How to Use Comparable Sales to Price Your Home Before you put your home up for sale, use the right comparable sales to find the perfect price. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2012 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

# Street Date Sold List Price Sale Price Days on Market 20 Apple Ridge Drive 10/28/2011 $1,695,000 $1,500,000 124 7 Justin Road 11/15/2011 $989,000 $955,000 30 5 Karen Lane 10/26/2011 $899,000 $875,000 65 312 Bacon 11/15/2011 $749,000 $725,000 207 959 Worcester St 11/23/2011 $795,000 $685,000 82 4 Barnesdale Rd. 11/1/2011 $669,000 $646,500 32 41 Sylvester… Read More

If you are a Massachusetts homeowner over the age of 62  or a disabled person you may now file to increase your homestead protection from the current $250,000 to $500,000 for each person, up to $1,000,000. The Homestad Act protects a homeowner against “attachment, seizure, execution on judgement, levy or sale for the payment of debts.”… Read More

In September of 2011, there were 23 single family homes that closed (sold) within the month for Natick, Massachusetts. This is an increase of 10 closed sales over September, 2010(13). The median selling price of a home that sold in September of 2011 was $435,000. The median selling price of a home that sold in… Read More

  Address Sale Date Sale Price Property Type 61 Worcester St 10/7/2011 $8,000,000 Retail 19 Willow St 9/26/2011 $2,400,000 Manufacturing 3 Karen Ln 9/14/2011 $965,000 Land 24 Phillips Pond Rd 9/12/2011 $910,000 1-Family  4 Edson Rd 9/1/2011 $897,500 1-Family  1 Buckskin Ln 9/30/2011 $729,900 1-Family  21 Appleton Rd 9/27/2011 $630,000 1-Family  31 Wethersfield Rd 9/2/2011… Read More

According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal online, homes are now more affordable than they’ve been in decades, especially when factoring in the recent low mortgage rates. The article’s author, Jack Hough, a columnist at SmartMoney.com, makes a comparison of prices to yearly rents and suggests that houses in many markets may… Read More

Have a luxury home in the Natick and Metrowest Boston area you are considering placing on the market?  With its own distinct, sophisticated look, The RE/MAX Collection gives you a powerful competitive advantage over other home sellers in your area. Your high-end property will receive a distinctive local-market presence – while retaining all the benefits… Read More

Here’s a humorous look at what can happen to home sellers who fail to pick a RE/MAX agent: