We are very pleased to announce that RE/MAX of New England is partnering with TD Banknorth, a leading banking and financial services company with an impressive footprint throughout New England. With this partnership, RE/MAX offices and RE/MAX associates in Natick and throughout New England have access to their full suite of mortgage programs for homeowners and first time homebuyers, all backed by a genuine commitment to a high quality customer experience. They combine the financial strength of a multi-billion dollar company with personalized service and local decision making to provide customers a variety of mortgage products, including fixed rate mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages, and home equity loans and lines of credit. Their experienced professionals take the time to understand ... 10/01/2007

Blueberry Muffin Tops A "Seinfeld" recipe Courtesy epicurious.com   '90S SEINFELD After Elaine exclaims that she only likes the tops of muffins ("The Muffin Tops" first aired on May 8, 1997), her former boss thinks Elaine has hit on a clever marketing idea. But when you only sell the tops, what do you do with the hundreds of muffin "stumps" (bottoms) that are left? Elaine and her gang take to the streets with garbage bags of stumps, trying to pawn them off on anyone and everyone. There are no takers; even the homeless turn them down with disdain. It didn't take long after the airing of the episode for muffin-top pans to appear on store shelves - another TV triumph. Active time: 35 min start to finish: 1 1/4 hr Servings:Makes 12. ingredients For batter3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted b... 09/29/2007

"Warren Group in Boston said median single-family home prices last month fell 4.9 percent, to $314,000, from August 2006 - the 16th consecutive month in which prices have declined. The number of sales in the period fell by 1.5 percent.But the Massachusetts Association of Realtors reported a starkly different view of the housing market, based on a smaller number of transactions than those recorded by Warren Group. The realtors group said home prices in creased 1.4 percent, to a median of $357,000, from August 2006, while the number of sales rose a robust 6.6 percent."NOTE:  The Warren Group's number are lower because FSBO transactions typically take longer and get a lower price than transactions where Realtors are involved"Outside of the foreclosure problems, the Massachusetts market is ... 09/26/2007

Do Buyers and Sellers Really Want LESS Service? In today's Inman News there's an article about RealUmbrella.com. According to the article, Realtors "are being re-purposed for tomorrow. Stand by for the real estate market shakeup." Granted, a proportion of the market will always purchase based upon price/commission. Nevertheless, we have just come off the best real estate market in history. What's fascinating, however, is that the number of For-Sale-By-Owners that listed with an agent increased during this amazing market from 84 percent in the early 1990's to approximately 87 percent in 2006. The fallacy that permeated the market over the last few years was that advertising a property is the same as marketing a property. These two functions are very different. The challenge that today's ... 09/25/2007

Remove This Banner Details   Photo Gallery Natick Center (Natick, Massachusetts, US - 01760) MLS® #70643329   $299,900 Great per sq ft Value Open House Sunday, September 23, 2007 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Mortgage Calculator Show Map Email Listing Schedule A Showing Remove This BannerClick thumbnails to Enlarge.   Foyer Information is deemed to be correct but not guaranteed. 09/22/2007

Details Address: 10 Porter Road Type: Residential Style: 2 Story "Cape" Bedrooms: 4 "plus office or 5th Bedroo" Bathrooms: 2 "with jacuzzi" Size: 2,180 sq. ft. "Expand3ed Cape" Lot Type: Rectangular Lot Size:  0.23 acres  Year Built: 1950 "1987 Addition" Taxes: $3,386.00 MLS: 70452603   Description Expanded Pelham Cape. The original house has an eat in kitchen(updated in 2001), a Living Room w/fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths(one with a jacuzzi tub), a laundry room and study/exersize room. A 1987 Addition added a Foyer, Dining Room, a Bedroom, an Office, a Loft and a utility room with 2nd furnace. Together this space will meet any families' needs. All this on a quite street within walking distance to schools (elemetary and middle)and houses of worship plus a great commuter location. ... 09/22/2007