In October of 2011 there were 8 homes that closed within the month for Sharon, MA. this was a decrease of 2 units as there were 10 homes that closed in October of 2010. The Average list price for the homes that closed in Sharon for October 2011 was $476,075 The Average list price for the homes that closed in Sharon for October of 2010 was $570,740 The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Sharon for October of 2011 was $448,125 The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Sharon for October of 2010 was $555,390 The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Sharon in October of 2011 was 166 days. The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Sharon in October of 2010 was 66 days.   7 homes went under agreement in Sharon, Massachusetts for the month of Octob... 11/09/2011

Sharon, Mass. Real Estate Market Report - Week ending November 5, 2011 Here is a brief snapshot of the real estate market for single family homes in Sharon, Mass. (Source MLSPIN) Number of Homes on The Market 95 Average List Price $542,881 Average Market Time 120 Days Thinking of selling your home in Sharon, Mass. or other Norfolk County towns. Call or email me...I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my online marketing can get your home SOLD! 11/06/2011

An Unwelcome Visitor At the Home Inspection Warning: Don't read any further if you are squeamish. I was at a home inspection last week with my buyers and their wonderful home inspector, Lisa Alajajian of HomeQuest Consultants. Lisa is an extremely detailed and thorough home inspector. If you are buying a house, she is the kind of home inspector you want working on your behalf. Not only will she educate you about the house and it's systems, but she will provide you with detailed information on each aspect of the house, and provide recommendations for further evaluations of the property, if necessary. Lisa is also the President of the New England chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). I cannot say enough good things about Lisa. You can reach her at 508-634-2010 or 877-... 11/05/2011

Sharon, Mass. Real Estate - Week ending October 29, 2011 Here is a brief snapshot of the real estate market for single family homes in Sharon, Mass. (Source MLSPIN) Number of Homes on The Market 93 Average List Price $542,040 Average Market Time 118 Days Thinking of selling your home in Sharon, Mass. or other Norfolk County towns. Call or email me...I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my online marketing can get your home SOLD! 11/01/2011

  Open House Sunday, October 23 from 1 to 3 pm 78 Ames Street Sharon MA $399,000  Tired of looking at houses that still need $100,000 worth of work? You'll love this beautiful home, move-in ready home Come to the Open House for a Peek Inside! Sunday, October 23 from 1-3 p.m. Offered at $399,000 Raised Ranch in Highly Desired Center of Town Location 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, 2 car garage Upper Level is approximately 1,104 square feet Lower Level has a fireplaced family room, office or playroom space, full bathroom and laundry area Gorgeous kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counters and GE Profile stainless steel appliances All bathrooms have granite topped vanities Hardwood floors on Upper Level New carpet on Lower Level (2011) All new windows (2003) Central Air (approximately 200... 10/23/2011

Sharon, Mass. Real Estate - Week ending October 22, 2011 Here is a brief snapshot of the real estate market for single family homes in Sharon, Mass. (Source MLSPIN) Number of Homes on The Market 97 Average List Price $551,003 Average Market Time 111 Days Thinking of selling your home in Sharon, Mass. or other Norfolk County towns. Call or email me...I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my online marketing can get your home SOLD! 10/22/2011

Sharon, Mass. Real Estate - Week ending October 8, 2011 Here is a brief snapshot of the real estate market for single family homes in Sharon, Mass. (Source MLSPIN) Number of Homes on The Market 99 Average List Price $558,408 Average Market Time 112 Days Thinking of selling your home in Sharon, Mass. or other Norfolk County towns. Call or email me...I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my online marketing can get your home SOLD! 10/09/2011

  2011 Year to Date Market Report for Center of Town Homes Sharon MA 02067 If you live in Sharon MA or have driven through the center, you may have noticed a mix of homes.  A handful of homes remain from the Revolutionary time period, but the largest number of homes were built in the Victorian era, and post-World War II to the late 1950s. There are a variety of Victorian styles, alongside Ranches, Capes and what is commonly called a Colonial-style home. Generally, the homes in the center of Sharon represent smaller homes with fewer bedrooms than those built further out from town in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Of the 18 homes sold in this area since the beginning of the year, only two were larger than 2,000 square feet of living space, according to public record.  Many people choose to live ne... 10/08/2011

Year to Date Market Report for East Elementary School Neighborhoods Sharon MA 02067 It's always interesting to find out what's happening with the real estate market in your neighborhood. This year-to-date market report is for the 70 streets that broadly populate the East Elementary School neighborhoods. Among these streets are several, smaller neighborhoods. We'll zoom in to look at activity in three of these individual areas, too. East Elementary School Neighborhoods - Overall Year-to-Date Sale Statistics Since the beginning of January, 2011 there have been 33 single family homes sold in these neighborhoods. This represents almost 1/4 of the total number of homes sold in Sharon MA so far this year.  Here are some basic statistics and comparisons for this area to start: The East Element... 10/07/2011

 In September of 2011 there were 17 homes that closed within the month for Sharon, MA. this was a increase of 4 units as there were 13 homes that closed in September of 2010. The Average list price for the homes that closed in Sharon for September 2011 was $475,818 The Average list price for the homes that closed in Sharon for September of 2010 was $448,008 The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Sharon for September of 2011 was $470,359 The Average sale price for the homes that closed in Sharon for September of 2010 was $448,204 The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Sharon in September of 2011 was 104 days. The Average Market time for the homes that closed in Sharon in September of 2010 was 65 days.   3 homes went under agreement in Sharon, Massachusetts for ... 10/02/2011

