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Nov. 7, 2017

Real Estate Sales for Holliston, MA - Home Sales and Real Estate Market Report (2017) nov

 November

The Holliston Homes For Sale Market Report

Little has changed in Holliston, but we did see a good surge in transaction volume this year.  At this point though, we find inventory little changed - still very tight - and price pressures have successfully move the buyers up.  No real evidence that's beginning to change yet.  

Can’t see the chart? You can find it Here .

The detailed chart illustrates my meaning; inventory remains in the tight range it has been since 2015, and although transactions dropped last winter, they rebounded this spring. 

What should potential home buyers do in Holliston ?

Be aware prices are still rising, and premiums are being paid to neighborhood homes in good condition.  Be aggressive, be flexible. 

Find Your Next Home or Check out the Competition!

What should future home sellers do in Holliston ?

Home sellers have no worries in Holliston.  Prices are good and buyers are aggressive.  If you put the work in to getting your home ready for sale, you'll have a productive process.  Watch your price though - too high and you'll sit around.  Buyers are moving up, but they aren't crazy yet. 

Holliston Homes For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - MLS Data

  • The Holliston “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 209 Last Report: 194
  • There are 34 homes actively listed as For Sale for Home Buyers.
  • In Holliston there have been 147 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 75 homes sold in the last 3 months.
  • The Average number of Days on Market was 43 days for recently SOLD homes In Holliston .
  • Homes for sale have been sitting for an average of 96 days homes For Sale (currently for sale).
  • The amount that was paid by Home buyers in Dollars per Sq. Ft. averaged $233 (vs. $222 in the last report)
  • Current home sellers are looking for $ X /sq foot
  • There was an Average Sold Price of $532,497.
  • Holliston , MA, has 0 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
  • There are 0 properties advertised as a short-sale is going to be needed by the lender.

All raw data are for Single Family Houses and based on data in MLS. Matt’s HSI is proprietary*, and is designed to offer town-by-town information, instead of large scale trends. *That means you won’t find it anywhere else. Take that, Case-Schilling!.

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Holliston, MA
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Nov. 5, 2017

Real Estate Sales for Grafton, MA - Home Sales and Real Estate Market Report (2017)-nov

 

November

The Grafton Homes For Sale Market Report

Look out Grafton, home buyers have found your town!  Prices have moved up in a steep line this year, and there are indicators that this is likely to continue.  Let's look at the overall market.

Can’t see the chart? You can find it Here .

When we look at the detail data, we see that transaction are up in 2017, while inventory - is starting to really dry up.  This continues the long-term trend we've seen in Grafton, but we're really at an inflection point.  How can I tell?  There was some new construction sitting around - and not selling - which was contributing to really high active market days, in the 400's.  We're back under 300, and that means that the new construction is selling.  I bet we could be under 200 in six months.

What should potential home buyers do in Grafton?

Grafton was a great town to be a buyer.  Now?  Not so much.  As noted in the last report, things were getting tighter, but there were still choices.  Now, the choices are fewer - and selling faster. Grafton has joined towns were the selling just got a lot tougher. 

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What should future home sellers do in Grafton?

In the last report, I noted that the "big push" in prices hadn't happened yet, but probably would soon.  It has now happened, so get out the broom and get your home ready to sell.  If you look at the data, prices jumped 7% in the last six months, and that is hard to construe as anything but hugely positive for sellers.

Grafton Homes For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - MLS Data

  • The Grafton “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 191 Last Report: 145
  • There are 36 homes actively listed as For Sale for Home Buyers.
  • In Grafton there have been 156 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 84 homes sold in the last 3 months.
  • The Average number of Days on Market was 59 days for recently SOLD homes In Grafton.
  • Homes for sale have been sitting for an average of 287 days homes For Sale (currently for sale).
  • The amount that was paid by Home buyers in Dollars per Sq. Ft. averaged $198 (vs. $184 in the last report)
  • Current home sellers are looking for $ X /sq foot
  • There was an Average Sold Price of 447,605 .
  • Grafton, MA, has 2 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
  • There are 0 properties advertised as a short-sale is going to be needed by the lender.

