Brighton, MA

Brighton MA Foreclosed and Bank Owned Real Estate for Sale

Purchasing a home at a foreclosure auction has many risks to a potential buyer and in most cases the bank will bid and take possession of the property at auction. The property is then referred to as bank owned, REO (real estate owned) or foreclosed property.

To search the MA MLS listings visit Brighton MA MLS listings.

A home owner may attempt a "short sale" whereby the bank agrees to accept less than the mortgage balance based on the owner's hardship and financial status. Obtaining approval can be a long and difficult process. Additionally, there is no assurance that the lender will accept an offer at or above the listed price.

Bank-owned and short sale listings are often marketed with a real estate agent and placed in the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service (to ensure full market exposure).

Register at Brighton MA foreclosures (bank-owned) listings and short sale opportunities. We will contact you and provide:

• A list of existing real estate foreclosure (bank-owned) and short sale listings in Brighton.
• Email alerts on NEW foreclosure (bank-owned) and short sale listings in the MA MLS.
• Address and mapping information.

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Condos for Sale in Brighton Brookline MA - walking distance to the Cleveland Circle MBTA

Below is a sample list of some of the best condos for sale that are walking distance to the Cleveland Circle T station on the MBTA's Green Line.  Essentially located on the border of Brighton and Brookline, Cleveland Circle is a favorite with both students and professionals alike due to its great restaurants and bars, easy commute via train or auto, and a fantastic selection of properties ranging from keg-party rental to upscale luxury.   If you're looking to purchase in this area you can expect to pay in the $350-400/sq.ft. range in Brighton and $400-450/sq.ft. in Brookline.  Keep in mind that Brookline does not allow overnight street parking, so if you have parking needs and you hope to park on the street, only Brighton would be able to accommodate.  And of course, in addition to the proximity of Boston College, Boston University, and Harvard Business School, it's the convenience of the MBTA station that really makes your commute into downtown Boston and beyond a breeze.  As an agent, the most common request I get from customers is to find properties near the T, which is why owning a Cleveland Circle property gives you a nice advantage when it comes time to resell.   The list below is just a decent cross section of different styles and price points within the area - for help finding any property near the Cleveland Circle T call Mike at 508-410-3993 or email mikesmahomes@gmail.com

Be sure to check out Team Laven's new blog all about properties near the T - www.walktombta.com
Real Estate For Sale in Cambridge, Somerville, Boston, Quincy, Malden, and more that's near the MBTA!

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Boston: Brighton MA
$189,000 ID# 70955089
31 Orkney Rd U:26
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
Mid-Rise GLA 590 Acres .00 Baths 1
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Boston: Brighton MA
$239,900 ID# 70967724
374 CHESTNUT HILL AVE U:2
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
Mid-Rise, Courtyard GLA 670 Baths 1
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Boston: Brighton MA
$274,900 ID# 70985784
6 Sutherland Rd U:25
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
Mid-Rise GLA 920 Acres .02 Baths 1
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Boston: Brighton MA
$275,000 ID# 70984626
72 Strathmore Road U:6B
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
Mid-Rise GLA 890 Baths 1
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Boston: Brighton MA
$279,000 ID# 70986899
141 Englewood Ave U:45
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
Mid-Rise, Courtyard GLA 710 Baths 1
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Boston: Brighton MA
$285,000 ID# 70945953
6 Sutherland Rd U:53
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
Mid-Rise GLA 780 Baths 1
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Boston: Brighton MA
$299,000 ID# 70969627
370 Chestnut Hill Ave U:23
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
Mid-Rise GLA 734 Acres .02 Baths 1
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Boston: Brighton MA
$384,900 ID# 70844116
11 Orkney Rd U:#2
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
2/3 Family GLA 1,288 Acres .00 Baths 2
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Boston: Brighton MA
$449,000 ID# 70972164
1875 Commonwealth Ave U:7
Boston, MA:Brighton 02135
Brownstone GLA 2,041 Acres .05 Baths 2
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Boston MA
$799,000 ID# 71000170
2400 Beacon Street U:WM509
Boston, MA 02467
Mid-Rise GLA 1,405 Baths 2 Half Baths 1
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Brookline MA
$312,000 ID# 70971100
1915 Beacon St U:1
Brookline, MA 02445
Brownstone GLA 577 Acres .00 Baths 1
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Brookline MA
$469,900 ID# 70978521
1867 Beacon Street U:2
Brookline, MA 02445
Rowhouse GLA 1,026 Baths 1
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For help finding your dream home near the Cleveland Circle T
call Mike at 508-410-3993 or email mikesmahomes@gmail.com

I was lucky enough to assist a buyer in the purchase of a great condominium unit at Commonwealth Park in Brighton, Massachusetts. The unit was a 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath with a private patio and 1 car deeded parking.

