Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

Following most municipalities in the Bay State, the price of a single-family home in Marshfield, Massachusetts increased through October 2013, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

From January through October 2013, the median price of a single-family home in Marshfield, MA increased 6.77 percent to $355,000 compared to $332,500 during the same ten-month period in 2012. In October 2013, the median price increased 30 percent to $390,000 from $300,000 in October 2012.

The median price of a single-family home in Braintree, Massachusetts has increased through October 2013, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

In October 2013, the median price of a single-family home in Hingham, Massachusetts increased by 7.12 percent compared to October 2012, according to data tracked by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

The median price for a single-family home in Hingham, MA in October 2013 increased to $707,500 from $660,500 in October 2012. Bucking the statewide trend, the median price of a single-family home during the first ten months of 2013 decreased .08 percent compared to the same period in 2012. Through October 2013, the median price was $645,500 compared to $645,000 for a single-family home during the same ten-month period in 2012.

The City of Peabody is in the “North Shore” area of Massachusetts, with 16.9 square miles conveniently located 18 miles north of Boston, in Essex County. 

The area of Peabody, MA was first settled in 1626 and was often referred to as “Northfields”, “the Farms”, and “Brooksby.” Peabody was originally incorporated as part of Danvers, but later broke off in 1855 to be known as South Danvers. Finally in 1868 the name was changed to Peabody, named after the philanthropist George Peabody, and became incorporated as a city in 1916.

In October 2013, the median price of a single-family home in Wrentham, Massachusetts skyrocketed by 89.58 percent compared to October 2012, according to data tracked by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

The median price for a single-family home in Wrentham in October 2013 increased to $455,000 from $240,000 in October 2012. Through October 2013, the median price jumped 34.30 percent compared to the same period in 2012. During the first ten months of 2013, the median price stood at $406,250 compared to $302,500 for a single-family home during the same ten-month period in 2012. 

The price of a single-family home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, as well as home sales, have increased through October 2013, according to data provided by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

From January to October 2013, the median sale price of a single-family home in Wakefield, MA increased 7.34 percent to $407,000 from $379,175 during the same period in 2012. In October 2013 the median price increased 5.14 percent to $409,000 from $389,000 in October 2012.

Single-family home sales in Saugus, Massachusetts jumped 40 percent during the first ten months of 2013 and increased 11.1 percent in October, according to data tracked by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. 

There were 130 single-family home sales January through October in 2012 and 182 sales during the same period this year. Single-family home sales increased from 18 sales in October 2012 to 20 sales in 2013.

Like much of Massachusetts, the Haverhill, Massachusetts real estate market has experienced increasing home sales and median home prices this year. 

In October, the median price of a single-family home in Haverhill, MA jumped 20.34 percent compared to October 2012, according to data tracked by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. 

From January through October, the price of a single-family home in Norwood, Massachusetts has increased compared to the same period last year, according to data released by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

The median price of a single-family home increased 7.58 percent to $355,000 compared to $330,000 during the same ten-month period in 2012. In October 2013, the median price decreased 6.32 percent to $318,500 from $340,000 in October 2012.

Similar to most communities in Massachusetts, the Dracut, Massachusetts real estate market has been strong in 2013. The price of a single-family home in Dracut, MA, as well as homes sales, have increased in 2013, according to data provided by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

From January through September 2013, the median price of a single-family home in Dracut increased 14.47 percent to $261,000 compared to $228,000 during the same nine-month period in 2012. For September 2013, the median price increased to $265,000 from $215,000 in September 2012.

The price of a single-family home in Duxbury, Massachusetts increased – though only slightly – through September 2013, according to data compiled by The Warren Group, the publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

From January through September 2013, the median price of a single-family home in Duxbury, MA increased 1.2 percent to $550,000 from $543,500 during the same nine-month period in 2012. The month of September saw similar real estate market activity, with the median price increasing 1.33 percent to $572,500 compared to $565,000 in September 2012.

This holiday season, Buyers Brokers Only, LLC again will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program as an official drop-off location.

The mission of Toys for Tots is to collect toys during October, November and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The national effort is administered locally, and is funded and supported by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, a not-for-profit public charity. The success of the program relies heavily on community involvement and volunteer support.