All raw data are for Single Family Houses and based on data in MLS. Matt’s HSI is proprietary*, and is designed to offer town-by-town information, instead of large scale trends. *That means you won’t find it anywhere else. Take that, Case-Schilling!.

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Grafton, MA
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Nov. 3, 2017

Real Estate Sales for Framingham, MA - Home Sales and Real Estate Market Report (2017)

 

November

The Framingham Homes For Sale Market Report

Framingham checks in.  What a ride it has been.  From the bottom, prices are up 40% in Framingham.  Towns west of Framingham have not done so well, not at all.  At this point, one does need to wonder - does what goes up come down?  Is this a seminal change in the pecking order of Metrowest?  I'm not sure, but I do think with HSI repeatedly over 300 that Framingham is overheated.  Will we see a 10% downturn when things get cold?  That might be possible too.  We'll have to wait on that one though.

Can’t see the chart? You can find it Here .

What should potential home buyers do in Framingham ?

Right now, it doesn't matter much.  What's on the market sells, and it sells fast.  Really, buyers, in their quest to stay close to Boston and 128, are doing this to themselves.  A lack of affordability inside the 128 Belt makes Framingham look cheap, even at these levels. With no inventory build, and constant pressure, things are going up in Framingham.

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What should future home sellers do in Framingham ?

I'd recommend that you'd sell, and move further West.  This is a great time to downsize if you're in Framingham, where you can capture a historical premium relative to the other towns in Worcester county.  This is a rare opportunity!  

Framingham Homes For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - MLS Data

  • The Framingham “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 369 Last Report:330
  • There are 70 homes actively listed as For Sale for Home Buyers.
  • In Framingham there have been 478 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 262 homes sold in the last 3 months.
  • The Average number of Days on Market was 18 days for recently SOLD homes In Framingham.
  • Homes for sale have been sitting for an average of 66 days homes For Sale (currently for sale).
  • The amount that was paid by Home buyers in Dollars per Sq. Ft. averaged $ 247 (vs. 233 in the last report)
  • Current home sellers are looking for $ 247 /sq foot
  • There was an Average Sold Price of $ 263 .
  • Framingham , MA, has 4 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
  • There are 1 properties advertised as a short-sale is going to be needed by the lender.
  • Framingham Quick Lists - $300,000 - 400,000
  • Framingham Quick Lists - $400,000-$500,000
  • Framingham Quick Lists - $500,000-$600,000
  • Framingham Quick Lists - $600,000-$700,000
  • Framingham Quick Lists - $700,000-$800,000

All raw data are for Single Family Houses and based on data in MLS. Matt’s HSI is proprietary*, and is designed to offer town-by-town information, instead of large scale trends. *That means you won’t find it anywhere else. Take that, Case-Schilling!.

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Framingham, MA
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Oct. 21, 2017

Home Staging Tricks For Getting your Home Ready to Sell

Home Staging Tricks

We all know that getting the most for your properties involves getting it looking "right" for the market.  But what do we mean when we talk about that?  Well, for most of us, there is a difference between how we "live" in a house and how we "sell" a house.  Houses that are ready to sell are super clean, never messy and put together.  They also flow, and emanate a sense of completeness.  Sound daunting and difficult? Well, it can be! But there are levels.  Here are some quick (and some not so quick) ways to help you get your home staged. 

Co-ordinated Color Scheme

There is simply no substitute for paint.  Relatively inexpensive, paint has the benefits of freshening up a house, and cleaning it all at the same time.  In addition,

Color

paint can be used to unify the palette of a home.  Over time, it's common for one room or several to "not match" - to not be co-coordinated with each other. Part of that is also furniture - your furniture may not match the last painting colors.  Rugs, artwork, towels - they all change over time.  Paint is great way to tie together all of those elements - and make sit feel great. 

