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Homes Sold in the Past Month – Medway, MA

Posted by Katie McBride on 2/24/2020

In the community of Medway, MA in the past month there have been 2 homes sold. The average sale price of these homes was $480,950 and the homes were on the market an average of 12 days. There have been 7 homes listed for sale during the past month in Medway MA.

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The #1 Reason to List Your House Right Now

Posted by Katie McBride on 2/20/2020

The success of the U.S. residential real estate market, like any other market, is determined by supply and demand. This means we need to look at how many potential purchasers are in the market versus the number of houses that are available to buy.

With early 2020 housing data now rolling in, it’s quite evident there are two big stories impacting this year’s residential real estate market:

1. Buyer demand is already extremely strong
2. Housing supply is at a historically low level

Demand

ShowingTime is a firm that compiles data from property showings scheduled across the country. The latest ShowingTime Showing Index reveals how showings have increased in each of the country’s four regions for five months in a row.

Supply

Move.com also just released information indicating that the number of homes currently for sale has declined rapidly and now sits at the lowest level in almost a decade. They explained,

“National housing inventory declined 13.6 percent in January, the steepest year-over-year decrease in more than 4 years, pushing the supply of for sale homes in the U.S. to its lowest level since realtor.com began tracking the data in 2012.”

In response to these numbers, Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at realtor.com, said,

“Homebuyers took advantage of low mortgage rates and stable listing prices to drive sales higher at the end of 2019, further depleting the already limited inventory of homes for sale. With fewer homes coming up for sale, we’ve hit another new low of for sale-listings in January.”

The decrease in inventory impacted every price range, too. Here’s a graph showing the data released by move.com:

Bottom Line

Since there’s a historic shortage of homes for sale, putting your home on the market today could drive an excellent price and give you additional negotiating leverage when selling your house. Let’s get together to determine if listing your house now is your best move.

How to Get The Most Out of House Hunting

Posted by Katie McBride on 2/19/2020

Finding the right house that meets your family's needs is an important decision; it's one that can affect the quality of your life for years to come. That's why it's especially important to be in a focused, resourceful state of mind when house hunting. It's also helpful to have a clear idea of what you're looking for and have a system in mind for comparing the strengths and weaknesses of every house you visit.

Knowing What You Want

Chances are, you're going to approach your house search with some preconceived notions about features like the floorplan, bedrooms, and number of bathrooms. You may also have strong preferences for a particular school district, the size of the back yard, and proximity to neighbors. One thing's for sure: There are a lot of details on which you'll need to concentrate as you meet with your real estate agent and visit different homes for sale. While conditions are not always ideal for taking it all in, here are a few tips which may help you get the most from the experience.

Work from a checklist: Before plunging into a serious house-hunting campaign, it's a good idea to prioritize the features and characteristics you're looking for in a new home. Ideally, you should have a separate copy of the list for each home you visit and create a simple rating system for evaluating how well each property lives up to your expectations. Make note of your impressions and take a few photos of key rooms, such as the kitchen, master bathroom, or whatever areas are most important to you. As a courtesy, ask the real estate agent if they or the homeowner would mind if you took some pictures.

Arrange childcare if possible: When you're going over important details with your real estate agent or visiting a listed house for the first time, you'll be able to get more out of the experience if you can devote your full attention to it. Children, especially young ones, tend to be more focused on their own agenda, including hunger, boredom, sibling conflicts, and the impulse to wander off on their own to explore unchartered territory! When the opportunity arises to check out a potential new home, you'll want to have 100 percent of your mental and emotional resources available to appreciate and absorb all the details, nuances, and possibilities of a house that's for sale. Since "the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry", it won't always be feasible to arrange alternative (and sometimes last minute) childcare plans for your little ones. When it is possible though, you'll have more of your wits about you for the important task at hand.

While it's unrealistic to always expect house hunting to go smoothly and without a hitch, a focused and organized approach to finding the home of your dreams will always yield the best results!

Homes Sold in the Past Month – Shrewsbury, MA

Posted by Katie McBride on 2/17/2020

In the community of Shrewsbury, MA in the past month there have been 19 homes sold. The average sale price of these homes was $499,737 and the homes were on the market an average of 93 days. There have been 21 homes listed for sale during the past month in Shrewsbury, MA.

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21 Elm Street Upton, MA 01568 is now new to the market!

Posted by Katie McBride on 2/12/2020

21 Elm Street, Upton, MA 01568

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$1,700

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Beds

1/1

Full/Half Baths

This spacious 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom apartment is conveniently located on a country road in beautiful Upton, just minutes to Routes 495, Mass Pike and the train. The apartment is located in the front of an antique colonial home with the bedrooms on the second floor. Driveway parking is available for 2 cars just outside the back door. Newly renovated and clean with all new paint, flooring, toilets, vanities and countertops. Hookups for washer and dryer in the back hall off the kitchen. The home is situated on a spacious 1.4 acres. Owner lives on premises. Some basement storage available to tenant. Strictly non-smoking, please. Excellent credit and references required. Owner not paying a rental fee - agents must get fee from tenant. Credit check fee of $25/tenant due upon application.

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