Berkley, MA

Total Market Report is provided to give you an overall picture of the current market conditions.The following report is for single family homes sold in Berkley from April 1, 2009 - June 30, 2009.

Single Family Homes

Number of Homes on Market 62 (UP 23 from last report!!!)

Average Days on the Market 151 - An abundance of homes placed on the market in the last 4 months

Number of Homes U.A.G 5 - that averaged only 63 days on the market (Price = Pace)

Average Price of U.A.G. Homes $237,480

Number of Homes Sold 8

Average Sold Price $278,975

Average Asking Price $370,375

Lowest SALE Price $110,000
Highest SALE Price $425,000

April, May and June finished with a fair amount of activity. 13 home buyers have taken or are taking advantage of the $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. 13 home sellers have priced their home IN THE MARKET and have successfully sold their home. There is still pent up activity, plenty of buyers are jumping off the fence and buying. Position yourself as a Home SELLER not just a homeowner with your house on the market.

You want your home IN the market not ON the market.

The absorption rate is sitting at 7.5 months from 10 months in the month of February. Lots of inventory was purchased but lots was placed on the market as well! There has been a tremendous increase in the number of buyers in the marketplace - rates are at an historic low - the government is putting immense pressure on the banks to work WITH homeowners not AGAINST them and help them restructure their loans to try and prevent additional foreclosures from hitting the market. The lower end and modest homes are being absorbed much quicker that higher end homes. Homes over $400,000 are experiencing longer market times and more downward pricing pressure. Lower end homes are receiving multiple offers and even selling OVER asking price.

What do you need to know if you are a homeowner looking to sell?

Your home MUST (and I mean MUST) be in a condition that an F.H.A. or V.A. approved buyer can purchase call me to find out what steps you MUST take to ensure your home is in the condtion required by these mortgage programs



According to the facts of record we are still losing value. Not great news I know, but it stresses the importance of properly pricing your home UPFRONT!

Price it ahead of the curve and you will open your home up to the largest pool of potential buyers which will sharply lessen your market time AND increase your bottom line! I would rather see any seller get multiple offers to choose from than no offers at all.

Call me for a competent, accurate analysis of your home.

Bobbie Files
Your Bristol and Plymouth County Realtor

Visit my website at www.BerkleyMass.com

Search for Berkley Ma Homes at: http://BerkleyHomes.BerkleyMass.com

Search for Taunton Ma Homes at: http://TauntonHomes.BerkleyMass.com

For those struggling to pay your mortgage payments please visit: http://shortsales.berkleymass.com

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ONE OF THE INCREDIBLE FORECLOSURE BUYS ON THE MARKET???
VISIT - http://JustForeclosures.BerkleyMass.com

Total Market Report is provided to give you an overall picture of the current market conditions.The following report is for single family homes sold in Berkley from March 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009.

Single Family Homes

Number of Homes on Market 39 (down 1 from last report)

Average Days on the Market 223 - Staying Stable at this number

Number of Homes U.A.G 5 - March was an INCREDIBLE month filled with Activity!!

Average Price of U.A.G. Homes $280,920

Number of Homes Sold 1

Average Sold Price $315,000

~$300,750 As of March 3, 2009
~$283,833 As of February 8, 2009
~$250,000 As of January 8, 2009
~$361,250 As of December 5, 2008
~$259,125 As of November 2, 2008
~$312,913 As of October 3, 2008
~$435,000 As of September 3, 2008
~$0 As of August 16, 2008
~$334,250 As of July 9, 2008
~$317,800 As of June 12, 2008
~$418,333 As of May 1, 2008
~$286,833 As of April 8, 2008
~$180,000 As of March 8, 2008
~$344,250 As of February 7, 2008
~$349,000 As of January 8, 2008
~$262,442 As of December 9, 2007
~$243,125 As of November 7, 2007
~$645,500 As of October 4, 2007
~$331,000 As of Sept.1, 2007
~$349,073 AS OF AUG. 4, 2007
~$356,473 AS OF JUNE 24, 2007


Average Asking Price $349,713

Lowest SALE Price $315,000
Highest SALE Price $315,000

WOW!!!!!! What an active month March was! 5 homes were priced to sell and buyers recognized it and bought!!!!! There is still pent up activity, plenty of buyers are jumping off the fence and buying. Position yourself as a Home SELLER not just a homeowner with your house on the market.

