Click  on Acton Foreclosures to view MLS foreclosed (bank owned) listings and short sale opportunities. Single family, condominiums, multi-family and land listings will populate a map in Quincy, MA.    Visit the Waltham MA Virtual Homes web site at http://www.actonmarealestate.com/ To view foreclosures in other Massachusetts communities: Click here and the Virtual Homes MLS Map Search map will appear. Type in a town in Quick City Search.  A map of the town will appear with all properties listed shown on the map.  Select foreclosures under the Popular Search option.  Foreclosed (bank owned) and short sale opportunities will be shown. The VirtualHomesMLS tool provides a map based search of all MLS listings.  Search by town,keyword phrases, price, location or specific criteria.  Take advan... 12/02/2008

The number of single family homes sold in Acton, MA during the month of October increased from 7 sold (2007) to 10 homes sold in 2008. The average selling price increased slightly from $541,234 in 2007 to $545,168 in 2008.  The average DOM (Days on Market) increased to 102 days from 93 in 2007. 11/14/2008

Acton, Massachusetts is a suburban community located northwest of Boston. Although Acton's population has almost tripled in the last three decades, the town has retained much of its rural New England character, as evidenced by the traditional town center and green, fine examples of historic architecture, and the stone walls and tree-lined country roads. However, Acton is well prepared for the 21st century. Acton affords a full range of services to its residents and businesses, including an active town government, top-notch libraries, a nationally accredited police department, a full-time fire department, and local and regional school systems that are ranked among the top in the state. Commerce continues to thrive and grow in Acton due in large part to its prime location along Routes 2, ... 10/29/2008

I thought I would do a series of highlights of Acton, Massachusetts. I've lived here for over 20 years, and sometimes I take things for granted that are special about this place. If anyone is considering a move to this area, Acton has is a lot to offer. Here is the first in the series: NARA Park The Acton Recreation department had a great beach party at NARA Park last night. I shared the experience with my 4 year old granddaughter, who loved it. She did the water slides, danced to the live music, then helped me paddle a canoe around the pond. (Note to self: remind her next time not to stand up in the canoe.) NARA (short for North Acton Recreation Area) park is a local gem. The small man-made pond has a sandy beach, snack bar, and boats (paddle and canoe) for your use. A volleyball net i... 08/15/2008

"Real estate is local" is so true. I was at a Women's Councel of Realtors conference recently, and heard both tales of woe and great success stories from my colleagues across the country.  In Massachusetts, house sales are mixed, dependng on what town you are talking about. Take Acton, for example. Although the median sales price is down by 7.1% year over year, homes are selling faster, from an average of 94 days on market to an average of 77 (-18%). The spring market is better too, up 10% in the number of single family homes sold May 1 to July 17 this year over last year, still selling in fewer days, although 5.5% below last years median price. Bottom line: in Acton, properties that show well and are priced right are selling! In neighboring towns of Boxborough and Carlisle, the story i... 07/18/2008

A Smart Car Raffle in Support of Restorative Justice - an innovative program for youth offenders in Concord, Carlisle, Acton & Boxborough -   Raffle ends November 1st  Visit www.C4RJ.com and follow links to buy a raffle ticket. $100 each, but only 999 will be sold, and there is an 18-month waiting list (I've heard) for a SmartCar! Restorative Justice responds to crime by prioritizing the needs of victims, holding youth offenders accountable while helping them understand the impact of their offense, providing support for the families, and offering opportunities for volunteer community members to participate in the process. This summer, C4RJ in close partnership with the Acton Police Department will complete its first Acton case; a brief article on the referring incident first appeared in... 07/17/2008

Price RangeActive ListingsSold Listings7/18/2007 - 7/17/2008Sales Per MonthMonths of Inventory # Listings% TotalDOM# Listings% TotalDOM $224,900 - $249,999 1 1.16% 43 1 0.65% 7 0.1 12.0 $250,000 - $299,999 2 2.33% 34 1 0.65% 46 0.1 24.0 $300,000 - $349,999 1 1.16% 31 12 7.74% 46 1.0 1.0 $350,000 - $399,999 9 10.47% 92 17 10.97% 99 1.4 6.4 $400,000 - $449,999 7 8.14% 149 17 10.97% 77 1.4 4.9 $450,000 - $499,999 10 11.63% 150 18 11.61% 60 1.5 6.7 $500,000 - $599,999 18 20.93% 110 26 16.77% 58 2.2 8.3 $600,000 - $699,999 12 13.95% 90 24 15.48% 91 2.0 6.0 $700,000 - $799,999 12 13.95% 53 21 13.55% 74 1.8 6.9 $800,000 - $899,999 3 3.49% 164 7 4.52% 88 0.6 5.1 $900,000 - $999,999 6 6.98% 205 8 5.16% 66 0.7 9.0 $1,000,000 - $1,499,999 4 4.65% 74 2 1.29% 80 0.2 24.0 $1,500,000 - $1,999,999 1 1... 07/17/2008

Overall, Acton is currently in a balanced market, across all price points the average is a 6 month supply.There is a lot of variation across the various price points, so here's the current data for the Acton Real Estate Market: If you would like help interpreting the information, or would like some help with marketing your home or buying a home, click here. Sellers market in the following price points:$0 - $49,999 there is currently no supply $200,000 - $249,999 there is currently a 4 month supply $600,000 - $699,999 there is currently a 3 month supply $700,000 - $799,999 there is currently a 3 month supply $800,000 - $899,999 there is currently a 4 month supply $1,500,000 - $1,999,999 there is currently no supply Balanced market in the following price points:$250,000 - $299,999 there i... 02/19/2008

We're going through the process of selling my mom's home and I thought it might be fun to put updates up here as things progress.  We're using Carole Kuenzler - an old friend of my mom's for the sale.  Sorry I didn't use an AR member - it wasn't my call but I've known Carole since childhood and she's a great person - so no worries there.So far I'm finding out about all the "touch ups" I get to pay for (which I knew were coming) as well as septic inspection ($500).  We're toying around with moving my mom early and doing some staging... if any of you have opinions on that I'd be interested.  This is in Acton, Massachusetts for a house I think is going to go on the market for $450 (not sure of the exact price yet) in a rural neighborhood on a quiet street.  Any of you think that $2k/mo in ... 06/18/2007