Will 2008 Be Named The Year of Fear?

Okay, so this year is winding down and may be known in the history books as the “year of fear.” We have all had alot to feel anxious about regarding the economy, jobs, housing–you know the list. However, I believe we should really celebrate the upcoming year since it looks more hopeful and [...]

Is It Time to Think About Buying?

Here is an excellent article that I came across which sums up the general real estate market scenario that my buyers and sellers are experiencing in the metro west of
Boston area…
By RON LIEBER
Published: December 5, 2008
Five or 10 years from now, when the financial crisis has ended and housing prices are up smartly once more, [...]

Why There is Hope

This is a great, encouraging perspective from J. Lennox Scott for anyone thinking of buying, selling real estate in the next few months…
RISMEDIA, Nov. 12, 2008-With the volatility of the stock market of late, there’s understandably some uncertainty about how all of this will impact the real estate market. I’ve had the opportunity to listen [...]

Bailout Success Rides on Housing Price Stabilization

The latest AP article by Stevenson Jacobs mentions that this bailout plan can only begin to succeed if home prices stabilize. Jacobs states that experts indicate “home prices must stop falling…sending a signal to banks that the worst has passed and it is safe to start doling out money again.
Franklin, Massachusetts has definitely [...]

Analysis Paralysis

I feel compelled to comment on today’s Boston Sunday Globe article entitled “Wrestling with buyer’s anxiety”. As a metrowest of Boston Realtor as well as a lover of bargain-shopping, I can totally understand and empathize with a buyer who is hesitant to purchase when the media is bombarding us with doom and gloom about [...]

Why This Autumn Is a Great Time to Buy

This fall could be a particularly great time for first-time or buyers long out of the market to jump in, say a variety of real estate professionals.
Here are the reasons why:
Prices are probably as low as they are going to go as the market stabilizes, thanks to the government takeover of Freddie Mac and Fannie [...]

Boston Home Prices Looking Up

From this morning’s Boston Globe:
This is not a misprint. House prices in the Boston area increased not for one, but for two straight months this spring, according to the widely tracked S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. In May, prices increased 1 percent from the previous month, following a 0.1 percent gain in April. These were the [...]

Why Should I Own a Home Anyway?

Paul Krugman, of the New York Times, writes that our general American outlook is against renting and actually views renters as “unpatriotic” regardless of political party affiliations. It is an interesting concept and I am well aware of all the reasons that Realtors and Mortgage Brokers remind people of the benefits of homeownership (I [...]

Waiting for the Market to Change

When a seller tells a Realtor that they are waiting to sell their home until the market changes what they have difficulty realizing is that those prices will rise for all homes in that area. The couple who have no mortgage and want to wait a year or 5 years for a market correction [...]

Local Restaurant Scores Big

King St. Cafe & Deli in Franklin, Massachusetts is one of those places that only the locals know about. The atmosphere is simple, rather minimalist but perfect for a lunch with a friend, or a breakfast work meeting. The menu is extensive and very reasonably priced. The best thing is the food [...]