Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

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.

The Massachusetts real estate recovery continued in October.  

Single-family home sales rose again in October, increasing nearly 19 percent from October 2012, The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman, reported November 26, 2013.

The real estate market for single-family homes in Haverhill, MA has increased in 2013, in both sales and median price, according to data provided by The Warren Group.

From January to September 2013, the median sale price for a single-family home in Haverhill increased 14 percent to $250,000 from $219,000 during the same time period in 2012. For the month of September, the median price stood at $275,700 compared to $210,000 in September 2012, an increase of 31 percent.

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

The median price of a single-family home in Northborough, Massachusetts has increased through September 2013, but the price of a condominium has decreased, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

From January to September 2013, the median price of a single-family home in Northborough, MA increased 2.59 percent to $356,000 compared to $347,000 during the same nine-month period in 2012. For September 2013, the median price increased to $399,750 from $297,500 in September 2012; an increase of 34.37 percent.

The price of a single-family home in Medfield, Massachusetts, as well as home sales, have declined in 2013, according to data provided by The Warren Group.

From January to September 2013, the median sale price of a single-family home in Medfield, MA decreased 6.15 percent to $572,500 from $610,000 during the same period in 2012; however, in September 2013 the median price slightly increased to $619,900 from $616,000 in September 2012.

Rising interest rates were expected by some to slow the red hot Massachusetts real estate market, but Bay State home buyers have not been deterred and home sales and prices have increased throughout 2013. 

Last month marked the best September for Massachusetts single-family homes sales since 2005, The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman, reported October 22, 2013, and median prices increased in September, the third quarter and through the first nine months of the year. 

The price of a single-family home in Belmont, Massachusetts has increased in 2013, according to data provided by the Warren Group, the publisher of Banker & Tradesman. 

From January through August 2013, the median price of a single-family home in Belmont, MA increased 15.07 percent to $782,500 compared to $680,000 during the same eight-month period in 2012.  For August 2013, the median price increased to $818,000 from $662,500 in August 2012. 

The median price for a single-family home in Tewksbury, Massachusetts through the first eight months of 2013 increased 6.29 percent compared to the same period in 2012, according to data provided by MLS Property Information Network Inc.

The median home price through August 2013 was $321,000, compared to $302,000 from January through August 2012. Tewksbury, MA single-family homes sold in 2013 showed a wide price range, with the cheapest sold at $88,000 and the most expensive at $700,000.