Happy New Year 5772!Shana Tova To all those who will be celebrating the Jewish New Year, may you have a healthy, happy and peaceful New Year!  Rosh HaShana, which literally means "head of the year" starts tonight at 6:14 p.m. in Sharon MA. The two-day holiday ends on Friday at sundown, which means this year it continues right into the Sabbath!  One of the customs at Rosh HaShana is to eat apples dipped in honey to signify our wishes for a sweet New Year. A traditional greeting at Rosh HaShana is to wish someone a "happy and a healthy" New Year. We say "Shana Tova" which means "good year" in Hebrew. Wishing you a sweet, healthy and happy New Year! 09/28/2011

Sharon, Mass. Real Estate - Week ending September 23, 2011 Here is a brief snapshot of the real estate market for single family homes in Sharon, Mass. (Source MLSPIN) Number of Homes on The Market 97 Average List Price $561,836 Average Market Time 117 Days Thinking of selling your home in Sharon, Mass. or other Norfolk County towns. Call or email me...I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my online marketing can get your home SOLD! 09/28/2011

                                              Courtesy of our Miniature Dachshund, Muffin the Flyslayer! 09/25/2011

Is Your Online House Search Giving You Accurate Information? This past week one of my clients emailed asking to see a particular house. I emailed them back with information about the house and also corrected them on the street number of the house available. They were one digit off. The night of the appointment, they called me from the street checking to see which house number it was. The day after our appointment, they sent me another email explaining that they thought they would be seeing a different house on the same street. The confusion became clear when I asked them if they were signed up to receive automatic alerts from Zillow. The answer was "yes". That was how they heard about the house they wanted to see. Unfortunately, what Zillow didn't tell them is that the house was sold in... 09/25/2011

EEE Positive Mosquitoes Found in Sharon MA Last week, the Town of Sharon Board of Health was notified that EEE positive Mosquitoes were found in Sharon. At the recommendation of the Department of Public Health, and the Norfolk County Mosquito Project, the Town of Sharon sprayed for mosquitoes on Wednesday. The School Department and Recreation Department cancelled all evening outdoor activities until last Friday. The threat of mosquito-borne viruses is still present until the first frost. EEE stands for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. According to the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project website, people over age 50 and younger than age 15 are at highest risk for severe disease (encephalitis) following a bite from an infected mosquito.  Protect Yourself When You Go Out 1. Be Aware of Peak... 09/25/2011

Is Your Realtor Starting Off on the Right Foot? Today, I had two appointments with people who are getting ready to list their homes for sale in Sharon MA. This was the first time I had met either of them. One of the first things I did was to give them the Massachusetts Mandatory Licensee Consumer Relationship Disclosure form. Long title, I know! Both times the sellers said to me, "I've met with other real estate agents and no one else has given me this form." The second paragraph starts with, "All real estate licensees must present this form to you at the first personal meeting with you to discuss a specific property." Please notice the words "madatory" and "must". This form is not optional. The reason this form was created was to make sure that whether you are a buyer or a seller you a... 09/20/2011

Sharon High School Wins National Blue Ribbon School Program for Excellence One of the top reasons people buy a home in Sharon MA is so their children can attend the top-ranking public schools. On September 15, Sharon High School was one of two schools in Massachusetts to win the National Blue Ribbon Schools award for 2011. The other school was Boston Latin. Sharon High School was recognized for academic excellence as a high-performing high school by U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. A total of 305 public and private elementary, middle and high schools in the United States won the award this year. High performing schools are ranked among the state's highest performing schools as measured by state assessments in both reading (English Language Arts) and mathematics, or that score a... 09/19/2011

Why Won't My 3 Bedroom House Sell in Sharon MA? I recently attended a large, dinner event in my community. At my table, people were asking me questions about the local real estate market, prices, and various houses in town. One woman asked why I thought the house across the street from them hadn't sold. It's been on the market for over a year. As a Realtor, I feel badly for the sellers when a house has been on the market for a long time. I wonder if they have been given an accurate understanding of the market value of their home. What I didn't say to the people at the table is that I wonder if the sellers have seen what the agent's photos of their home look like. Why does their agent have 10 photos of the outside of the home, including three of the shed and one of the bushes, and only f... 09/18/2011

Sharon, Mass. Real Estate - Week ending September 10, 2011 Here is a brief snapshot of the real estate market for single family homes in Sharon, Mass. (Source MLSPIN) Number of Homes on The Market 94 Average List Price $564,789 Average Market Time 131 Days Thinking of selling your home in Sharon, Mass. or other Norfolk County towns. Call or email me...I would welcome the opportunity to show you how my online marketing can get your home SOLD! 09/12/2011

Year to Date Market Report for The Heights in Sharon MA 02067 When the national news reports on the real estate market, it doesn't necessarily reflect what's happening in your local market. Similarly, within a local real estate market different factors create differences, too. One of those factors is neighborhood. If you want to sell your home in The Heights, or buy a home there you'll want to know how homes have been selling in that specific neighborhood. Here is a year-to-date market report for The Heights in Sharon MA. There have been 123 single family homes sold in Sharon MA since January 1, 2011. Of those, only 7 homes, representing 6%, were located in The Heights. The average list price of all the homes sold in Sharon MA since January 2011 is $461,354, and the average sale price i... 09/07/2011