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Are Franklin, MA Homeowners Glad They Own?

It might come as a surprise but a whopping 72 percent of surveyed homeowners nationwide are satisfied with owning a home. The other 28 percent, not so. They say they’re dissatisfied and that’s likely due to the devaluation of their homes.

But surprisingly, of those who were satisfied with owning a home, only 24 [...]

Determining Your Franklin MA Home’s Best Selling Price

Statistics show that the best opportunity to sell your Franklin, MA home is often within the first few weeks of putting it on the market. This can be good news, or bad, depending on your motivation. Some homes sell right away, while others sit on the market for months [...]

Moving Checklist

Moving can be stressful. The best way to not get overwhelmed is to have an organized plan and a step-by-step timeline. A little preparation will help make the move go a lot smoother.

Here is a checklist to help keep you on track:

60 Days Before You Move

Sort and Purge-Go through every room, decide what [...]

The Franklin, MA Seller Wants Your Highest & Best Offer–Or So The Listing Agent Says

What does the “highest and best offer” mean anyway? Is this just a scam? Why can’t the seller just focus on one offer at a time?

These are common questions especially with first time buyers. I had a recent situation in which my buyer clients were looking at homes in a very desirable town of [...]

Franklin, MA Fourth Quarter 2011 Data Released

The Multiple Listing Service (MLSPIN) just released its fourth quarter market data for the end of 2011. The data shows that although the town of Franklin, MA posted a 4th quarter average sales price of $330,000 which was a 2.7% decline over the same period in 2010, the actual number of sales was up by 57.6% [...]

Tips For Your Future Financial Health

In today’s economic climate protecting your financial health is more important than ever. From health insurance to your plans for retirement, there’s a lot to consider. Here are some tips from Family Wealth Management Group, LLC to help protect your assets and financial future.

It is never too early to plan.

In [...]

Selling Your Unique Franklin, MA Home

Who wouldn’t want to own a nuclear bomb-proof earth station?

The Jamesburg Earth Station transmitted some of the first images of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and has just had it’s price cut to $3 million-check it out here. It comes with a three-bedroom house, a 20,000-square-foot building, a [...]

Franklin MA Best Buy List for week of January 16th, 2012

I have attempted to show some of the more outstanding Franklin properties that are currently on the market through these Best Buy lists. These Franklin, Massachusetts homes may or may not be my listings, rather they are, in my opinion only, the best values for the money…

Three bedroom Gambrel home located in the Keller Sullivan [...]

Why You Should Buy a Franklin, MA House NOW

It’s time to buy a Franklin, MA home! That is right you heard it here, no more doom and gloom for the Massachusetts real estate market. The time has come to go out and buy some real estate. The only thing holding buyers back has been consumer [...]

When is the Best Time to Sell My Franklin, MA Home?

As a 15 year Franklin, MA Realtor, I am routinely asked by homeowners when they should sell their home and if there is a best time of year to sell. What these people really want to know, I believe, is what time of year will garner the highest price for their home.

There [...]