You want your home IN the market not ON the market.

The absorption rateplummeted to 6 months from 10 months in the month of February. Lots of inventory was purchased! There has been a tremendous increase in the number of buyers in the marketplace - rates are at an historic low - the government is putting immense pressure on the banks to work WITH homeowners not AGAINST them and help them restructure their loans to try and prevent additional foreclosures from hitting the market.

What do you need to know if you are a homeowner looking to sell?

Your home MUST (and I mean MUST) be in a condition that an F.H.A. or V.A. approved buyer can purchase call me to find out what steps you MUST take to ensure your home is in the condtion required by these mortgage programs



According to the facts of record we are still losing value. Not great news I know, but it stresses the importance of properly pricing your home UPFRONT!

Price it ahead of the curve and you will open your home up to the largest pool of potential buyers which will sharply lessen your market time AND increase your bottom line! I would rather see any seller get multiple offers to choose from than no offers at all.

Call me for a competent, accurate analysis of your home.

Bobbie Files
Your Bristol and Plymouth County Realtor

Visit my website at www.BerkleyMass.com

Search for Berkley Ma Homes at: http://BerkleyHomes.BerkleyMass.com

Search for Taunton Ma Homes at: http://TauntonHomes.BerkleyMass.com

For those struggling to pay your mortgage payments please visit: http://shortsales.berkleymass.com

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ONE OF THE INCREDIBLE FORECLOSURE BUYS ON THE MARKET???
VISIT - http://JustForeclosures.BerkleyMass.com

Total Market Report is provided to give you an overall picture of the current market conditions.The following report is for single family homes sold in Berkley from February 1, 2009 - February 28, 2009.

Single Family Homes

Number of Homes on Market 40 (down 1 from last report)

Average Days on the Market 223 - A few Expired Re-Lists at more realstic prices

Number of Homes U.A.G 2 - An average of 152 days to get the buyer! 1 in 7 days the other in 297 days can you see the reasoning of Price=Pace

Average Price of U.A.G. Homes $344,450

Number of Homes Sold 2

Average Sold Price $300,750

~$283,833 As of February 8, 2009
~$250,000 As of January 8, 2009
~$361,250 As of December 5, 2008
~$259,125 As of November 2, 2008
~$312,913 As of October 3, 2008
~$435,000 As of September 3, 2008
~$0 As of August 16, 2008
~$334,250 As of July 9, 2008
~$317,800 As of June 12, 2008
~$418,333 As of May 1, 2008
~$286,833 As of April 8, 2008
~$180,000 As of March 8, 2008
~$344,250 As of February 7, 2008
~$349,000 As of January 8, 2008
~$262,442 As of December 9, 2007
~$243,125 As of November 7, 2007
~$645,500 As of October 4, 2007
~$331,000 As of Sept.1, 2007
~$349,073 AS OF AUG. 4, 2007
~$356,473 AS OF JUNE 24, 2007


Average Asking Price $350,256

Lowest SALE Price $292,500
Highest SALE Price $309,000

The absorption rate jumped to 10 months in the month of February. Not the greatest of news. But there are some positives happening in our market - there has been a tremendous increase in the number of buyers in the marketplace - rates are at an historic low - the government is putting immense pressure on the banks to work WITH homeowners not AGAINST them and help them restructure their loans to try and prevent additional foreclosures from hitting the market.

What do you need to know if you are a homeowner looking to sell?

