Acushnet, MA

A home inspector working in Acushnet MA is required to perform a home inspection to the Massachusetts Home Inspector Standards of Practice. A copy of the standard will be provided to the client by the home inspector.

The MA Home Inspector Standards of Practice is written for the professional home inspector. United Inspection Service has created some easy to read Consumer Information Sheets illustrating what is included and excluded in a Standard MA home inspection. Clear client communications (3c) are one of our core values. See the easy to read one page consumer information sheets for each of the systems in a MA Home Inspection.

Visit the Acushnet MA Home Inspection web page from United Inspection Service for some useful information about homes in Acushnet MA and the Massachusetts Home Inspection.

• Massachusetts Home Inspector Standards of Practice
• Recommended Questions to Ask the Seller/Seller's Representative
• Home Inspection Photographs
• Flood Zones
• Lead Paint
• Hazardous Waste Release
• Check the Acushnet MA Home Inspector web page for consumer information links ...

Mortgage Rate Forecast for September 22, 2010 - Improving, or...?

Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today:

What Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Are Doing Today:

• The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 103.06 this morning - the same as yesterday's close.
  
  
• At 9:30 AM, the 4.0% MBS coupon was trading at 103.13 - up 2/32 from its opening.

Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes up, the yield comes down - and so do mortgage rates. I expect that mortgage rates will be about the same in price this morning as compared to yesterday afternoon.

Price Trend in Mortgage Backed Securities:

The chart below shows the price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% coupon over the past 30 days from 8-23-2010 to 9-22-2010:

Economic Reports, News, and Events Affecting Mortgage Rates Today:

• There are no economic reports scheduled for release today.

Trend in Mortgage Rates:

The chart below shows the trend in mortgage rates over the past 10 years:

Mortgage Rate Forecast:

Mortgage rates are off their historic lows as the overall economic outlook is beginning to improve. Given the most recent economic and job reports, it now appears that mortgage rates are as low as they will ever go.

If you're thinking about refinancing your mortgage and if these low mortgage rates make sense to you, then take advantage of them while you can. If you're happy with the mortgage rate being offered to you today and if you don't want to risk mortgage rates moving higher, then you should apply and lock in now. It's better to have locked when you should have floated than it is to float when you should have locked.

Are you in need of a mortgage to purchase a home? Or want to refinance an existing mortgage into a lower permanent fixed rate? Or want to take cash out of the equity of your home? Or consolidate debt and reduce the monthly bills? Then be sure to request a mortgage rate quote today!

The Trend in Home Sales in Acushnet MA - Improving, or...?

Home prices in Acushnet on average are rising! Home prices are up 4.9% since August of 2009.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in Acushnet MA is $325,686, up 2.1% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $193,938 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Acushnet MA over the past year through August 2010:

Acushnet Recently Sold Homes

The number of sales for all homes for sale in Acushnet is down 43.7% from year ago levels:

Acushnet Recently Sold Homes

So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in Acushnet, you better not mess around too much. While sales are overall are falling, prices of homes are climbing. Lowball offers won't cut it in a market like this. Sellers aren't in control of the market either, so both buyers & sellers should be reasonable when negotiating.

You can still buy a home with no money down with a VA Loan or with a USDA Rural Development Home Loan. With the FHA Mortgage program, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.5% down. With a MassHousing loan, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.0% down. When you're ready to buy a home, find out how much house you can afford to buy in Acushnet or in the surrounding area.

Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-941-5616, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home in Acushnet or in the surrounding area. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.

Achushnet Massachusetts Homes and Condos Sold in 2009

Single Family Home Sales

The Acushnet, MA real estate market report indicates that there were 87 homes sold in 2009 as compared to 59 in 2008. This represents a 47% increase in the number of homes sold. The average sales price changed from $261924 in 2008 to $229699 in 2009, a 12% decrease in value. The days on market changed 16 % from 164 to 190.Visit Achushnet MA real estate for information about the community, relocation, demographics, MLS search, home buying and selling guides.

Go to Achushnet MA homes for sale to view current listings of homes, condos, multi-family and land listings.

The Achushnet MA real estate report was compiled by Virtual Homes Real Estate. The data was extracted from the MA MLS (MLSPin) and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Trend in Home Sales in Acushnet MA Through May 2010

According to Trulia.com, sales prices of homes in Acushnet have increased 17.5% over the past year through May 2010, and have increased 1.3% over the past 5 years. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Acushnet MA is $323,147, while the current median sales price is $235,000.

The median sales price is the price at which one half of the homes sold above that amount, and one half of the homes sold below that amount. Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Acushnet MA over the past 5 years through May 2010:

Acushnet Recently Sold Homes

Below is a chart of the trend in home sales in Acushnet MA over the past 5 years through May 2010:

Acushnet Recently Sold Homes

If you're looking to buy a home or condo in Acushnet MA or in the surrounding area, then search the MLS.