Still not clear on what a palette is?  Check out this link from Potterybarn, which shows how a color ties a room together. Note the paint color matches something in the room - the floor, the furniture, or the artwork - and serves as a bridge to the same colors (and sometimes, but not necessarily) the same paint in the other room. 

 

 

Focal Point

Find the focal point in every room, and work the furniture around that.  What's a focal point? A focal point is where the eye is naturally drawn to in a room.  Fireplaces, mantles, bay windows, vaulted ceilings, they all can provide focal points.  They "center" the room visually, and pulling them together around this element is usually a big crowd pleaser.  Some rooms don't have an obvious focal point, but most do.  In the bedrooms, it is usually the beds.  Note in the picture, the room has two focal points, the fireplace and the TV under the vaulted ceiling.  Where is your eye drawn?  Mine is drawn to the TV, so that is likely the focal point of the room.

Trays

Trays are a great way to add color and some personality to any room. 

Take your typical home accessories (fruit bowls, candles, small plants, etc.) and put them on trays on tables, desks, and counters, to add color.  The benefit is that when the showing is over, you can just move the tray out of the way - and get your table or counter top back! 

Rule of 3

When adding life to those flat spaces, remember the rule of 3.  Add 3 things of different heights, and that's it.  Four starts to get crowded and cluttered.  Three always seems to work really well.

Clean

There's no substitute for a clean house when selling one.  Dollar for dollar, there's no better pay back either.  Remembering to clean all those hard to get to places and touching up the paint where it needs it will make your home fell like a hotel - and we all pay more to stay in hotels!  If it's been a while since you've deep cleaned, expect it to take a few passes - or hire out - it's a lot of work.  If you're looking for a check list to help you along, I have one here.

Laundry Basket Bingo

Looking for a way to clean up in a hurry? Grab a laundry basket and scoop everything up.  Backpacks, blankets, clothes, toys,  - anything hanging around.  Put the basket in the laundry room on top of the washer or dryer and you're set to head out. 

Floors instead of Rugs?  

Although some rugs really pull a space together, you can't go wrong with hardwood floors today.  Glossed up and ready to go, buyers are responding to these warm woods and clean surfaces that wood provides. 

Update light fixtures

Don't let a light fixture make a room feel old. Many light fixtures can be replaced for less than $25, and they can match each other throughout the house to give it a unified feel.

New Towels, bathmats

White always looks clean, and new white towels can do a lot to make a space feel fresh and clean.  The kids get to use them after you move of course! 

Master Bed Duvet Cover

Make sure your duvet is helping to pull the room together.  White is always a safe choice, but if you have something that will pull the room together there's a lot you can do with the master bed.  Master beds are often the focal point of the room, so don't forget this important piece of bedding.  Classing up the master with matching nightstands and lamps is an easy way to finish off this room.

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Home Ownership and Maintenance, Home Selling
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Sept. 24, 2017

Decluttering Your Home for a Future Sale

Decluttering Your Home for a Future Sale

As you get ready to sell your home, there are a couple of big projects that await you.  No, I'm not talking about replacing the carpet in the living room, and I'm not talking about the mismatched appliances that reside in your kitchen.  I'm talking about the dreaded Decluttering and Deep Cleaning. 

We know they need to be done.  We know they are easy to procrastinate.  And mostly, we know if we do them right, we'll sell our home faster and for more money than if we don't do them.  Cleaning, most people have a grasp on.  Sure, we're all a bit behind, but we get it.  (If you'd like a downloadable checklist, check here).  Decluttering though is a more remote concept for most people.  We do sort of understand what it is - "have less stuff" is probably as good a summary as any, but how do we do it?  This post is for people looking for constructive ways to declutter.

With the idea that you'll be moving, it's your chance to try out the minimalist life. Here's how to get started.