Your home MUST (and I mean MUST) be in a condition that an F.H.A. or V.A. approved buyer can purchase call me to find out what steps you MUST take to ensure your home is in the condtion required by these mortgage programs



According to the facts of record we are still losing value. Not great news I know, but it stresses the importance of properly pricing your home UPFRONT!

Price it ahead of the curve and you will open your home up to the largest pool of potential buyers which will sharply lessen your market time AND increase your bottom line! I would rather see any seller get multiple offers to choose from than no offers at all.

Call me for a competent, accurate analysis of your home.

Bobbie Files
Your Bristol and Plymouth County Realtor

Visit my website at www.BerkleyMass.com

Search for Berkley Ma Homes at: http://BerkleyHomes.BerkleyMass.com

Search for Taunton Ma Homes at: http://TauntonHomes.BerkleyMass.com

For those struggling to pay your mortgage payments please visit: http://shortsales.berkleymass.com

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ONE OF THE INCREDIBLE FORECLOSURE BUYS ON THE MARKET???
VISIT - http://JustForeclosures.BerkleyMass.com

Total Market Report is provided to give you an overall picture of the current market conditions.The following report is for single family homes sold in Berkley from January 1, 2009 - January 31, 2009.

Single Family Homes

Number of Homes on Market 41 (up 4 from last report)

Average Days on the Market 82 - Living proof if they are priced correctly they will sell timely

Number of Homes U.A.G 3 - And only 41 days to get the buyer!!!!!! Price=Pace

Average Price of U.A.G. Homes $298,933

Number of Homes Sold 3

Average Sold Price $283,833

~$250,000 As of January 8, 2009
~$361,250 As of December 5, 2008
~$259,125 As of November 2, 2008
~$312,913 As of October 3, 2008
~$435,000 As of September 3, 2008
~$0 As of August 16, 2008
~$334,250 As of July 9, 2008
~$317,800 As of June 12, 2008
~$418,333 As of May 1, 2008
~$286,833 As of April 8, 2008
~$180,000 As of March 8, 2008
~$344,250 As of February 7, 2008
~$349,000 As of January 8, 2008
~$262,442 As of December 9, 2007
~$243,125 As of November 7, 2007
~$645,500 As of October 4, 2007
~$331,000 As of Sept.1, 2007
~$349,073 AS OF AUG. 4, 2007
~$356,473 AS OF JUNE 24, 2007


Average Asking Price $350,256

Lowest SALE Price $250,000
Highest SALE Price $309,000

GOOD NEWS!!!!! Our absorption rate absorption rate is now down to 7 months! October, November and December has seen a steady increase in the absorption rate, but the month of January showed a decline.
Why? It is more than likely due to a number of factors, with the big one being the very affordable interest rates.


How does this effect you?

According to the facts of record we are still losing value. Not great news I know, but it stresses the importance of properly pricing your home UPFRONT!

Price it ahead of the curve and you will open your home up to the largest pool of potential buyers which will sharply lessen your market time AND increase your bottom line! I would rather see any seller get multiple offers to choose from than no offers at all.

I need to expand on the last paragraph about multiple offers. Contrary to news reports which indicate NOONE is buying homes, there are plenty of buyers out there taking advantage of the lower home prices combined with the very low interest rates. Interest rates right now are at the same historically low rates that they were at in 2004 (5.5% is average) at the height of the sellers market when homes were selling at prices 25% higher than they are now. Two of the homes that I have on the market right now have multiple offers on them, one listing has 4 offers the other has 2. This allows a seller the right to be picky on the terms, get more money, get a better qualified buyer!

Call me for a competent, accurate analysis of your home.

Bobbie Files
Your Bristol and Plymouth County Realtor

Visit my website at www.BerkleyMass.com

Search for Berkley Ma Homes at: http://BerkleyHomes.BerkleyMass.com

Search for Taunton Ma Homes at: http://TauntonHomes.BerkleyMass.com

For those struggling to pay your mortgage payments please visit: http://shortsales.berkleymass.com