Whoops – Open House post a day early by mistake
I got so excited that I was preparing my post a day early so that I could focus on the article I am writing entitled: “Party on, dude – Federal Reserve” that I hit publish rather than Save Draft.
The proper Open Houses post will appear at 8 a.m. tomorrow as usual. (more…)
New Listings on St. Patrick’s Day
A still small number of new listings:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings
Lynn New Listings
These tables show that inventory is greatly reduced from a year ago, when levels were already low: (more…)
Tom Cruise Lists 320-Acre Colorado Retreat for $39.5M, down from $59 million
According to American Luxury, the alpine estate of actor Tom Cruise is back on the market this month. The property last appeared in 2014, when it was priced at $59 million. “At $39 million, the Colorado retreat may well find a buyer quickly.”
Open Houses Sunday March 14
As usual, a few more Open Houses than were in yesterday’s list: (more…)
New Listings week ending March 12
Just a smattering of New Listings this week: (more…)
Where to get vaccinated in Massachusetts
Here is a guide from Patch as to where to get vaccinated in Massachusetts
As of Monday, the coronavirus vaccine is available to the following Massachusetts residents:
– People over the age of 65
– People with two or more medical conditions, including cancer, diabetes, pregnancy and smoking (view the complete list of medical conditions)
– Residents and staff in low-income and senior housing
– Health care workers
– Staff and residents in long-term care facilities
– First responders
– Staff and residents in congregate care facilities (more…)
Open Houses weekend March 13/14
Here are this weekend’s Open Houses. Be aware that with such low inventory, many new listings receive offers before the weekend Open Houses.
This list will be updated on Sunday morning (because of the quirks of MLS some of the Sunday Open Houses don’t show up on Saturday.) (more…)
Where have all the sellers gone?
As I read this New York Times article: Where have all the houses gone? my mind went to Yogi Berra’s line of “it’s deja vu all over again” as I checked my files and discovered that this will be my 5th article with this title – and the first was written in 2013.
Let’s look at the what and the why.
First, the what. This chart shows that inventory has plummeted across the country:
Open Houses on my brother’s birthday
As usual, a few more Open Houses than were in yesterday’s list: (more…)
Goodbye sub 3% mortgages
It was only last July that the 30-year Fixed Rate Mortgage (FRM) dropped below 3% for the first time and this week it moved back above 3% again, following the direction of the 10-year Treasury Note (10T).
2020 Market Reports: Town by Town Reviews
Market Reports for all 34 cities and towns in Essex County are now available on the website.
This is the link to that page: 2020 Market Reports by Town (more…)
Open Houses weekend March 6/7
Here are this weekend’s Open Houses. Be aware that with such low inventory, many new listings receive offers before the weekend Open Houses.
This list will be updated on Sunday morning (because of the quirks of MLS some of the Sunday Open Houses don’t show up on Saturday.) (more…)
New Listings mid-week March 3
A few more new listings: (more…)
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