The Metrowest Massachusetts homes blog covers everything about Real Estate in Metrowest Massachusetts. You will find homes that I am marketing which bring online exposure for my clients. There are market Reports covering towns in Metrowest MA including Hopkinton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Milford, Holliston, Upton, Mendon, Hopedale, and Northbridge. There is also Real Estate coverage of Grafton, Medway, Franklin, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Framingham. You will see business profiles as well as tips and Real Estate advice.
Northbridge Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report for January 2010
In January of 2010 there was 5 homes that closed within the month for Northbridge Massachusetts. This is the same amount of units, as there were 5 homes that closed in January of 2009.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Northbridge for January of 2009 was $295,560
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Northbridge for January of 2010 was $226,740
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Northbridge for January of 2009 was $283,700
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Northbridge for January of 2010 was $220,480
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Northbridge in January of 2009 was 124 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Northbridge January of 2010 was 119 days.
1 home went under agreement in Northbridge Masssachusetts in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $359,900. The average time on the market for these Northbridge MA homes was 260 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Northbridge Massachusetts
In Northbridge MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 96 properties sold.
In Northbridge MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 117 properties sold.
In Northbridge MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $326,475 the average sale price was $315,033 and the average market time was 182 days.
In Northbridge MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $280,651 the average sale price was $270,931 and the average time on the market was 131 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Northbridge Massachusetts.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Northbridge MA, the average list price and sale price both went down year over year from January to December as compared to 2008. There was however, some really positive news for Northbridge as the amount of sales increased by quite a bit and the average market time also dropped by a substantial margin!
Northbridge remains an excellent town for both 1st time home buyers as well as those wishing to move up into the mid ranges of the market.
Below are market reports for other towns in the Northbridge area:
Markets reports for Hopkinton
Market reports for Holliston
Market Reports for Mendon
Market reports for Hopedale
Market reports for Milford
Market reports for Southboro
Market reports for Upton
Market reports for Ashland
Market Reports for Westboro
Selling a home in Northbridge Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Northbridge and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Northbridge Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.
When selling a home in Northbridge MA, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
** Almost 90% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to create a dominant internet presence for my clients at Northbridge Real Estate Marketing **
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About the author: The above Northbridge Massachusetts Real Estate Market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Northbridge MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
Thinking of selling your home? I have a passion for Real Estate and love to share my marketing expertise!
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I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Framingham MA.
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Ashland Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report January 2010
In January of 2010 there were 5 homes that closed within the month for Ashland MA. This is an increase of 3 units as there were 2 homes that closed in January of 2009.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was $373,320
The Average list price for the homes that closed in January of 20010 was $544,500
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was $365,400
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in January of 2010 was $532,500
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was 147 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in January of 20010 was 144 days.
5 homes went under agreement in Ashland Massachusetts in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $351,922. The average time on the market for these Ashland homes were 94 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Ashland Massachusetts
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 119 properties sold.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 131 properties sold.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $428,698 the average sale price was $413,806 and the average market time was 111 days.
In Ashland MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $356,911 the average sale price was $345,489 and the average time on the market was 95 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Ashland MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Ashland MA, it appears that there is still a downward trend in the average sale price for homes. There was however, and increase in the amount of sales for the year and also a drop in the average days on the the market. Ashland's market is driven by the housing stock in the lower to mid range prices which has been the strongest segment locally for sales. Market stabilization seems to be taking place and 2010 should be a better year for Ashland Real Estate.
Click here to see previous Ashland Real Estate Market Reports.
Market reports for Hopkinton
Selling a home in Ashland Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Ashland and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Ashland Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.
Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
** Almost 90% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See how I go about giving my clients unsurpassed online marketing exposure here Ashland MA Real Estate marketing **
About the Author: The above Ashland Massachusetts market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Ashland MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Ashland MA Real Estate and homes see Ashland MA Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Franklin, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, and Framingham MA.
Milford Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report January 2010
In January of 2010 there were 4 homes that closed within the month for Milford Massachusetts. This is a decrease of 1 units, as there were 4 homes that closed in January of 2009.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Milford for January of 2009 was $349,120
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Milford for January of 2010 was $154,750
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Milford for January of 2009 was $328,200
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Milford for January of 2010 was $163,750
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Milford in January of 2009 was 256 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Milford January of 2010 was 24 days.
5 homes went under agreement in Milford MA in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $228,240 The average time on the market for these Milford homes were 97 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Milford Massachusetts
In Milford MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 196 properties sold.
In Milford MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 172 properties sold.
In Milford MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $290,813 the average sale price was $278,832 and the average market time was 165 days.
In Milford MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $291,066 the average sale price was $280,552 and the average time on the market was 126 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Milford MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Milford Massachusetts, it appears that there has been a trend towards the stabilization of market values. Although the number of home sales dropped in 2009 it was not by a substantial margin. 2008 was an exceptional year for the number of transactions to begin with due to a large drop in overall housing prices as well as a number of foreclosures and short sales that were further discounted.
