General Index 

The Grafton Homes For Sale Market Report

In my last report, I noted that prices looked firm to me - despite the apparent drop - and this report we see that was correct, the drop was a blip, prices remained firm. With the HSI hitting a record in Grafton, it is clear to me that buyers are going further to find value - and they are finding it Grafton. While things aren't crazy in Grafton, the prices are good and things will continue to move quickly this fall. Will next year bring a price spike? I don't really see a big drop in inventories yet - but it remains in the mix. We'll review the call post fall closings.

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

What should active home buyers do in Grafton?

Home buyers will find choices, but they are moving quickly. In fact they are moving quicker than ever. Want to see what an improving real estate market looks like? Here's one way to tell:

You can see here that the time sellers are sitting around on average has fallen steadily, as rising prices to the East push more buyers to the West. If things get much tighter, prices will go up quickly, so now  is a good time to make a choice in Grafton.

What should potential home sellers do in Grafton?

Home sellers, the time is getting better each year! I note that there are some prices ranges that are very thin of good choices, so some sellers will find the fall very accommodating, and I would think the spring would be a very good time to list. Get your home ready now if selling is on your to do list!

Grafton Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Grafton‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 149 Last Report: 122
• There are 83 homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 168 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 125 homes sold in the last 3 months in Grafton.
• The Average number of Days on Market was 44 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 264 days of the Grafton homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $179 (vs. $163 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 181 /sq. foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $403,673 for sold homes.
• Grafton, MA, has 1 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
• There are 4 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!.

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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.

The Framingham Homes For Sale Market Report

There was nothing subtle about the Framingham market this year. Sellers didn't reach for prices, and buyers gobbled up everything. Even now, prices are not stretched from current sales. The number of homes for sale in Framingham remains small though- below where it should be - and just like Natick, at some point sellers will start pushing things up more aggressively. Based on these numbers, there's room for sellers to push.

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

What should active home buyers do in Framingham ?

What should potential home sellers do in Framingham ?

Potential home sellers should check their micro-market and stretch for prices. This fall should bring some buyers (assuming the stock market stabilizes). With things this good, this could be your time to move.

Framingham Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Framingham ‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 238 Last Report: 218
• There are 114 homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 444 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 349 homes sold in the last 3 months in Framingham.
• The Average number of Days on Market was 29 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 78 days of the Framingham homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $216 (vs. $209 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 217 /sq. foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $407,332 for sold homes.
• Framingham , MA, has 3 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
• There are 2 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!.

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• There are big differences between gunite pools and liner pools. Here’s a quick summary.
• How can I tell if a basement gets water in my potential home purchase?.
• Summary Charts for pricing and Real Estate Activity for Metrowest Homes
• Idea book for Bookcase and Shelving Storage
• How do Home Property Assessments Relate to Real Estate prices? Should I use them for a valuation?
• Landlords: How to prepare for a new tenant
• How Serious is Moss or Lichen on my Roof shingles?

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.

The Clinton Homes For Sale Market Report

Looking at the HSI, it's hard to argue that anything is wrong with the Clinton real estate market. It has steadily improved while we've been tracking, and is at its high as we round out the spring data. Similarly, the number of homes for sale is near it's lows. With all that going on, what has happened with prices? They look like they have fallen off the map.

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

It looks bad, but there isn't a ton of data - about 60 sales, and flipping through them, there's been a high proportion of distressed sales coming through. This indicates investors are coming in, seeing opportunities to do tear downs and the like. It's been impacting the data, but it looks to me like the previous high in $/ sq foot was also juiced a little bit, for reasons I'm not clear on. What are we to make of this? Well, it will take a few more periods to work it out. If the investors are right, that will encourage more distressed sales, but at higher prices, as owners who need to get out from under the properties do so. Certainly though, the investors willing to take risks is a positive.

What should active home buyers do in Clinton?

Be wary of aggregate price data! As pointed out - it's not clear where the true market level is, as the data is very noisy. That means Zillow and Trulia won't have it right either, so make sure you have a very solid understanding of what's going on in the market.

What should potential home sellers do in Clinton?

It looks to me like the market has bottomed, and continues to tighten. I think prices will continue to move up over the next year or so. Things have moved well, but if you need your valuation to be more, sit tight! Let's check back in this winter and see how the spring will shape up.

