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2011
You know you have wanted to help in your Franklin, MA community and maybe you have been trying to get your kids involved in making a difference. In celebration of Earth Day, April 16th in Franklin will be a day of roadside clean up and plantings throughout the town. Anyone with an hour and some...
03/30/2011
Bargain prices on housing combined with low interest rates below 5 percent may bring the Franklin, MA real estate market its busiest spring season in years, economists say. Some Franklin, MA area builders are ramping up discounts on new homes and sellers of existing-homes also are getting more co...
03/28/2011
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The town of Franklin, MA seems to be more fiscally conservative each year. Although this past winter has been severe and excessive in terms of snow removal costs, the town just released its budget which indicates expenses will be covered. Many Massachusetts towns are in the red due to the unexp...
03/24/2011
Warren Buffett, who is currently the third richest person in the world, raves about home ownership especially with today's lower home prices AND low interest rates. Buffett believes now is the time to purchase as affordability has never been better and it is true that investing in a home offers ...
03/22/2011
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At a recent family gathering, I was surprised at how many relatives expressed the notion that real estate is at a standstill statewide. I gently informed them that certain towns in the western, more rural part of the state are still struggling but in our greater Boston area real estate is gainin...
03/21/2011
It is that time of year when there are several homes coming on the Franklin, MA real estate market everyday, however some of these homes are bargain priced or foreclosures and require alot of work. The question becomes which homes are worth spending endless time and money to bring up to speed wi...
03/16/2011
Although Massachusetts media still report massive price reductions, the Franklin, MA real estate market seems to be holding its own. According to the Multiple Listing Service, there are currently 112 single family homes available with an average list price of $497,344. Over the past three months...
03/11/2011
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I have attempted to show some of the more outstanding Franklin, MA properties that are currently on the market through these Best Buy lists. These homes may or may not be my listings, rather they are, in my opinion only, the best choices for the money... Here are two outstanding Franklin Massach...
03/09/2011
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The town of Franklin, MA has lots of recreational activities which make it easy to stay active and have fun. Here is a list of some of them from the town website: Leisure & RecreationDescription Outdoors in Franklin by Michael Tougias Author and Franklin resident Michael Tougias put together thi...
03/08/2011
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The National Association of Realtors 2010 HomeBuyer Profile for Massachusetts was just released and it reveals some interesting statistics. Today's Massachusetts HomeBuyer: 55% are first-time homebuyers Typical first-time buyer is 32 years old; the repeat buyer is 46 years old 2009 median househo...
03/07/2011
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