The Lamacchia Realty 25 Hottest Towns report is in! We look at every town in Massachusetts and take the Top 25 with the most growth in the number of sales when compared to last year. To make this list there has to be a minimum of 200 sales in 2019 including single families, condos, and […]
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Sales Down by Half a Percent in Massachusetts Despite the very active fall season for buyers, sales are down overall in 2019 compared to 2018. There was a total of 92,498 homes (including single families, condos, and multi-families) sold in Massachusetts in 2019, a .5% decrease over 2018. Single families and multi-family home sales decreased
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Sales Down .4% and Prices Up by 4.8% 2019 experienced a similar market to that of Massachusetts in that sales were down, and prices increased over 2018. Diminishing inventory brought about an increase in prices due to buyer competition and lower sales. Sales decreased by 57 sales year over year overall, by .4%, with single
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The Lamacchia Housing Report presents overall home sale statistics and highlights the average sale prices for single families, condominiums, and multi-family homes in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for December 2019 compared to December 2018. It also looks at other metrics in Massachusetts like Homes Listed for Sale, Homes Pending, and Price Adjustments made to active
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It’s no secret that buying a house is an investment and it’s one that you want to protect. By purchasing a home warranty, you know you’re covered should anything happen to your appliances or home systems. What is a Home Warranty? A home warranty is a service contract that pays for the repair or replacement
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Get Ready for Even Lower Inventory 2019 was a very interesting year for Real Estate with a couple of big surprises. The first one was Interest Rates going down! No one saw that coming but it was a boon for the market. The second one was the inventory of homes for sale in Massachusetts is
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You just signed your closing papers. Your belongings are boxed up and ready to find their place in your new home. The property is empty, broom-clean and ready for you to make this house into your home. The excitement becomes slightly overwhelming. Did you realize that the house was as “well loved” when you were
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The Lamacchia Housing Report presents overall home sale statistics and highlights the average sale prices for single families, condominiums, and multi-family homes in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for November 2019 compared to November 2018. It also looks at other metrics in Massachusetts like Homes Listed for Sale, Homes Pending, and Price Adjustments made to active
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Smart homes might seem like a far-off futuristic concept, but with the continual advances in technology, they are becoming increasingly popular and rightfully so. With the ability to turn on the lights, set the thermostat, set the alarm system, and even start music with a simple voice command, smart technology is making everyday tasks that
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The 2020 national conforming loan limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be increasing from 2019’s $484,350 to $510,400; 115% of median home prices across the country. The 2020 FHA loan limit is increasing by nearly $17,000 to $331,760 from $314,827, which is 65% of the conforming loan limit. HERA, otherwise known as the
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