In the two weeks from January 11 through January 24, seven new single family homes came on the market in Weston and three sold.  Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve actually had an increase in activity during these last two weeks as evidenced by the six pending properties – two have gone under agreement and there were four accepted offers.  In addition, there have been five new listings and three price reductions.  As usual given the time of the year, our inventory continues to decrease.  There are 74 active listings, an almost 16% drop from two weeks ago.  But our inventory is still approximately 14% higher than it was this time last year. Read the rest of this entry »

As to be expected given the time of year, the market activity has slowed significantly in this two week period. Read the rest of this entry »

From November 1 – November 15, 2009, we’ve had four new listings and six sold* properties.  We’ve also had 11 price reductions during this time frame which is indicative of the many sellers adjusting their prices in an attempt to capitalize on activity and sales during the remaining few weeks of the fall market. Read the rest of this entry »

Pricing your home for sale has never been more important. In Wellesley, inventory (homes currently for sale) is significantly up over 2008.  Buyers have more homes to choose from and can therefore be choosier! How do you make sure that your home is the chosen one?

When pricing your home, it is important to consult with a reputable local Realtor who knows the competition (ideally s/he has SEEN all the competition that is for sale and has recently sold). Then, together you can determine the best price.

This is hard:  be objective about price.  Read the rest of this entry »

Needham Town Hall, Photo courtesy of Paul Keleher

Needham MA is a beautiful town with something for everyone. Read the rest of this entry »

Home sales are down for real estate priced at over $1 million due to the fact that jumbo loans are more difficult and more expensive to get these days.  Read the rest of this entry »

Weston Rail & Trail photo courtesy of Yokado

Part of the appeal of Weston MA is its abundance of beautiful open space, forest and trails.  Read the rest of this entry »

The Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History in Weston MA is a museum which offers an in-depth look at our mail system and its history.  Read the rest of this entry »

GREEN GLOSSERY – A – C

The first step in becoming familiar with “Green” or Energy Efficient, or Environmentally Friendly construction, remodelling or retrofitting is to understand the language and the acronyms. Read the rest of this entry »