Last month, Hopkinton home sellers saw more than the usual number of reasons to look forward to this spring’s Hopkinton home sales selling season. It looked like the opposite of the lengthy real estate “Perfect Storm” that caused freefall across the national landscape. Signs pointed to the pos
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03/03/2013
“Mansion” is the Wall Street Journal’s entry into the high-end real estate magazine world. Well, not quite a magazine -- it’s an extra section they run on Fridays. It’s a nice diversion for those who want to read about really rich people selling their properties. More than that, it could actually
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02/10/2013
Did you know that sealing and insulating your home is one of the most cost-effective ways to make a home more comfortable and energy efficient? It is a project that is also easily done yourself. The heating and cooling of your home accounts for about 50 percent to 70 percent of the energy used. S
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02/09/2013
Energy costs can really take a toll on our monthly bills. But you can take control of these costs with a few simple steps. And to help out, programs like Mass Save (Masssave.com) and www.energystar.gov will help homeowners save even more. Did you know that even when you turn off appliances, such
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02/02/2013
Shrewsbury MA, Real Estate Market Report 2011 vs 2012year to date Single Family Homes 01- 12/31 MLS stats # sold Avg. Sold Price Days On Mkt active listings 2011 259 $395,000 146 133 2012 316 $393,000 121 90 Trend up 22% down down down If you would like more information as it pertains to you
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01/31/2013
Anyone who is buying a house in Hopkinton or Metrowest -- or even just checking up on the market -- is likely to find that some of the rules of the game seem to have shifted. Particularly anyone expecting to be deluged by the kind of amazing deals being offered in 2008 and 2009 should see what I
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01/29/2013
Natick MA, Real Estate Market Report 2011 vs 2012 year to date Single Family Homes 1/1 - 12/31 MLS Stat's # sold Avg. Sold Price Days On Mkt active inventory 2011 286 $463,000 86 55 2012 289 $504,000 69 58 Trend up up down All indications are the Natick MA single family market is improving. More
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01/26/2013
As they say real estate is about 3 things: location, location, location. Finding the perfect city, town, or village to live can be difficult especially if you have a family to take care after. If you are still midst-career and not looking to retire you probably want to live close to work (maybe
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01/26/2013
Many homeowners paint their homes the same: 1 color per room on the walls. Ever wish you could do something different? Maybe you just don't know what to do, or are not sure about the ideas that you do have looking good in reality. Well there are a few ways that you can spice up the walls (and cei
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01/22/2013
Westboro MA, Real estate Market Reports 2011vs 2012 year to date Single Family Homes 1/1 - 12/31 MLS stat's # sold Avg. Sold price Days On Mkt active listings 2011 141 $451,000 100 54 2012 154 $432,000 124 41 Trend up down up down The Market is very Active More Westboro Market stats If you
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01/21/2013