Start Packing

OK, we know the goal is to get rid of stuff.  There's two ways to do that.  One, throw it out (or sell it!).  Two, put it in a box, and save it for when you don't need to be so minimalist. Generally, for many things we own, 20% of the stuff is used 80% of the time.  That means 80% of the stuff is rarely used.  Even if you box up half that stuff, you're well on your way to being decluttered. I recommend, when boxing stuff, to clearly label boxes of stuff to keep as "Extra (whatever is in the box)".  You'll know later that this was the stuff you don't use all the time, and who knows?  Maybe you'll never unpack it.  OK.  Now we know that if we're not throwing it out or selling it, it goes in a box.  So where do we start?

Baskets

Bacon may make everything better with food, but baskets are the key to decluttering crowded spaces.  There is a downside of baskets - it can be hard to see what's in a basket above eye level - so look for ones that are easily labeled, and try not to mix what's inside.  Of course, if the basket thing is temporary, then no worries.  Easy to do: a) Find shelf b) Empty shelf c) clean shelf d) Box half of shelf as "extra" e) put remaining in baskets.  

 Cluttered.  Too much stuff, not too attracive containers, and things pretty much stuffed in there.    Baskets up and below make this closet sparkle.  Note the small number of clothes. Mimialist closet from machomoda.com.br Metal baskets allow you to compress larger items into smaller spaces. Organized Linen Closet courtesy of SimplyOrganized.me

In the Kitchen

Yikes it's clutter central! No room, when decluttering, is more important to fix than the kitchen.  And it's easier than you think.  Let's pack:  Extra coffee cups.  I have no fewer than 14 coffee cups in my kitchen.  At most, we need 4. That's 10 in a box.  Glasses?  Really, how often do you reach up for glasses and see the cabinet is empty?  Never? Me too. Half go in a box. Tupperware: Great time to find all the "unmatched ones" and recycle that plastic. Instant de-clutter.  Rarely used pans.  Can you get by without the lobster pot?  The cappuccino machine? How many cookie sheets do you need for the next couple of months?  Serving platters? Not to mention all the kitchen gadgets.  I bet I have 4 wine openers, and I probably don't even have 4 wine bottles in my house.  Box, Box, Box, Box. 

Don't neglect the pantry either.  Yes, it's great to have all those cans and boxes in case we have a snow storm.  But you don't NEED them for right now.  Box. Or eat!  Just stop hoarding. 

Closets

Ladies, let's talk shoes!  I hear black goes with everything.  Put as many in a box as you can. No lie, my wife could put 20 pairs of shoes in a box and still have plenty for a few months.  For the boys, you can really go minimalist.  A couple of Dress shoes, kicks, and sandal/slippers and you're good to go. That's five pairs, and all you need for now.

Bringing us to: Jackets!  This one will hit home for New Englanders. We need 5 jackets for every season, but if you're going to close before winter is here (and most will!), boots, winter jackets, gloves, hats, all in a box.  Get down to a couple of mid weight jackets and something water proof and that's it. 

Garage Planning

There's two aspects to getting the garage ready.  First, it's probably pretty cluttered, so it needs to be cleaned and organized.  Second, where do you think you're going to put all those boxes?  Yep, the garage.  When selling your house, people know you're moving.  Putting things in the garage is totally OK - but clean the garage first.  There's probably a lot of stuff that can go right to the recycle bin or the trash, but also quite a bit that can be put in a box. 

Books and Bookcases

Yeah, you don't need all those books, stacked wall to wall and on top of each other.  Try to make it look decluttered! Here's a before and after for you.

  

Removing books makes it easy to go from busy to soothing. 

Shelves and Nooks

We all have shelves and spots in our house where pictures and nick-knacks gather.  Mostly, they gather dust!  They all go in a box, these elements of personalization don't help you sell, and dusty things that clutter are a negative. 

