BostonKayakGuy: NEEDHAM REAL ESTATE – SURE AND STEADY in 2009!

Single family home sales in NEEDHAM for the year ended 12/31/2009 demonstrated nearly identical dollar volume and unit sales as compared to 2008.

The exception was a modest 6.1% increase in inventory levels at year end. 

Percentage Change in sales of single family homes in NEEDHAM for the year 2009 vs. 2008:

SALES Units……………… -1.5%

$ VOLUME………………..  flat

MEDIAN Price…………… flat

Units in INVENTORY….+6.1%

Where will the winds blow in 2010?

Keep your eyes on Inventory Levels,  Employment, and Interest Rates.

John Prescott, Vice President

Century 21 Commonwealth

508-523-9252

More:

Real Estate in NATICK Exhibited Resilience and Stability for 2009 http://bit.ly/5o8BeY

WELLESLEY Real Estate Started Year With Whimper – Ends 2009 With Sigh of Relief  http://bit.ly/7aMvFe

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NATICK – Great Space and Value, OPEN HOUSE, 1/31, 2:00-3:30

14 Dwight Ave, Natick

$369,000

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, central air, and more!

John Prescott, Vice President

Century 21 Commonwealth

508-523-9252

12 Edgewood, NATICK, First OH, 1/24, 1:30-3:30

Don’t miss this beautiful home with updated granite eat-in kitchen, wet bar, and desk area. Rich wood floors in the LR, DR, KT. Mammoth master bedroom with modern en-suite bath.  Second full updated bath with jet tub on the first floor. Classic enclosed front porch and heated mudroom. Close to town common, restaurants, and commuter rail.

John Prescott, Vice President, Century 21 Commonwealth, 508-523-9252

14 Dwight Ave, NATICK – Home for Sale

Great SPACE and VALUE!

1990 sq. ft.

4 bedroom, 2 full bath ranch with 20 x 14 family room.

Updated roof, windows, & shed.

$369,900

John Prescott, Vice President

Century 21 Commonwealth

508-523-9252

Lanie (American Girl Today) Author at Natick Collection

Jane Kurtz will be at the American Girl store at the Natick Collection on Sunday, January 17th.

The author of American Girl’s ‘ Girl of the Year 2010′  books will be signing books and meeting with fans as part of her book tour.

Meet Ms. Kurtz in person and have your favorite books signed. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up

Kurtz is bringing Lanie and her story to schools and community groups.  ‘Lanie’ is a Boston girl who likes the outdoors, science, and gardening.

Ten-year-old Lanie loves science and nature, but she has a problem: she’s an “outside” girl with an “inside” family. She longs to get out and go camping, but they all want to stay home.  It wouldn’t be so bad if her best friend was around, but she’s halfway around the world, living out their dream of studying wildlife. Lanie feels she never gets to have any adventures-anywhere. But when her favorite aunt comes to stay, Lanie discovers that the wonders of nature are everywhere-even in her own backyard.  – Amazon.com

You can keep up with author Jane Kurtz on her blog, “The Power of One Writer: of Organtuans, Butterflies, and an American Girl.”

LANIE’S SPECIAL AMERICAN GIRL SITE

*photo courtesy American Girl

Boston

Meet the Author: Jane Kurtz

• January 17: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Meet Jane Kurtz, the award-winning author of our Girl of the Year 2010 books! This informal session is your chance to meet Ms. Kurtz in person and have your favorite books signed.

General Information

• Free and open to the public.
• For girls ages 8 and up.

“BAM!” On Chef Todd English Ends In Anger Management

‘Top Chef‘ Todd English’s ex-bride, Erica Wang, must do anger management, community service: judge http://bit.ly/8tTkED

The world of top chefs is fierce and intense.

Egos are large and tempers often flare.

And those at the top of their game are known for their personal brand, defined by culinary style, franchise potential, or signature sayings.

“BAM,” once made famous by Chef Emeril Lagasse is once again being bandied about in culinary circles, but this time it’s top chef Todd English, whose ex-bride Erica Wang decided to try ‘bam’ out on him – in a non-verbal fashion, by reportedly assaulting him last October while in an argument over a pre-nup.

The jilted ‘bride-to-be’ “must take anger managment classes and do community service if she wants felony assault charges dropped, a judge ruled Thursday.”

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/01/14/2010-01-14_todd_englishs_exbride_erica_wang_must_take_anger_management_community_service_to.html#ixzz0ceqyJr74

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Real Estate in NATICK Exhibited Resilience and Stability for 2009

NATICK’s single family Real Estate market beat the odds in 2009 by demonstrating an 11.1% increase in sales units and a 12.5% increase in dollar volume as compared to 2008.

Charles River Falls, South Natick

Natick’s median single family price held steady and inventory dropped by 8.7%.

Percentage change for the year ended 12/31/2009 vs. 2008

SALES units………………….. + 11.1%

$ Volume………………………. + 12.5%

Median Price…………………..   flat

Units in Inventory…………… - 8.7%

With single family inventory near historic lows, demand for homes, in particular, low to mid range homes, remains strong in NATICK.

John Prescott, Vice President

Century 21 Commonwealth

508-523-9252

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WELLESLEY Real Estate Started Year With Whimper – Ends 2009 With Sigh of Relief

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WELLESLEY’s tumultuous REAL ESTATE market experienced a significant downturn in sales units and dollar volume for the first several months of 2009, that was tempered by an increase in unit volume during the latter part of the year.

The most notable year over year change for Wellesley was a 16.1% decline in the median selling price, matched by a decrease in dollar sales of 15.7%

Percentage change for the year ended 12/31/2009 vs. 2008

SALES Units…………………….. flat

$ Volume……………………….. - 15.7%

Median Price…………………… -16.1%

Units in Inventory……………… 6.1%

One of the major market influences for 2010 will continue to be inventory levels,- aka, supply and demand.

Wellesley managed to shake off it’s bloated inventory levels in 2009 through price reductions, sales, and attrition.

Will inventory stay in balance or will new listings flood the market in 2010?  Only time will tell.

John Prescott, Vice President

Century 21 Commonwealth

508-523-9252

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