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Rural Development Funding Passed by Senate

The restoration of the ingle-family rural housing program that would guarantee home loans for rural buyers was passed by the Senate this week and is on its way to President Obama.

Rural Development's Single Family Housing Programs provide homeownership opportunities to low- and moderate-income rural Americans through several loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs. The programs also make funding available to individuals to finance vital improvements necessary to make their homes decent, safe, and sanitary.

This is great news for home buyers who want to buy a home while the rates and prices are still low.  And it is a huge relief for thousands of rural home buyers who need to close on their home purchases before Sept. 30 to take advantage of the home buyer tax. 

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1 commentCristina McBreairty, CDPE, SFR • July 31 2010 09:35AM

The Trend in Home Sales in Cotuit MA - Improving, or...?

The Trend in Home Sales in Cotuit MA - Improving, or...?

Home prices in Cotuit on average are rising! Home prices have risen 15.2% since June of 2009.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in Cotuit MA is $850,247, down 1.7% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $355,000 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

However, 3 and 4 bedroom homes are selling for less. Prices of 3 bedroom homes are down only 0.8% while prices of 3 bedroom homes are down by 5.3%. Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Cotuit MA over the past 5 years through June 2010:


While cyclical, the number of sales have been relatively flat for all styles of homes in the past 5 years:


So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in the town of Cotuit, you better not mess around too much. While sales are overall are relatively flat, prices of homes have risen in the past year.

While sellers aren't in control of this market, buyers still should be reasonable in their offers when negotiating. Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-984-3341, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home in Cotuit or in the surrounding area. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.

 


   

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No Interior Pics? Clever Or Not? ... Do you Prefer To Visit To Verify?

What would happen if agents stopped putting interior pictures of their listings on the Internet? Oh yes, there would be an outcry from surfers and hobbyists who love to see what is inside. And there would be some agents who don't understand the usefulness of actually communicating with buyers.

So why would one think of that no interior pics would be useful? Maybe it would be so more people would make an appointment to look at a property. Maybe it would be to make the interior pics on your personal or company web site more useful that the listing sites are. maybe it would be so the public doesn't have to spend so much time "verifying" the pictures of multiple listings.

Imagine a world where buyers actually crossed the threshold of properties to see what is inside. Imagine if you will, a world where agents know more about the inside of a property than the surfing public. And consider the time saved in a transaction when professionals who actually know the market, and who have seen the insides of properties actually shorten the time necessary to find a property.

Here on Cape Cod, I have to often say, "those pictures are not WYSIWYG." What You See Is not always What You Get. Pictures of beaches that are actually a mile away, or pictures taken from a the only place on the whole lot that you can view the water from, or pictures of a tennis court that is actually owned by the town and is down the street, can have a consumer not only frustrated and confused, but angry at the deception.

The demand for public pictures has caused some agents to use "bait" pictures so the public will be fooled into Visiting To Verify.

Just some food for thought: Would eliminating or minimizing interior pictures, help or hinder real estate?

 

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The Trend in Home Sales in Harwich Port MA - Improving, or...?

The Trend in Home Sales in Harwich Port MA - Improving, or...?

Home prices in Harwich Port on average are rising! Home prices have risen 30.8% since June of 2009.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in Harwich Port MA is $1,023,476, down 1.7% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $383,250 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

3 bedroom homes are selling for more. Prices of 3 bedroom homes are up 31.1%. Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Harwich Port MA over the past 5 years through June 2010:


While cyclical, the number of sales have been relatively flat for all styles of homes in the past 5 years, but are down slightly from just a few months ago:


So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in the town of Harwich Port, you better not mess around too much. While sales are overall are relatively flat, prices of homes have risen in the past year.

While sellers aren't in control of this market, buyers still should be reasonable in their offers when negotiating. Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-984-3341, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home in Harwich Port or in the surrounding area. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.

 


   

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Brockton MA Contemporary Home for Sale

The Brady Bunch could have lived here!


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$194,000
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3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1 Unit
Interior: 2160 sqft
Lot: 16,553 sqft
Location
252 Sully Road
Brockton, MA 02302

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The Trend in Home Sales in Truro MA - Improving, or...?

The Trend in Home Sales in Truro MA - Improving, or...?

Home prices in Truro on average are falling! Home prices have fallen 10.6% since June of 2009.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in Truro MA is $997,407, down 4.0% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $522,500 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

Both 2 and 3 bedroom homes are selling for more. Prices of 2 bedroom homes are up 38.8% while prices of 3 bedroom homes are up 48.5%. Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Truro MA over the past 5 years through June 2010:


While cyclical, the number of sales have been relatively flat for all styles of homes in the past 5 years, but are up slightly from just a few months ago:


So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in the town of Truro, you better not mess around too much. While sales are overall are relatively flat, even though prices of homes have fallen in the past year, they have been climbing over the past 5 years.

