Very 1st Step for Buying a Home
March 8th, 2010
Most buyers of a new home will be financing that home with a mortgage. Since this will be likely your largest debt, doesn’t it make sense to get the lowest interest rate?
I participated in a website tool today that could get you started down the right path!
Credit.com offers a tool to consumers to “grade” their credit report. Best yet, it is FREE, no detrimental ”inquiry” is created, and I completed it in 8 minutes!
Go to the Credit Report Card on www.Credit.com
The site will give you a score of A+ thru F on several scoring categories used by credit scoring firms. They also describe what to do and not to do in trying to fix the issues.
Also review my past blog post on credit reports and your score. MetrowestHome.com Blog Post on Credit Scoring
The Money Magazine article I found this in also recommends www.CreditKarma.com as a 2010 recommended website. It will show you how changing one factor might affect your credit score.
Ed Daniels, of Re/Max Executive Realty in Hopkinton, Massachusetts can be reached at 508-341-7880 with any MA real estate questions. Covering the Metrowest Boston real estate market, the MAhome Team has served clients in buying and selling homes since 1998.
Categories: Mortgage Updates, Real Estate
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The Bounce of Zillow
February 25th, 2010
I picked out a few of the Metrowest Boston towns to display price graphs. Check out this tool to see how your MA home value has been doing the past few years.
The real estate market peaked around June of 2005, so swallow hard and check out your Massachusetts hometown!
Categories: Real Estate
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Holliston Water Failing in Only 2 Ways?
February 15th, 2010
Holliston Aquaduct?
In reading the Holliston TAB the other day I came across the following article:
Five of Six Holliston Wells Have Significant Problems
As a citizen in town who likes to keep up with how the town is managed, I was amazed to hear this news.
Even more disappointing was the early quote in the article from Larry Weise, Chairman of the Board of Water Commissioners. Mr. Weise was reported to say the town has two issues threatening the town’s water supply: Quantity and Quality.
WHAT? That sums up water supply… Quantity and Quality! There is nothing else.
Categories: Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway, Town Hall Info
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Holliston Company – Limbs for Soldiers
February 8th, 2010
A Holliston company, Liberating Technologies , was brought to my attention by a Metrowest Daily News article. I wanted to share it as a great local company that is using our federal funds well, plus doing a service for our brave soldiers.
Over the past 4 years, $8.8 million has been secured to work on the prostheses needed for lower limbs. This company also works on technology for arms and hands, but the leg technology has more challanges to get right.
Categories: Holliston, Preferred Business, Real Estate
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2009 Review of Massachusetts Housing
January 26th, 2010
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors released the year end numbers for Massachusetts this morning.
Statewide the single family home sales increased 4.1% over 2008.
Single family median selling prices fell 6.8% compared to 2008, falling from $311,000 to $290,000.
MAR separates out these reports into “regions”. Metrowest area of Massachusetts falls within the region of Greater Boston. This region saw the following results:
- A 2.6% increase in sales over 2008
- Median prices declined 3.6% compared to 2008
- Median price is $434,000 in this region
Categories: Market Conditions, Real Estate
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Metrowest Election Results for Senate
January 20th, 2010
The election results are IN for Senator in Washington. The Metrowest region had a great turnout and for that we can all be proud that democracy is working!
Below are results from each Metrowest MA town and the vote counts for either Scott Brown (R) or Martha Coakley (D):
Categories: Ashland, Bellingham, Framingham, Grafton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Local Communities, Marlborough, Medway, Milford, Natick, Southborough, Town Hall Info, Westborough
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Holliston MA Market Review Jan 2010
January 13th, 2010
Would I be surprising you if I made the statement that it is a Seller’s Market in Holliston MA right now? The Median Sales Prices have remained steady compared to the year earlier, which should be considered a WIN for homeowners in this economy.
Here is a quick bullet of Holliston’s Marketplace:
- Average selling time over the past year has been 122 days on market.
- Median price is $350,000 over the past 12 months. Same as previous year.
- There are currently 36 Active single family homes on market.
- Holliston has 3.2 months of inventory currently – Under 4 months is considered a Seller’s Market
- Sellers are getting 95% of Listing Price over the past year. 91% of Original Asking Price.
Just so that I am not coming across those readers that think I am a typical Realtor reporting only the “positive” stats, I have reported Median prices as opposed to Average prices. This is because Average prices create a higher weight to the higher end priced homes and Median prices do not.
That being said, the average prices for the past 12 months were $388882, down from the 12 months previous of $396328. This results in a 2% decline in average prices in Holliston.
I have a buyer currently looking to spend up to mid $500K in Holliston, Medway or Hopkinton. I just mailed a postcard to 400 Holliston households asking them if they were considering a move. In 12 years as a Realtor, I can say I have never done this before.
I believe this type of low inventory will result in upward price pressure for Holliston housing stock in 2010.
Ed Daniels of Remax Executive Realty is on the MAHome Team serving Metrowest Boston. Contact him at 508-341-7880 with any questions about Holliston’s real estate market.Categories: Holliston, Market Conditions, Real Estate
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Has Your Home Been Deleaded?
December 16th, 2009
I came across this website today that keeps a record of any deleading records on file with the state of Massachusetts.
In attempting to find the government office that would have the actual deleading certificates of compliance, I got the expected runaround. First, all sites that referred me to the lead paint programs had a disconnected phone number. When I reached somebody, they put me into a voicemail system where I left a message. I am on day 2 with no phone call returned.
The deleading programs in Massachusetts are some of the strictest created, and the federal guidelines followed this state’s lead. But as usual, the implementation of a good idea falls on its face when put in the hands of government. Budgets have to get cut, they slash these types of departments!
Well, at least the website has good records of dates and inspectors. I hope this will be enough for my buyer, because I am not expecting a call back from the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)!
State Site for Deleaded Properties
I am a trained Moderate Risk Deleading Owner after an 8 hour training class, so if you have any questions regarding lead paint, please feel free to call me at 508-341-7880.
Ed Daniels of Re/max Executive Realty can be reached at 508-341-7880 or Ed@MAhome.com. His team, The MAhome Team, covers the Metrowest Boston region.Categories: Town Hall Info
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Holliston Football Player Needs your Vote
December 15th, 2009
Holliston High School had a great season in 2009, with their only loss coming in the Superbowl against Austin Prep. Fox News is holding a vote on their website for determining the top HS football “Team Player of the Year”, and our own Sean Mayo is one of the nominees.
One of the terrific parts of the Holliston High Football team’s success is seeing the town’s excitement over their hometown. The crowds were awesome all season long, and there is great pride from our school children.
This vote takes about 15 seconds, so click here and lets show how spirited the citizens of Holliston are!
http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/sports/hs_friday/high-school-friday-team-player-of-the-year
Holliston did one of these votes a few years back with a local electric company. The company was going to give lights for a playing field for the most votes. Holliston won that contest and we now have Granite City Electric lights over our baseball field. Let’s show that spirit again!
Categories: Holliston, School Info
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Solutions to Lower Winter’s Bills
December 3rd, 2009
Winter in New England is fast approaching, with many homeowners turning on their heating systems and stockpiling wood for their stoves.
A seminar done by New Energy Solutions of Franklin, Massachusetts explained some products and services that will drastically lower homeowner’s heating bills.
This is not just the addition of solar panels or wind turbines, but lower cost options that use unique products that you may have never heard of.
Check out the website of New Energy Solutions to see the following products in more detail:
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