Needham, MA Market from 5/29/13 to 6/29/13   Notice the number of days on market and the total homes that went under agreement during the last month.  There are presently 64 homes on the market ranging from $449,000 to $9,989,000.  The market has been so active since for many months.  These homes sales average 99% of asking price. Stay tuned for the next few months to see how the market keeps going.  I personally think it will keep up as it has been.  So many people want to move to Needham, MA for the convenience and the schools too.   Under Agreement Statistics Report Run: 6/29/2013 10:06:43 AM Property Type(s): SF Start Date: 5/29/2013 End Date: 6/29/2013 Towns: Needham Went UAG Current Status Price Range # ofListings # UAG # Sold # Other Under $50,000 - - - - $50,000 - $99,999 - - - ... 06/29/2013

Needham, MA July 4th Independence Day Celebration Events *Parade to Feature Boston Marathon First responders Nine different units of irst responders will be participating in this year's Needham, MA Fourth of July parade, inclduing Needham's own purblic safety officers.  Marching in the parade will be representatives of: Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, MBTA, MIT, Needham, Newton, and Watertown Police Departments and the FBI. The Needham MA Exchange Club is pleased to  honor the brave men and women who responded to the events following the attack of April 15 at the peril of their own lives and safety. On addition to the first responders there will be a full compliment of local and state officials taking part in the parade, inclduing Congressman Joe Kennedy, Attorney General martha Coakley, ... 06/28/2013

  The Needham Exchange Club 4th Of July 2013 Schedule   The Needham Exchange Club is planning a special 4thof July celebration this year in honor of our nations’ birthday.  from the Needham Exchange Club website http://needhamexchangeclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=647136&module_id=76188#top   The Fireworks have been promised to be better than ever and our Grand Parade will feature special guests and new musical groups.   The Fireworks will be at Memorial Park on Wednesday evening, July 3rd.   The evening will begin with food, ponyrides, face painting and other family entertainment followed by Fireworks.  The Grand Parade will start at 9 am on Thursday, July 4th.   After the Parade on Thursday there will be more food, a flea market, an old fashioned baseball game, children’s ga... 06/16/2013

Boston Suburb for Young Families: Needham MA Are you looking for a community near Boston perfect for young families?  Needham MA offers a fun downtown, good schools and a short commute. Needham MA has been known as the more affordable alternative to Newton.  Yet, it has been catching up fast.  A wonderful town, with a bustling center and excellent commuting location, Needham captures the heart of many young families. Search Needham MA houses for sale. Why People Live Here? Only 10 miles Southwest of Boston, Needham is well accessed by public transportation.  The commuter rail has several stops and a short trip to town.  There is easy highway access for travelling both north and south. Schools in Needham are excellent, with the high school ranking 18th in Massachusetts.   Located just ou... 06/13/2013

  Neeham, MA Market Report 4/152013 vs 5/15/2013 The average days on market have certainly decreased from 117 to 95 days.  The properties continue to come on the market but do go quickly.  The market report below is for single family properties that are on the market.  The greatest concentration is between $800,000 and $899,999 with 11 singles family homes on the market in that range.  The other concentrated price range is $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 with 17 homes in that range.  There is one property that is listed at $15,000,000 which skews the average list price.                                               4/15/2013                      5/15/2013 Price Range              #on Market /AVGDOM      #on Market /AVGDOM $400,000 - $449,999         1              31                          ... 05/15/2013

*Needham MA Real Estate Market Watch - Zip 02492 Median Sales Q1  +22% 1 Yr Chg $752,000   % Orig Price/Rec'd- Q1 93.2 up +0.4% Days on Market Q1 -14.9% Closed Sales Q1 -3.4% - Last year inventory was higher but the properties are coming on this year & when priced right they gooooooo! Zip 02494 Q1 Median Sales =2.6% $587,050 Price of Original / Price Rec'd Q1 +2% Days on Market -44.4% Closed Sales =50.0% Great Stats I would say Go Needham Massachusetts. Always Strong SOLD = Needham, MA   04/25/2013

Needham Dancing With The Stars 6/15/2013   This has been so popular and this time the proceeds from this evening will benefit Own Your Peace and Circle of Hope.  It will be great fun and for great causes.  So entertaining and fun to be with Needham friends and some you may not have met yet.  On the "heels" of our famous and wonderful Aly Raisman who was on the Dancing With The Stars just last night.  Aly did was great and I am sure she got lots of votes.  So mark your calendars for this fun event on June 15, 2013 at Moseley's On the Charles, Dedham, MA 03/19/2013

Report 3/8/2013 3:06:34 PM  Needham, MA Real Estate Market Snap Shot Included in this report are 12 properties under agreement but remaining active until contingences are met which doesn't give as accurate amount of homes still being marketed.  The bottom line is that we need more homes to be on the market to serve the demand for homes to purchase..   At this moment this is the actual total Single Family Listings: 41     Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 4,239.34    Avg. List$: $1,635,061    Avg. List$/SqFt: $355    Avg. DOM: 151.22   Property Type(s): Single Family Homes  Snapshot Date: 2/8/2013 : Needham    2/8/2013    3/8/2013 Price Range Number ofListings Avg. Dayson Market vs. today Number ofListings Avg. Dayson Market Under $50,000 - -   - - $50,000 - $99,999 - -   - - $100,000 - $149,999 - - ... 03/08/2013

Boston magazine Announced Needham Names "Best Place to Live" Thank you to the Home Town Weekly for sharing this.  We have 2 newspapers in Needham and this one has done a great job getting this terrific news out to us.  You can like the page on Facebook. Needham is a great town.  My husband has been here since he was 2 and I came when I was 17.  We are a real estate family.  His mom was a realtor and then I came along, then my brother-in-law and his wife, and then my sister-in-law.  Needham has always been a draw for as long as I can remember. The town has so much to offer including the schools, being close to Boston and airport, the community spirit and all adds to why people want to live here. For me it is fun to be a real estate agent in this town.  Even we the down turn in real estat... 03/08/2013

A Needham MA home buyer should receive a brochure, Home Inspectors Facts for Consumers Sheet, at the time of the signing of the first written contract to purchase from the Seller or Seller's agent. Since MA Home Inspector licensing in 2001, a consumer must have a signed exclusive buyer's agent agreement with a Real Estate Broker or Salesperson before the Real Estate Broker or Salesperson can refer a home inspector. Without a signed exclusive buyer's agent agreement, the Real Estate Broker or Salesperson may only refer the buyer to the list of all MA Home Inspectors from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Home Inspectors. Finding your Needham MA Home Inspector from the list of all MA home inspectors can be quite a challenge. An internet search for "Needham MA Home Inspector" may ... 02/09/2013

  NEW YEARS NEEDHAM     Monday, December 31   Wonderful always Thank you to all who make this happen every year in Needham, MA Exciting new and returning events for the whole family including the Tanglewood Marionettes and comedian Jim Colliton. Music, Dance, Fun!Events all day Monday, December 31.Join us for the Countdown Celebration at Powers Hall for music with theFamily Jewels band, dancing, light food and a cash bar.NYN buttons and tickets to the Countdown Celebration are on sale now. See everything on the website:Visit the new NYN website at newyearsneedham.org.         12/29/2012

Resolution: Put Your House on a Diet While we are all thinking about going on the "new year diet" 2012, or at least I am.  I was so inspired when a client who sold her house first day on the market packing up.  Fast forward to the night before the closing and she had run out of storage space and the storage place was closed.  She was trying to get everything out of her fully packed attic and large closet and garage attic space.  Well to make a very long story short she delivered the remaining articles from her home that night to 17 friends and family members.  That inspired me to completely empty my attic and I did.  I was not moving but I thought boy it is time to go through this STUFF.  So glad.  Now I will need to tackle the basement and I need some inspiration. I am sharing the art... 12/28/2012

