Update on Home Sales in Sandwich MA Through March 2010 According to Trulia.com, sales prices of homes in Sandwich and have fallen 8.0% over the past year, and have fallen 18.7% over the past 5 years. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Sandwich, MA is $463,925, while the current median sales price is $265,000. The median sales price is the price at which one half of the homes sold above that amount, and one half of the homes sold below that amount. Below is a chart of the trend of median sales prices of homes in Sandwich, MA, in the past year through March 2010: Sandwich Recently Sold Homes Below is a chart of the trend of home sales in Sandwich, MA, in the past year through March 2010: Sandwich Recently Sold Homes If you're looking to buy a home or condo in Sandwich ... 04/13/2010

Water front Home for sale in Sandwich, MA on Mashpee Wakeby Lake3 beds 1 bath Private Dock SOLDDestination Realty. Joe Arnao 508-503-4435 Mashpee Wakeby Lake is a combination of two interconnected bodies of water that make up Cape Cod's largest fresh water lake. That means there is full recreational craft allowed from your private dock on this waterfront home for sale in Sandwich, MA on Mashpee Wakeby Lake This waterfront Home for sale in Sandwich, MA on Mashpee Wakeby Lake has 3 beds 1 bath and offers a private dock and water views. Facing West,  this waterfront Home for sale in Sandwich, MA on Mashpee Wakeby Lake is ideal for watching the setting sun on warm nights or add a fire pit on the brick patio and extend your outdoor season.       Enjoy this sunset view from your private dock.... 04/13/2010

The Joys of Real Estate  Can real estate be fun?  Buying and selling real estate is often stressful. It does not have to be that way. Buyers and sellers want the same thing- a good deal. Oh, maybe that is the problem.  Unrealistic expectations of what a property is worth and petty holdouts can scuttle many deals. Whether a seller or buyer be, do your research and get professional advice. Sellers need to understand and accept what their house is worth today. It may have no relation to what it could have sold for in 2005, how much they owe, how much they paid for it or how much work they put into it over the last 10 years.  A home is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it. All the analysis means nothing if nobody is will to buy it. Part of the difficulty in setting a price is du... 03/31/2010

Home Value Update for Sandwich MA 02563 Through February 2010 According to Trulia.com, the current average listing price of homes for sale in Sandwich, MA is $480,482, while the current mean sales price of homes is $260,000. Sale prices of single family homes in Sandwich, MA have declined 2.1% in the past year through the end of February 2010, and have declined 23.3% over the last 5 years. Below is a chart of the trend of listing prices of homes for sale in Sandwich, MA, in the past year through February 2010: Sandwich Recently Sold Homes If you're looking for a home or condo to purchase in Sandwich or the surrounding area, then try this home search. 03/22/2010

Mortgage Rate Forecast for Sandwich MA for March 22, 2010 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today in Sandwich, MA: What Mortgage Backed Securities Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened at 100.84 this morning - the same as Friday's close. At 9:30 AM, the 4.5% MBS coupon was trading at 100.84 - the same as its opening. Price Trend in Mortgage Backed Securities: The chart below shows the price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% coupon over the past 30 days from 2-20-2010 to 3-22-2010: Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes down, the yield goes up - and so do mortgage rates. I expect that mortgage rates will be up to 0.250 points worse in price this morning as compared to yesterday. Economic Reports, News, and Events ... 03/22/2010

Home Value Update for Sandwich MA 02563 Through January 2010   According to Trulia.com, the current average listing price of homes for sale in Sandwich, MA is $524,435, while the current mean sales price of homes is $239,900. Sale prices of single family homes in Sandwich, MA have fallen 21.6% in the past year through the end of January 2010, and have fallen 30.4% over the last 5 years. Below is a chart of the trend of listing prices of homes for sale in Sandwich, MA, in the past year through January 2010: Sandwich Recently Sold Homes The homebuyer tax credit is set to expire on April 30, 2010. In addition, mortgage rates are still at near historic lows. So, there's no better time than now to buy a home in Sandwich, MA, or surrounding area. If you're looking for a home or condo to purch... 02/25/2010

Mortgage Rate Forecast for Sandwich MA for February 25, 2010 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today in Sandwich, MA. What Mortgage Backed Securities Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened at 100.69 this morning - the same as yesterday's close. At 9:30, the 4.5% MBS coupon was trading at 100.84 - up 5/32 from its opening. Price Trend in Mortgage Backed Securities: The chart below shows the price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% coupon over the past 30 days from 1-26-2010 to 2-25-2010: Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes up, the yield comes down - and so do mortgage rates. I expect that mortgage rates will be 0.125% - 0.250% better in price this morning as compared to yesterday. Economic Reports, News, and Even... 02/25/2010

The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for Sandwich MA for February 2, 2010 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Sandwich, MA. What Mortgage Backed Securities Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened at 100.88 this morning - down 1/32 from yesterday's close. The 4.5% MBS coupon is currently trading at 100.97 - up 3/32 from its opening. Price Trend in Mortgage Backed Securities: The chart below shows the price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% coupon over the past 30 days from 1-2-2010 to 2-1-2010: Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes up, the yield comes down - and mortgage interest rates come down with it. I expect that mortgage interest rates will be the same in price this morning as compared to ... 02/02/2010

