It's back to school - once again. It's that time of the year when kids are happy they will meet their frinds once again and the working parents are happy as they will not have to worry about where to leave children in case...

Andover, MA Schools reopen on September 6th - the day after labor day.

Parents are always interested in when to plan their next vacation with children. So, annual calendar will be very helpful.

Here's the Andover, MA Public School Calender for 2011-12:

For more information about the Andover Public School system, please visit http://www.aps1.net.

Here is what is happening in Real Estate Market of ANDOVER, MA for the month of JULY 2011. Please note that this statistics is for SINGLE FAMILY HOMES only. (SOURCE: MLSPIN)

	JULY 2010	JULY 2011	Trends
Number of Homes Sold	34	37
Median Sale Price	$549,950	$527,500
Averge Sale Price	$593.869	$600,465
Days on Market	91	62
Sale Price to List Price Ratio	97	98
Total Volume	$20,191,535	$22,217,200

This table compares the real estate market in ANDOVER, MA for the month of JULY last year and this year. The number of sales are slightly up and median price is sligltly down. Overall, it's an excellent market in this time when every one is talking about down market. The only thing down here is -days on market!

Feel free to reach me should you have any question about this.

See you next month - with another report to on how ANDOVER, MA Real Estate market is doing.

ANDOVER REAL ESTATE - FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2011

Here is what is happening in Real Estate Market of ANDOVER, MA for the month of JUNE2011. Please note that this statistics is for SINGLE FAMILY HOMES only. (SOURCE: MLSPIN)

	JUNE 2010	JUNE 2011	Trends
Number of Homes Sold	40	39
Median Sale Price	$501,750	$524,900
Averge Sale Price	$556,975	$565,918
Days on Market	71	94
Sale Price to List Price Ratio	98	97
Total Volume	$22,279,000	$22,070,790

This table compares the real estate market in Andover, MA for the month of JUNE last year and this year. Almost same as it was last year - though days on market has gone up.

Feel free to reach me should you have any question about this.

See you next month - with another report to on how Andover, MA Real Estate market is doing.

You ever look a listing and wonder who would post pictures like that, why are their only 2 pictures, why is this person only offering a 1% co-broke, and then you find out its being offered through a entry only listing service. Dealing with a seller directly in most cases while your representing a buyer is difficult. Doing the work for 2 agents and not getting paid isn't fun either!

Some seller don't put any value into the fact of what you have to bring to the table. A buyer, an valid contract, professional representation.... We aren't selling a used pair of shoe's here. I've seen many FSBO listings that have, NO Seller Disclosure, NO Lead Paint Disclosure, NO Attorney representing them. HELLO? Can you say lawsuit? I mean seriously, selling a home isn't something that you just put a listing into the local MLS, slap on a for-sale sign and see the offers coming in. These are the same people that don't want to do open houses and don't have any understanding that the Real Estate Community (I would have to say a majority of Realtor's) don't want to deal with any seller directly. It states in the listing "showing will be accompanied by the seller". HUH? That's not uncomfortable at all. All this said, then you have some sellers that don't want to pay us a fee either. Do you go to work just to pass the time out of the goodness of your heart? Okay... You get my point.

Don't get me wrong, some people can try to do it themselves. Go ahead, its not as easy as you may think. (We've all heard or buyer beware well....) Seller beware, you will probably over price your home because of emotional feelings. (every ones house is better / worth more than we all think) Then you'll find yourself with a house that's been on the market for way to long and your initial thought to save a 4% / 5% commission will end up costing alot more than that. Do what you want, but when you do come to grips with reality Mr. & Mrs. Seller, you can give me a call.

About the Me: The above Real Estate information was provided by Greg Afarian, l can be reached via email or send me a message on Twiter

Have a home to sell on the NorthShore in Mass? I'll help you with my social media skills for a quick transaction to help save you time and money.

I service the following towns in Boston and the Greater Boston Area. Andover, North Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, Boxford, Bradford, Dracut, Reading, North Reading, and beyond.

Market stats for Single Family properties in ANDOVER, MA 01810 as of 17 Jun 2011

Median Price: $589,900

Mean Price: $735,584

Inventory: 172

Market Heat: 14.85

Days on Market: 84

Price per Square Foot: $231

Median Square Feet: 2,584

Median Lot Size: 31,926

Average Beds: 3.82

Average Baths: 3.10

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