How to Judge a School System?
August 26th, 2008 Categories: Framingham, Holliston, School Info
I received my Community Newsletter from the Holliston Public Schools last week. It is the type of information that I hope every town resident receives. I do not have kids in school, but it is an interesting read.
A client looking for a home in the area turned me on to another school website that you may find interesting.
Prior to using this site, my wife turned to www.SchoolMatters.com. She passed it along to our real estate clients as a good resource. It was attractive for the clear and concise information laid out to the reader.
The data from the state website is more thorough and up to date, but it is a jumble of data.
Massachusetts Department of Education
and the Individual school district’s No Child Left Behind Report Card data:
As a Realtor, I am always asked about whether a town has a “good” school system. The answer is
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Crystal Ball on Holliston Real Estate
May 15th, 2008 Categories: Holliston, Market Conditions
The market in Holliston is showing signs of life. OK, not out of the woods yet, but there are certainly some indications that the slide has ended.
Take a look at this market report graph on Median Price:
Since January, the 90-day trend line has Read the rest of this entry »
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Holliston Discusses School Budget Shortfalls
March 22nd, 2008 Categories: Holliston, Town Hall Info
Holliston School Committee member and my neighbor, Erica Plunkett, keeps us up to date with the status of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Process. Here is her meeting updates that she sent me thru e-mail blast:
As you may recall, the gap between the Finance Committee’s guideline of -1.72% and the School Committee’s voted budget of 4.69% left a gap of $1.7 million and change. As more information has become available, the Fin Com has informed the School Committee that they have reviewed the revenue projections and they are able to provide an additional 460K.
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Navigating the New MA Auto Insurance
March 11th, 2008 Categories: Events in Community, Holliston, Preferred Business
My head is still spinning after reading the “section” in Sunday’s Boston Globe about the upcoming changes to the Massachusetts automobile insurance rates. In case you did not have a few hours to review all your different options, let me give you some quick advice.
Pick up the phone and dial your trusted insurance agent to take good care of you. That was easy, wasn’t it! Will this save you every last nickel? No, but it will be competitive and you will get coverage that your personal situation requires.
Notice how I stated “trusted” insurance agent. If you do not have someone you can turn to when your home is on fire or you have just had a traffic accident, Read the rest of this entry »
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The Dirt on Senior Housing in Holliston
February 29th, 2008 Categories: Holliston
Senior housing is going to become a larger need, as we all know by now, over the coming years. Each town tends to have its own authority providing a number of units for strictly senior residents.
These units are not “assisted living”, but mostly comprised of small apartments that are easily accessible.
Ken Curley, from Promise Lenders in Holliston, recently requested my help for one of his clients looking into these housing options. His company focuses on Reverse Mortgages, which is a great tool for seniors to stay in their current home while freeing up the equity for medical, living, and household needs.
My findings around Holliston are as follows:
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Foreclosure Real Estate Secrets
February 3rd, 2008 Categories: Ashland, Framingham, Grafton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Market Conditions, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Real Estate, Southborough, Westborough
First time buyers of real estate are salivating at the idea that the Buyer’s Market in Massachusetts is offering “steals” in every neighborhood. They hear of foreclosures, auctions, and people unloading property at every turn.
This is not only a falsehood, but when buyers learn of the process, they usually run for the hills.
Let me explain how foreclosures work…
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4 Crucial Reasons to Buy In this Perfect Market
November 27th, 2007 Categories: Ashland, Framingham, Grafton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Market Conditions, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Real Estate, Southborough, Westborough
You have been hearing all sorts of bad news in every newspaper article for the past 2 years. These are the 4 reasons why this is THE perfect time to be a Buyer. You should not delay, even if it means dealing with getting less for your current home!
As a full time Realtor in the Metrowest area for the past 10 years, I have seen mostly “good times”.
But were they?
My buyer clients were buying with multiple offers in the first few days a home was listed. Interest rates were good, but prices were climbing at double digit rates.
Ok, they were good times for Sellers.
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What??! Boston Area Real Estate “fairly valued”??
November 21st, 2007 Categories: Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Milford, Natick, Real Estate
SmartMoney Magazine reports in the December 2007 issue that Massachusetts real estate is considered “fairly valued”.
They compared local housing prices with other factors, including household income, population density, and interest rates.
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