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Needham, MA Real Estate News

By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
So Much Fun & We Are Proud of The King Bill Dermody Dancing With The Stars    Bill Dermody of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Needham, MA and President Elect of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.  See the Needham Times article linked below.  We had 3 tables just from our office.  What a blast.  So Bill Dermody is the King of Real Estate in Needham. I have to hand to every performer.  I would not have the courage but besides that I don't have the talent either.  It was a very special night.  At the end of all the performances they was an auction and a bidding which ended up at $3000 someone won the bid to comduct the Pops.  So exciting.   http://www.wickedlocal.com/needham/news/x868523111/Stento-wins-Dancing-with-the-Needham-Stars-competition?photo=11#axzz1FwUgkiL7 We h...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Needham, MA Snapshot For the Last Month These are the stats for the last month of properties that have gone under agreement which totals 27 homes in a broad range of list prices from $319,000 to $1,699,000 list price.  Needham is certainly doing well.   It is 60 degrees right now.  Yipeee! Single Family Listings   MLS # Status  Address Town Description DOM List Price   71058513 UAG 8 Vara Lane Needham, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial 283 $319,000     71187804 UAG 116 Nardone Rd Needham, MA  8 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranch 1 $444,900     71185780 UAG 126 Jarvis Circle Needham, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Ranch 2 $449,000     71096436 UAG 66 HILLCREST ROAD Needham, MA : Birds Hill   7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Colonial 255 $499,000     71192285 UAG 18 Parkland Rd Needham, MA  6 room, 2 bed, 1....
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By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group)
There are so many ways to look at meaningful statistics that can provide you valuable information in your due diligence method for valuing homes and real estate in the Needham, MA 02492, 02494 Single Family Housing Market Reports-February 2011. This report outlines the month of February 2011 in Needham, MA 02492, 02494 real estate market. 32 Rybury Needham 81 Houses Actively on the Market in Needham, MA 02492, 02494 8 Houses have been Sold in Needham, MA 02492, 02494 28 Houses Under Agreement in Needham, MA 02492, 02494 2 Houses have Expired from the market in Needham, MA 02492, 02494 3 Houses Canceled their listings in Needham, MA 02492, 02494 It is a buyers market right now. I expect the month of March will see far more houses sold. I also expect far more houses to come on the market...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
The Carpet Workroom* New Location* 39 Highland Circle, Needham, MA  as seen Channel 5 Chronicleprogram on bargains last night. http://www.site.thecarpetworkroom.net/Home.html \One in a million type of store.   Carpet Work Room. He finishes off carpets that he gets from retailers who do not have the equipment to finish the area rug. They look great. His service includes :Seam work Reinstallation Carpet Binding Reweaving Pad Replacement These days it is terrific to find a bargain. These are area rugs at an affordable price. It is located 39 Highland circle, Needham, MA   For all those who love The Carpet Workroom they are moving and right next to Staples and Petco in Needham now.  It will be bigger I am told and I did not want any of you to miss out by not knowing the new address.  What a...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
  Buyer And Seller Activity Up saysTrulia  Pete Flint, CEO of Trulia said in a recent press release: “We’re seeing a national resurgence of buyer and seller activity on Trulia.com. In January alone, we experienced an unprecedented level of site traffic including 11 million unique visitors – which is more than 70 percent year-over-year growth… (We) are now experiencing 100,000 property views per minute.”   So how is the activity is around these parts -Norfolk County, Massachusetts.  The fourth quarter of 2010 for our county showed: We are right smack dab in the middle between a buyer's  and seller's market.  The forecast is to be flat.  Home inventory is down overall Norfolk County from third quarter.  Price change in Needham, MA 02492 has a change 4.1% from last quarter with homes selli...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Needham, MA Dancing With The Needham Stars  March 5, 2010   Check out the Behind the scenes video from the Needham Channel during rehearsals for this exciting and fun event http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=204029596281275   Mark your calendars for Saturday Night March 5th Another Needham 300 Spectacular Event 7pm - MidnightCash Bar, Light Hors d'oeuvresMoseley's on the Charles, Dedham, MA Entertainment by Rare Form       There will be a silent auction.  It will be a blast for sure if Needham 300 committee, the Happiest Committee in Town and Needham people are involved and part of the yearlong Tercentennial celebration now called Needham 300. Professional dancers from Paulette's Studio will be paired with Needham Stars and this will be a night we will long remember.  *Moselely'...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Needham, MA Market 7 Day Snap Shot   So what is going on in Needham, MA market?  Quite a bit in the last 7 days actually.  There wer 6 new listings, 15 properties have accepted offers. The total single family homes on the market is 70 with an average list price is  Average List Price: $1,261,181.  The lowest list price is $399,900 I will previewing 3 new fabulous single family properties today which will probably go under agreement very quickly I believe.  
