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0 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • May 27 2010 08:45AMOpen House Sunday 2pm-4pm FHA approved condo in Taunton MA
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0 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • May 16 2010 09:05AMHere are the Real Estate Market Trends for Single Family Homes inTaunton MA
for the past month)
There are currently 161 Single family Homes for Sale on the Market in Taunton, Massachusetts
33 Single Family Homes are Under Contract in Taunton
34 Single Family Homes were sold
Average Sales Price for Single family homes in Taunton MA is $243,694
Average List Price for Single Family Homes in Taunton is $235,896
For More Informationon the Taunton MA market trends go to: http://www.tauntonhomelistings.com.
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0 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • March 23 2010 07:36AMHomes for sale in Taunton MA- Taunton Dighton Raynham Berkley Massachusetts
The local Real Estate Market in Greater Taunton MA is an opportunity market for sure!
Here are some hot properties for sale:
25 Orchard St, Taunton- only $145,000 ( 2 bed cottage) not a short sale or a foreclosure
34 Parson's Walk- Nice Colonial home in a nice subdivision.. Berkley Ma- 3 Bedrooms 2.5 baths built in 2002
Dighton, MA- if you like your privacy.. you'll love it- 3 Acres/4 Bedrooms 2.5 baths.. asking $399k.. 4 outbuldings too!
HOT HOT HOT Properties for Sale!
COMING Soon.. not published on MLS.. 4 bedroom in sought after area of North Taunton, Ma.. CALL ME! Low to mid 200's
Coming Soon- not published on MLS- 4 Bedroom home in Raynham, MA.. CALL ME! Mid $200's
Other Opportunities here.. search the entire MLS
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Taunton Area Real Estate- Keller Williams Realty/Lincoln Team
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0 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • March 03 2010 08:19PM
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0 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • January 18 2010 06:45PM
This post is courtesy of PatrickHarfst, my realtor friend in Arizona. This graph applies to Bristol County Massachusetts too. Timely and well written.
Changes in the Market, 2009
Yeah, there have been changes! Some good, some not so good...
For Buyers For Sellers
Homes Priced <200k
Sellers Rule the Day...
Buyers are even using acceleration clauses again. CASH buyers prevail, so new loan buyers are at a distinct disadvantage. Have everything in order when you start - loan applied for, timeline in place.
If you are a seller, it is nearly impossible to NOT sell your home... Still, make it look nice, and yes, you must price it where it will appraise. Sorry - no way around that!
Homes Priced >500k
Buyers Rule the Day
Tight credit, excess inventory, few buyers, all make this price range tough - for now. Will spring back with a vigor when the economy improves.
It's cliché, but true. You must win both the price war, and the beauty contest. And it will help to have some luck & patience.
Homes Priced 200-500k
Balanced. Few investors, so owner-occupied buyers have a shot. As always, have the loan underway, and be ready to move quickly on a nice home. Still an active price range...
Keep it priced well, and looking nice. Be ready to help buyers with loan costs. Get creative! Do NOT let a good buyer get away - there may not be another for awhile...
Homes Priced <100k
CrazyVille! The rules are thrown out, as this is almost entirely the domain of banks as sellers. Some buyers have written more than a dozen offers, just to get one to stick. Short sales are plentiful, and require ANOTHER level of expertise to actually purchase one.
Tax Credit
Good thru 4/30/10. $8000 for first time buyers, $6500 for selected repeat buyers.
This is also good for sellers, as it takes "some" of the pressure off of buyers costs, plus brings a few more out into the market.
Interest Rates
Lower than anyone alive has seen. Below 5% for 30 year fixed. No kidding!
If you are also a buyer (after selling), this should be motivation to do whatever it takes to complete your sale...
Jobs
The linchpin to the entire recovery. As long as jobs are not being created, the recovery is likely to be a mirage...
This is not a metric any of us has control over, unless you have influence with the politicians. If you DO have this influence, ask them to relax the attack on employers.
Sunshine
Arizona has it. Chicago does not.
Patrick Harfst, CRS©
Taunton Area Real Estate- Keller Williams Realty/Lincoln Team
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0 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • December 07 2009 06:08PMAnother Reason Why A Buyers Agent is Not A Luxury in Today's Market.. It's a Necessity
more so for Foreclosures, Short Sales, and for the first time buyer.
I was at an open house today. A buyer walked in. He said he just "lost" a house that he was suppose to buy and close on this week. Naturally I was curious and asked questions .
He indicated that he knew it was a foreclosure and wanted a "deal". He also said he didn't have a buyers agent or an attorney. He agreed to buy the house "as is".
One of my questions to this buyer was "Exactly who do you suppose the listing agent represents?" ... you know the answer.
He said he was saving money and time by not having a buyers agent...
. In reality this poor guy wasted money and time on home inspection, appraisal and time that he just cannot get back..
Have you ever met a home buyer who wasted money on home inspection after home inspection? No Buyers agent, no attorney... really, really disappointing to them.
Long story.. longer ).. This house that the buyer was suppose to buy had some major title issues: The bank that owned this house failed to record the mortgage assignment properly!Did you know that many foreclosed properties have title issues, record keeping issues, and more?
Many Foreclosed properties cannot be financed conventionally except by a rehab loan ( really difficult to obtain, I might add). What this means is the house cannot be bought unless the issues are clear. Again, a good buyers agent will only show you the homes that you have the ability to buy.
The moral of the story is to CHOOSE the RIGHT buyers agent... not just anybody. Choose an agent that is always "in"education. Choose an agent that will Consult rather than sell. and someone savvy about the entire home buying and selling process.
Thank you for viewing my blog!
