you make the right home buying decisions.
The following posts will give you an overview of current “hot topics” in the Massachusetts real estate market from the point of view of the home buyer.
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From the category archives:
Today was the first day of school for the public school system in Franklin, Massachusetts.
The weather was clear and warm, more like the middle of summer instead of September 1.
Video of student arrivals for first day of school
Below is a short video of how the day started at the Helen Keller Elementary School in Franklin, [...]
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In data released today, Standard and Poors reported that Greater Boston single family home prices rose 1.2% in June. This was the third month in row that the S&P Case-Shiller Index for metro Boston showed an increase in Boston home values.
4.2% rise from March’s lows
The 157.83 June reading represents a 4.2% rise in Boston home [...]
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There was speculation in Washington this past week that the Federal government might get back into the business of stimulating the national housing market.
CNN’s Sunday news show “State of the Union” focused on calls by some politicians and housing analysts for a new Federal home buyer tax credit in response to July’s weak housing sales [...]
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Many homes for sale in Massachusetts come with kitchens that feature beautiful granite countertops perched on low quality cabinets. You might be surprised to know that even homes in the $600,000 – $900,000 price bracket often offer glitzy kitchen countertops that mask potential cabinet problems below.
Look beyond the countertop
So if you’re in the market to [...]
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Mortgage rates in the US hit historic lows this week as fears of new economic weakness and stubbornly high unemployment drove rates down again. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged a staggeringly low 4.49 percent according to the newest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac.
Lowest mortgage rates in over 50 years
Financial commentators said Friday that you’d have [...]
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Home sales in Massachusetts fell 31.7% in July 2010 from year ago levels according to data maintained by MLSPIN, the largest MLS in the state. Pending sales in MA also fell dramatically last month (-20%) compared to July 2009.
Worst July in years
The 31.7% drop in sales and 20% falloff in pendings across the state makes [...]
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The Gianettis’ U-Pick Blueberries has been a summertime staple for family fun in Franklin, MA for years! Located just off Exit 16 on I-495 , the pick-your-own farm is at 557 Union Street in Franklin, Massachusetts.
How to get there
Get off Route 495 at Exit 16.
Head east on King Street to Union Street. Turn left and [...]
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Greater Boston single family home prices rose 1.5% in May, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case Shiller home price index for the Boston metro area. The increase marked the second month in a row that Boston area home prices rose.
Losses of last fall and winter erased
At 155.95, the S&P/Case Shiller Boston index now has recouped [...]
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There’s good news to report during the Summer of 2010: corporate relocation buyers appear to be back in action in Massachusetts.
Corporate “relos” important in MA real estate
Corporate relocations have played a major role for decades in the Massachusetts real estate market .
But relocation moves were few and far between at the height of the financial [...]
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5 Skyline Dr Franklin MA 02038 – kitchen-dining.wmv
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