Milford has become quite attractive to the 1st time home buyers segment due to a large stock of inventory in the lower price points.
Click here to see previous Milford MA Real Estate Market reports.
Selling a home in Milford Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Milford and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market.
When selling a home in Milford Mass, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
** Almost 90% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to give my clients a dominant interner presence at Milford Massachusetts Real Estate Marketing. **
About the Author: This Milford Massachusetts Real Estate market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Milford MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Milford MA Real Estate and homes see Milford MA Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Franklin, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, and Framingham MA.
Click here to view Bill Gassett's Real Estate profile
Southboro Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report for January 2010
In January of 2010 there were 1 homes that closed within the month for Southboro Massachusetts. This is a decrease of 1 units, as there was 1 home that closed in January of 2009.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was $609,500
The Average list price for the homes that closed in January of 2010 was $865,000
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was $583,000
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in January of 2010 was $810,000
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in January of 2009 was 245 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in January of 2010 was 71 days.
2 homes went under agreement in Southboro MA in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $444,900. The average time on the market for these Southboro homes were 38 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Southboro Massachusetts
In Southboro MA for the period of January to December 2008 there were 81 properties sold.
In Southboro MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 66 properties sold.
In Southboro MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $617,489 the average sale price was $585,159 and the average market time was 141 days.
In Southboro MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $493,542 the average sale price was $472,630 and the average time on the market was 165 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Southboro MA.
While the average sale price in Southboro did drop quite substantially year over year a large part of the reason for this is due to the fact that there were far fewer upper end sales. The middle and lower end of the market in Southboro faired quite well with a stabilization in value. The upper end has remained weak and is more than likely not at the market bottom yet.
The average days on market went up in Southboro from 2008 again due to the fact the upper end of the market remained weak. There were quite a few more sales in 2009 as compared to 2008.
Click here for previous Southboro Real Estate Market Reports.
Selling a home in Southboro Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Southboro and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Southboro Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.
** Almost 90% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to give my clients on dominant internet presence at Southboro MA Real Estate Marketing. **
We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Southboro MA, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
About the author: The above Southboro Massachusetts Real Estate report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Southboro MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Southboro MA Real Estate and homes see Southboro MA Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
Thinking of selling your home? I Have a passion for Real Estate and would love to have you as one of my clients!
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Franklin, Northboro, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Framingham MA.
As of July 1, 2010 any home that is serviced by an oil fired heating system in Massachusetts must comply with a new law that requires home owners to upgrade their system equipment to prevent leaks. The new legislation is designed to prevent leaks from pipes and equipment that connect to your furnace.
The new law is addressed in Chapter 458 of the Acts of 2008. The two biggest provisions of the law change include the following:
What is important to note is that most home owners policies do not currently include coverage for oil leaks leaving home owners to fend for themselves with costly clean up bills. The new law makes it mandatory for insurance companies to offer coverage, however it is up to the individual home owner to purchase this optional insurance. Implementation of the insurance coverage will also start as of July 1, 2010.
Who must take action?
Homeowners of one to four unit dwellings that are heated with oil must already have or install an oil safety value or an oil supply line with a protective sleeve. Installation of these parts must be completed by a licensed oil burner technician.
If your home was built prior to January 1 1990, you are more than likely already in compliance with the new law because state fire codes were changed to require these parts on new installations at that time.
Who is exempt?
Homeowners are not required to comply with these leak prevention steps if the oil burner is
Complying with this new law is a no brainer! The cost of cleaning up an oil spill is very expensive. The cost of making this upgrade is very cheap. We are talking about a few hundred dollars to make these upgrades. Why take a chance and be left with a bill that could cripple you financially!
If you are unfortunate enough to have a leak and it reaches the soil beneath your home then a clean up is going to be necessary to bring your property back into compliance with state environmental standards. If the leak is severe enough and it impacts your neighbors or the local ground water supply the bill is going to be astronomical.
In Massachusetts, reports indicate that there are a few hundred spills a year. If you have a spill the cost for clean up on the low end is going to be $15000 to $20,000 dollars. A high end clean up can easily get into the hundreds of thousands! Who would ever want to deal with this kind of nightmare when it is so easy to avoid? I know if I owned a home that was built prior that 1990 I would not want to even think about such a catastrophe. I would make darn sure I was compliant right away!
What Kind of Insurance is available to home owners?
In order to be eligible for coverage you must make sure that your home is either compliant or exempt from the new law.
The insurance will provide "1st party coverage" of at least $50,000 to cover the expenses of cleaning up a leak to soils, indoor air, or other environmental media from a home heating system at the residence itself and also reimbursement for personal property damage.
Secondly you must provide for "third party coverage" of at least $200,000 for dealing with any problems that occurred as a direct result of the leak for damage off of the property. This could be a near by home or the local ground water. The insurance coverage will also include costs for legal fees subject to a deductible not to exceed $1000 per claim.
