Westboro MA, YTD Market Stat’s  thru may- 2009 vs 2010 Single Family Homes     # sold Median.$ Days On Mkt % of asking price 2009 37 $357,000 135 94% 2010 35 $399,000 106 96% Trend flat up down up All indications are the Westboro MA single family market is stabilizing and improving. While the volume of sales is consistent, the median sales price is up, the days it takes to sell is down and the selling price is 96% of asking price. All favorable signs. 06/09/2010

What I love about the real estate business...no 2 days are ever alike!  This blog is about the difficulties my buyer-client encountered and how I helped solve them. The buyer chose to purchase an investor-owned condominium.  The investor bought the property out of foreclosure, did a carpet change and repaint, and quickly put it back on the market.  It was a good fit for my people, and a contract was executed.  The unit had radiant electric heaters in 5 rooms.  A condition of the offer was that these be re-painted since they had turned brown.  I cautioned the buyer that if the owner repainted with latex wall paint, it was likely the units would burn again. After being assured by the owner that the heaters were repainted with hi-temp paint, we did our final walk through.  Although the he... 04/12/2010

  Westboro 1st Q, YTD Market Stat’s 2009 vs 2010 Single Family Homes     # sold Median.$ Days On Mkt % of asking price 2009 17 $335,000 107 95% 2010 13 $344,000 124 95% Trend up up down up   The Westboro market is showing signs of stabilizing prices. While the number sold is down year over year, the medain price is up slightly which is encouraging for homeowners.   04/03/2010

Home Improvement Loans for Fixxer-Uppers! Our market is being driven by first time buyers taking advantage of lower prices to get into the housing market. Many of the best buying opportunities are foreclosure homes. The down-side is often the poor condition of these empty properties. A low-downpayment, first time buyer can’t take advantage of these homes because they don’t have the extra money for post-sale improvements. The solution: An FHA-guaranteed 203(k) loan. With a minimum downpayment of 3.5%, the buyer can wrap up to $35,000 in post-closing renovations into their base mortgage. Qualifying properties must be more than 1 year old, and be a 1 to 4 family home. To make this work, the buyer obtains contractor bids for the renovations and submit these with their financing application.... 04/01/2010

Jan-Feb. 2010 single family  Total Properties 8 sold avg DOM 131   Lowest Price: $170,000 Median Price: $270,958 Highest Price: $600,000 Average Price: $344,927 Total Market Volume: $2,759,415 Jan- Feb. 2009 Total Properties 11 sold Avg. DOM 99   Lowest Price: $205,000 Median Price: $335,000 Highest Price: $714,000 Average Price: $401,423 Total Market Volume: $4,415,650 In comparing Westboro 2010 vs 2009 market activity for the 1st 2 months of the year, we see there were 3 more sales at this time in 2009 while the days on market has dropped quite a bit from 131 to 99 days on the market and the median sales price has dropped from $335,000 to $271,000. This indicates to me, the lower price ranges are more active (probably 1st time buyers taking advantage of the $8,000. tax credit) and the... 03/08/2010

Purchasing a home for the first time can be a very stressful and complicated process. Enlisting the services of experienced real estate related professionals will provide you with the information and advice to make sound decisions. Buyers often interview mortgage loan officers, Realtors, attorneys, home inspectors, accountants and financial advisers during the process of purchasing a property. Information regarding the home buying and selling process, demographics, commuting, school and relocation information can be found by visiting Westborough MA real estate and homes for sale. Financing Most home buyers will obtain a mortgage to purchase their home and there are numerous first-time home buyer financing programs offered by state agencies, local banks and national lenders. A common sou... 02/09/2010

  Search Criteria: SF; Q3 2009; TOWNS: Westborough, Price Range Number ofListings Avg. Dayson Market $100,000 - $119,999 1 421 $160,000 - $199,999 1 44 $250,000 - $299,999 4 114 $300,000 - $349,999 6 123 $350,000 - $399,999 6 48 $400,000 - $449,999 2 30 $450,000 - $499,999 4 79 $500,000 - $599,999 6 194 $600,000 - $699,999 3 150 $700,000 - $799,999 4 67 $800,000 - $899,999 3 92 $900,000 - $999,999 1 47 Total Properties 41 Avg. 110 Lowest Price: $112,500.00 Median Price: $458,000.00 Highest Price: $900,000.00 Average Price: $482,953.00 Total Market Volume: $19,801,100.00 Total Market Volume: $19,801,100.00   Market statistics are always calculated in real-time for SOLD properties only. Search for Westboro Homes HERE 11/16/2009