DVD's and Games

You know, these things are sell-able.  But if you want to keep them, in a box. Keep the top 10 favs, the rest can wait. 

Scan It

For the truly motivated, start scanning that mountain of paperwork.  First, get a good scanner.  Most Brother scanners will do 10-15 pages a minute, and they cost about $100.  Once the paper is scanned, shred and recycle.  Make sure your hard drive is backed up to the cloud or something, but really, scanning, like all decluttering, is a real motivator and is very liberating. 

 

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Home Ownership and Maintenance, Home Selling
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Sept. 17, 2017

Real Estate Sales for Clinton, MA - Home Sales and Real Estate Market Report (2017)

September

The Clinton Homes For Sale Market Report

Somehow, I missed Clinton in my last go around, so it's been 10 months since we checked in.  Not too much as changed, at least in terms of the HSI (see below), which is the key metric.  On the plus side though, the weirdness that was going on with asking prices has been resolved. 

Can’t see the chart? You can find it Here .

This is a chart that reminds me of Westborough or Shrewsbury from 2 years ago.  Shrinking home inventories lead to higher and higher demand, as more buyers run out of patience - and get tired from losing competitive bids.  With an HSI in the 260's, Clinton is moving, and until the home inventories increase, we're not going to see things cool off .

Clinotn MA home price data and statistics

What should potential home buyers do in Clinton ?

The deals are good in Clinton, with asking prices under $170 a square foot.  What looks expensive today, may look cheap tomorrow, so find something you like and chase it. 

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What should future home sellers do in Clinton ?

Well, if you plan to sell, now's the time.  Let's reflect a bit.  Looking at the price chart, When things were bad, you were getting $120/sq. foot.  This isn't ancient history, this is 2012.  Now, you can get almost 33% more at $160.  Prices have gone up at a 6% clip over 4 years straight.  That's remarkable - but it's also not likely to just keep going.  Get sold while the selling's good.

Clinton Homes For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - MLS Data

  • The Clinton “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 264 Last Report:243
  • There are 15 homes actively listed as For Sale for Home Buyers.
  • In Clinton there have been 84 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 49 homes sold in the last 3 months.
  • The Average number of Days on Market was 34 days for recently SOLD homes In Clinton.
  • Homes for sale have been sitting for an average of 82 days homes For Sale (currently for sale).
  • The amount that was paid by Home buyers in Dollars per Sq. Ft. averaged $165 (vs.$156 in the last report)
  • Current home sellers are looking for $ 167 /sq. foot
  • There was an Average Sold Price of $272,452.
  • Clinton , MA, has 3 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
  • There are 0 properties advertised as a short-sale is going to be needed by the lender.

All raw data are for Single Family Houses and based on data in MLS. Matt’s HSI is proprietary*, and is designed to offer town-by-town information, instead of large scale trends. *That means you won’t find it anywhere else. Take that, Case-Schilling!.

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Clinton, MA
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Sept. 10, 2017

Real Estate Sales for Boylston, MA - Home Sales and Real Estate Market Report (2017)

September

The Boylston Homes For Sale Market Report

The home prices chart isn't hard to read:  Prices are moving up.  Sellers who have over reached are moving prices back down, and getting closer to where buyers want to be.  That, in turn, has kept sales moving briskly. 

Can’t see the chart? You can find it Here .

With an HSI in the 120, it's not the hottest town in Central mass.  But it's held steady, putting pressure on buyers, and netting higher prices for sellers.  Boylston is a little less inventory strapped - on a relative basis - than other towns.  

Boylston Home Data Statistics and reports

What should potential home buyers do in Boylston?

Boylston is a small town, and shouldn't be the only one on your search if you can help it.  With less than 90 sales a year, there could be very little inventory in your target price range.  Try to be flexible, and recognize neighborhood properties in good condition will move quick when priced right. 

Find Your Next Home or Check out the Competition!

What should future home sellers do in Boylston?

