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Great Time to Buy in Sudbury MA - November Sales drop 74%!

Sudbury MA 01776 Town HallSudbury MA market conditions: It's a great time to buy in Sudbury! There are 94 single-family homes for sale and both median and average sale prices have dropped during 2008. There were only 6 closed sales during November compared with 23 in November 2007, and 12 during October for both years. The median sale price was $547,500 -down 18.5% from Nov. 2007; the average sale price was $617,917 - a 17.5% drop from the previous year. Average time on the market is up to 201 days from 189. Year-to-date sales decreased 23% from 2007. Both median and average sale prices dropped by approximately 10%.

Overall, the number of homes for sale is the same as last year at this time. However, inventory levels vary by price-range: the ranges with the largest increases are: $700k to $799,900 - 13 for sale compared to 5 last year; $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 - 19 compared with only 8 last year; and over 2 million - there are 12 compared with 4 last year. The price-ranges with the largest decrease MORE

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Is Condo Living For You?

Condominium living has lots of benefits for lots of people - first time home-buyers, empty-nesters/down-sizers, and anyone who just wants easy living and convenience. Generally, you can get more living space for the same price as a single-family home, developments tend to be newer, and many offer amenities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, etc. that you probably wouldn't have as a single-family home-owner. Exterior maintenance is taken care of by the homeowner association so you don't have to be concerned about painting, landscaping, snow plowing, etc. If your roof leaks, just call the association.

If you don't mind paying a fee each month, letting other people make decisions for you and following some rules that are there for everyone's benefit - then the easy condominium lifestyle is for you!


Deer Hedge Run townhouses Maynard MA 01754If you are looking for easy living, these two townhouse units at Deer Hedge Run in Maynard MA 01754 (just 22 miles west of Boston) starting at $249,000, can't be beat!

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tour Maynard - Conveniently located near Sudbury, Concord, Stow, and Acton (MA), Maynard is an easy commute to Waltham, Cambridge, Boston or west to Route 495. A small town of approximately 10,000, Maynard has much to offer. If you haven't been to Maynard come see what you're missing!

Maynard MA - Real Estate Market Conditions - Prices Drop 12%

Welcome to Maynard MA 01754List prices for single-family homes in Maynard range from $184,900 to $699,000. The median price has dropped by 12% from last year at this time - the current median is $329,900 vs. $374,900 in 2007. The average price is also lower - $338,093 from $379,367. The average time on the market has increased - 160 days; last year it was 138. Lower prices combined with low mortgage interest rates spell opportunity for anyone who would like to become a home-owner west of Boston. MORE...

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Sudbury MA Market Conditions - Prices Up - Inventory Down!

Martha Mary Chapel - Sudbury MA 01776Welcome to the market conditions report for Sudbury MA. Here's what's going on: there are currently 110 active single-family home listings and of those 6 already have accepted offers waiting for contingencies to clear. Average time on the market for current listings is down a bit - 162 days, last year at this time it was 170. Eleven homes have sales pending, the same number as last month.

Overall, the number of homes for sale has decreased 110 compared with 130 MORE...

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Sudbury MA Real Estate - 30 Closed Sales in July 2008 vs. 18 in 2007!

Welcome to Sudbury 01776Welcome to the market conditions report for Sudbury MA. Here's what's going on: there are currently 115 active single-family home listings and of those 12 already have accepted offers waiting for contingencies to clear, so really there are only 105 that are fully available. Average time on the market for current listings is 173 days - last year at this time it was 153. There are also 25 single-family homes with sales pending. MORE...

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