*** The key point to remember with the Massachusetts Oil Heating and Insurance law is that an an upgrade is more than likely be necessay only if your home was built prior to 1990.
A special thanks goes out to Rory Warren of Warren Home Inspections who made me aware that this new law would be going into effect. Rory mentioned there is some talk about asking home inspectors to police homeowners who are not compliant with the law at the time of a home inspection.
From a home inspectors perspective, I am sure they will not be too thrilled to carry the burden of this task.
If you are thinking of selling your home in Massachusetts one other law that is going into effect in Massachusetts concerning home safety is the Massachusetts Smoke Detector Law. You can read the complete article on the law by clicking the link. The basics of the new regulations is that as of April 5, 2010 you will be required when selling a home to have certain kinds of smoke detectors.
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About the Author: The above Real Estate information on Massachusetts oil heating upgrading and insurance law was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356.
Have a home to sell in Metrowest Mass? I have a passion for Real Estate and love to share my marketing expertise!
For Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate and homes see Massachusetts Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
I service the following towns in and around Metrowest Massachusetts: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Northboro, Shrewsbury, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Franklin, Framingham and Douglas MA.
Holliston Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report January 2010
In January of 2010 there were 10 homes that closed within the month for Holliston Massachusetts. This is an increase of 4 unit as there were 6 homes that closed in January of 2009.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Holliston for January of 2009 was $390,283
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Holliston for January of 2010 was $409,030
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Holliston for January of 2009 was $365,833
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Holliston for January of 2010 was $397,250
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Holliston in January of 2009 was 178 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Holliston January of 2010 was 78 days.
1 home went under agreement in Holliston Massachusetts in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $349,800. The average time on the market for these Holliston homes were 127 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Holliston Massachusetts
In Holliston MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 105 properties sold.
In Holliston MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 123 properties sold.
In Holliston MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $412,745 the average sale price was $396,519 and the average market time was 110 days.
In Holliston MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $407,299 the average sale price was $390,555 and the average time on the market was 124 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Holliston MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Holliston Massachusetts, it appears that there is still a downward trend in the average sale price for homes although it is very small. All indications are that the market could be approaching a bottom. There was an increase in the days on the market for Holliston in 2009 v.s 2008, however there were quite a few more sales in 2009.
Holliston has a good base of housing stock in the 1st time buyer and move up buyer ranges which are the most desired price points.
Click here for previous Real Estate Market Reports for Holliston MA.
Selling a home in Holliston Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Holliston and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Holliston Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.
When selling a home in Holliston MA, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
** 85% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to create a dominant online presence for my clients Holliston MA Real Estate marketing **
About the author: The Holliston Massachusetts Real Estate market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Holliston MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Holliston MA Real Estate and homes see Holliston MA Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
Hopkinton Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report January 2010
In January of 2010 there were 8 homes that closed within the month for Hopkinton Massachusetts. This is an increase of 4 units, as there were 4 homes that closed in January of 2009.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Hopkinton for January of 2009 was $507,450
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Hopkinton for January of 2010 was $522,213
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Hopkinton for January of 2009 was $487,000
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Hopkinton for January of 2010 was $501,750
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Hopkinton in January of 2009 was 59 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Hopkinton January of 2010 was 78 days.
5 homes went under agreement in Hopkinton Massachusetts in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $430,300. The average time on the market for these Hopkinton homes were 22 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Hopkinton Massachusetts
In Hopkinton MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 130 properties sold.
In Hopkinton MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 150 properties sold.
In Hopkinton MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $617,750 the average sale price was $594,511 and the average market time was 131 days.
In Hopkinton MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $528,945 the average sale price was $511,107 and the average time on the market was 114 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Hopkinton MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Hopkinton Massachusetts, there was still a downward movement in home values as compared to previous years. The rate at which home values are dropping seems to have stabilized quite a bit, especially in the lower price points of the market. The average days on the market for a home has dropped and inventory levels remained stable throughout the year.
There was an increase of 20 sales in Hopkinton in 2009 v.s 2008!
Click here for previous Hopkinton MA Real Estate market reports.
Selling a home in Hopkinton Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependent on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Hopkinton and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market.
When selling a home in Hopkinton MA, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing a Realtor, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
** 90% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to create an incredible online presence for my clients at Hopkinton Real Estate marketing. **
About the author: The above Hopkinton Massachusetts Real Estate Market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Hopkinton MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Hopkinton MA Real Estate and homes see Hopkinton Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Franklin, Framingham, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, and Uxbridge MA.
I would like to take a moment to recognize Stacey Harmon over at Agent Applause. If you have not become a Facebook fan of hers you are missing out on some great social networking and other Real Estate business tips. Here is the Agent Applause Facebook fan page if you would like to join.
Stacey was kind enough to feature yours truly over on her site regarding how to engage your Facebook business page fans.
