Archive for January, 2011

Mass. December Home Sales Increase After 5 Months Of Year-Over-Year Declines

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Posted Jan 25, 2011 – Banker & Tradesmen
By The Warren Group

Single-family home sales in Massachusetts jumped 6.9 percent in December to 3,581, up from 3,350 in December 2009, according to new data from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. The increase in home sales is a reversal from the previous five months of year-over-year declines.

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Arlington’s housing market holds steady

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Posted Jan. 7, 2011 – The Arlington Advocate
By Maria Chutchian/Staff Writer

Home sales in Arlington saw a slight increase over the last year with 514 homes sold in 2010 versus 500 sold in 2009. That’s a 2.8 percent jump, according to figures provided by Bob Bowes, owner of BOWES GMAC Real Estate. The average property value went up by 4.6 percent to $455,000 in 2010, which is up from $435,000 the year before.

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