While sellers aren't in control of this market, buyers still should be reasonable in their offers when negotiating. Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-984-3341, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.

 


   

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Charming 4 BD Cape on Double Lot ~ PRICE REDUCED!!!

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Cristina McBreairty | RE/MAX Allied | (207) 653-1604
96 River Road, Brunswick, ME
Charming Cape on Double Lot ~ Priced Reduced!!!
4BR/2BA Single Family House
offered at $179,900
Year Built 1943
Sq Footage 1,778
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial
Floors 2
Parking 2
Lot Size .41 acres
HOA/Maint $0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Charming 4 bedroom cape nestled on double-sized corner lot with perennials and trails leading through the woods. Hardwood floors, 1st floor bedroom & laundry, updated electrical, and newer roof. Close to downtown and shopping.

see additional photos below
PROPERTY FEATURES

- Fireplace - Hardwood floor - Family room
- Living room - Dining room - Refrigerator
- Stove/Oven - Microwave - Attic
- Basement - Washer - Dryer
- Laundry area - inside - Yard - Jacuzzi/Whirlpool

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Virtual Tour: http://marketing.remaxdesigncenter.com/29/66929/1240469/index.ipv
- Additional Information: http://www.homesinsouthernmaine.com/irw/showlisting.php?lid=13457

 

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


Front of Home

Front of Home

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Path to Woods
Contact info:
Cristina McBreairty
RE/MAX Allied
(207) 653-1604
For sale by agent/broker

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0 commentsCristina McBreairty, CDPE, SFR • July 27 2010 08:00PM

The Trend in Home Sales in Wellfleet MA - Improving, or...?

The Trend in Home Sales in Wellfleet MA - Improving, or...?

Home prices in Wellfleet on average are rising! Home prices have risen 25.6% since June of 2009.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in Wellfleet MA is $697,810, up 0.7%% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $479,000 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

Both 2 and 3 bedroom homes are selling for more. Prices of 2 bedroom homes are up 38.8% while prices of 3 bedroom homes are up 48.5%. Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Wellfleet MA over the past 5 years through June 2010:


While cyclical, the number of sales have been relatively flat for all styles of homes in the past 5 years, but are down slightly from just a month ago:


So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in the town of Wellfleet, you better not mess around too much. While sales are overall are relatively flat, prices of homes are climbing.

Still, sellers aren't in control of the market, so both buyers & sellers should be reasonable when negotiating. Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-984-3341, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.

 


   

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Needham, MA Real Estate/ Raincamp Boston 2010

Oh what a great day!  If you haven't been to raincamp yet don't miss it.  I would go again.  Ben Kinney is truly a great teacher.  He is easy to listen to.  Activerain is such a great place to be.  It is the "encyclopedia of Real Estate." 

I have been privileged to partake of the wisdom and knowledge of so many in the real estate industry and today was another amazing experience.  I sensed back 3 years ago that I had a found something wonderful when I joined ActiveRain. 

Wow was this impressive.  Just loved it and so did my two friends/agents who came with me.  This is the best place to be if you are in real estate.

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The Trend in Home Sales in Provincetown MA - Improving, or...?

The Trend in Home Sales in Provincetown MA - Improving, or...?

Home prices in Provincetown on average are rising! Home prices have risen 1.4% since June of 2009.

The current average listing price of homes for sale in Provincetown MA is $697,212, up 2.8% from a month ago. Compare this to the current median sales price of $360,000 - where half of sales are above this amount and half below it.

Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Provincetown MA over the past 5 years through June 2010:


While cyclical, the number of sales homes in Provincetown MA has fallen in recent months:


So what does all this mean? Well, if you're looking for a home in the town of Provincetown, you better not mess around too much. While sales are overall are falling, prices of homes are beginning to climb.

Still, sellers aren't in control of the market, so both buyers & sellers should be reasonable when negotiating. Be sure to contact me, Lew Corcoran, toll free at 1-800-984-3341, when you're looking to get pre-approved for a purchase of your next home. Otherwise you may end up frustrated, disappointed and, unfortunately, perhaps misled.

 


   

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Lew Corcoran, Sr. Mortgage Consultant in Massachusetts
Conventional Loans / Conforming Jumbo Loans
Jumbo Loans to $2 Million
Reverse Mortgages / FHA Loans / VA Loans
USDA Rural Development Loans
FHA 203(k) and HomeStyle Rehabilitation Loans
FNMA HomePath Mortgages / MassHousing Mortgages