Get a Free List of Websites of Government and Bank Foreclosure Listings in Westborough, MA There are a number of websites that contain free listings of government and bank foreclosed homes in Westborough, MA. These websites contain descriptions, color photos, and addresses of the foreclosed homes for sale in Westborough, MA. And, most of these websites have government and bank foreclosure listings nationwide. There's no charge to search the foreclosure listings on any of these websites, and there's no 7-day free trial period either. Virtually all of these websites do not require any personal information to get access to the government and bank foreclosure listings. You can access these foreclosure listings anytime you want and as often as you want - free of charge!  Get your own directo... 10/20/2009

FHA, VA, and USDA Rural Development Loans in Westborough, MA Are you looking for a home mortgage loan in the Westborough, MA area? Then you've come to the right place! Northeast Community Mortgage is a mortgage broker serving Westborough, MA, and many of the surrounding areas. When you decide to buy a home or refinance a mortgage in Westborough, MA or in the surrounding area, your search for a home mortgage loan should start and end here.  With so many lenders to choose from in the greater Westborough area, you should choose one you can trust to find the mortgage loan that will best meet your needs. As a mortgage broker, we help our clients obtain a loan from the lender who has the terms that best matches their needs. In terms of mortgage programs, we specialize in FHA, VA, and USDA Rur... 10/20/2009

The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for Westborough MA for October 20, 2009 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Westborough, MA. What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened at 101.05 this morning - up 9/32 from yesterday's close. The chart below shows today's price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% coupon: The FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon is currently trading at 100.97 - up 6/32 from its opening. Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes up, the yield comes down - and mortgage interest rates come down with it. I expect that mortgage interest rates will be 0.125% - 0.375% better in price this morning as compared to yesterday. The chart below shows the price tre... 10/20/2009

     Westboro market stat's 1/1- 5/31 2009  Single family activity Sold volume Avg sold price Median sold price Days on mkt    2009 36   422,750  359,750 135  2008 43  403,000 330,000 119  Trend - 16 %  + 5 %  + 9 %  Up  See chart below for sales by- price range  most active range is- under $500,000   Report Run: 6/9/2009 9:35:56 AM Property Type(s): SF Status: SLD Start Date: 01/01/2009 End Date: 05/31/2009 Towns: Westborough Price Range # ofListings Avg. Dayson Market AverageSale Price   AverageList Price SP:LPRatio AverageOrig Price SP:OPRatio $0 - $49,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $50,000 - $99,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $100,000 - $149,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $150,000 - $199,999 1 79 $150,000   $209,900 71 $219,900 68 $200,000 - $249,999 4 222 $218,125   $241,175 91 $301,173 75 $250,000 - $299... 06/09/2009

Report Run: 5/2/2009 10:55:12 AM Property Type(s): SF Status: SLD Start Date: 01/01/2009 End Date: 04/30/2009 Towns: Westborough Price Range # ofListings Avg. Dayson Market AverageSale Price   AverageList Price SP:LPRatio AverageOrig Price SP:OPRatio $0 - $49,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $50,000 - $99,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $100,000 - $149,999 0 0 $0   $0 0 $0 0 $150,000 - $199,999 1 79 $150,000   $209,900 71 $219,900 68 $200,000 - $249,999 3 108 $220,833   $236,600 93 $266,567 83 $250,000 - $299,999 4 100 $280,500   $301,073 93 $348,450 82 $300,000 - $349,999 6 105 $318,382   $334,900 95 $349,100 91 $350,000 - $399,999 1 12 $369,900   $369,900 100 $369,900 100 $400,000 - $449,999 2 192 $418,875   $454,450 92 $485,000 86 $450,000 - $499,999 1 591 $480,000   $499,900 96 $549,000 87 $500,000 -... 05/02/2009

