Lew Corcoran

The Trend in Home Sales in Bridgewater MA 02324 – Improving, or...?

Home prices in Bridgewater on average have been rising in recent months! While home prices on average are down 11.8% compared to 2010, and they are up 13.5% since August of 2011.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in Bridgewater MA is $299,902, up 2.3% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $244,000 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Bridgewater MA over the past 5 years through December 2011:

Bridgewater Recently Sold Homes

So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in the town of Bridgewater, you better not mess around too much. Both sales of homes and prices of homes are up.

You can still buy a home with no money down with a VA Loan or with a USDA Rural Development Home Loan. With the FHA Mortgage program, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.5% down. With a MassHousing loan, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.0% down. When you’re ready to buy a home, find out how much house you can afford to buy in Bridgewater or in the surrounding area.

Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-941-5616, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.

The Trend in Home Sales in West Bridgewater MA 02379 – Improving, or...?

Home prices in West Bridgewater on average have been falling in recent months! Home prices on average are down 16.3% compared to 2010, and they are down 9.3% since August of 2011.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in West Bridgewater MA is $308,487, down 1.0% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $238,500 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in West Bridgewater MA over the past 3.5 years through December 2011:

West Bridgewater Recently Sold Homes

So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in the town of West Bridgewater, you may be able to find a bargain. While sellers aren't in control of this market, buyers still should be reasonable in their offers when negotiating.

You can still buy a home with no money down with a VA Loan or with a USDA Rural Development Home Loan. With the FHA Mortgage program, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.5% down. With a MassHousing loan, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.0% down. When you’re ready to buy a home, find out how much house you can afford to buy in West Bridgewater or in the surrounding area.

Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-941-5616, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.

The Trend in Home Sales in East Bridgewater MA 02333 – Improving, or...?

Home prices in East Bridgewater on average have been rising in recent months! While home prices on average are down 7.8% compared to 2010, they are up 22.3% since August of 2011.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in East Bridgewater MA is $272,221, down 1.2% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $226,800 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in East Bridgewater MA over the past 5 years through December 2011:

02333, East Bridgewater Recently Sold Homes

So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in the town of East Bridgewater, you better not mess around too much as listing and sales prices of homes are climbing.

You can still buy a home with no money down with a VA Loan or with a USDA Rural Development Home Loan. With the FHA Mortgage program, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.5% down. With a MassHousing loan, you can purchase a home with as little as 3.0% down. When you’re ready to buy a home, find out how much house you can afford to buy in East Bridgewater or in the surrounding area.

Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-941-5616, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home in East Bridgewater or in the surrounding area. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.