Easton, MA

Easton Massachusetts -Home Prices- Housing Market Data- a quick look

The current number of single family homes on the market in Easton is 113

The number of single family homes sold last month in Easton MA is 5

The average list price in Easton MA is $430,860 and Average Sales price is $ 393,000 (sellers get 91% of list price on homes that sell)

The average days on market for homes sold in Easton MA is approximately 20 months. (as of Dec 2, 2012

Homes the represent outstanding value sell are under contract in less than 2 weeks. What is "Outstanding Value?

When a house is priced competitively to similar homes.( All other factors being equal..i.e., location, condition, amenities, AND...hiring the most knowledgeable, pro-active agent like me. Lori Lincoln of Keller Williams Realty

To obtain a full DETAILED market analysis ( including facts of record)on your home in Easton Massachusetts or another town in Massachusetts please visit this website and request a no obligation price quote: Get My Home Value NOW!

FACTOID: DID YOU KNOW THAT 80% of the HOMES ON THE MARKET WILL NOT SELL?? Sellers have such high hopes of selling for over market value and/or they hire the wrong agent to sell their home.

Easton MA Offering First Time Homebuyer Assistance

The Town of Easton Affordable Housing Trust has announced a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified first time home buyers.

With some exceptions, applicants for the grant program must be first time home buyers (with a few exceptions) and must meet the following income limitations:

The grants are intended to offset the purchase price, so that the buyer can take out a lower, more affordable mortgage. In return for this assistance, an Affordability Rider will be attached to the deed, so that the house remains as affordable housing. This program can be used in conjunction with other low-downpayment loan programs like MassHousing or FHA.

The amount of the grant varies, depending on the size of the home. The grant will be the greater of maximum of 10% of the sale price or the difference between the actual sale price and the affordable sale price, as determined by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Preference is given to those with a connection to Easton MA - current residents, parents of children already registered in the Easton Schools and those who work in Easton. Obviously, the property must be located in Easton. There are various other restrictions and requirements that can be found by going to The Easton Homebuyer Assistance Program.

Some important dates to mark down:

November 30, 6:00 pm: Information session at Frothingham Hall, 15 Barrows Street, Easton, MA

December 29, 4:30 pm: Deadline to submit the grant application.

January 17, 6:00 pm: Participants selected by lottery.

This is a great opportunity for buyers looking to buy a home in Easton MA who meet the eligibility guidelines. But make sure you do your homework so you understand the process.

The Easton Affordable Housing Trust recommends that buyers have their own representation to help through the buying and grant process. Furthermore, buyers must be preapproved PRIOR to applying for the grant. If you need a referral to a lender or would like the assistance of an exclusive buyer agent and attorney, I would be happy to help.

A home inspector working in Easton 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 Easton MA Home Inspection web page from United Inspection Service for some useful information about homes in Easton MA and our Massachusetts Home Inspection.

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

Open Houses in Easton, MA

Weekend of 4/16/2011 - 4/17/2011

Saturday, 4/16

12:00 - 1:30 18 Highland Street (3BR/1BA/1410 sq ft/4.06 ac/$269,900)

12:00 - 1:30 7 Hermosa Drive (3BR/2BA/1800 sq ft/0.68 ac/$414,900)

12:00 - 3:00 11 Lewis Road (4BR/2.5BA/2348 sq ft/0.92 ac/$505,000)

Sunday, 4/17

12:00 - 2:00 59 Williams Street (2BR/1.5BA/1156 sq ft/0.4 ac/$349,900)

12:00 - 2:00 6 Woodledge Lane (4BR/3.5BA/3614 sq ft/0.66 ac/$569,900)

12:00 - 2:00 29 Partridge Way (4BR/3.5BA/3722 sq ft/1.33 ac/$715,000)

1:00 - 3:00 38 Serenade Park (4BR/2.5BA/3200 sq ft/0.46 ac/$724,900)

1:00 - 3:00 210 Prospect Street (4BR/2.5BA/4146 sq ft/5 ac/$748,000)

1:00 - 3:00 75 Concerto Court (Tanglewood Estates - multiple lots. From the $700s)

For more information on any of these properties, please feel free to contact Ryan Cook at (508) 576-7354, ryan.cook@remax.net, or visit my website at http://www.RTCook.com.

Ryan Cook is a local real estate expert located in Easton, MA. A father of 3 with children in the wonderful Easton School System, Ryan can guide you through the process of buying and selling in and around Easton, MA. A member of the CamposHomes Team with RE/MAX Real Estate Center, Ryan is a member of the top selling real estate team in the area. Who you work with matters, now more than ever.

If you have children and live in Easton, you may have already visited the Easton Children's Museum. The Museum is a great place to bring the family for a visit and offers activities, concerts and special exhibits all year long. On Monday, January 17, the Museum is sponsoring a diversity event to celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday. The event will begin at 10 am and end at 4. Children can take part in a fabric art project, make pins and weave on a loom. Other activities are planned. Admission is $6. The Museum is located at 11 Sullivan Avenue.