About Needham's Needham Heights

It is nearly the end of July 2009 in Needham and we are enjoying some summer days at long last. The total Needham homes on market as of today is 104 which includes 6 that have accepted offers but will take back up offers.

The list prices range from $199,000 to $2,999,999 with the average list price being $1,085,435. The concentration of the listings being in the $500,000 and $1,999,999.

In the last 30 days there were 24 single family homes that had accepted offers while 44 were sold with the average being $772,824 with the average days on market of 78. For the same time period in 2008 there were 45 sold for an average of 57 days on the market and the average selling price of $762,044.

Between 1,030,000 and $1,300,000 there were 8 properties sold in the past 30 days while there were 12 between $510,000 and $599,450.

For me it has been for me and I expect next month to be the same way or more busy. Needham is a luxury market.

Pat Baker, Realtor, Green, ABR, CNS, CHMC Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 1 Chapel Street, Needham, MA 02492 pat.baker@nemoves.com http://budurl.com/GreenHomeTips Cell: 617-435-3471 VM/FAX: 781-446-8697 Ask me about our HomeBase^sm online transaction management system! Ask me about luxury apartments too on the Newton/Needham, MA line

Heritage Modular, Central Avenue, Needham, MA has been awarded the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce's Green Business of the Year for its efforts "to incorporate environmentally sustainable business practices into their daily operations.

http://www.heritagemodular.com/Areas_Served.htm

http://www.heritagemodular.com/Why_Modular.htm

The homes are prefabricated, ready -made parts custom built in Pennislyvania, through Excel Homes, to construct homes. These home are 70% built. Heritage brought what they have learned to Excel Homes and the applicaitons to help promote more energy-efficient homes.

In these days of economizing it only makes sense to be energy efficient. Over the years methods of being energy efficient have become perfected and effective to the consumer.

Heritage Modular gives their customers the option of having their home Energy Star-certified. So far they have put up buildings in Westwood, Wellesley, Natick and Lexington. The agerage Energy Star homeaverages a 30% savnigs in energy costs, or about $400 a year.

To quote Jason Lee of Westwood whose home was built by Heritage Modular he said "We were building, so we thought we might as well do it right the first time." "We didn't build a home to get an Energy Star rating. We built it more to save money in the long run."

Heritage Modular is also looking to put up LEED=certified homes. LEED is a private organization that goes even further than Energy Star certification.

Although they have not had orders in Needham to build an energy-efficient modular home they have built in nearby communities. I can this trend definitely coming to Needham.

see the complete article in the Needham Times page 1 and 19 July 2, 2009 Steven Ryan can be reached at sryan@cnc.com

http://www.wickedlocal.com/needham/news/business/x931214993/Needhams-Heritage-Modular-goes-green-with-modular-homes

Pat Baker, Realtor(R), GREEN(R), ABR(R) Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Needham/Boston, MA 617-435-3471

pat.baker@nemoves.com
http://budurl.com/GreenHomeTips

Here is a nice piece and Bill Dermody, President of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and Manager of Needham's Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is being interviewed regarding the first time buyer tax credit and how we need to Sweetin' the deal for first time home buyers.

We need more than that and the lawmakers are working on just that.  Real Estate is always local and this is a local interview along with homes in Needham that are on the market.

Need to expand and get more for all home buyers up to $15,000.

See IRS 5405.

Pat Baker, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Needham, MA

www.patannbaker.com  617-435-3471

GO 4TH AND CELEBRATE - THEME FOR THE 4TH OF JULY THIS YEAR

Friday July 3rd events include Fireworks when dark....

5:00- 8:45PM FOOD TENTS - Grilled Food, Soft drinks, Ice Cream, cotton candy, and more

5:00 - 7:00PM Maple Street Project - Hometown Folk & Blues Band

5:00 - 8:00PM Children's Entertainment - Balloon Sculpting, Pony Rides, Face Painting & More...

7:00- 9:00PM Concert: "Reminisants' Boston's Best Oldies Band"

DARK................. FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

SATURDAY--JULY 4TH

8:30AM Registration-Children's parade decorated bikes and costumes - Greene's Field, Pickering St.

8:45AM Annual 5k Road race - YMCA / Exchange Club Trophy Start location Carter Memorial Church

9:00AM Town Common Salute and Flag Raising

9:05AM Grand Parade - Bands, floats, musical groups, antique cars, and much more

9:00-3:00PM Craft Fair and Flea Market

10-1:30 PM Food Tents - Grilled Food, Soft Drinks, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy and more

11:30-1 PM Music by The Centre Streeters - Country & Blue Grass Gazebo

12:30PM Children's races and contests, running events, sack races, egg toss -- Football field

2:00PM Open Swim Meet - Park & Rec Rosemary Pool

2:00PM Needham Little League All-Star Game Major's American vs Majors National at Memorial Park

All events are at Memorial Park except as noted.

Sponsored by the Needham Exchange Club

http://www.needhamexchangeclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=188&club_id=647136&module_id=8566&pp=1

Pat Baker, Realtor(R), GREEN(R), ABR(R) Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

617-435-3471

pat.baker@nemoves.com
http://budurl.com/GreenHomeTips

I just love the 4th of July. I love the cookout, the family, and no shopping. It is just great to kick off the summer this way for us in this great town of Needham. Best of all is the Needham Celebration that starts on Friday July 3rd with the best fireworks you could possibly ever see and enjoy on top of the the Needham High School hill. There are none to compare and since we didn't have them last year I am expecting them to be the best.

Thanks to The Exchange Club of Needham members who work tirelessly to make this two-day event happen every year. I am so grateful.

My first day to visit Needham was the 4th of July 1965. that was a day to remember and everyone since has been as well. Somehow the weather always cooperates too. Only 1 year when I was on a float did it rain and it was cold too.

There is so much to do and so much to see, great food, amazing parade, a town wide fun Needham event. I have only missed 2 in the last 44 years.

Here is a link for The Exchange Club with some photos.

http://www.needhamexchangeclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=188&club_id=647136&module_id=8566&pp=1

Pat Baker, Realtor(R), GREEN(R), ABR(R) Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 617-435-3471 pat.baker@nemoves.com
http://budurl.com/GreenHomeTips