Cambridge, MA

I just saw a blog from a realtor in Maryland that put a great list together of top ten things she learned this year. I feel that it would be a great time to put my own list together of what I learned this year. Working in the Cambridge market has been challenging and yet homes and condo's have sold well. If I listened to the media, I would have stayed home all day. Surprisingly, open houses had a great traffice before the holidays and yes buyers were looking for deals. I realized that I need to pre-approve my buyers before showing lots of homes. And even then, really clarify why someone is looking so that valuable time isn't wasted. I would love to hear the top ten things other agents learned this year so we can compare.

1. Buyers will buy very different homes than what they told you they wanted, keep checking on wants and needs
   
2. All mortgage firms are not equal, so using a local bank or mortgage broker is best
3. It's a great time to buy no matter what the media says
4. Agents who can work together to get the deal done make life grand
5. Anyone can be a real estate agent, so not everyone is professional
6. Every visitor to an open house is a potential sale, don't pre-judge anyone
7. Check every step in the process and recheck so that you can eliminate surprises
8. Don't take the listing if the seller won't come to terms with a recommended sale price
9. Accompanied showings can be better than putting the listing on lock box
10. Craigslist and Trulia can help spread the word about your listing

Cambridge Massachusetts Condominiums For Sale - Direct MLS Access for Map Based Search

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The number of multi-family homes sold in Cambridge, MA during the month of October increased from 5 sold (2007) to 8 homes sold in 2008.

The average selling price deccreased significantly from $1,001,475 in 2007 to $760,625 in 2008.

The average DOM (Days on Market) decreased to 51 days from 62 in 2007.

The number of single family homes sold in Cambridge, MA during the month of October increased dramatically from 4 sold (2007) to 13 homes sold in 2008.