Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success
Back in March, as the nation’s economy was shut down because of the coronavirus, many were predicting the real estate market would face a major collapse. Some forecasts called for a 15-20% decline in transactions. However, six months later, it seems as though the...
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Why Pricing Your Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights As a seller today, you may think pricing your home on the high end will result in a higher final sale price, but the opposite is actually true. To sell your home quickly and for the best possible price, you should eliminate buyer concerns by pricing...
Single Family – 128 Sudbury Rd, Concord MA, 01742
SINGLE FAMILY $1,875,000 Price 10 Rooms4 Beds3 Full / 1 Half Baths In the heart of the center of Concord. Proudly sits this one of kind, absolutely show-stopping masterpiece!. The home and the location are both pure perfection! Built to the highest of standards,...
Single Family – 89 Westford Street, Chelmsford MA, 01834
SINGLE FAMILY $689,900 Price 9 Rooms4 Beds2 Full / 1 Half Baths Beautifully renovated Antique New England Farmhouse located in premier neighborhood in Chelmsford - Voted #14 of Best Places to Live in 2020 Money Magazine! This home proudly boasts 4 large bedrooms,...
Single Family – 31 Gould Road, Bedford MA, 01730
SINGLE FAMILY $749,900 Price 8 Rooms3 Beds2 Full / 0 Half Baths If it's curb appeal and space you are looking for, you found it! Well maintained oversized 3 BR 2BA Ranch in highly desirable neighborhood on a corner lot. Hardwood floors throughout the first floor. Open...
Single Family – 110 Central St, Concord MA, 01742
SINGLE FAMILY $1,350,000 Price 9 Rooms5 Beds2 Full / 1 Half Baths Be part of the energy that West Concord has to offer!!! In the most coveted neighborhood on a beautiful tree-lined street sits this much-admired turn of the century Colonial. The large wrap-around...
Home Equity Give Sellers Options in Today’s Market
Homeownership is one of the best ways to invest in your financial future, especially as your home equity grows. Home equity is a form of forced savings that can work to your advantage as the value of your home appreciates. Across the country, home equity was...
Home Builder Confidence Hits All-Time Record
Last week, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported their Housing Market Index (HMI) hit an all-time high in the 35-year history of the series with a score of 83. The index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sale...
The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important than the Price
Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and buyer demand continues to set records. Zillow recently reported: “Newly pending sales are up 25.5% compared to the same week last year, the highest...
Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?
Earlier this year, many economists and market analysts were predicting an apocalyptic financial downturn that would potentially rattle the U.S. economy for years to come. They immediately started to compare it to the Great Depression of a century ago. Six months...
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Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes at a record-breaking pace. According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in July, 68% of homes were on the market for less than a month. With homes moving from...
Single Family – 16 Pine Point Rd, Stow MA, 01775
SINGLE FAMILY $519,000 Price 8 Rooms4 Beds2 Full / 1 Half Baths Live the dream on Lake Boon! Vacation at home all year round in this prime waterfront oasis. Enjoy, swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing, and ice skating right from your back yard. This is one of...
Single Family – 960 North Rd, Carlisle MA, 01741
SINGLE FAMILY $985,000 Price 9 Rooms4 Beds2 Full / 1 Half Baths This extremely beautiful home checks all the boxes!! The design is unexpecting and wonderful! Featuring a first floor home office, gracious living room that boast 3 walls of windows, formal dining room...
Single Family – 285 Fiske St, Carlisle MA, 01741
SINGLE FAMILY $1,350,000 Price 8 Rooms4 Beds3 Full / 1 Half Baths Serenity and peace prevail on this secluded, gorgeously landscaped 4-acre property abutting conservation land. The contemporary home, renovated and expanded in 2002, blends a welcoming ambience with...
How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall
Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes,...
The Surging Real Estate Market Continues to Climb
Earlier this year, realtor.com announced the release of the Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted the residential real estate market. The index leverages a weighted average of four key components of the housing industry by...
Is Now a Good Time to Move?
How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes for an...
Two New Surveys Indicate Urban to Suburban Lean
There has been much talk around the possibility that Americans are feeling less enamored with the benefits of living in a large city and now may be longing for the open spaces that suburban and rural areas provide. In a recent Realtor Magazine article, they discussed...
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Virtual School Is Changing Homebuyer Needs [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights With remote learning sweeping the nation this academic year, organized spaces with enough room for kids to learn effectively are high on buyer wish lists. If you’re trying to make room for your family’s growing needs, multi-purpose rooms and dedicated...
