Franklin Massachusetts Homes Blog

CNN Money reported last week that mortgage rates again fell to record low levels, as the Federal Reserve's decision to buy billions in home loans for the foreseeable future continued to lower costs for would-be home buyers. Mortgage finance backer Freddie Mac's weekly survey showed the average 30...

Jen and Mick had been ready to move into a larger home as their family had grown but they were unsure how to go about making the move logistically from one Franklin, MA home to another slightly larger one without becoming homeless.  They also had their children and pets to consider in the plannin...

What is a Franklin, Massachusetts seller to do? I know some sellers that find one then another "perfect" home online but have not put their current home on the market yet. One couple has had their hopes dashed far too many times because no seller will accept their offer knowing they have not even...

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported that activity continued to be strong in the summer as the number of single-family homes put under agreement state-wide were up again in August. This is the 16th straight month that the number of single-family homes put under agreement incr...

The Franklin, MA area housing market has had one of the hottest summers ever but I'm referring to home sales NOT the weather! Buyers have been busy scooping up all the available homes out there and sellers have happily reported unprecedented short time in waiting for a sale.  Everyone seems very ...

It's been a long time since the U.S. housing market was the bright spot for the economy, but the long decline in home values seems to be ending. That's the conclusion of Fiserv-Case Shiller's most recent home index reading, which makes the compelling case that the housing crisis is abating after ...

There was a famous "Seinfeld" episode in which George complains that he has no "hand" in his relationship with his girlfriend.  Of course, he was referring to feeling a loss of control and power over things.  This got me thinking about the current state of Franklin Massachusetts real estate.  Lat...

This buyer is thrilled to have bought her first home on her own since her divorce one year ago.  She had been renting a small Framingham, MA house, the lease was coming up for renewal and she suspected the rent may be increased.  She was too overwhelmed to actually buy her own Framingham home a y...

Here is some helpful information from our local mortgage folks on how to prepare for buying a Franklin, MA Home in the near future: This information will help you discover how you can manipulate your credit score and keep your scores as high as possible.    What Makes Up A Credit Score-   Pass I...

The Fourth of July is a REALLY BIG DEAL in Franklin, Massachusetts.  During the five day celebration leading up to Wednesday, July 4th the Franklin town common is transformed by the carnival rides, face painting booth, music on the bandstand, and the many food & drink tables run by local groups. ...