Real Estate News from Popular Massachusetts Cities

View all cities

Real Estate News from Popular Massachusetts Counties

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 9
I know, I know...It's only the middle of January and Winter is still all around us. BUT for those who are considering placing their homes on the active Spring Market, you need to prepare now, not March. Why? you say. It's easy...Buyers are Always in the Market and Looking AND Inventory is low, lo...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 4
Walpole MA 02081 - 2019 market in review! According to the MLS (multiple listing service), 210 single family homes sold in Walpole last year. Average sale price $599,280 For context:2018 had 208 single family sales, average sale price $598,233In 2017, 213 sales, average price $553,098 If you are ...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 0
Boston Globe Real Estate Writer spills the beans on Real Estate. Our Podcast today talks about high rents, need for affordable homes, transfer taxes, rent control the middle class families have difficulty in the Boston area finding homes that are a good fit for them.  Tim Logan, real estate write...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 1
 Newton Residential Single Family Market Report Jan 2020. Lots of things going on inside the 13 villages that comprise Newton. Issues right now with some development projects that include affordable housing.  There are a total of 165 properties in Active, UAG, Sold or some other form of "on the m...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 6
Selling your home-strategies and tips. search with this term and you will get a plethora of choices. They all are necessary steps in the process, but they just may not be in the right order. What is important is what you want to get from the sale and how are you going to wisely use those proceeds...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 2
Broker-Talk with Chris Brogan StoryLeader 3 Words for 2020. Chris Brogan is a nerd, I love nerds. Chris was focused on growth and learning when I met him in 2005. He worked for a telecom in some tech type job and he was tired of going to the same old conferences where you sit in an audience with ...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 0
Foxborough MA 02035 - 2019 market in review! According to the MLS (multiple listing service), 158 single family homes sold in Foxborough last year. Average sale price $517,401 For context:2018 had 155 single family sales, average sale price $491,335In 2017, 149 sales, average price $487,527 If yo...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 0
Canton, MA 02021 - 2019 market in review! According to the MLS (multiple listing service), 187 single family homes sold in Canton last year. Average sale price $624,297For context:2018 had 212 single family sales, average sale price $594,154. In 2017, 205 sales, average price $640,382 If you are ...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 2
Westwood, MA 02090 - 2019 market in review! According to the MLS (multiple listing service), 171 single family homes sold in Westwood last year. Average sale price $902,133.For context:2018 had 179 single family sales, average sale price $926,645In 2017, 180 sales, average price $896,656 If you a...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 0
Dedham, MA 02026 - 2019 market in review! According to the MLS (multiple listing service), 291 single family homes sold in Dedham last year. Average sale price $567,852, median sale price $520,000. For context:2018 had 284 single family sales, average sale price $568,778, median $518,500. In 2017...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 3
Boston Area Luxury Marketing Report Jan 2020. I gather information from several sources for this report. I include the towns I mostly work in, Boston, MA; Newton, MA; Weston, MA; Wayland, MA; Milton, MA; Dedham, MA; Westwood, MA. Information comes from Institute for Luxury Home Marketing where I ...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 3
Gratitude 2019 Broker-Talk.com with Deanna Coyle. Deanna Coyle is a co-founder of VestaDivorce and she was a guest on our show a month ago.  Her story is one very many of us can relate to. So many people go through difficult marriages, grow up in difficult households, live without love and have t...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 8
These are always interesting. For 2019 our little town of 8700 we had an increase in the number of closed sales from 100 in 2018 to 113 in 2019 a 13% increase. I fully expect 2020 to be a GREAT YEAR for people looking to buy and sell. As far as a potential recession all I have to say is markets g...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 8
On this 28th day in December of 1945 the United States Congress Officially Recognized the Pledge of Allegiance. The words Under God were added on Flag Day 1954.Here's a Timeline:August 1892 - Pledge written by Francis Bellamy.September 1892 - Pledge published in the Youth's Companion.April 1898 -...

By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Robert Paul Properties Falmouth MA
(http://www.CapeGroup.com & http://www.REindex.com)
Comments 0
New Mashpee Rotary - COMMENT NOW to 12-23-19There will be a  New Mashpee Rotary - COMMENT NOW to 12-23-19 ! The Cape Cod Commission (CCC) has had meetings already and is now in the Comment Period for the plans for the New Mashpee Rotary. The comment period ends December 23, 2019.There appear to b...

By Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker, Heath Coker Robert Paul Properties Falmouth MA
(http://www.CapeGroup.com & http://www.REindex.com)
Comments 0
New Massachusetts Short Term Rental Laws 2019 MAYes, there are New Massachusetts' Short Term Rental Laws. No, no one understands them, completely. I attended on a webinar on 12/16/19 at 10 am, where even those who have been involved in the process from the start, don't have a complete rental guid...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 6
...That is the Question. There are many reasons for making the decision to own your own home or not owning a home. I have quite a few people I know that have sold their homes and now are renters, And I know many folks that are now considering entering the market to purchase a home. The decision i...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 22
Winter in Georgetown, Massachusetts came upon us with vigor on Sunday, December 1st. No one knew the snow wouldn't stop until Tuesday, December 3rd! It was a combination of 2 storms. AND as I sit here writing this on Friday, December 6th IT"S SNOWING AGAIN!!!As an aside...I like the 4 seasons in ...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 10
...Has started. I wrote this post last evening during our 2+ day 1st snow of the year. As an elected official of the Town we, the Board of Selectmen, had formed a Holiday Committee in 2018. On Monday 1 December the Town turned out for our annual Holiday Lighting Festival. There's a DJ spinning po...

By Suzanne Cutler, 617-549-5829, Braintree MA, Realtor, Real Estate
(Success! Real Estate)
Comments 5

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 6
You might ask why I'm WooHoo'ing... Last Friday I called Verizon. They had sent me a notification informing me my 2-year plan was ending Sooooo I called them and asked what programs they had to save me money but keep my level of service. Verizon said I could get an increase in speed and a consoli...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 6
It's here! Thanksgiving Day! There is so much to be thankful for. I am still learning to give thanks for all things and not taking even my next breath for granted.  ===> Thanksgiving Card for You <=== On this day I ask you to each stop and say a prayer for our men and women in uniform

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 12
The name of this AR blog is "A Day in the Life..." The blog could contain anything, including articles and stories on Real Estate. Today is a Thanksgiving story.Monday Mornings begin at 6:00 a.m. with Monday Morning Men's Prayer. It's a small band of men that believe we should start the work week...

Massachusetts Real Estate Agents and Real Estate Professionals