Needham, MA Yet Another Fun Place to Go in Needham My daughter-in-law took us all to Treat Cupcake Bar on Tuesday.  It was so much fun the kids loved it.  It is located at 1450 Highland Avenue across from Taylor's Stationery. What a great place to have birthday parties.  The cupcakes were all delicious.   You can make your own which the children love to do.  There are some great selections already made too.  There is even a Needham cupcake with chocolate frosting and and lovely letter "N" on it for Needham. It is a great addition to the town to have something like this and it is fun for all ages.  Not only that, did I say how yummy the cupcakes were?  Well they were delicious.  It was decorated so cute too. Checkout the website for the cupcake menu and all the treats that are there.  ht... 08/05/2010

  It is true!                It is true!                             It is true! Needham, MA Real Estate Market Needham, MA has had a strong real estate market.  I had an agent for the next town say to me at a recent real estate event, Needham is very strong.  Everytime I turn around the houses in Needham are selling and it is true. In the past month 24 single family properties in Needham went under agreement between $450,000 and $1,299,000 with an average of 88 dayson the market.  28 single family properties sold between $250,000 and $2,400,000.  The average sales price was $865,802. The luxury market in Needham is strong.  8 single family homes sold between $1,000,000 and $2,400,000 in the past month. 07/30/2010

Come one Come all from Near and Wide.  Come visit Needham for the kickoff weekend on throughout the year of celebrations.  300th Anniversary of Needham, MA    JOIN THE CELEBRATION! Needham 300 Kickoff WeekendNovember 5, 6 & 7, 2010 Friday, November 5, 2010 6 pm Opening Ceremonies 7 pm Friday Night Football Game- Memorial Park-Needham vs Dedham    Saturday, November 6, 20107:00 am Needham Rotary Pancake Breakfast-Newman School3:00 pm Old Fashioned Field Day- Greene's Field5:15 pm  Needham 300 Promenade- Greene's Field to Memorial Park 6:00 pm Needham Market- Memorial Park Food, Music, "300" Retail         Sunday, November 7, 2010 2:00 at the Charles River ARC Needham 300 Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social for Seniors, their families and friends Sundaes accompanied by a Barbershop Quartet, fo... 07/10/2010

Needham, MA 4th and 5th of July Celebration 2010 (edit/delete) THE FIREWORKS ARE TONIGHT AT MEMORIAL PARK THE PARADE IS JULY 5TH MONDAY  COME JOIN THE CELEBRATION HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! Needham, MA  4th of July Celebration 2010 63rd celebration This will be my 63rd time to celebrate these wonderful events.  No one can do up the fourth of July like Needham.  You just can't beat it.  The fireworks are amazing and hard to beat.  Needham has a FIREWORK EXTRAVAGANZA! AT dark on the 4th, which is a change from other years so please take note.  It is one of my favorite holidays and it is just fun from start to end.  This is a not to miss 2-day celebration.  The schedule and venue is below.  We are so fortunate of have the Exchange Club of Needham who puts this one year and after year and it i... 07/04/2010

Trend in Home Sales in Needham MA Through May 2010 According to Trulia.com, sales prices of homes in Needham have increased 11.3% over the past year through May 2010, but have declined 5.6% over the past 5 years. The current average listing price of homes for sale in Needham MA is $973,606, while the current median sales price is $609,000. The median sales price is the price at which one half of the homes sold above that amount, and one half of the homes sold below that amount. Below is a chart of the trend of median prices of homes for sale in Needham MA over the past 5 years through May 2010: Needham Recently Sold Homes Below is a chart of the trend in home sales in Needham MA over the past 5 years through May 2010: Needham Recently Sold Homes If you're looking to buy a home or condo ... 06/29/2010

Mortgage Rate Forecast for June 29, 2010 Here are some of the events affecting mortgage rates today: What Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Are Doing Today: The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% MBS coupon opened at 101.28 this morning - the same as yesterday's close. At 9:30 AM, the 4.0% MBS coupon was trading at 101.28 - the same as its opening. Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes up, the yield comes down - and so do mortgage rates. I expect that mortgage rates will be the same in price this morning as compared to yesterday. Price Trend in Mortgage Backed Securities: The chart below shows the price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.0% coupon over the past 30 days from 5-30-2010 to 6-29-2010: Economic Reports, News, and Events Affecting Mortgage Interest Rates Today... 06/29/2010