Taunton Area Real Estate- Keller Williams Realty/Lincoln Team
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2 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • November 15 2009 09:03PMEverywhere you turn today, the talk is about a next wave of foreclosures. I wonder whether this is accurate information. When I logically assess these statements and claims in my mind, I cannot understand.
While many Option Arm and adjustable rate mortgages are about to reset, I wonder whether the next wave of foreclosures will be a tsunami or just a few ripples.
How I see it:
Major lenders like JP Morgan Chase, Bank America, Wells Fargo and many more are offering loan modification programs to homeowners who would otherwise lose their homes.
Today vs last year: Home Owners who are behind on their payments are better educated on their options. I believe that short sales will be the dominant force in real estate in 2010. and foreclosures, not nearly as many..here's why:
1. A Judge earlier this year, in Massachusetts ruled that due to improper paperwork two banks improperly foreclosed on two Springfield-area homes; therefore, the title to these properties have been "clouded" or defective. Mortgages were not properly recorded, and sometimes not recorded at all, or recorded well after the date the mortgage was given. Judges have declared this illegal.. the banks sold and resold the mortgages multiple times to other investors. This affected and will continue to affect several homeowners in pre-foreclosure and foreclosure status. We are continuing to see this happen in other states as well. Based on this, I am of the opinion, at least right now, that there will NOT be a so called "glut" of foreclosures, I believe they will exist and come on the market, but not a wave or tsunami, as we saw last year and in first quarter 2009.
A. Another case Landmark National Bank v. Kesler, August 28, 2009 , the Kansas Supreme Court held that a nominee company called MERS has no right or standing to bring an action for foreclosure. MERS is an acronym for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, a private company that registers mortgages electronically and tracks changes in ownership. The significance of the holding is that if MERS has no standing to foreclose, then nobody has standing to foreclose - on 60 million mortgages? That is the number of American mortgages currently reported to be held by MERS. Over half of all new U.S. residential mortgage loans are registered with MERS and recorded in its name. Holdings of the Kansas Supreme Court are not binding on the rest of the country, but they are dicta of which other courts take note; and the reasoning behind the decision is sound. This will halt so many foreclosures, giving homeowners time to consider their options. and yes, the banks will continue to attempt foreclosure.
2. Lenders have to be accountable to their investors and their bottom line. Foreclosures are toxic assets and are cost prohibitive. Lenders do not want real estate, they want their money. Would you want to own a house where you would have to fund an asset manager, real estate agent, repairs, liability insurance and more. The cost of foreclosure on some homes can be greater than what the home is worth!
3.Because of Obama's new Making Homes Affordable program, banks have become kinder and gentler in the way of loan modifications for those who qualify.
4. For homeowners unable to qualify for a loan modification, short sales are the other best alternative. I believe that our inventory will consist of more short sales than foreclosures in 2010.
Lori Lincoln is knowledgeable, experienced and educated in foreclosures and short sales. Not all agents know the process, please call her if you or someone you know needs help. http://LoriLincolnTeam.com
Taunton Area Real Estate- Keller Williams Realty/Lincoln Team
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2 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • October 16 2009 07:04PMSo are you tired of hearing about whether the tax credit will be extended? It is always a great time to buy good real estate. Now is just a bit different. I have never seen home prices and interest rates in line with one another. .and the government giving away so much money. Usually it's one or the other, home prices higher, interest rates lower and vice versa.
My first question is who is going to pay for this. Don't get me wrong, the first time home buyer tax credit has helped many buyers and sellers get real estate up an running again..question is.. can we sustain the market without the credit? Should the credit be extended and even include others? Frankly, I have mixed emotions.
On one hand, it scares me.. bet you never thought I would say this.. "Lori the optimist". One cannot help but wonder.. if the credit is extended, that means millions of people are cashing in their credit instead of paying taxes. So who pays for it.?? I believe that would be us? Our country has so much debt now.
On the other hand, if the tax credit isn't extended, will the economy not recover? Will home buyers not be able to buy? After the expiration on Novemeber 30, will the real estate market tank?
Lots to think about. ..
Taunton Area Real Estate- Keller Williams Realty/Lincoln Team
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1 comment • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • September 24 2009 06:22PMOkay the title got you to look at the blog.. my mother used to say this to me, when I was "in trouble"( lol)
I hope everyone gets to visit an apple orchard this fall. Apple picking is so much fun, relaxing morning or afternoon. Take time to ponder the beautiful autumn colors and breathe the fresh air of the country.. Nothing like Autumn in New England. I digress..
I am amazed at the apple varieties, from sweet to tart, to everything in between. There's an apple for everyone. There are also so many recipes available. You can get them online. Just go to the Food network website and type in Apple recipes in the search feature
My personal favorite is the Macoun.
Other Varieties are:
Ginger Gold, Zestar, Sansa, Akane, Paula red, Gravenstein,Honeycrisp, Golden Supreme
Early Fuji, CrimsonCrispm McIntosh, Gala. Cortland. Shizuka: Macoun, Honeygold, EmpireSpencer, Crimson Topaz , Hampshire Mac, Creston, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Idared , Cameo, Mutsu, Liberty, Macintosh, and I am sure there are more.
I also hear you can store some apples for months and months.
Suncrisp: ( My favorite Apple Orchards:
Keith's Farm in Acushnet MA http://www.keiths-farm.com
Tougas Farm in Northboro, Ma http://tougasfarm.com
Fall Photo at Keith's farm
Taunton Area Real Estate- Keller Williams Realty/Lincoln Team
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2 comments • Lori Lincoln- Taunton to Attleboro MA Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, Attleboro • September 16 2009 06:42PMContent © 2009 'Frequent Contributors'. Design © 2009 ActiveRain Corp.
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