Stacey was astute in noticing that one of the things I try to do when I have time is send a quick note thanking the person for becoming a fan. Stacy recognized this and gave me some kudos at the Agent Applause site.
Of course I can't do this all the time, as sending out over 950 notes would be pretty time consuming!
When I do have the chance, most of the time it is just a quick thank you and a thumbs up to them. Nothing elaborate just quick and to the point.
As many of my subscribers here at Active Rain know, I often share Real Estate and social media marketing tips.
Over at my Facebook fan page I do the same thing. Please feel free to become a Bill Gassett Facebook Fan:)
Here are a few examples of articles I have written over the last month. These tips are well worth reading if you want your business to grow online:
Social Networking becoming more important for Google SERPS!
Free SEO Through Google Local Business Pages
Check them out you will be glad you did!
While we are on the subject of Facebook and fan pages I will make a few suggestions to some folks who may not know any better.
Send invitations for YOUR FAN page to:
DO NOT send invites to your favorite local restaurant, bakery, ect, ect to your Social network friends who live in another state and could care less.
People that fan your page are there to support you and hopefully learn something interesting.
They don't want to be bombarded on a daily basis with fan requests for things that they don't care about. This is called INTRUSIVE MARKETING and it will turn people off quick! When you send these kind of requests over and over again you more than likely will have lost a contact.
About the Author: The above Real Estate information on Agent Applause Real Estate marketing ideas was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356.
Westboro Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report for January 2010
In January of 2010 there were 8 homes that closed within the month for Westboro Massachusetts. This is a decrease of 7 units, as there was 1 home that closed in December of 2009.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Westboro for January of 2009 was $470,249
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Westboro for January of 2010 was $289,900
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Westboro for January of 2009 was $443,331
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Westboro for January of 2010 was $286,915
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Westboro in January of 2009 was 104 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Westboro January of 2010 was 126 days.
5 homes went under agreement in Westboro Massachusetts in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $435,909 The average time on the market for these Westboro MA homes were 100 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Westboro Massachusetts
In Westboro MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 130 properties sold.
In Westboro MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 133 properties sold.
In Westboro MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $464,290 the average sale price was $444,367, and the average market time was 97 days.
In Westboro MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $465,326 the average sale price was $443,595 and the average time on the market was 125 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Westboro Massachusetts.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Westboro Massachusetts, the average list price and sale price were very similar to 2008. Westboro ended the year with 3 more sales than in 2008 so the number of transactions remained constant. What was most surprising is the fact that the average time on the market jumped by quite a bit to going from 97 days on the market in 2008 to 125 in 2009.
As we start 2010 inventory levels in Westboro are very low which is a great sign for the Spring market. There is some evidence to suggest that we may be nearing the Real Estate bottom for Westboro and the surrounding area.
Here are some additional Real Estate reports for the other towns near Westborough:
Selling a home in Westboro Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home.
As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Westboro and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Westboro Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.
When selling a home in Westboro MA, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
** 90% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to give my clients dominant internet exposure at Westboro MA Real Estate marketing **
Thinking about selling a Westboro Home? Here are couple of Real Estate articles worth reading:
Preparing to sell a Massachusetts home
Massachusetts Home Selling Tips
About the Author: The above Westboro Massachusetts Real Estate market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Westboro Massachusetts and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Westboro MA Real Estate and homes see Westboro MA Real Estate Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Franklin, Grafton, Northbridge, Northboro, Bellingham, Uxbridge, and Framingham MA.
Hopkinton MA Homes For Sale ~ Just listed 97 Front Street Hopkinton Massachusetts. Listed by Bill Gassett, RE/MAX Executive Realty for $439,900.
This is the type of property that is hard to find for Hopkinton Massachusetts! The home is located near the town center and is set on a well treed lot with plenty of privacy. Some of the outstanding features of this Colonial include numerous recent updates like a new Maple kitchen in 2007 with granite counters and stainless appliances. All the bathrooms have also been updated with beautiful granite counters & new tile as well.
There is a nice family room with attractive stone fireplace directly off the kitchen. The rest of the floor includes a bright formal dining and living rooms with a bay window. The entire home has been very well cared for and has neutral decor. There is a terrific porch with windows that adds some excellent bonus space during the warmer months of the year.
All the bedrooms are very spacious in size. The finished lower level play room adds some bonus area for the kids! kids. Other recent improvements include NEW windows in 2005, NEWER lighting & paint throughout the entire home, newer hot water tank replaced in 2008. The property is hooked up to town water and sewer and the betterment has been paid off by the seller.
In total there are 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, and 2.5 baths. The lot is .99 acres.
This Hopkinton home shows exceptionally well! Come take a look at this home...you will not be disappointed!
Click the link to see the slide show video tour for 97 Front Street Hopkinton Massachusetts.