Clinton Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Clinton‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 131 Last Report: 109
• There are 32 homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 67 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 54 homes sold in the last 3 months in Clinton.
• The Average number of Days on Market was 76 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 117 days of the Clinton homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $133 (vs. 131 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 146 /sq. foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $246,049 for sold homes.
• Clinton, MA, has 1 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) 
• There are 2 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!.

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• Idea book for Bookcase and Shelving Storage
• How do Home Property Assessments Relate to Real Estate prices? Should I use them for a valuation?
• Landlords: How to prepare for a new tenant
• How Serious is Moss or Lichen on my Roof shingles?

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.

The Charlton Homes For Sale Market Report

The home market waters in Charlton are going to get good and muddy. With a significant amount of new construction, we're going to see softer numbers persist - just as we did in Northbridge. Keep this in mind, as the market will be stronger than the HSI indicates, and $/sq foot should be watched closely. Home buyers pay premiums for new construction, and that pushes prices up when the sales come through. Of course, many new construction sales don't come through MLS, so it can be hard to track actual activity.

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

What should active home buyers do in Charlton ?

If home buyers are looking for options, Charlton has some.  Both new construction and not.  Don't be fooled though - prices are up, and the HSI is at a record, showing that the market is more of a sellers market than it might appear.  The best properties are moving quickly, but if you are in the market for new construction, you will find some options in Charlton.

What should potential home sellers do in Charlton ?

Charlton Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Charlton ‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI):100 Last Report: 90
• There are 80 homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 93 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 68 homes sold in the last 3 months in Charlton.
• The Average number of Days on Market was 78 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 162 days of the Charlton homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $144 (vs. 138 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 172 /sq. foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $288,032 for sold homes.
• Charlton , MA, has 2 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.

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!.

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• There are big differences between gunite pools and liner pools. Here’s a quick summary.
• How can I tell if a basement gets water in my potential home purchase?.
• Summary Charts for pricing and Real Estate Activity for Metrowest Homes
• Idea book for Bookcase and Shelving Storage
• How do Home Property Assessments Relate to Real Estate prices? Should I use them for a valuation?
• Landlords: How to prepare for a new tenant
• How Serious is Moss or Lichen on my Roof shingles?

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.

The Boylston Homes For Sale Market Report

Boylston continues to look sharp; prices are up, and demand remains strong.  Transaction volume was better this spring, and that's helping.  Nobody's going crazy here, but it's moving in the right direction for sellers.

It has been good for a while too- if you look at the pricing chart below, prices are up from $140/sq foot when we started tracking near the lows.  Prices are up 26% in three and half years, which is pretty great, and probably close to where they peaked out in the last cycle.

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

What should active home buyers do in Boylston?

Home buyers can be picky - but not too picky.  Sellers have started to ask for probably a little much, but they'll come down as the summer wears on.  Still, buyers have been pushing prices up, so there's no one rushing for the exits, and discounts will be few and far between.

What should potential home sellers do in Boylston ?

Boylston Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Boylston's “Home Seller Index” (HSI): 123 Last Report: 93
• There are 26 homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 43 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 33 homes sold in the last 3 months in Boylston.
• The Average number of Days on Market was 66 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 109 days of the Boylston homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $177 (vs. 173 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 194 /sq. foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $429,911 for sold homes.
• 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!.

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• There are big differences between gunite pools and liner pools. Here’s a quick summary.
• How can I tell if a basement gets water in my potential home purchase?.
• Summary Charts for pricing and Real Estate Activity for Metrowest Homes
• Idea book for Bookcase and Shelving Storage
• How do Home Property Assessments Relate to Real Estate prices? Should I use them for a valuation?
• Landlords: How to prepare for a new tenant
• How Serious is Moss or Lichen on my Roof shingles?

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.

The Berlin Homes For Sale Market Report

Berlin is a very small town, so the data can really move around, but it's hard for sellers not to get excited about a report like this.

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

The HSI is at a record, and threatening to break 200. It won't, but prices are up, transactions are up, it's all good for home sellers in Berlin. Current sellers have spent very little time on the market.

What should active home buyers do in Berlin?

The data says there are few houses - only 7 - and this isn't unusual, so buyers should look in multiple towns where possible. But prices are still rational, in fact they are a little under the prices of recent sales. Additionally, prices are very attractive relative to some other communities. Buyers will need to be patient though, as the spring rush is over.

What should potential home sellers do in Berlin ?

Still looks like there are not too many sellers in Berlin, and the transaction volume has been high -buyers are around, and well priced houses are moving. Yours can too! The fall market looks positive, and may even see prices continue to move.