Buying a home through a short sale or REO on Cape Cod, MA. Much is being said about buying a home through a short sale or REO(Bank Owned). Some of it is positive, some negative. The Cape Cod real estate market currently has a good inventory of such homes. Before you begin, a mental check must be done. Are you patient? If you are buying a home through a short sale or REO on Cape Cod as a second home or retirement and you are not in a rush, it may work for you. If you are trying to take advantage of today's tax incentives that have a deadline of April 30, 2010, you may be taking to great of a risk. There are distinct differences when buying a home through a short sale or REO. A short sale occurs when a seller owes more to a lender(s) than the property is currently worth. The process start... 01/12/2010

The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for Sandwich MA for January 6, 2010 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Sandwich, MA. What Mortgage Backed Securities Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened at 100.50 this morning - down 3/32 from yesterday's close. The 4.5% MBS coupon is currently trading at 100.45 - down 2/32 from its opening. Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes down, the yield goes up - and so do mortgage interest rates. I expect that mortgage interest rates will be 0.125% - 0.25% worse in price this morning as compared to yesterday. Price Trend in Mortgage Backed Securities: The chart below shows the price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% coupon over the past 30 days from 12-6-2009 t... 01/06/2010

Home Value Update for Sandwich MA 02653 Through November 2009 According to Trulia.com, the current average listing price of homes on the market in Sandwich, MA is $474,513, while the current mean sales price of homes is $293,000. The sale prices of single family homes in Sandwich, MA fell 2.3% in the past year through the end of November 2009, and have fallen 17.8% over the last 5 years. Below is a chart of the trend of listing prices of homes for sale in Sandwich, MA, in the past year through November 2009: Sandwich Recently Sold Homes   The $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has been extended, and now expires on April 30, 2010. So, there's no better time than now to buy a home in Sandwich, MA, or surrounding area. If you're looking for a home or condo to purchase in Sandwich, MA, o... 12/10/2009

Home Value Update for Sandwich MA Through November 2009 According to Trulia.com, the current average listing price of homes on the market in Sandwich, MA is $474,513, while the current mean sales price of homes is $293,000. The sale prices of single family homes in Sandwich, MA fell 2.3% in the past year through the end of November 2009, and have fallen 17.8% over the last 5 years. Below is a chart of the trend of listing prices of homes for sale in Sandwich, MA, in the past year through November 2009: Sandwich Recently Sold Homes   The $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has been extended, and now expires on April 30, 2010. So, there's no better time than now to buy a home in Sandwich, MA, or surrounding area. If you're looking for a home or condo to purchase in Sandwich, MA, or in t... 12/10/2009

The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for Sandwich MA for December 10, 2009 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Sandwich, MA. What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 99.09 this morning - the same as yesterday's close. The chart below shows today's price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% coupon: The FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon is currently trading at 98.78 - down 10/32 from its opening. Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes down, the yield goes up - and so do mortgage interest rates. I expect that mortgage interest rates will be 0.125% - 0.375% worse in price this morning as compared to yesterday. Recent Activity in Mortgage Backed Securities: The cha... 12/10/2009

Home Value Update for Sandwich MA Through Ocober 2009 According to Trulia.com, the sale prices of single family homes have declined 13.2% in the past year through the end of October 2009. The current mean sales price of homes on the market in Sandwich, MA, is $292,000. Below is a chart of the trend of listing prices of homes for sale in Sandwich, MA, in the past year through October 2009: Sandwich Recently Sold Homes   The $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has been extended, and now expires on April 30, 2010. So, there's no better time than now to buy a home in Sandwich, MA, or surrounding area. If you're looking for a home or condo to purchase in Sandwich, MA, or in the surrounding area, then try this home search. You can still buy a home with no money down with the USDA Rural Deve... 11/17/2009

The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for Sandwich MA for November 17, 2009 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Sandwich, MA. What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened at 101.75 this morning - down 4/32 from yesterday's close. The chart below shows today's price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% coupon: The FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon is currently trading at 101.94 - up 6/32 from its opening. Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes up, the yield comes down - and mortgage interest rates come down with it. I expect that mortgage interest rates will be 0.0% - 0.125% better in price this morning as compared to yesterday. Recent Activity in Mortgage Backed Secur... 11/17/2009

This is a free website that will take you to the bank owned properties in Sandwich, Massachusetts:   Just click on: http://www.virtualhomesmls.com/realestate/MA/Sandwich/foreclosure   If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me back: Laurie C. Bailey-Gates RE/Max Innovations 508-265-6722 SERVING CAPE COD 01/14/2009

Here is a helpful link to our Virtual Homes Website that gives you access to the MLS in Sandwich, Massachusetts.  It is free and  is map based driven so even if you don't know the streets you can zoom into different locations in Sandwich: Please click on:   http://www.virtualhomesmls.com/realestate/MA/Sandwich/foreclosure   If you have any questions feel fre to give me a call or email me back:   Laurie C. Bailey-Gates RE/Max Innovations 508-265-6722     01/13/2009

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On May 6, 2008, there were just over 1900 properties in the pre-foreclosure stages in Cape Cod towns.  That is only 1.3% of the 140,000(+-) homes on the Cape.   Less than half of the homes on Cape Cod are actually second homes, and commercial properties are not included in the 1900.  Most Cape Cod homes are owner occupied, contrary to popular thinking. Some communities within the Cape do have more than 50% vacation home or investment status, but for the most part, the Cape has a year-round economy. Sandwich is on the north-western edge of Cape Cod.  It is on the south side of the Sagamore Bridge.  It is famous for the glass museum, Daniel Webster, and other historic attractions.  North of Falmouth and west of Barnstable, Sandwich is one of the smaller towns on Cape Cod.  Less than 20% o... 05/09/2008