Hopkinton recently was recognized by Money magazine as one of the best places in the country to live. You can read all about it at Hopkinton Mass named to Money Magazines best places to live 2009.
The Hopkinton schools are also considered top notch. Read about Hopkinton's school system at Hopkinton Makes Boston Magazine Best Schools 2009.
See the Google Map below for an exact location of this home.
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Thinking of selling your home in Hopkinton or other Metrowest town? I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my extensive online marketing can get your home SOLD! Almost 90% of all homes are found online. I create a dominating online presence for my clients properties. My Real Estate blog and website are highly indexed in GOOGLE. You can see an example of my Hopkinton MA Real Estate marketing here.
About the author: The above Real Estate information on 97 Front Street Hopkinton Massachusetts was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Hopkinton MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Franklin, Framingham, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Shrewsbury, Northboro, Bellingham, Northbridge, and Uxbridge MA.
I just read a very interesting article over at Web Pro News that talks about how Google will now be incorporating your social network connections as a factor in delivering search results!
As Chris Crum, a writer for Web Pro News points out, "If you are one of those people still skeptical about the business uses of social media, you may be interested to know that Google's Social Search is no longer just an experiment."
SEO is always a moving target. What you do today to increase your SERPS might not be the same a year from now. If you are in business and want to continue to get results from the Internet having a grasp of what works and what doesn't is vital.
The message out of this article is loud and clear ~ Having connections, followers, friends at the various social media sites such as Twitter, Friendfeed, and others is going to help your SERP placement!
If you are signed in to Google, you might see social search results for a particular search at the bottom of the results page under "Results from people in your social circle." All the content shown within Social Search is publicly-available online through Google and other search engines. Social Search simply highlights content from your social circle to provide a personalized search experience.
Here are some of the types of content you might see:
According to Google:
You can improve your social search results by expanding your social circle and encouraging your friends to publish content online:
1. Have your Real Estate client/customer base follow you via social networks. 2. Regularly participate in social media so people will engage and then possibly connect with you. 3. Share your content via Social Media sites. If you don't have a Share This widget or something like it I would encourage you to get one! 4. Include your social network information on business cards, email, ect. 5. Incorporate your social network information into your online advertising/marketing.
Here is a terrific video that quickly describes how to create a Google profile if you don't have one and what this new search feature means to you!
Your social circle is the groups of connections you have including these contacts:
See a list of your social circle connections at google.com/s2/search/social. This page shows your direct connections, secondary connections (friends-of-friends), and some of the content that each of those connections has published publicly online. The information displayed here is very interesting as it can shows you all the degrees of seperation that exist from your social media efforts.
You can also get to this page by clicking the link next to "Results from people in your social circle" on any Google search results page that's showing social search results.
See Bill Gassett's Google Profile. <-------HERE.
If you don't have a Google profile set up I would make sure you start working on one. It is very easy to get started and to add all the places online you are connected socially with others.
Good luck everyone. I hope this information continues to help grow your online business!
About the Author: The above Real Estate information on social networking becoming more important for Google SERPS was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356.
Shrewsbury MA Real Estate ~ Just Sold 2 Williamsburg Court Unit #13, Shrewsbury Massachusetts. Listed at $74,900. Sold at $75,000 on 1/27/10. Sold by Bill Gassett, RE/MAX Executive Realty. This condo was another successful Massachusetts Short Sale closing.
This short sale was located at the popular Shrewsbury Massachusetts neighborhood known as Williamsburg Court! The Williamsburg court area is located coveniently off of RTE 9. This unit featured a large Master bedroom with walk-in closet. There was also a spacious living room with sliders to deck and a kitchen with room to have a good size table.
The Williamsburg complex is the perfect opportunity for a 1st time buyer to stop renting and get into home ownership! Heat & Hot water are included in the condo fee. Williamsburg is a nice neighborhood that is extremely well maintained with an inground pool, clubhouse and maginificently landscaped grounds.
The condo is located within minutes to Rt.9, 495, & 290. The total gross living area is 694 square feet. The monthly condo fee is $319.
Click the link to see a slide show video tour of 13 Williamsburg Court Unit 13 Shrewsbury Massachusetts.
Thinking of selling your home in Shrewsbury or other Metrowest town? I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my extensive online marketing can get your home SOLD! Over 85% of all homes are found online. I create a dominating online presence for my clients properties. My Real Estate blog and website are highly indexed in GOOGLE. You can see an example of my Shrewsbury MA Real Estate marketing
This property was another successful Massachusetts short sale. If you are considering doing a short sale and need some advice please feel free to get in touch.
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About the Author: The above Real Estate information for 2 Williamsburg Court Unit 13, Shrewsbury Massachusetts was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Shrewsbury MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ years.
For Massachusetts and Shrewsbury MA Real Estate and homes see Shrewsbury MA homes for sale. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, and Framingham MA.