Needham, MA  4th of July Celebration 2010 63rd celebration This will be my 43rd time to celebrate these wonderful events.  No one can do up the fourth of July like Needham.  You just can't beat it.  The fireworks are amazing and hard to beat.  Needham has a FIREWORK EXTRAVAGANZA! AT dark on the 4th, which is a change from other years so please take note.  It is one of my favorite holidays and it is just fun from start to end.  This is a not to miss 2-day celebration.  The schedule and venue is below.  We are so fortunate of have the Exchange Club of Needham who puts this one year and after year and it is only funded by donations.  You can donate on their websit: http://www.needhamexchangeclub.org/ Needham's 4th of July Celebration Schedule of Events THE FIREWORKS ARE ON THE 4TH - NORMA... 06/22/2010

Needham, MA Real Estate Market Report   The Average Sold Price range for single family homes sold in May 2009 was $ 697,677 The Average Sold Price range for single family homes sold in May 2010 was $ 880,064   The Median Price range for single family home sold in May 2009 was            $567,000 The Median Price range for single family home sold in May 2010 was            $725,000   The Highest Price for Sold single family homes in May 2009 was                 $1,400,000 The Highest Price for Sold single family homes in May 2010 was                 $2,195,000   Total Market Volume in May 2009 was                                                   $18,139,601 Total Market Volume in May 2010 was                                                   $29,042,100   Average Days on Market in May 2... 06/03/2010

So What's Happening the Boston/MetroWest Needham, Massachusetts Real Estate Market As part of a Nationwide survey I answered the 2 questions regarding Boston/MetroWest Needham, Massachusetts  Real Estate Market, as follows. Question #1 -My market area is...Boston/MetroWest, Needham, Massachusetts -Moderate - my phone is ringing occasionally, some sellers are selling and some buyers are buying Question #2 - My Current Housing Market Conditions...  Our sellers are reducing prices and buyers are buying I spoke with 2 agents today at a training session and each had a different response.  The one from Sudbury said it has been so busy in her market.  The one from Stoughton was experiencing a quieter time in his market.  Real Estate is always local. The way I see it in our area is that is stil... 05/26/2010

Needham Restaurant - The Center Cafe Today the Needham Real Estate brokers had the pleasure of dining at The Center Cafe.  Our Manager Bill Dermody of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage sponsored the lunch after our Broker Caravan.  It was a great luncheon and they could not have been more cordial to us all.  The wait staff served us so nicely.  The meal was just great and included a basalmic dressed salad, salmon, great chicken with a compote of something wonderful that had cranberries in it, and lasagne. The meal was complete with coffee and that was really great. I am really fussy about my coffee and I loved the coffee.  The dessert was to die for and included delicous brownies and little lemons creams in a light almost filo crust in bite size pieces. http://www.thecentercafe.com/... 05/13/2010

JOIN THE CELEBRATION NEEDHAM300 1711-2011                      *******************************************************************           Highlights Include: Kickoff Weekend November 5 & 6, 2010 Needham Night at the Pops - Saturday, June 11, 2011 Historical Reenactments Gala Birthday Party Banner 4th of July 2011 Events US Air Force Band Concert Activities for                                                                              www.Needham300.org   BOSTON POPS      SAVE THE DATE!                               ***************************************************************      KEITH LOCKHART and the BOSTON POPS Celebrate Needham's 300th Birthday with a special performance at Boston's Symphony Hall Tickets are limited and will be on sale after Labor Day                       ... 04/23/2010

Green Home HGTV Plymouth, MA http://www.hgtv.com/green-home/index.html There are only 43 days left to enter to win the Green Home 2010 in Plymouth, MA.  You can enter everyday.  This is a perfect day to that since it is Earth Day 2010.  If you have been following this you already know about it but just in case I thought I would pass it along.  You could win. There are floor plans, photos and videos of the Green Home 2010.  This home is in Plymouth, MA which is not all that far from Boston, MA  See the link to the city guide below. http://www.frontdoor.com/City-Guide/Boston-MA-USA  The HGTV site is full of great information anyway.  I like the frontdoor link too for Boston, MA info.  All sorts of great things there. Needham, MA is just 11 miles out of Boston, MA and we can be there in a ... 04/22/2010

This report shows the trend in the price for 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties for the last 5 years.   Needham Recently Sold Homes Below that is the sales for 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties in the same time period Needham Recently Sold Homes The homes in the $600k and $ 700k range are moving quickly.  There was 19 sales (includes pending/under agreement) between 4/12 and 4/19.  At the present time there are 109 single family homes on the market.   Needham continues to be a big draw because the town offers so much in the way of education, easy commuting, sense of community, close proximity to Boston, and near to terrific shopping malls and lovely little shops in Wellesley, Westwood, and nearby towns. 04/21/2010

