Massachusetts

100 DAYS OF CENTRAL MASS FEATURES ANNIE'S COUNTRY KITCHEN

We love this play so much that it made the list again! Annie's Country Kitchen, across the street from our office, is one of our favorite hometown country restaurants. Talk about A LOT of food for the money, this place has it all! Country fried steak, banana cream pies, texas french toast & more!

Outdoors they have a nice area for children to play in the sand with toys and dump trucks. Each day they feature a ton of specials and they are usually packed with customers. The service is friendly and fast, you can't beat it in Sturbridge.

I lived much of my life in North Carolina and James is from Texas so a good country kitchen is hard to come by in New England, but this one can definitely run with the best of them. If you're ever in the area, check it out!

Zach enjoying some fun outdoors while we waited for a table one busy morning:

Fema is studying and updating it's flood maps. The good news is that the 30-30 year od paper maps will be replaced with digitalized and easier to seach versions. What could be bad news for property owners that the updated maps may change and property owners will find themselves in a new zone with a requirement to have flood insurance. Flood insurance can be very expensive and / or difficult to obtain. In Massachusetts the new maps are being implemented on a county by county process. It behooves the homeowner to find out as early as possible if their status is going to change. Acting before the new map is finalized will allow a homeoner to be grandfathered under National Flood Insurance Program, created in 1968. The Boston Globe published an informative article about the proces - READ it HERE

Ashland Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report October 2009

In October of 2009 there were 12 homes that closed within the month for Ashland MA. This is an decrease of 1 units as there were 13 homes that closed in October of 2008.

The Average list price for the homes that closed in October of 2008 was $458,532

The Average list price for the homes that closed in October of 2009 was $368,037

The Average sale price for the homes that closed in October of 2008 was $437,808

The Average sale price for the homes that closed in October of 2009 was $355,250

The Average Market time for the homes that closed in October of 2008 was 131 days.

The Average Market time for the homes that closed in October of 2009 was 62 days.

6 homes went under agreement in Ashland Massachusetts in the month of October. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $245,800. The average time on the market for these Ashland homes were 186 days.

Through October in Ashland there have been 101 homes sold. There were 106 homes sold last year through this same time period.

January - December 2008 Market Statistics for Ashland Massachusetts

In Ashland MA for the period of January to December of 2007 there were 131 properties sold.

In Ashland MA for the period of January to December 2008 there were 118 properties sold.

In Ashland MA for the period of January to December in 2007 the average list price was $488,633 the average sale price was $435,250 and the average market time was 119 days.

In Ashland MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $430,229 the average sale price was $415,211 and the average time on the market was 112 days.

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

In comparing year over year longer term data for Ashland MA, it appears that there is still a downward trend in the average sale price for homes. The average days on the market for the homes that have closed year to date have gone down in Ashland which is not typical of most Metrowest towns. Ashland sales volume is not down that much either.

These statistics are contrary to many of the towns in Metrowest MA. Ashland has not taken as drastic a hit as some of the surrounding towns.

Click here to see previous Ashland Real Estate Market Reports.

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Selling a home in Ashland Massachusetts or 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 Ashland and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last three and a half years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Ashland Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.

Here are some Real Estate interview questions to ask when interviewing your agent, that will help you determine if you are hiring a top producer or not!

** 85% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See how I go about giving my clients unsurpassed online marketing exposure here Ashland MA Real Estate marketing **

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About the Author: The above Ashland Massachusetts market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. 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 Ashland MA and other Metrowest towns for the last 23+ Years.

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For Massachusetts and Ashland MA Real Estate and homes see Ashland MA Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.

I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, and Framingham MA.

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Upton Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report October 2009

In October of 2009 there were 10 homes that closed within the month for Upton Massachusetts. This is an increase of 5 units, as there was 5 homes that closed in October of 2008.

The Average list price for the homes that closed in October of 2008 was $421,477

The Average list price for the homes that closed in October of 2009 was $429,240

The Average sale price for the homes that closed in October of 2008 was $407,000

The Average sale price for the homes that closed in October of 2009 was $412,000

The Average Market time for the homes that closed in October of 2008 was 22 days.

The Average Market time for the homes that closed in October of 2009 was 211 days.

There were no homes that went under agreement in Upton Massachusetts in the month of October. The average list price of the homes that went under agreement was $N/A. The average market time for these homes was N/A days.

Through October there have been 45 homes that have sold in Upton. At the same time last year 34 homes had sold.

January - December 2008 Market Statistics for Upton Massachusetts

In Upton MA for the period of January to December of 2007 there were 69 properties sold.

In Upton MA for the period of January to December 2008 there were 42 properties sold.

In Upton MA for the period of January to December in 2007 the average list price was $410,510 the average sale price was $398,666 and the average market time was 171 days.

In Upton MA for the period of January to December in 2008 the average list price was $440,847 the average sale price was $417,822 and the average time on the market was 125 days.

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

In comparing year over year longer term data for Upton MA, it appears that there is still a slight downward trend in the average sale price for homes, as well as an decrease in the days on the market for the same period in Upton MA. These statistics can be somewhat misleading, however, because there is such as small sample of homes that have sold in Upton. Most surrounding communities have a larger number of sales as a comparative figure.

These statistics are similar to many of the towns in Metrowest MA and represent the on going weakness in the market as compared to previous years.

Click here to see previous Upton Real Estate Market Reports.

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Selling a home in Upton Massachusetts or 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 Upton and many other Metrowest communities has changed over the last three and a half years. We are no longer in a seller's market. When selling a home in Upton Massachusetts, it pays to have a pro in your corner representing you.

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

** 85% of all buyers are finding their homes on the Internet. See where I advertise on-line to create a dominant online presence for my clients. Metrowest MA Homes ~ How to effectively market to the masses on-line. **

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About the Author: The above Upton Massachusetts Real Estate market report was provided by Bill Gassett, a Nationally recognized leader in his field. 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 Upton Massachusetts and other Metrowest towns for the last 23+ Years.

Thinking of selling your home? I have a passion for Real Estate and love to share my marketing expertise!

For Massachusetts and Upton MA Real Estate and homes see Upton MA Real Estate. Want to have MLS access to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my MLS Property Finder Site.

I service the following towns in Metrowest MA: Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, Southboro, Westboro, Ashland, Holliston, Mendon, Hopedale, Medway, Grafton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Framingham MA.

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TAX CREDIT EXTENDED & EXPANDED

Exciting news for first time home buyers as well as potential move up buyers today! The first time home buyer's tax credit has been extended through April 30, 2010 and expanded to include home purchasers who are selling their current home of at least 5 years of ownership.

Rules for the extended credit:

• First-time home buyers must purchase homes between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.
  
• Current home owners purchasing a home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, must have used the home being sold or vacated as a principal residence for five consecutive years within the last eight.

To qualify as a "first-time home buyer" the purchaser or his/her spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase.

The maximum amount available to first time home buyers is $8,000 and the maximum available to move up buyers is $6,500. This money will not have to be repaid as long as the home is owned for 3 years or more.

For more great information about this tax credit news, visit Realtor.org.