Natick Market Report - Includes South Natick 11/3/07 - 12/3/07Natick is on the Charles and Concord Riverbank.  The land was granted to John Eliot as a plantation for his praying indians.  The Eliot Church is in the South Natick center which is very picturesque with a lovely waterfall just behind the Library.  There are many restaurants, plenty of shopping especially in the new mall in Natick on Route 9.  Great for convenience with major highways close by and commuter rail to Boston.  Pat Baker, Realtor, Needham and surrounding  towns of Wellesley,Weston, Dover, Dedham, Natick, So. Natick, Holliston, Newton visit our website: www.patannbaker.comVisit website for lots of details on the schools, etc.. Here is the Market Report for Natick  Report Run: 12/3/2007 12:18:14 PM Property Type(s):... 12/03/2007

EVENTS CALENDAR ADD EVENTS MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD School Committee Meeting Dec 3, 7:30pm Natick, Natick Public Schools Bicycle And Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Dec 3 Natick, Town Of Natick TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH Flu Vaccination Clinic Dec 4, 4:00pm Natick Book Talk with Jeanne Williamson Dec 4, 7:30pm Natick, Morse Institute Library Board of Health Meeting Dec 4 Natick, Town Of Natick Toddler Time Dec 4 Natick, Morse Institute Library WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH Storytime For Preschool Listeners Dec 5, 10:30am Natick, Morse Institute Library Fairy Friends Reading Gro... 12/03/2007

Single Family Listings  MLS #Status Address Town Description DOMList Price70626198PCG 2 Vale Street Natick, MA  6 room, 4 bed, 1 bath Colonialx2 210$269,000   70677438ACT 17 Virginia Road Natick, MA  5 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Capex8 18$299,900   70683488NEW 1 Beaconsfield Drive Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx10 1$319,000   70497002ACT 17 Church St Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Antiquex10 366$319,000   70659046ACT 38 Connecticut Ave Natick, MA  5 room, 2 bed, 1.5 bath Ranchx15 59$324,900   70645377PCG 19 Wedgewood Road Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx9 179$329,900   70664964ACT 4 Connecticut Avenue Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Colonialx13 46$349,900   70681065ACT 146 South Main Street Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Ranchx4 5$354,900   70668649ACT 10 Porter Road N... 12/01/2007

On the nice listGood Samaritan gives police envelope stuffed with cash lost by shopper Collette Martino (center) celebrated with her mother, Jeannette Brunelle, and daughter, Katy Dery, after money for Christmas gifts was returned. (Boston Globe Photo / Rose Lincoln) Email|Print| Text size - + By Stephanie Ebbert Globe Staff / December 1, 2007 MANSFIELD - A widow goes out Christmas shopping and stumbles onto an envelope stuffed with $770 cash.more stories like thisElderly woman loses hundreds of dollars in freak truck accidentRise in holiday calls strains police in mall communitiesFor traffic, Patriots have game planStores open holiday shopping season with discounts, expanded hoursBriefly, she considers buying an HDTV.But no. She turns the money over to police."We're all sitting around ... 12/01/2007

 Frank J. Farley Mortgage PlannerStockton Turner MortgagePhone: 508-376-5626Fax:508-376-5650ffarley@stocktonturner.nethttp://mailcenter3.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/www.freenemortgagesecrets.comLowest Rates in 25 Months We couldn't have asked for a better Thanksgiving treat than the one we got on Monday: the lowest 30-year fixed-rate in over two years. That's right. For those of you who have been patiently waiting, here's your chance to save anywhere from $5,000 to $7,500 or even more on the mortgage financing you've been looking for. Do not miss this great opportunity to cash in on the lowest rates since October 2005. Here's why you should act now: Monday saw the lowest 30-year fixed interest rate in over two years. However, each time this interest rate reached previous low points, both last ... 11/28/2007

Single Family Listings  MLS #Status Address Town Description DOMList Price70671410PCG 18A HAMMOND ROAD Natick, MA  5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath Ranchx9 130$294,900   70677438ACT 17 Virginia Road Natick, MA  5 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Capex8 4$299,900   70639154ACT 20 Hardwick Road Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Capex10 79$325,000   70649731ACT 3 Terrane Avenue U:3Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx8 454$338,500   70667624ACT 2 Bennett St Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx3 26$339,900   70664964ACT 4 Connecticut Avenue Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Colonialx13 32$349,900   70645377ACT 19 Wedgewood Road Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx9 165$359,900   70668649ACT 10 Porter Road Natick, MA  10 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Capex17 431$379,900   70663283PCG 18 Russell Circle Natick, MA :... 11/17/2007

Here is an update of my 9/23 post.  The numbers in BOLD are todays (11/17) numbers while the regular type are from my 9/23 post.Active Listings                  Total Listings              Average Asking Price           Average Days on MarketSingle Family                         128      111                     $627K   $647K                    141   111Multi Family                              9        9                       $467K    $453K                     89   132Condos                                  94       87                       $364K    $376K                   145    159Homes Under Agreement   Total Listings             Average Asking Price            Average Days on MarketSingle Family                          25      27                       $641K     $557K               ... 11/17/2007