Working as a Massachusetts Realtor for the past twenty four years, I have seen just about everything. For Gods sake when I started in the business we carried around a huge MLS book with all the listings that was almost as heavy as an encyclopedia. There was no Internet back then.
In fact in the mid 1980's we did not even have the modern convenience of a fax machine for a while. Back then when you needed something signed you had to hand deliver it! In many respects things are a lot easier today.
While there have been quite a few changes over the years in the Real Estate business, the one thing that continues to amaze me is how consumers go about picking a Realtor to represent them in the sale of their home.
I am going to bet that most top producing Realtors that are interviewed probably get the listing somewhere between 85-90% of the time. What about the other 10-15%? How many times have you done a presentation for someone selling their home and you did not get the listing?
While monitoring the daily updates for new properties hitting the market you notice the home which you interviewed for has just been added to MLS. You check to see who has listed the property and your immediate reaction is ....WTF??? Sorry to be so braizen but it's true!
If you are a Realtor reading this article you can probably empathize with me.
You look at the Realtors name and you either have never heard of the person before or you know they don't do a lick of business.
Just to torture yourself a little further you check out the listing and see the following:
At this point you may have steam coming out your ears but you decide to go to Google the agents name. Clearly you are expecting to see at least a website the agent owns that markets their listings to potential buyers. NOPE...you see nothing...ZIPPO.
You don't even bother but you know if you head over to some of the most visited Real Estate sites on the internet like Realtor.com, Zillow.com or Trulia.com, the agent will not have done anything to "enhance" the listing by adding extra photos and having detailed descriptions showing off all the best features of your home.
This is what happens in the 1st week of your relationship with the Realtor you just chose because they either did one of the following:
1.) Lied to you about the value of your home and you believed them.
2.) They charged you 1/2 percent less on the commission everyone else was quoting you. You think you saved money but you just cost yourself BIG TIME because you always get what you pay for in life.
You see a REAL good Realtor doesn't need to do these things to win business. A true professional goes the extra mile in everything they do. They have a passion for their work and it shows.
So if you are going to be selling your home and meeting with a Real Estate agent you better ask good Realtor interview questions. Don't get stuck with the Realtor clown above! Do your home work. I can almost guarantee you things are going to get worse from here.
I think most would agree having a burger from a steakhouse is better than McDonald's. It works the same way picking a Realtor as well. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
About the Author: The above Real Estate information on is your Realtor a clown in disguise was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356.
I service the following towns in and around Metrowest Massachusetts: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Franklin, Douglas, and Framingham MA.
Shrewsbury MA Real Estate ~ Just listed Unit 52K Shrewsbury Green Drive, Shrewsbury Massachusetts. Listed at $59,900. Listed by Bill Gassett, RE/MAX Executive Realty. This condominium is a Massachusetts Short Sale and requires lender approval for all terms and conditions.
This unit at the Shrewsbury Green neighborhood is a SHORT SALE and will need lender approval. The condition of this condo is excellent! There is a recently updated kitchen with attractive painted white cabinetry and new Stainless steel appliances.
Directly off the kitchen is a spacious family room that gets tons of natural light. There is a slider to looks out to a small tea deck. The bedroom is exceptionally large with good closet space and an adjoining bath. The decor throughout is neutral with nice earth tone wall colors.
The common in-ground swimming pool is going to be brand new this Spring! In total there are 3 rooms including a kitchen, family room, 1 bedroom, and a full bath. The condo fee is $354 a month and includes heat. In total there are 378 condos in the complex.
Come check out this Shrewsbury Green condo...you won't be disappointed!
Click the link to see a slide show video for Shrewsbury Green Drive Unit 52K Shrewsbury MA
Thinking of selling your home in Shrewsbury or other Metrowest town? I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my extensive online marketing can get your home SOLD! Almost 90% of all homes are found online. I create a dominating online presence for my clients properties. My Real Estate blog and website are highly indexed in GOOGLE. You can see an example of my Shrewsbury MA Real Estate marketing
About the Author: The above Real Estate information for Unit 52k Shrewsbury Green, Shrewsbury Massachusetts was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Shrewsbury MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Franklin, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Shrewsbury, Uxbridge, and Framingham MA.
If you have ever read my blog articles you know that I am proud of the fact that both my Massachusetts Real Estate website and blog can be found in most local Real Estate searches. Some of the content I provide my readers is also much more broad in nature and will also be found for more national related topics like Real Estate capital gains for example.
When we create content online sometimes the places people find you can be VERY far reaching. What has to be the most bizarre piece of mail I have ever received arrived today in my work mail box!
The letter came from a jail in Kentucky and was clearly marked so on the front of the envelope with "Inmate mail not responsible for the content". I have provided the letter below for your enjoyment with the gentleman's name crossed out.