Needham MA Real Estate Market Report – Q1 2010 The Needham MA Real Estate Market activity for Single Family homes in Needham, Massachusetts shows that there were 48 Single Family homes transacted between 1/1/2010 and 3/31/2010 with an average sales price of $764,885 and an average days on the market (DOM) of 106.       MA Real Estate - Community, relocation and school information with town demographics. MA Foreclosures – Obtain a list of foreclosed and bank owned real estate and short sales MA MLS – View all listings in the statewide MLS. MA Homes for Sale - Map Search – Search by location, neighborhood and commuting. Needham MA Homes for Sale - Map based search Virtual Homes Real Estate provides search tools to assist you in learning about the community, listing and market conditions. ... 04/06/2010

Needham, MA Olin College & Some Super Restaurants Before I tell you about Olin College dining services I want to go back to the 1930's.  At that time my husband's uncle and family lived right there where the campus was.  The original administration building was their actual house.  There is a lot of history right there but especially for my husband's family.  There his uncle not only raised his family that to this day enjoy showing and riding horses, they also started the fence business my husband has worked in for 40+ years.  The business was relocated to Framingham and now to Southboro.  It was too noisy for the neighborhood. Now fast forward to the present time and I just wanted to share how much I enjoy the dining area on campus and the beautiful grounds and buildings there.  They h... 03/30/2010

Needham, MA Market Report  Needham real estate is off to a great spring start.  The activity has been great so far.  The weather, however, has not and that is true for New England.   The rains were the worst I can remember in about 30 years.  I remember that because we were doing major renovations on our own home at that time and the contractors were all backed up due to rain for 6 weeks at that time.  Well enough of that and on to the Needham, MA Market Report. There were 29 single family homes that went under agreement from 3/1/2010 to 3/24/2010.  This does not include properties that have accepted offers but are taking back up offers so that number would be higher. The breakdown of pending sales for single family homes during this period in Needham, MA are as follows:  Between $350,0... 03/24/2010

Needham, Massachusetts Foreclosures, Short Sales and Bank Owned Real Estate Purchasing property at a Needham, MA foreclosure auction has many risks to a potential buyer and in most cases the bank will bid and take possession of the property at the auction. The property is then referred to as bank owned, REO (real estate owned) or foreclosed property. A home owner may attempt a "short sale" whereby the bank agrees to accept less than the mortgage balance based on the owner's hardship and financial status. Obtaining approval can be a long and difficult process. Additionally, there is no assurance that the lender will accept an offer at or above the listed price. Register for Needham, MA foreclosures (bank-owned) listings and short sale opportunities. We will contact you and provide: A lis... 03/01/2010

Well we are up and running now for the Needham 300 celebration.  If you once lived in Needham or know anyone who did let them know please that the celebration will commence.  You will want to join in some of the fun and events. See the calendar of events on the link below: http://www.needham300.org/n_calendar.php It will be a funfilled year with loads of events and the theme throughout the year.  Check out the website above. There are some terrific pictures from years gone by.  There are opportunities to volunteer as well.  Needham has always been strong on volunteering. Spread the word.  There are great plans in the works for this 300th Anniversary in Needham, MA   02/27/2010

Needham, MA Today's Luncheon At Comella's Well we had a very delicious luncheon today at Comella's.  It was a nice treat on a terribly rainy day in Needham, MA.  It was nice to break after previewing  new properties to the real estate market.  We were packed in inspite of the weather.  The meal was quite yummy.  This is a great restaurant for take-out or informal lunch or supper.  It is very convenient to the center of Needham.  Good spot to meet a friend for lunch or bring the kids on a day off from school.  Just a fun spot.  The menu is so huge and a work of art of the big wall as you come in the door. Just another fun spot in Needham, MA. Ask for "The mess."   02/25/2010

The real estate and homes sold activity for Singe Family homes in Needham, Massachusetts shows that there were 273 Single Family homes transacted in 2009 with an average sales price of $775,293 and an average days on the market (DOM) of 89.  As of January 31, 2010, there were 81 Single Family homes on the market with a median listing price of $999,000 and an average DOM of 456.         MA Real Estate - Community, relocation and school information with town demographics. MA Foreclosures - Obtain a list of foreclosed and bank owned real estate and short sales MA MLS - View all listings in the statewide MLS. MA Homes for Sale - Map Search - Search by location, neighborhood and commuting. Virtual Homes Real Estate provides search tools to assist you in learning about the community, listing ... 02/24/2010