Single Family – 21 Gray St, Billerica MA, 01821
SINGLE FAMILY $779,000 Price 8 Rooms4 Beds2 Full / 1 Half Baths MILLION DOLLAR amenities will be found in this custom-designed prestigious home. Prominently sited on a knoll! Better than new! Only 4 years young and every surface has been upgraded with the best of...
Single Family – 503 Annursnac Hill Rd, Concord MA, 01742
SINGLE FAMILY $700,000 Price 11 Rooms3 Beds3 Full / 0 Half Baths First time ever for sale! The originals owners built and loved this home and you will too! Located in the coveted Annursnac Hill Neighborhood. This striking Acorn style "Crows Nest " home is beautifully...
Homebuyer Traffic Is on the Rise
One of the biggest surprises of 2020 is the resilience of the residential real estate market. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is now forecasting that more homes will sell this year than last year. He’s also predicting home...
The Latest Unemployment Rate Fell to 8.4%
Last Friday, the Bureau for Labor Statistics released their Employment Report for August 2020. The big surprise was that the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%, a full percent lower than what many analysts had forecasted earlier in the week. Though it is tough to look at...
Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This?
The year 2020 will certainly be one to remember, with new realities and norms that changed the way we live. This year’s real estate market is certainly no exception to that shift, with historic highlights continuing to break records and challenge what many thought...
Thank You, Essential Workers
To all essential workers on this Labor Day, thank you.
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The Cost of Renting Vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights The percentage of income needed to afford a median-priced home today is declining, while that for renting is on the rise. This is making buying a home an increasingly attractive option for many people, especially with low mortgage rates driving...
Condo – 88 Fifer Ln – Unit 88, Lexington MA, 02420
CONDO - TOWNHOUSE $595,000 Price 8 Rooms 2 Beds 2 Full / 1 Half Baths Estate sale, The original owner has done so much to get excited about. This unit is BEAUTIFUL!!! Updated kitchen with granite counters and upgraded cabinetry and appliances. Wonderful heated sun...
Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process?
You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. But why is it so important? When looking for a home, the temptation to fall in love with a house that’s outside your budget is very real. So, before you start shopping around, it’s...
Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction?
Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping up, you may be wondering if you should consider new construction in your search process. It’s a...
Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back
When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted buyer demand would disappear and home values would depreciate for the first time in...
The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year
Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find...
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Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, and other topics related to the process. Working with a trusted real estate professional will help you...
Single Family – 26 Mill Rd, Chelmsford MA, 01824
SINGLE FAMILY $690,000 Price 11 Rooms6 Beds2 Full / 0 Half Baths This legal 2 family would also make a great opportunity to live on one floor and rent out the other. Bring the in-laws or the extended family there is room for every one! Owners pride shines from the...
Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected
Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some even worried that we might relive the...
Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery?
The residential real estate market has definitely been the shining light in this country’s current economic situation. All-time low mortgage rates coupled with a new appreciation of what a home truly means has caused the housing market to push forward through this...
Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market
In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is far below the current demand. Now, however, we’re seeing sellers slowly starting to come back into the market, a bright spark for potential...
The Beginning of an Economic Recovery
The news these days seems to have a mix of highs and lows. We may hear that an economic recovery is starting, but we’ve also seen some of the worst economic data in the history of our country. The challenge today is to understand exactly what’s going on and what it...
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Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Sometimes it helps to see the dollars and cents you’ll save when you purchase a home while mortgage rates are low. Today’s low rates mean it’s less expensive to borrow money, so the savings over the life of your loan is significant. Let’s connect to...
Single Family – 31 GLENRIDGE DR BEDFORD, MA 01730
SINGLE FAMILY $650,000 Price 8 Rooms3 Beds2 Full / 0 Half Baths Wonderful, well maintained contemporary multi level home in highly sought after Bedford neighborhood. Beautiful two tiered, 3/4 acre yard perfect space for a pool, play or garden. Large storage shed and...
Single Family – 261 HEATHS BRIDGE RD CONCORD, MA 01742
SINGLE FAMILY $1,700,000 Price 9 Rooms5 Beds3 Full / 1 Half Baths WATERFRONT! Located on the shore of the Sudbury River, first time offered for sale. The original owners' ESTATE sale. One of Conantums best lots and location with breathtaking long views of the river...