REAL ESTATE LOCAL NEWS, MASSACHUSETTS

Well, after a relatively slow autumn it appears that the lack of snow this winter has caused the spring market to arrive in force in February, way ahead of schedule. Spurred on by interest rates that almost seem free compared to what we are used to, and prices that are still hovering around 2002 levels, buyers have really stepped up to the plate in droves, causing actual bidding wars on some properties – something we haven's seen in many months.

The Real Estate advertisements for the Feb. 18 edition are here.

The spring real estate market is heating up! In my January article, "Preparing for an Early Spring Market," I predicted that buyers would take advantage of the mild winter weather and continued low interest rates, and would be looking to buy houses now. This has become truly evident this month, with busy open houses and buyer's agents looking for new inventory.

The real estate advertisements for the Feb. 10 edition are here.

Many buyers lose out on great properties because they mistakenly equate the town's assessed value of a particular property to fair market value of...

The latest NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers showed a growing trend among recent buyers. The latest figures show that 89 percent of buyers purchased their home with the help of a real estate or broker. This is a sharp increase from a decade ago, in 2001, when only 69 percent of buyers enlisted the help of an agent or broker.

The Real Estate ads for the Jan. 27 edition are here.

By Steve Levine Okay, so let's face it. There's finally snow on the ground, more on the way, and if you'se got kids in school,...

Shrewsbury - It's cold outside and there may be snow on the ground, but it's a great time to put your house on the market if you'se planning to sell, said Becky Dalke, a Realtor with Keller Williams who specializes in Shrewsbury and surrounding towns.

By Michelle Gillespie What a difference a year can make! Last January, we were buried under record amounts of snow - this year, everything is...

Real Estate ads for the Jan. 13 edition are here.

By Vicki Aubrey The shopping is over, the decorations are down and it is finally the New Year! I have some New Year's resolutions...

The Real Estate advertisements for the Jan. 6 edition are here.

By Carla Hill If you've been on the fence about homeownership, now is the time to take a leap! Don't let the negative press deter...

Real Estate advertisements for the Dec. 30 edition are here.

By Nancy Russell, Vice President CBRB It's difficult to think about spring when you are staring in the face of a January and February New...

By Steve Levine Happy holidays everyone. Looks like the marketplace is starting to stabilize at last, and the end of 2011 seems like it will...

The Real Estate advertisements for the Dec. 16 edition are here.

The 2011 real estate market showed signs of future recovery. Housing inventories decreased, indicating that 2012 might be a more active market. During 2011,...