Berlin Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Berlin‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI):179 Last Report: 141
• There are 7 homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 21 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 20 homes sold in the last 3 months in Berlin.
• The Average number of Days on Market was 56 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 54 days of the Berlin homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $179 (vs. $144 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 174 /sq foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $401,572 for sold homes.
• Berlin, 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!.

Don’t Go Just Yet! More Information for you…

• There are big differences between gunite pools and liner pools. Here’s a quick summary.
• How can I tell if a basement gets water in my potential home purchase?.
• Summary Charts for pricing and Real Estate Activity for Metrowest Homes
• Idea book for Bookcase and Shelving Storage
• How do Home Property Assessments Relate to Real Estate prices? Should I use them for a valuation?
• Landlords: How to prepare for a new tenant
• How Serious is Moss or Lichen on my Roof shingles?

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.

The Worcester Homes For Sale Market Report

Ah, the Worcester Report! When I first started gathering the numbers, I was horrified at the jump in the number of homes for sale - over 400 currently. There haven't been this many homes for sale in Worcester since September of 2012, and so I expected a grim report. But it's not. It's a great report, with maybe a little warning attached.

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

As you can see in the chart, the HSI didn't really move. Also note that the total number of transaction is at an all time high - that's good too. Lastly, down below, you'll see that home sellers are raising prices, they are asking the same thing they were last time. What is interesting is that buyers are paying much, much more. 12% more to be exact. That's a huge jump in prices in a very short period of time. When that happens, it means that a lot of houses are selling quickly, multiple offers, and sellers are getting more optimistic - and that's why there's so many more of them. So that is where we are. What's next?

What should active home buyers do in Worcester?

Home buyers should probably be pretty careful. I actually think prices are higher than this report indicates, but I think they'll be coming down soon. 12% (or more) is a huge jump, and that's hard to sustain. So be picky! And be patient. Don't let the recent buying frenzy influence you.

What should potential home sellers do in Worcester?

I think you may have missed the best market in years, but things are still pretty rosy. If you didn't like the prices the last time you asked, it sure makes sense to ask again. If the last time you got an estimate, they told you $250, they'll probably tell you $275-285. That kinda difference makes people move, and that's why there are so many signs in the ground. Price carefully though, there's more competition than there has been in years.

Worcester Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Worcester ‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI):110 Last Report: 114
• There are 423 homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 743 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 557 homes sold in the last 3 months in Worcester.

  Home owners in Worcester have made some serious coin this year.

• The Average number of Days on Market was 49 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 101 days of the Worcester homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $140 (vs. $125 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 143 /sq foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $203,787 for sold homes.
• Worcester, MA, has 17 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
• There are 25 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!.

Don’t Go Just Yet! More Information for you…

• There are big differences between gunite pools and liner pools. Here’s a quick summary.
• How can I tell if a basement gets water in my potential home purchase?.
• Summary Charts for pricing and Real Estate Activity for Metrowest Homes
• Idea book for Bookcase and Shelving Storage
• How do Home Property Assessments Relate to Real Estate prices? Should I use them for a valuation?
• Landlords: How to prepare for a new tenant
• How Serious is Moss or Lichen on my Roof shingles?

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.

The Westborough Homes For Sale Market Report

Westborough checks in with a bunch of encouraging sales data - yet the HSI is actually down, to 121.  What happened?

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

Even though market time is way down, and transactions are up, the number of homes for sale has risen sharply, as the buyers are taking a break right now. There's a lot fewer houses coming on, and I think the buyers will return, but right now - things are sitting a little bit. How long remains a mystery.  

What should active home buyers do in Westborough?

Don't get complacent. Just because things aren't crazy, doesn't mean attractive and well priced homes are sitting around. Instead of selling in hours, they are selling in days, so you still can't go on vacation. Things could get more hectic as we go along, but right now it's quieter. For homes that have been sitting, but are too high, it's a good time to break out the pencil sharpener.

What should potential home sellers do in Westborough?

Good news for sellers, home prices are at a record! Bad news for sellers - competition is building. Right now, competition is still light (anything under 100 homes is light). But it's higher, and buyers have been very picky this year. Make sure your home is ready, when the buyers come back, you'll want to come on.

Westborough Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Westborough‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI):121 Last Report: 156
• There are 65 homes listed as For Sale.

  The force may be powerful but it's not a good way to find a house.

