Posts Tagged ‘ housing market ’

All Real Estate Agents Not Alike

Jun 13th, 2008 | By | Category: Real Estate

The majority of the fellow real estate agents I work with are professionals who put their clients’ needs first, but every once in a while I run into an agent and I just have to rant. Today is one of those days. There was one 2 family house for sale in Malden, MA that a [...]



Real Estate Questions?

May 28th, 2008 | By | Category: Real Estate

Do you have questions about real estate? Are you thinking of buying a home in Medford, MA? Maybe you’re considering selling your condo in Somerville, MA. Perhaps you’re just curious about what’s happening in the real estate market in general. Please join me on Tuesday, June 3rd from 7:00 – 7:30 PM for a live [...]



Teele Sq, Somerville 2 BR Condo For Sale

May 23rd, 2008 | By | Category: Real Estate, Somerville MA

[MEDIA=3] Sunny top floor sanctuary. Tile kit leads to private 10’ x 24’ 6” deck perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The ceramic tile bath has a jetted tub to soothe your cares away. You’ll keep your cool this summer – this condo has central air conditioning! The front bedroom features double closets. Need extra storage? [...]



Fannie Mae Changes Down Payments

May 16th, 2008 | By | Category: Real Estate

Fannie Mae, one of the nations largest players in the secondary market (where mortgages are bought and sold) has just changed its mind about requiring an additional 5% down payment in areas that it considers to have “declining market values”. Of course, a declining market encompasses most of the United States. So, the good news [...]



Sellers’ Seminar – The Real Estate Market Has a Pulse!

May 8th, 2008 | By | Category: Real Estate

At last night’s Sellers’ Seminar, one of the many points we talked about is the fact that the real estate market in Medford, Somerville, and Malden is not all “doom and gloom” as the media would have us think. Properly priced properties (say that 3 times fast!) are selling and selling quickly. Buyers are understanding [...]



Financing Rules Are Changing . . . Again

Apr 24th, 2008 | By | Category: Real Estate

Stay tuned because soon there will be new financing rules whether you’re looking to buy, refinance or sell. Yes, if you’re looking to sell and not buy again, these changes will effect you as well, since your buyer will need to qualify with the new rules. Who’s making these new rules you ask? Good question! [...]



Free Sellers’ Seminar

Apr 14th, 2008 | By | Category: Real Estate

With all of the changes in the market, it can be hard to decide whether or not it’s best for you to sell now. Join me at a free educational seminar where we’ll look at what it takes to sell in today’s market. When: Wednesday, May 7th from 7 – 9 PM Where: Medford Fire [...]



Podcast – Pricing Restrospective

Mar 31st, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasts

A 1/2 hour podcast where we talk about the decrease in prices over the last year and compare it to the gain over the last 5 years and well as financing programs offered through Mass. Housing. You can listen below or click to



Live Show – Real Estate Retrospective

Mar 19th, 2008 | By | Category: Real Estate

Join me on Tuesday, March 25th from 7 – 7:30 PM for a live 1/2 hour internet call in show. Historic Look at Prices Financing Options from Mass Housing Update on the Market Your Real Estate Questions Answered Live



City Wide Absorption Rates

Mar 11th, 2008 | By | Category: Malden MA, Medford MA, Real Estate, Somerville MA, Winchester MA

Hi there, It’s time, once again, to update you on what’s happening in the local real estate market. One of the key factors I look at is absorption rates. Absorption rate is a way to look at the number of properties currently on the market and then using the number of recent sales, allows you [...]