The Baystate Commons is a new mixed use development in the heart of downtown Westboro, MA 01581. There is a luxury condo building, there are over 50 shops, restaurants, chain stores and offices. there is A Roche Bros. supermarketr, Panera Bread, Teds Montana Grill, Boston Sports Club gym, Steinmart and many more stores. There is also a nice park. 02/10/2009

Westboro market statistics 2007 vs 2008  Single family activity Sold volume Avg sold price Median sold price Days on mkt    2008 130 444,000 374,000 97  2007 164 493,000 435,000 138 Trend Dn 21% Dn  10% Dn 14% Dn 30% While the number of homes sold was down dramatically -21%, the average sales price was down 10%. The median sales price was down 14% showing that homes in the lower price ranges are selling more readily in Westboro. The average days on market has improved by 41 days which tells me if sellers are more realistic about market conditions and pricing more accurately from the start the house will sell faster.   01/19/2009

                               Westboro Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report for February 2008          In February of 2008 there were 6 homes that closed within the month for Westboro Massachusetts. This is an increase of 4 units as there were 2 homes that closed in February of 2007. The Average list price for the homes that closed in Westboro for February of 2007 was $330,950The Average list price for the homes that closed in Westboro for February of 2008 was $646,254The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Westboro for February of 2007 was $310,000The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Westboro for February of 2008 was $584,733The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Westboro in February of 2007 was 159 days.The Average Market time for the homes... 03/02/2008

                           Westboro Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report for January 2008          In January of 2008 there were 2 homes that closed within the month for Westboro Massachusetts. This is an decrease of 9 units as there were 11 homes that closed in January of 2007. The Average list price for the homes that closed in Westboro for January of 2007 was $443,255The Average list price for the homes that closed in Westboro for January of 2008 was $264,900The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Westboro for January of 2007 was $426,582The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Westboro for January of 2008 was $248,975The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Westboro in January of 2007 was 121 days.The Average Market time for the homes that close... 02/06/2008

                           WESTBORO MASSACHUSETTS Handy referance guide for important websites relating to Westboro MA.           Official Website for Westboro MA - Westboro MA official home page. Westboro MA.Gov - Official government site for Westboro Massachusetts. Westboro MA City Data - City data site that includes information on demographics, weather, crime, population, ect. Westboro Massachusetts public Schools - Official web page for the Westboro MA school system. Westboro Massachusetts Real Estate - Website specializing in home sales in and around Westboro Massachusetts. Westboro Massachusetts Real Estate market reports - Monthly reports on how the Real Estate market is doing in Westboro MA. Includes average list and sale price data and average days on market. Westboro MA Asses... 01/15/2008

                             Westboro Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report for December 2007        In December of 2007 there were 4 homes that closed within the month for Westboro MA. This is an decrease of 1 units as there were 5 homes that closed in December of 2006. The Average list price for the homes that closed in Westboro for December of 2007 was $790,900The Average list price for the homes that closed in Westboro for December of 2006 was $664,940The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Westboro for December of 2007 was $727,750The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Westboro for December of 2006 was $629,200The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Westboro in December of 2007 was 52 days.The Average Market time for the homes that closed in ... 01/08/2008

the Bay State Commons shopping plaza will start to open in October with the Grand opening of Roche Bros. supermarket on the 28th. Businesses slated to occupy spaces within Bay State Commons include Roche Brothers supermarket, Boston Sports Club, The Paper Store, Claire's, Ted's Montana Grill, Linens-‘n-Things, Stein Mart, TD Banknorth, Stride Rite and a Panera Bread. The project also includes hi-end condo's called Parkview at the commons, which they just started marketing. There are 11 buildings and 50 condo units in the project. 10/23/2007

Westboro single family market snapshot Westboro  10/22/07I was curious what segment of the market was more active. Where are buyers coming from and what Price range. Looking at the MLS statistics heres what I found.Westboro active listings total  - 64 homes . On deposit 14 Homes. On deposit as opposed to solds gives me a better picture of whats happening over the past 30 days. Of these 14 homes 10 are under $480,000. and 1 at  $520,000 and 3 in the $600's. No activity over $700,000.It seems as though the starter home market is the most active. I f you are interested in a detailed report please contact me at 508 435-8786 or   www.MetrowestareaHomes.com I can provide comprehensive information to make informed intelligent decisions for you. 10/22/2007