Apparently I am this inmates Realtor of choice for finding a nice piece of land up in Maine! I know my Real Estate friends up in Maine are probably salivating over the chance to land this referral since I am not licensed in Maine - LOL
Just to be clear the gentleman did not indicate when he will be out of the slammer. Because of my generous nature I am willing to pass this on to any Maine Realtor for a very low referral fee of only 5% - LOL
Of course I am going to request that you bring mace, Ginsu knives, and take a few lessons in karate. After all I will be expecting to be paid and that will not happen if you don't make it out of the woods alive:)
About the Author: The above Real Estate information on Strong internet presence leads to letter from jail was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356.
I will admit right up front this post is a shameless plug that shows if you put your mind to it you can succeed in any kind of Real Estate market.
Before I ever wrote my 1st blog article which was in July of 2007, I was a pretty decent Realtor. In fact this will be the 3rd time I have made it into the Top 100 RE/MAX teams in the country.
As of the end of November my team is ranked #91 in the United States for RE/MAX. I won't know for a few months if I managed to stay in the top 100 for the entire year but it would be nice.
The other couple times I made this list of top RE/MAX agents I was ranked at #48 and #50. This was back at the hey day of the Real Estate market in the beginning of the decade.
By clinking the link you can see the entire list of the RE/MAX Top 100 Teams Through November 2009. My team is currently ranked as the #2 RE/MAX team in Massachusetts.
The way I generate business these days is very different than before I started to blog. Almost everyone that is in the Real Estate business realizes that consumers start the home search process online.
In fact the latest statistics suggest that in many parts of the country 90% of buyers start their home search and eventually find a property by using the Internet as a tool. Gone are the days where Realtors rely on newspapers and magazines to make the phone ring.
As technology has advanced over the last decade, it was easy to see this coming. Staying ahead of the curve is always something I have attempted to do. There are probably a few Realtors who are reading this and thinking to themselves "I saw it coming too."
The Internet is changing the way many businesses operate not just Real Estate. When someone needs a good plumber, electrician, lawyer, ect and they don't have a good reference guess where they go? Hint... it is usually not the Yellow Pages anymore.
One of the biggest common denominators for some of the best Realtors today is how well they market a clients home. Those that understand the internet and marketing in general, tend to hold their own despite the market forces.
In many businesses there is an 80/20 rule in place that says 80% of the of the business will be done by 20% of the people.
Did you know that in the Real Estate industry 94% of the business is done by 6% of the agents? That is just a staggering figure!! Is it any wonder why there is so much dissatisfaction amongst consumers?
On many occasions it is the consumers own fault because they assume incorrectly that all Realtors are created equal and we all do the same things to get a home sold.
This poor line of thinking is further compounded by the fact that many people will make a terrible selection by picking the Realtor that gives them the highest price for their property. In other words the Realtor that LIES to them about their homes true value. This could all be avoided if more consumers took the time to ask good Real Estate interview questions.
When you ask the right questions it is much harder to get caught with your pants down!
Getting back to my original point about how powerful a search tool the Internet has become led me to start putting some serious effort into creating a Real Estate website that would not only be found online but dominate local Real Estate searches. If you want to see what I mean just Google
as a few quick examples. These are the type of search terms consumers will make when thinking about Real Estate in my area. In fact you will find my website and or blog on the 1st page of Google for over ten different towns in my immediate area. If a consumer is ready to talk to a Realtor right now, the search term will more than likely be something like top Hopkinton MA Realtor.
The integration of my website and blog have been tailored into a complete social media marketing strategy which I would love to explain further but this article will become endless if I do:) Facebook and Twitter are two quick examples of ways my blog and website are further disseminated beyond just the search engines.
So when you are thinking about hiring your next Realtor why not look for one that embraces the Internet? You will be glad you did!!
2009 was an outstanding year and I would like to take this moment to thank all my clients, customers, colleagues and friends who made it all possible.
About the Author: The above Real Estate information on RE/MAX top 100 teams in the United States through November 2009 was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356.
Mendon Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
In December of 2009 there were 2 homes that closed within the month for Mendon Massachusetts. This is a decrease of 1 units as there were 3 homes that closed in December of 2008.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Mendon for December of 2008 was $239,900
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Mendon for December of 2009 was $392,000
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Mendon for December of 2008 was $208,667
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Mendon for December of 2009 was $379,500
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Mendon in December of 2008 was 115 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Mendon December of 2009 was 113 days.
2 homes went under agreement in Mendon Massachusetts in the month of December. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $357,400. The average time on the market was 295 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Mendon Massachusetts
In Mendon MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 37 properties sold.
In Mendon MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 33 properties sold.
In Mendon MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $416,676 the average sale price was $403,086 and the average market time was 211 days.
In Mendon MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $363,512 the average sale price was $349,355 and the average time on the market was 140 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Mendon MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Mendon Massachusetts there was a similiar amount of homes sold as compared to 2008. These numbers were weak as compared to previous years. The average sales price of homes also continued downward. There was however, a pretty substantial drop in the average days on the market for a home on the market in Mendon. This is a positive sign going forward. Mendon remains a good town for those seeking a moderately inexpensive home just outside of the more expensive Metrowest area.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Mendon Massachusetts.