This is a great complex and there are other opportunities in the building. If you are interested please contact me at 617.448.9481 or email me at mark@smarthomesboston.com

In an effort to be knowledgeable of our current market, I weekly pull the market statistics in Watertown, Belmont, Arlington, Newton, Waltham, and Brighton. Below are the market statistics in Brighton, Massachusetts for Single Families, Condominiums and Multi-Families. I will be posting Brighton, MA market statistics weekly on Wednesdays.

[Note: I have changed a few things to the statistics layout, due to requests. I have added the Median Sales Prices from 2008 and 2007 to the chart, along with the overall appreciation or depreciation between the two. In addition, I have changed the "shading" of blocks to reflect positive change (yellow) and negative change (light red). These changes will hopefully help to better read the chart and follow my comments.]

My last Brighton Market Statistics update was on November 19th, so we have seen some changes to the market in the past couple of weeks. There are a lot of yellow square on my chart, which is a great sign of things to come in Brighton Real Estate. Firstly, all inventory is down from two weeks ago which creates less competition for sellers out there. Another positive is that, with the decrease in inventory we have also seen a decrease in average list price in EVERY housing category. Also, in single family homes we have seen a decrease in the average market time.

There has been an increase in sales across the board as well, with condominium home sales making a jump of 9 sales in the past two weeks (including 1409 Commonwealth Avenue, a recent Smart Sale). The average days on market for SOLD listings has either decreased or remained constant in every category.

The depreciation of single family home sales and multi-family home sales (in average sales price) has become smaller. The single families' average sales price depreciation has increased by $9,762. There was a slight increase in condominium home sales' depreciation but nothing to be worried about due to the increase in overall sales.

For median sales prices, all three categories have witnessed a slight decrease in median sales price, creating depreciation in all three categories. The median sales price for 2008 condominiums (as well as average sales price) does include two separate parking spaces sales that made their way onto the MLS. This is why it is important to have an agent who does not only KNOW their market statistics, but also studies them.

If you are interested in learning about more Market Statistics or would like to be emailed these statistics on a weekly basis for a particular town, please email me at mark.madden@commonmoves.com

Please click here to visit the Know Your Market Archives.

In an effort to be knowledgeable of our current market, I weekly pull the market statistics in Watertown, Belmont, Arlington, Newton, Waltham, and Brighton. Below are the market statistics in Brighton, Massachusetts for Single Families, Condominiums and Multi-Families. I will be posting Brighton, MA market statistics weekly on Wednesdays.

Not too much has changed since last week's Know Your Market: Brighton Market Stats but I wanted to touch on a few important aspects of the market. First, in single family homes the inventory has increased to 10 active single families on the market. The good aspect of this is that the average list price has dropped by $38,184 from $605,114 last week to $566,930. Seemingly, sellers are starting to adjust their prices to reflect the current market which is good for both buyers and sellers.

The volume of sales has increased proportionately between last year and this year over the past week, which shows that we are experiencing the same market activity as we were last year at this time.

Lastly, I know I mentioned this in last week's statistics but the median home sale price reflects a different market in Brighton. For single family home sales, the median sale price has risen $15,500 year-to-date compared to last year ($480,500 in 2008 vs. $465,000 in 2007). In Condominium home sales there has been an appreciation of $3,000 for median sale price year-to-date. Lastly, in Multi-Family home sales there has been a slight decrease in median sale price, down from $590,000 in 2007 to $585,000 this year, year-to-date.

If you are interested in learning about more Market Statistics or would like to be emailed these statistics on a weekly basis for a particular town, please email me at mark.madden@commonmoves.com

Please click here to visit the Know Your Market Archives.