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Friday, May 17, 2013

How Do You Find the Right Home Improvement Contractor?

Blogger George Lonergan knows how.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

New Homes For Sale in Shrewsbury This Week

Find homes for sale in Shrewsbury on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Check out the homes that are available in Shrewsbury. Look at the list above. More Shrewsbury Real Estate Listings >>

Saturday, March 30, 2013

So, This is Happening

Bring Your Questions on Elder Estate Planning

Shrewsbury Crossings hosts an event on estate planning.

Information submitted by Shrewsbury Crossings Shrewsbury Crossings is hosting Elder Estate Planning: Taking Charge, Thursday, April 4, from 7-9 p.m. presented by Carolyn Spring, elder law attorney from Westborough. If you have been putting off making a plan for your estate because you are not sure where to begin, come to this presentation and get started! Spring, with 20 years of elder law experience, guides folks and helps them get started on planning for the future. Wills, Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Revocable Living Trusts are defined and explained as important components of an Elder Estate Plan. Bring your concerns and questions for Attorney Spring to address in easy to understand language.  “Encouraging folks to do …

Friday, March 29, 2013

MA Home Prices Up, Inventory Pushes Sales Down

The MA Association of Realtors reported that a lack of inventory pushed home sales down last month.

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS recently reported that in February, the prices went up and the number of closed home sales was down due to lack of inventory. Median home prices were up for the fifth straight month, said MA Realtors, adding that unlike single-family sales, both condominium median prices and closed sales were up in February.   “Demand has outpaced supply with plenty of motivated buyers, but not enough homes for sale to meet the need,” said 2013 MAR President Kimberly Allard-Moccia, broker-owner of Century 21 Professionals in Braintree, in a press release. “If inventory continues to go down, there is a good chance we will see sales decline as well which is not what the market needs.” According to the press release, …

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Newest Home on Market Listed at $850,000

This custom house has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms.

Sitting at 1019 Main St., the latest Shrewsbury property to hit the market is a custom-designed home with views of Ward Hill, according to nemoves.com. There is a three-car garage, a butler's pantry and a large mudroom. It sits on 1.6 acres and has just over 4,000 square feet of living space. The house is listed by Maribeth Boisvert. Call for more information: 508-641-9323.

Friday, March 8, 2013

Take a Peek at $900K Home With a View

The house at 4 Thoroughbred Wy. was recently listed for sale, and has open houses this weekend.

Take a peek at one of the newest properties for sale in Shrewsbury: a 3,506 square foot 4-bedroom on a cul-de-sac at 4 Thoroughbred Wy. An open house is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10. The listing agent is Jennifer M. Wilson of Prime Time Communities - FVShrewsbury. The home is priced at $899,900. Are you a local Realtor that would like your properties featured on Shrewsbury Patch? Use our blogging section to upload information directly, or simply add information to this article in the comments. Information provided in our columns is courtesy of NewEnglandMoves.com.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

House Hunt

If You Want to Live on Lake Quinsig, Options are Plentiful

A quick search of homes on the water reveals that most of these, in Shrewsbury, are on Lake Quinsigamond.

At $395,000, you can get 100 feet of waterfront property in a year-round cottage on Lake Quinsigamond. It's not the only one available. In a quick "lake" search of homes in Shrewsbury on the water, Zillow responds with nearly 20 properties, a majority of them situated on Lake Quinsigamond. A townhome on North Quinsigamond Ave. that is listed for $459,900 not only sits on Lake Quinsigamond, but includes an inground pool. So your water needs are optional there. A few properties are for sale on Old Faith Road, which is on Lake Quinsigamond, including a small cottage for $143,000 that is on a dead end street, and "near Sunset Beach." An affordable cottage, at 22A Oakland Ave., also overlooks the famous lake, but keep in mind "There are …

Would You Buy, or Lease, a House That is 'Haunted?'

What about if a murder had happened in the home. Would you consider buying it? Does the real estate agent have an obligation to tell you about the history of the home?

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

One-Bedroom Condo is Shrewsbury's Latest Sold Home

The 685-square-foot condo sold for $75K.

A one-bedroom, one bathroom condo at 26e Shrewsbury Green Dr. is the latest property to sell in Shrewsbury, according to NEMoves.com. The condo, which had been on the market for 79 days, sold on March 1 for $75,000. The listing agent was Joanne Generelli of RE/MAX Advantage 1. Are you a local Realtor that would like your properties featured on Shrewsbury Patch? Use our blogging section to upload information directly, or simply add information to this article in the comments. Information provided in our columns is courtesy of NewEnglandMoves.com.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Take a Peek at the Newest Home for Sale in Shrewsbury

There is an open house scheduled for March 3.

A three-year-old colonial at 75a Main Cir. is among the latest properties put on the market in Shrewsbury, according to NEMoves.com. An open house is scheduled for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3. Just under 2,600 square feet, the house is priced at $574,900. It is listed by Laura Tomaiolo of Tomaiolo Realty Group Inc. Are you a local Realtor that would like your properties featured on Shrewsbury Patch? Use our blogging section to upload information directly, or simply add information to this article in the comments. Information provided in our columns is courtesy of NewEnglandMoves.com.

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