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
I like the number 3, 3 adorable grandchildren, 3 weeks since it snowed,  3 weeks without snow = 27 homes in Needham, MA go under agreement. Coincidence? perhaps but I think it is a trend and this snow won't be much.  One number 3 I don't like is having to order my 3rd oil tank delivery because of the artic temperatures this year.  Otherwise I am happy :( with the number 3.  I feel like I am writing for Sesame Street. Please Lord send it to the slopes so the skiiers can ski and the snowboarders can snowboard and the realtors can sell homes.  The spring market is here in Needham and let's keep the trend going. Now I know it could be worse.  I could live in Russia but I don't and for that I am grateful.  I am including some winter pictures from Russia sent to me by a friend.   So here are ...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Needham, MA Looks Like Spring Real Estate Market Has Sprung It certainly looks like the Spring Real Estate Market in Needham, MA has Sprung even before the 2 days of snow melting 7 properties just listed went under agreement.  Single family homes between list price of $444,800 and $1,299,000 have accepted offers and were listed up to 8 days ago.  Additionally 7 other properties went under agreement that were listed anywhere from 18 days to 403 days and list prices between $1,669,000* (*Days on market for this property 403) There are 74 Active listing for single family homes in Needham at this moment list prices range from $450,000 to $3,295,000.  Real estate is local and so this trend may not be throughout the state but interesting stats for  mid February in Needham, MA.
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Needham - Green Communities Study Committee Selected           Needham has chosen their committee for the Green Communties Study.  I have included from the website for Green Needham the committee members.  This is a terrific knowledgable group of people.  Needham residents who have not joined the Green Needham Collaborative or would like to take the 10% challenge can find that on the website link below.  The link to the Green Needham Collaborative webesite:  http://www.greenneedham.org/ Green Communities Study Committee selected Posted by Michael Greis on 10 February 2011, 6:00 am At their January 25th meeting, the Board of Selectmen formally appointed the Green Communities study committee. The Selectmen constituted this group to review the impact of participation in the Green Communit...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
  **Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is #1 firm in Needham   See the MLS stats below   Office Listed & SoldUnits $ Vol Listed/Not SoldUnits $ Vol Sold/Not ListedUnits $ Vol TotalUnits $ Vol Sides%/$ Vol 1 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Needham Needham, MA 02492 1 1,596,000 -- 1 630,000 2 2,226,000 3 21.49 So far this month has been busy with the last week being. 16 single family homes went under agreement 2 sold 10 New single family homes came to market 3 Condos came to market 83 single family homes on the market The active listings range from $450,000 to $3,295,000 (there are 4 in the $3,000.000+ range) The median price is $1,199,000 The average list price is $1,292,319    
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Could this be "spring" real estate market in Needham, MA?   Judging what has happened in the last 5 days in Needham looks like spring market has arrived.  4 listings came one that went in anywhere from 1 day to 5 days on the market. The inventory has been low too.  The Needham market is heating up!  And it will be 50 degrees the end of the week.  Driving around town today seemed like summer almost except for the huge snow banks still on the ground.  The traffic was heavy and the real estate traffic is getting heavy too.  Local MLS stats below hot off the presses... Single Family Listings   MLS # Status  Address Town Description DOM List Price Sale Price 71187804 UAG 116 Nardone Rd Needham, MA  8 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx23  1 $444,900     71187328 UAG 104 Newell Avenue Needham, MA  7 ...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Dancing With The Needham Stars Mark your calendars for Saturday Night March 5th Another Needham 300 Spectacular Event 7pm - MidnightCash Bar, Light Hors d'oeuvresMoseley's on the Charles, Dedham, MA Entertainment by Rare Form       There will be a silent auction.  It will be a blast for sure if Needham 300 committee, the Happiest Committee in Town and Needham people are involved and part of the yearlong Tercentennial celebration now called Needham 300. Professional dancers from Paulette's Studio will be paired with Needham Stars and this will be a night we will long remember.  *Moselely's  on the Charles in Dedham, MA is long known for dancing going back to 1905 by Elisha Moseley, who erected the facility as a summer canoe house and ballroomon the banks of the Charles River in Dedham. ...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
