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Get Your Running Shoes! HRU's 5K Run4Fun is on Saturday, March 24 in Springfield MA

Spring has arrived, and that means it is road race season. You can get your running program in gear this month by starting with the HRU 5K Run4fun on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Check-in begins at 9:30 AM. The race starts at 10:30 AM.

The race kick-off is at Samuel's Sports Bar/Basketball Hall of Fame. The course is a flat loop that goes along the Connecticut River and back through downtown Springfield. Be sure to reach the finish, because Samuel's Sports Bar will host the post-run party!

Race entry fee is $25 for preregistration; $35 day of the race (cash only). Runners and walkers are welcome. There is also a 1-mile walk. The first 100 registrants will receive an event t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place female, male, and wheelchair winners.

Teams may also register as a group for $100 for up to 10 youth in team jerseys.

HRU (which stands for Human Resources Unlimited) is a non-profit organization located in Springfield, Massachusetts. HRU serves mentally and physically challenged individuals. A major component of HRU's mission includes helping their clients find the means to secure gainful employment in their community. All proceeds from the 5K race will go to support HRU's Changing Habits, Transforming Lives program.

Pre-register for the race online.

For more details about the race, or about HRU in general, contact Winnie Siano.

Holland, Massachusetts, Real Estate Report for 2011

How did the real estate market perform in Holland, MA in the year 2011? As with many towns in South-Central Massachusetts, Holland saw a slow real estate market in 2011. Sales were slow, and prices were down. The graphs below show the story quite vividly:

Data Source: MLS PIN

Data Source: MLS PIN

You can see where the market has changed in the past ten years. Prices peaked in 2006, and volume peaked in 2003. For 2011, Holland real estate prices returned to 2002 prices (on average).

Current Market

Let's not forget to consider the current market in Holland, MA, when we look at this information. Currently, there are 28 single family homes on the market. One has an accepted offer but is taking back-up offers. An additional four homes are under contract; two of these are bank-owned and one is a short sale.

Summary and Predictions for 2012

With nearly one-year's inventory on the market, it will take some time for each home to sell this year. The good news is that mild winter weather has buyers out and ready to look. The deals at the low end of the market will go quickly, primarily to investors who have cash, as these properties typically are in need of repair. But, homes that are in good condition will also sell, as they will appeal buyers in low-money-down programs like FHA. Also, Holland waterfront properties continue to hold their value and will be in demand this spring.

If you have a home to sell in Holland, MA, you will need to have your property in top condition in order for the property to meet strict lending requirements. If you plan to buy a home in Holland, MA, you will have many options from which to choose. Be sure your financial house is in order before you start looking, or you may cause delays in your own purchase.

Do you have questions about the Holland Massachusetts Real Estate Market? Please contact me at (508) 982-0686 or kathrynacciari@remax.net

I will be happy to meet with you for a free consultation and help you get started on a successful home buying or selling journey.

Best in real estate,

Kathryn Acciari, REALTOR
RE/MAX Professional Associates of Sturbridge MA
Top 10 Agent in 2010 and 2011

A home buyer in Chicopee 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 Chicopee MA Home Inspectors web page to locate home inspectors providing home inspection services in Chicopee MA.

• List of Home Inspectors providing services in Chicopee MA
• Link to Home Inspectors Facts for Consumers Sheet
• MA Home Inspector contact information
• Website
• Phone number
• email address
• Link to list of all MA Home Inspectors
• Check the Chicopee MA Home Inspector web page for consumer information links ...

A home buyer in Westfield 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 Westfield MA Home Inspectors web page to locate home inspectors providing home inspection services in Westfield MA.

• List of Home Inspectors providing services in Westfield MA
• Link to Home Inspectors Facts for Consumers Sheet
• MA Home Inspector contact information
• Website
• Phone number
• email address
• Link to list of all MA Home Inspectors
• Check the Westfield MA Home Inspector web page for consumer information links ...

A home buyer in Springfield 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 Springfield MA Home Inspectors web page to locate home inspectors providing home inspection services in Springfield MA.

• List of Home Inspectors providing services in Springfield MA
• Link to Home Inspectors Facts for Consumers Sheet
• MA Home Inspector contact information
• Website
• Phone number
• email address
• Link to list of all MA Home Inspectors
• Check the Springfield MA Home Inspector web page for consumer information links ...