• There have been 118 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 105 homes sold in the last 3 months in Westborough.
• The Average number of Days on Market was 36 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 83 days of the Westborough homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $205 (vs. 198 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 215 /sq. foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $492,334 for sold homes.
• Westborough, MA, has 3 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .

There are 2 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!.

Don’t Go Just Yet! More Information for you…

• There are big differences between gunite pools and liner pools. Here’s a quick summary.
• How can I tell if a basement gets water in my potential home purchase?.
• Summary Charts for pricing and Real Estate Activity for Metrowest Homes
• Idea book for Bookcase and Shelving Storage
• How do Home Property Assessments Relate to Real Estate prices? Should I use them for a valuation?
• Landlords: How to prepare for a new tenant
• How Serious is Moss or Lichen on my Roof shingles?

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.

The Upton Homes For Sale Market Report

Nestled just outside I-495, Upton often gets overlooked, but as prices have moved up steadily in surrounding towns, buyers are finding - and liking - the value in Upton. At first glance, it looks like the market is cooling off, but homes for sale is just coming off an extremely low number, that goosed the HSI in the last report.

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

Prices tell the story here - they've moved up - but they are still behind where they were last year. It's not easy to see why, but Upton is a small town with a small data set, so the numbers don't always tell the complete story.

What should active home buyers do in Upton?

If you can find something in Upton, and you might, make sure you check the valuation. While sellers aren't overly optimistic, on average, a few are trying to stretch prices. This market isn't quite hot enough to do that, and although the sellers haven't been sitting around very long, in a couple of months were likely to see quite a few price changes.

What should potential home sellers do in Upton?

Home sellers should recognize that reaching for a price at this time in the market cycle is likely a mistake. There's not enough pressure or traffic to do that. When the buyers come back, they will be choosing best available, and you'll need to be the best available when that happens. Position yourself to today's market - not last months.

Upton Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Upton‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI):116 Last Report:151
• There are 34  homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 67  houses sold in the last 6 months, and 49  homes sold in the last 3 months in Upton.
• The Average number of Days on Market was 69 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 90days of the Upton homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $165   (vs. $161    in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 186   /sq. foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $424,411 for sold homes.
• Upton, MA, has 0 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.

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!.

Don’t Go Just Yet! More Information for you…

• There are big differences between gunite pools and liner pools. Here’s a quick summary.
• How can I tell if a basement gets water in my potential home purchase?.
• Summary Charts for pricing and Real Estate Activity for Metrowest Homes
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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.

The Sutton Homes For Sale Market Report

The Sutton market remains strong, but we see here also a normalization of the number of homes for sale. There are a lot of new sellers - and they aren't being shy about asking prices, with a 15% premium over the sales we know about so far. Should be interesting to see how the July sales close that gap.

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

The big surprise in all these reports is about 80 of the transactions were in the last 3 months. I can't ever remember that happening before. It was a short, very active spring. But things have settled out a lot.

What should active home buyers do in Sutton ?

Home buyers in Sutton will have some choices - more than usual anyway - but the prices on these homes will be higher. With the average home seller only on the market for 100 days, their motivation to start cutting prices hasn't really kicked in yet. Time will tell if the home sellers cut prices or withdraw. Buyers should be patient, or at least drive some hard(er) bargains.  There won't be any fire sales in Sutton, but there will be some sellers more motivated than others.

What should potential home sellers do in Sutton ?

Home sellers need to re-evaluate their prices and make sure they are in-line with recent sales. Many of the current ones are asking too much, and new entrants will likely undercut your current prices. The market is good - but the buyers aren't chasing properties yet, and likely won't this summer.

Sutton Houses For Sale and Sold Market Statistics - Raw MLS Data

• Sutton ‘s “Home Seller Index” (HSI):133 Last Report: 132
• There are 43 homes listed as For Sale.
• There have been 82 houses sold in the last 6 months, and 63 homes sold in the last 3 months in Sutton .
• The Average number of Days on Market was 61 days for just SOLD homes.
• There is an Average Market Time of 105 days of the Sutton homes For Sale (currently for sale).
• The amount that was paid in Dollars per Square Foot averaged $166 (vs. $170 in the last report)
• Current sellers are looking for $ 191 /sq. foot
• There was an Average Sold Price of $412,630 for sold homes.
• Sutton, MA, has 1 properties advertised as lender owned or foreclosure (typically foreclosure) .
• There are 2 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!.

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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.