NE Colonial in Dover, Norfolk County, MA 1st Open House For Sale $999,000 Come join me on February 13, 2011 For the First Open House @ 18 Pine St., Dover, MA Between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM RSVP Nicely setback from the road in a pretty setting yet close to Dover Center Gracious home in quintessential Dover, MA Driveway is 350 feet long  LinksMy SitePhoto GalleryFront viewFoyer, Staircase Front HallLiving Room LLiving Room RDining roomKitchen 1Kitchen & Dining AreaKitchen DeskOffice or Master SuiteOff/Mstr sitting roomFamily roomMaster Bedroom 2nd flrMaster bedroom v2Master Bedroom v3Cedar Closet in MasterJacuzzi Master bedroom2nd floor stairsLaundry and full bathBedroom #1Bedroom #2Bedroom #3Bedroom 3v29 Heating ZonesFront of propertyDescriptionFIRST OPEN HOUSE 2/13 1:00 - 3:00 Stunning New...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
VA Loans - Guest Post By Lisa Kett Assarian  Needham, Massachusetts My parents took advantage of the VA loan in 1954 and bought their first home for $4,500 It is amazing to think of that number.   Many Sundays my parents took us to open houses.  That is probably what got me started in real estate. Then along my mother-in-law who was a real estate agent and a super one too.  She was an inspiration. So glad that this mortgage option is available to our veterans. Lisa is someone I really trust and have worked with so much over my real estate career so I thought I would ask her to write a little blog and here it is for your reading pleasure. A VA loan is a mortgage loan in the United States guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  The VA loan was designed to offer long-...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Needham Market Report January 2011 vs January 2010 Well we have had a really crazy month of snow, ice dams, no school, sink holes, roofs colapsing, not much sunshine and still people need to buy homes.  This is the perfect time to buy a home with the interest rates historically low and the prices for homes.  Needham maintains its luxury market very well and weathers the storm.   There are some great homes for sale in Needham right now.  On to the market report.   Needham Market Report For January 2011 vs January 2010 In January of 2011 there were 10 single family homes closed in Needham, MA. The Average list price for the homes that closed in Needham for January 2011 was $928,700 The Average list price for the homes that closed in Needham for January 2010 was $845,533 The Average sale ...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
 Needham, MA Commute Next Week Just kidding!!!!!! I am just doing this for fun but we are close to it here in Needham, MA  We could be there this week with the next storm predicted for Wednesday.  This is an unbelievable year for us.  The good thing is that it did not come all at once.  My husband promised me that he would come back and dig us out of the bottom of the driveway after the sidewalk plow buries that end of the long driveway. Last night I got stuck in the driveway of a potential client's driveway.  He fortunately had sand to help me escape from being stuck.  This year is one for the books.  We are at record snow fall proportions.  I feel bad for the poor mail person.  It is time for the serenity prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage t...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Unique Wine Cabinet Every Home Should Have Wow this is certainly unique.  I am not even sure if it exists but it is interesting.   It has been referred to as a medicine cabinet and great selling feature.  This goes beyond the wine cooler/refrigerator.  You are probably wondering where this came from.  So am I and it might just be a creation in someone's mind and a lot of food for thought.  Anyone recognize it? or do you have a listing or have you had a listing with this feature. Follow the series of photos pretty neat I think.   It is a wine cellar With all the snow storms we have had this might a dangerous feature to have in your home.  What do you think?  Speaking of snow I believe we have another 12 inches since yesterday's storm and expect another next Tuesday.   I shudder to think ...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Dancing With The Needham Stars Mark your calendars for Saturday Night March 5th Another Needham 300 Spectacular Event 7pm - MidnightCash Bar, Light Hors d'oeuvresMoseley's on the Charles, Dedham, MA Entertainment by Rare Form       There will be a silent auction.  It will be a blast for sure if Needham 300 committee, the Happiest Committee in Town and Needham people are involved and part of the yearlong Tercentennial celebration now called Needham 300. Professional dancers from Paulette's Studio will be paired with Needham Stars and this will be a night we will long remember.  *Moselely's  on the Charles in Dedham, MA is long known for dancing going back to 1905 by Elisha Moseley, who erected the facility as a summer canoe house and ballroomon the banks of the Charles River in Dedham. T...
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By Pat Laracy Baker, Pat Baker Dream Home Maker
(Realty Executives Boston West)
Champagne & Chocolate In Needham to Warm a Winter Evening and Benefit the Needham Historical Society Join the Historical Society for a tasting of tempting, locally-made chocolates and desserts, accompanied by an assortment of fine wines. is there a more delicious way to dispel the late-winter blah? Silent Auction/ Music Saturday, January 29, from 7:30 --10:00 pm at the Needham Historical Society, 1147 Central Tickets Before January 21:  $30 NHS Members/$35 Non-Members After January 21:  $35 NHS Members/$40 Non-Members To make a Reservation, visit or send payment (Checks only) to the Needham Historical Society, 1147 Central Avenue, Needham, MA, or call 781-455-8860   Thanks to Event Sponsor Roche Bros.
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