Home sellers still need to make sure their home is ready to go. That means doing the little things to get it sold.   Remember: You'll get most of your traffic early in the process, so don't let them walk away because you aren't ready to sell.

Boylston Homes For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - MLS Data

  • The Boylston “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 121 Last Report: 122
  • There are 25 homes actively listed as For Sale for Home Buyers.
  • In Boylston there have been 45 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 19 homes sold in the last 3 months.
  • The Average number of Days on Market was 56 days for recently SOLD homes In Boylston.
  • Homes for sale have been sitting for an average of 105 days homes For Sale (currently for sale).
  • The amount that was paid by Home buyers in Dollars per Sq. Ft. averaged $198 (vs. $192 in the last report)
  • Current home sellers are looking for $ 214 /sq foot
  • There was an Average Sold Price of $450,210 .
  • Boylston, MA, has 0 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
  • There are 0 properties advertised as a short-sale is going to be needed by the lender.

All raw data are for Single Family Houses and based on data in MLS. Matt’s HSI is proprietary*, and is designed to offer town-by-town information, instead of large scale trends. *That means you won’t find it anywhere else. Take that, Case-Schilling!.

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Boylston, MA
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Aug. 9, 2017

Real Estate Sales for Berlin, MA - Home Sales and Real Estate Market Report (2017)

 

August

The Berlin Homes For Sale Market Report

Berlin homes are selling near their price highs, and inventory remains tight.  But not as tight as it was in March, which was epic tightness in most of MA.  Prices remain rational in Berlin.

Can’t see the chart? You can find it Here .

What should potential home buyers do in Berlin ?

There's not much to buy, but buyers remain patient, and aren't chasing over priced homes.  They are moving quickly though, with just 28 days on market for the average sale.  In Berlin, as in everywhere else, well priced homes are getting traffic and offers.

 

 

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What should future home sellers do in Berlin ?

Home sellers need to be wary of overpricing, and still need to do the work to get the home ready for sale.  Remember, your best chance at a quick sale is the first 14 days, so be leery of price testing, even in Hot towns.

Berlin Homes For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - MLS Data

  • The Berlin “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 194 Last Report: 359
  • There are 10 homes actively listed as For Sale for Home Buyers.
  • In Berlin there have been 26 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 13 homes sold in the last 3 months.
  • The Average number of Days on Market was 28 days for recently SOLD homes In Berlin.
  • Homes for sale have been sitting for an average of 89 days homes For Sale (currently for sale).
  • The amount that was paid by Home buyers in Dollars per Sq. Ft. averaged $185 (vs.$176  in the last report)
  • Current home sellers are looking for $ 197 /sq foot
  • There was an Average Sold Price of $ $409,427 .
  • Berlin , MA, has 0 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
  • There are 0 properties advertised as a short-sale is going to be needed by the lender.

All raw data are for Single Family Houses and based on data in MLS. Matt’s HSI is proprietary*, and is designed to offer town-by-town information, instead of large scale trends. *That means you won’t find it anywhere else. Take that, Case-Schilling!.

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Berlin, MA
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July 25, 2017

Real Estate Sales for Ashland, MA - Home Sales and Real Estate Market Report (2017)

 

July

The Ashland Homes For Sale Market Report

Normally, I lead with the price trends chart, but today, I'm leading with the HSI chart, because Ashland broke the 400 barrier, which we haven't seen before,  don't think. That's kinda crazy. 

Low inventory and transactions moving near peaks is putting pressure on prices, or should be.  Let's check the price chart.

 

Below, we can see buyers are paying more, but unlike many other towns, the remain sellers (only 9) don't seem to be asking for prices above market.  Hard to tell anything definitive with just 9 sellers, but it's interesting.   Really makes you wish you bought Ashland in 2012, no?  

Can’t see the chart? You can find it Here .

What should potential home buyers do in Ashland?

