Southboro MA Real Estate & Homes ~ Market Report January 2008

In January of 2008 there were 2 homes that closed within the month for Southboro Massachusetts. This is a decrease of 4 homes as there were 6 homes that closed in January of 2007.

The Average list price for the homes that closed in Southboro for January of 2007 was $508,167

The Average list price for the homes that closed in Southboro for January of 2008 was $434,700

The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Southboro for January of 2007 was $478,142

The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Southboro for January of 2008 was $406,000

The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Southboro in January of 2007 was 121 days.

The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Southboro January of 2008 was 33 days.

One home went under agreement in Southboro MA in the month of January. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $549,900. The average time on the market for these Southboro homes were 75 days.

** The above statistics are for single family homes only and do not include condo's or Multi-family homes in Southboro MA.

In comparing year over year longer term data for Southboro MA, it appears that there is still a downward trend in the average sale price for homes, as well as an increase in the days on the market for the same period in Southboro MA. There was a substantial decrease in upper end home sales which caused the average sale price to drop by a large amount. You can see the statistics by clicking on the previous Southboro MA Real Estate market Reports link below. This will take you to year end statistics for all of 2007.

These statistics are similar to many of the towns in Metrowest Massachusetts and represent the on going weakness in the market as compared to previous years. What must be stressed, however, is that these home figures still represent a healthy amount of sales.

Click here for previous Southboro Real Estate Market Reports.

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Selling a home in Southboro MAor other Metrowest town is heavily dependant on pricing your home properly and picking an agent that will create an "online market presence" for your home. As a home seller, you need to be aware that the market in Southboro and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last two and a half years.

** 85% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See this must read article on where I advertise on-line. Metrowest MA Homes ~ How to effectively market to the masses on-line. **

We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Southboro MA, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you. Here are some excellent questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!

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The above Southboro MA Real Estate report was provided by Bill Gassett, the team leader for the #2 RE/MAX Team in Massachusetts in 2006. Bill can be reached via email at billgassett@remaxexec.com or by phone at 508-435-5356. Bill has helped people move in and out of Southboro MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 21+ Years. Bill's office is conveniently located in the center of Hopkinton MA at 77 Main Street.

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