The Real Joy of Doing Real Estate   Yesterday I had the pleasure of being invited and attending an open house of clients that I sold a home to back in June of 2012 It was so wonderful to be at their new home all decorated for the holidays. I saw their new baby Ellie and their other 2 girls. I met friends, family and new neighbors in their fabulous neighborhood.It was a complete delight and they are just the best people.   The relationship will last a lifetime. Everyone feels fulfilled when they see how happy a clients is in their new neighborhood.   My clients had a growing family and really needed more space. We spent a lot of time finding just the right house and it was a win win all around. We were about to find the luxury home and the neighborhood that was perfect for them.   All th... 12/09/2012

Needham Market Report for November 2012 November Property sales were 33, up 153.8% from 13 in November of 2011 and 57.1% higher than the 21 sales last month. November 2012 sales were at their highest level compared to November of 2011 and 2010. November YTD sales of 354 are running 22.9% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 288. TrendingVersus*:                                            MarketProfile& TrendsOverview Month LM L3M PYM LY YTD PriorYTD PriorYear MedianListPriceof allCurrentListings $849,500 -3%   0%         AverageListPriceof allCurrentListings $1,234,822 4%   13%         NovemberMedianSalesPrice $681,693 9% 0% 24% 2% $667,500 0% 0% NovemberAverageSalesPrice $764,421 15% 2% 1% -1% $750,307 -3% -3% TotalPropertiesCurrentlyfor Sale(Inventory) 90 -24%   -44%         Nov... 12/05/2012

A home buyer in Needham MA should receive a brochure, Home Inspectors Facts for Consumers Sheet, at the time of the signing of the first written contract to purchase. A standard Massachusetts home inspection is a visual examination of the physical structure and major interior systems of a residential building consisting of one to four dwelling units. It should be understood that there are certain risks inherent in the purchase of property and a home inspection is inherently limited in its scope and depth. The information gained from home inspection conforming to the Massachusetts Home Inspector Standards of Practice may reduce some of those risks, but the home inspection is not intended to provide the client with protection from all of the risks involved. Visit the Needham MA Home Inspe... 10/09/2012

  Are you thinking of installing a water well in Needham, MA. This article is geared towards understanding Needham MA Board of Health Regulations. Understanding your town regulations can be instrumental in compiling total project costs when it comes to drilling a water well in Needham, MA.  1. Permit Info:  Well construction permit fee: $135.00 2. Well Location: An engineered plot plan is required when application is submitted.  Guidelines include (Separation distance in linear feet)   Well Head Property Line 5ft Public/Private Roadways 25ft Subsurface Drain 25ft Septic Tank 50ft Leaching Field 100ft Underground Storage Tank                                   100ft 3. Water Quality testing: Extensive water analysis is required.  This test includes Total Coliform Bacteria         Sodium  ... 10/04/2012

                                            Trending Versus*:                                    Trending Versus*: Market Profile & Trends OverviewMonthLML3MPYMLYYTDPriorYTDPriorYear Median List Price of all Current Listings $986,500   Average List Price of all Current Listings $1,242,293   August Median Sales Price $693,500 $667,500 August Average Sales Price $780,756 $754,425 Total Properties Currently for Sale (Inventory) 126   August Number of Properties Sold 49 276 August Average Days on Market (Solds) 65 77 Asking Price per Square Foot (based on New Listings) $305 $317 August Sold Price per Square Foot $317 $306 August Month's Supply of Inventory 2.6 5.9 August Sale Price vs List Price Ratio 97.8% 96.9% * LM=Last Month / L3M=Last 3 Months / PYM=Same Month Prior Year / LY=Last Yea... 09/24/2012

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Aly Raisman, Needham. MA Golden Girl Home from The Olympics So much excitement swirling around with Aly Raisman our hometown Golden Girl winning all these medals for the USA.  She is just a sweetheart besides the talent she has.  What a lovely girl.  We could not be prouder as a town of this young woman who has accomplished so much. Not since Robbie Ftorek has anyone been as successful until Aly Raisman came along.  She delighted us every time we watched her perform .  It was great to watch her parents too.  They were there and so supportive and it almost appeared that they were doing it with her.  The video became viral and understandable. TOP NBC MOMENTS…. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/gymnastics/chevy-top-moment-1-aly-raisman-s-mom-s-reaction.html Aly Raisman won 2 Gold and bronze... 08/16/2012

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