Click here for previous months Real Estate Market reports for Mendon MA
Markets report for Hopkinton
When selling a home in Mendon Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
** Almost 90% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to give my clients a dominant internet presence at Mendon Massachusetts Real Estate marketing. **
About the author: The above Mendon Massachusetts Real Estate Market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Mendon MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Mendon MA Real Estate and homes see Mendon Real Estate Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
Hopedale Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report December 2009
In December of 2009 there was 5 homes that closed within the month for Hopedale Massachusetts. This is an increase of 3 of units, as there was 2 homes that closed in December of 2008.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Hopedale for December of 2008 was $287,350
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Hopedale for December of 2009 was $268,320
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Hopedale for December of 2008 was $277,450
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Hopedale for December of 2009 was $257,200
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Hopedale in December of 2008 was 167 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Hopedale December of 2009 was 69 days.
2 homes went under agreement in Hopedale Massachusetts in the month of December. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $334,450. The average time on the market for these Hopedale homes was 289 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Hopedale Massachusetts
In Hopedale MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 33 properties sold.
In Hopedale MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 45 properties sold.
In Hopedale MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $332,945 the average sale price was $319,745 and the average market time was 169 days.
In Hopedale MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $287,400 the average sale price was $278,113 and the average time on the market was 99 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Hopedale MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Hopedale MA, the average list price and sale price both went down over year from January to December as compared to 2008. There was however some very positive news to come out of Hopdale in 2009. There was a pretty substantial increase in the number of transactions completed as well as a very large decrease in the average time on the market. Like other surrounding local communities the data is starting to look like we could be getting closer to a market bottom!
Here are additional market reports from some other area towns:
Selling a home in Hopedale Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Hopedale and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Hopedale Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.
When selling a home in Hopedale MA, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some Good Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a pro or not.
** 85% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to create a dominat internet presence for my clients at Hopedale MA Real Estate marketing. **
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About the author: The above Hopedale Real Estate market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Hopedale MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Hopedale MA Real Estate and homes see Hopedale Real Estate Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
Upton Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report December 2009
In December of 2009 there were 5 homes that closed within the month for Upton Massachusetts. This is an increase of 1 units, as there was 4 homes that closed in December of 2008.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in December of 2008 was $507,175
The Average list price for the homes that closed in December of 2009 was $377,156
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in December of 2008 was $484,500
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in December of 2009 was $391,978
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in December of 2008 was 161 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in December of 2009 was 325 days.
* It should be noted that the figures in December were thrown off a bit by one new construction sale that sold well over asking and also the time of the market for this property skewed the average market time.
There were 3 homes that went under agreement in Upton Massachusetts in the month of December. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $297,533. The average market time for these homes was 108 days.
January - December 2008 & 2009 Market Statistics for Upton Massachusetts
In Upton MA for the period of January to December of 2008 there were 42 properties sold.
In Upton MA for the period of January to December 2009 there were 56 properties sold.
In Upton MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $440,847 the average sale price was $418,537 and the average market time was 126 days.
In Upton MA for the period of January to December in 2009 the average list price was $416,507 the average sale price was $403,049 and the average time on the market was 149 days.
** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Upton MA.
In comparing year over year longer term data for Upton MA, it appears that there is still a slight downward trend in the average sale price for homes. The average time for a home on the market also went up. The good news however, it that there were quite a few more home sales in 2009!
For those buyers that are looking for a rural town with great lot sizes and only a little longer commute time, Upton remains an excellent choice.
Click here to see previous Upton Real Estate Market Reports.
Selling a home in Upton Massachusetts or other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Upton and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last five years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Upton Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.
We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Upton MA it pays to have a Pro in your corner. Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!
** Almost 90% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to create a dominant online presence for my clients at Upton Massachusetts Real Estate Marketing . **
About the Author: The above Upton Massachusetts Real Estate market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Upton Massachusetts and other Metrowest towns for the last 24+ Years.
For Massachusetts and Upton MA Real Estate and homes see Upton MA Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.
I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Franklin, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Framingham MA.
Northbridge Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report for December 2009
In December of 2009 there was 4 homes that closed within the month for Northbridge Massachusetts. This is an decrease of 4 units, as there were 8 homes that closed in December of 2008.
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Northbridge for December of 2008 was $317,288
The Average list price for the homes that closed in Northbridge for December of 2009 was $233,629
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Northbridge for December of 2008 was $298,938
The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Northbridge for December of 2009 was $228,750
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Northbridge in December of 2008 was 145 days.
The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Northbridge December of 2009 was 53 days.
2 homes went under agreement in Northbridge Masssachusetts in the month of December. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $302,400. The average time on the market for these Northbridge MA homes was 166 days.