Massachusetts Real Estate News & Opinion by Claudette Millette

What are Wetlands in Massachusetts?  I was asked this question recently while showing a home with a lot that had thick, grown-in brush covering most of the back lot. The owners had taken the time when they bought the property to clear out the trees to begin to create an open space but had not qui...

Massachusetts Toys for Tots Robbery - Successfully Countered by Residents' Generosity  What kind of person would steal toys intended to save a poor child's Christmas?  Apparently, it takes all kinds.  Last Saturday morning burglars broke into the storage unit of the Toys for Tots site in Burlingt...

Southborough Homes - December 20, 2010 Before you buy a home in Southborough, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The following...

Natick Homes - December 20, 2010 Before you buy a home in Natick, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The following is a market...

Holliston Homes - December 20, 2010 Before you buy a home in Holliston, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The following is a ...

Hopkinton MA Homes - December 20, 2010 Before you buy a home in Hopkinton, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The following is...

Ashland Homes - December 20, 2010 Before you buy a home in Ashland, MA, it is important to know what other homes in the area are selling for. In order to give you a more accurate picture of the local real estate market, I have put together statistics from the last 7 days. The following is a mark...

My Framingham Photos are Soon to be Famous  I recently received a phone call from the people in charge of historical writings for the Framingham Public Library.  Apparently they noticed one of my posts (always good news - it means someone is reading) and would like to use my photographs in their ...

Real Estate Jargon - What are We Really Talking About?  As real estate agents we are often so entrenched in acronyms and the language of the business that we can sometimes forget that not everyone knows exactly what we are trying to say.  Following is a primer on real estate words, phrases and ab...

Massachusetts Census  Produces Some Interesting Results  According to an article in the Boston Globe today, the latest results from the Massachusetts Census Bureau paint a revealing picture of The Commonwealth.   The five year survey, not surprisingly, has Massachusetts with the highest number of...