30-year fixed rate at 5.96%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.39%Monday, October 22, 2007Inman NewsLong-term mortgage interest rates fell considerably Friday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield sank to 4.39 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average dropped to 5.96 percent, and the 15-year fixed rate sank to 5.57 percent. The 1-year adjustable held at 5.73 percent.The 30-year Treasury bond yield declined to 4.69 percent.Rates and bonds are current as of 7:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Mortgage rate figures are according to Bankrate.com, which publishes nightly averages based on its survey of 4,000 banks in 50 states. Points on these mortgages range from zero to 3.5. In other economic news, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 366.94 points, or 2.64 percent, finishing at 13,522... 10/22/2007

Single Family Listings  MLS #Status Address Town Description DOMList Price70641674ACT 383 Elm St Framingham, MA  5 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Ranchx3 45$259,999   70589994ACT 101 Tripp St. Framingham, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Colonialx16 141$279,900   70614458ACT 14 Pond St. U:--Framingham, MA  9 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Colonialx12 99$299,900   70658473ACT 41 Anderson Road Framingham, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx20 17$299,900   70666586NEW 22 Buckminster Street Framingham, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Capex15 1$299,900   70620699ACT 16 Spring St Framingham, MA  5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath Capex16 221$309,000   70610253ACT 500 Belknap Road Framingham, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx22 105$309,900   70587907PCG 27 Purchase Street Framingham, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Split Entryx7 116$319,957   7... 10/20/2007

Single Family Listings  MLS #Status Address Town Description DOMList Price70520820PCG 7 Whalen Ln Natick, MA  5 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Colonialx8 259$224,900   70497002ACT 17 Church St Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Antiquex10 324$325,000   70659046ACT 38 Connecticut Ave Natick, MA  5 room, 2 bed, 1.5 bath Ranchx15 17$339,900   70661278ACT 250 North Main Natick, MA : East Natick  7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Cottagex9 11$343,000   70664964ACT 4 Connecticut Avenue Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Colonialx13 4$349,900   70621022ACT 6 Lookout Ave Natick, MA : West Natick  6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Ranch86$349,900   70586338EXT 17 Wellesley Avenue U:17Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonialx9 139$379,900   70452603ACT 10 Porter Rd Natick, MA  10 room, 4 bed, 2 bath Capex20 405$395,000   70658... 10/20/2007

 30-year fixed rate at 6.03%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.49%Friday, October 19, 2007Inman NewsLong-term mortgage interest rates were down again Thursday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield fell to 4.49 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average dipped to 6.03 percent, and the 15-year fixed rate sank to 5.65 percent. The 1-year adjustable fell slightly to 5.73 percent.The 30-year Treasury bond yield dropped to 4.77 percent.Rates and bonds are current as of 7:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Mortgage rate figures are according to Bankrate.com, which publishes nightly averages based on its survey of 4,000 banks in 50 states. Points on these mortgages range from zero to 3.5. In other economic news, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 3.58 points, or 0.03 percent, finishing at 13,88... 10/19/2007

By Howard Ulman, AP Sports Writer  |  October 18, 2007CLEVELAND --Boston slugger Manny Ramirez says "who cares?" if the Red Sox don't get to the World Series. "It's not like it's the end of the world." But he also says "Why should we panic?" because "we've got a great team."The American League Championship Series resumes tonight. The Cleveland Indians need one more win to go to the World Series for the first time in 10 years. The Indians have not won a World Series since 1948.Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox are trying to figure out how to come back from their current 3-1 deficit. Manager Terry Francona is familiar with playoff comebacks. His Red Sox were down 0-3 to the New York Yankees in 2004 before winning that series and the World Series.Boston has dropped three straight after winning... 10/18/2007

Board Of Selectmen/Town Administrator Printer-Friendly Version Contact:Martha L. White, Town Administrator   selectmen@natickma.orgAddress:13 East Central St, Natick, MA 01760Phone:508 647-6410Fax:508 647-6401Hours:8:30 AM - 5:00 PMSelectmen AgendasSelectmen MinutesBoard of Selectmen NameTitleTerm ExpirationCarol A. GloffChairman2008Charles M. HughesVice Chair2008Joshua OstroffClerk2009John Ciccariello 2010Kristine Van Amsterdam 2010IntroductionThe Board of Selectmen are the elected executives for the Town of Natick.  We meet regularly to set policy, issue licenses and permits, appoint volunteers and officials, and oversee the business of the Town.  We invite you to contact the Board with any questions or concerns.  Members of the public are welcome to speak briefly at Selectmen's meeti... 10/16/2007