Really, it might make sense to look elsewhere - there's too little to buy in Ashland, and you're going to have to compete for just about everything that comes on.

Find Your Next Home or Check out the Competition!

What should future home sellers do in Ashland?

Home sellers: This is your time to shine!  With no competition, you can get the best value for your home.   Condition becomes less of a barrier at this juncture, you're really just competing with other towns.

Ashland Homes For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - MLS Data

  • The Ashland “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 418 Last Report: 389
  • There are 9 homes actively listed as For Sale for Home Buyers.
  • In Ashland there have been 119  houses sold in the last 6 months, and 89 homes sold in the last 3 months.
  • The Average number of Days on Market was 26 days for recently SOLD homes In Ashland.
  • Homes for sale have been sitting for an average of 43 days homes For Sale (currently for sale).
  • The amount that was paid by Home buyers in Dollars per Sq. Ft. averaged 233 (vs. 223 in the last report)
  • Current home sellers are looking for $ 221 /sq. foot
  • There was an Average Sold Price of $481,011 .
  • Ashland, MA, has 1 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
  • There are 0 properties advertised as a short-sale is going to be needed by the lender.

All raw data are for Single Family Houses and based on data in MLS. Matt’s HSI is proprietary*, and is designed to offer town-by-town information, instead of large scale trends. *That means you won’t find it anywhere else. Take that, Case-Schilling!.

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

Posted in Ashland, MA
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July 23, 2017

Analysis Ashland, MA : Condo Sales Statistics, Trends and Analysis

 

Market Overview for Ashland

July 2017

The Ashland condo market looks to be nearing a top for this cycle, as inventories have started to build, and condo seller's optimism is at an all time high.  Prices are still moving up though, and are up a 23% in since 2014.  

 

 

Let's not be too pessimistic though, the market is still quite good.  But I did notice that the number of units for sale was at a high (32) and the days on market for those units not sold is also near all-time highs.  In short, buyers are getting picky, and turning away at the overpriced items. 

 

What should condo buyers in Ashland do for strategy?

 Condo buyers have choices, although many are targeted at the over 55 community, and those are among the pricier options. Other condos are moving quickly and buyers need a more aggressive strategy to be successful.  

What should potential condo sellers in Ashland do for Strategy?

 Condo sellers will find a good market.  Prices remain rational and moving up, but don't look for buyers who are going to do a big overpay for  unit that doesn't show well.  Top showing units are moving the quickest.

 

Raw Home Sale Data

  • Ashland has 32 condos listed as For Sale
  • Ashland had 114 condominium sales in the last 6 months, and 87 condominium sales last 3 months
  • Ashland has an Average Market Time of 31 days for SOLD condominium properties
  • Ashland has an Average Market Time of 174 days for For Sale condominiums properties
  • There is an Average sold price per square foot of $211 in Ashland (vs. $199 in the last report )
  • Ashland has an Average Sold Price of $376,516 for sold condos properties

 

Featured Condo Complexes Condos of Metrowest Summary - All in one Place!

Currently there are over 70 complexes profiled in Metrowest, and this number is growing weekly! If you’d like to see what’s available in Ashland, click here!

 

 What do these statistics mean? Check my Explanation for Mass Home Sale Statistics

An Educated Home Buyer is a Happy Home Owner. Read On!

About Matt Heisler

Matt Heisler is a real-estate professional and owner of this website. He has been selling homes in MA for buyers and sellers for over 20 years. He is an expert in foreclosure purchases, short-sale purchases, short-sale sales, buy and hold investing, fix and flip investing, and of course traditional residential home sales. He is happy to take questions as they pertain to real estate on Title V, Radon, Termites, Sump Pumps, Roofs, Foundations, Wells, Septic Systems, Cash-Flow, Staging, and a host of other housing issues. As a Vanderbilt University alumnus, he is proud to serve his local community.

*All information is posted in good faith and is assumed to be reliable, but may rely on third party information sources.

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