Treasury Department endorses plan for new fundMonday, October 15, 2007Inman NewsSeveral major banks are working together to establish a multibillion-dollar investment fund intended to lessen the credit crunch by improving liquidity for mortgage securities and other investments.The U.S. Department of Treasury facilitated discussions among the group of banks and investment managers, according to a Bank of America announcement today. Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and JP Morgan Chase & Co. are among the group of banks that are setting up the fund, which could be worth up to $100 billion, according to some reports.Bloomberg reported that securities losses related to subprime mortgages led investors to retreat from high-risk assets, and structured investment vehicles that issued comme... 10/15/2007

MLS #Status Address Town Description DOMList Price70647316PCG 69 Wellesley Road Ext. Natick, MA  5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath Cottagex16 30$285,000   70497002ACT 17 Church St Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Antiquex10 317$325,000   70649731ACT 3 Terrane Avenue U:3Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx2 419$369,900   70354635ACT 29 Pinehurst Avenue Natick, MA : West Natick  7 room, 4 bed, 2 bath Garrisonx8 566$379,000   70452603ACT 10 Porter Rd Natick, MA  10 room, 4 bed, 2 bath Capex20 398$395,000   70662167NEW 9 Madonna St Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath Split Entryx9 2$399,500   70619137ACT 217 East Central Street Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Contemporaryx13 77$409,900   70647546ACT 13 Mohegan Trail Natick, MA : West Natick  8 room, 3 bed, 3 bath Split Entryx9 35$439,000   706... 10/13/2007

Not Necessarily.......Sorry to be so non-committal but it is true.  I have been fortunate in representing sellers who not only have lovely homes but they have good taste.  These sellers do not need a Stager.  Your Realtor may have some minor suggestions which can make a home marketable from a buyer's view.I have also represented Sellers whose homes needed so much work that the best approach was to have them get the house clean but it would be too expensive and not practical to spend major resources.  Often times these homes are marketed "as is".  The price will reflect the condition.With a home which is empty I have found spending money on a Stager is worth while.  It will give a buyer a better sense of how the rooms can be used.  Sometimes buyers have difficulty visualizing an empty ho... 10/11/2007

Last week I did an analysis of the current Natick Real Estate Market.  One of the items on that analysis was the number of Active Single Family homes on the market in Natick.  The number was 126. So I thought it would be interesting to take a look at what that number was a year ago....are you ready?  It was 173.  That is a signifigant reduction in inventory.As I recall from prior to 2006 the average inventory of single family homes in Natick was around 100.  This is good news for sellers....less competition. But it is indicating that while we are not in a Sellers's market, the Buyer's Market is winding down.  Maybe it means a more "normal" market where homes sell but not in the frenzie of earlier years.  This gives buyers a chance to take more time in making a decision.  I think a big f... 10/08/2007

70645377ACT 19 Wedgewood Road Natick, MA  7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx9 123$369,900   70658872NEW 15 Manor Avenue Natick, MA  8 room, 4 bed, 1.5 bath Capex18 2$395,000   70452603ACT 10 Porter Rd Natick, MA  10 room, 4 bed, 2 bath Capex20 391$395,000   70648010ACT 39 Charles Street Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Ranchx20 22$395,900   70649985PCG 45 Speen Street Natick, MA  8 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Capex14 18$399,000   70650639ACT 238 Oak Street Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Capex8 17$399,000   70586338ACT 17 Wellesley Avenue U:17Natick, MA  6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonialx9 125$399,900   70621634ACT 4 Hampshire Dr Natick, MA  8 room, 4 bed, 3 bath Split Entryx16 71$524,900   70581441PCG 2 MARK STREET Natick, MA  10 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath Split Entryx9 141$546,000   70646648ACT 33 Bev... 10/06/2007

Natick - There is still time to RSVP to the Natick Service Council's annual Volunteer Recognition evening being held on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Morse Institute Library.  All who have volunteered for the Service Council in the past year are invited to join us for an evening of celebration and thanks.For more information, please contact Patty Shaffer at the Service Council office - 655-1791.***This week's thanks go out to Ben Greenberg and Temple Israel in Natick for their food drive last week. This very generous community filled our van with some much needed food supplies for the Pantry.  We appreciate their kindness and are grateful to Ben for organizing this effort.Next, we thank Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley for their donation of just-picked apples.  For this effort, 100 people gat... 10/03/2007

Median Income for Natick Residentshttp://mapping3.eneighborhoods.com/cobrand/10.aspx?rss=3&zi=01760&ad=116+ELIOT&ci=Natick&st=MA How Natick Schools Ratehttp://mapping3.eneighborhoods.com/cobrand/10.aspx?rss=3&zi=01760&ad=116+ELIOT&ci=Natick&st=MAHousing Characteristicshttp://mapping3.eneighborhoods.com/cobrand/10.aspx?rss=18&zi=01760&ad=116+ELIOT&ci=Natick&st=MA  10/02/2007