1. Date

2. Condominium Project Name

3. Address

4. Name of Primary Contact Person

5. Primary Contact Person

6. Primary Phone number

7. Type of Condo Project    Proposed  ____   Under Construction   ____    Existing  ____    Conversion _____

8. Total number of units ________   Total Number of Phases  _____   Number of Units in Phase  ________

Number of Units for Sale  ______   Number of Units Sold  _____   Number of Units Rented   ______

9. What is the total number of units with FHA insured Mortgages? ___________________

10. Does any single entity own more than 10% of the total units in the project?   Yes ________  No ________

11. How many owners are in arrears on association fees? (More than 30 days past due) ___________

12. How many units are Owner Occupied?  ____________

13. Are the homeowners in control of the Homeowners Association (HOA)? Yes________ No _______ Date of transfer?  _______________________

You may be thinking, “I have so much stuff!!  Where do I start?!?”   Well, mindset is an important consideration. The first thing to do is to step out of your “seller shoes” mentality and take an objective and critical look at the home from the eyes of a potential buyer who is looking for a bright, shiny, clean new environment to call home for the next several years.

Do the fixtures work properly or are they looking a bit tired and outdated?  Are the drawers and closets stuffed with papers and things you don’t really use or need?  Is there dust under things and in corners? Are the floors spotless and shiny?  Do you have collections that need to be sorted through and disposed of?  Are there odors or leaks?  What about the roof?  Furnace?  Water Heater?  Septic System?  Have you maintained all of these home systems?

Have you constructed rigs in places which you have gotten used to but that take away from aesthetic beauty of the house when seen from an objective buyer’s point of view?  Are the windows, light fixtures, tile and grout polished and shiny?

Make no mistake, cleaning, decluttering and preparing a home for sale is not a quick and easy job. In fact, it is a lot like moving and may give pause as to just how much “stuff” we as human beings accumulate throughout our lives and think we really need in order to be comfortable and happy!

It may require a year or two, or more, to go through everything in the house and either keep it or dispose of it, depending upon your living habits and whether or not you have accumulated a lot of stuff over the years.

But, after it has been done the whole house will smell, look and feel really beautiful!  And, you just may find that your mind is as free, clear and uncluttered as your house!
Cheryl Flynn is a licensed Real Estate Broker affiliated with Byron Realty Corp.  She specializes in Concord MA Real Estate, Sudbury MA Real Estate, Berlin,  Bolton,   Stow, Maynard, Hudson, Marlborough, Framingham, Southborough, Clinton, Lancaster, Sterling, Westford, Waltham, Wellesley, Andover and Dover MA Real Estate.

The Middlesex School Concord MA

The Concord Chorus

Michael McGaghie, Music Director
65th Season, 2010-2011

One of my passions is choral music and in 1993 I had the good fortune to sing with the Concord Chorus.  On Monday evenings I would leave the children with their father and get over to The Nashoba Brooks School where I would sing Dvorak’s “Hymnus: Heirs of the White Mountains”.   Today, while perusing historical sites about this beautiful town where my father grew up and farmed the land, and where I raised my children,  I am reminded, of the high level of talent evidenced in concerts presented by this chorus, a talent that reflects the love of community and the rich literary and cultural heritage of Concord Massachusetts.

In 1945, 125 members of  Concord, and surrounding communities,  joined together for the first time to sing a Brahms Requiem.  This moving piece is said to have provided a sense of comfort and connection during the turbulent years of healing after World War II.

Today the 80 members of the chorus celebrate its 65th year and continue to move audiences with their musicianship while singing sophisticated works such as Antonin Dvorak’s Te Deum or Pachelbel’s Magnificat in G.   This is certainly a concert not to be missed.

2010-2011 SEASON

Holiday Concerts

Saturday, December 11, 2010, 4PM and 7:30PM
Middlesex School Memorial Chapel
1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA

Painting by artist Thomas Kincaid

This link will enable you to get up to the minute stats about real estate in your immediate neighborhood.  Enjoy!

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Some good things are happening in this arena as documented by Bank of America, who has been pushing to offer more jumbo loans lately, and Citigroup who has seen a 30% rise in their jumbo business.  Last year these jumbo loans had much tighter restrictions and were being offered at interest rates at around 7%.  However, the trend seems to be that more lenders are offering  jumbo loans with interest rates closer to conforming loans.  In July the rates were in the 5% rather than 7% of last years range.  This caused a 30% jump in July sales of home priced above $750,000.

Once the tax credits had expired, there was suddenly nothing to energize buying and selling of real estate but the natural laws of supply and demand.  So, of course real estate prices dropped precipitously, which made it seem like a “historical” drop in prices if taken out of context.

In fact, according to the Massachusetts Multiple Listing Service, if you look at sale from a year to year comparison of  from the period of January to August, 2009 – 2010 for a few towns in Middlesex County, there was actually a rise in single family homes sold!

2010                        2009                          %Change

Acton                         130                         119                                9%

Bolton                           42                          30                               40%

Groton                       105                           86                                22%

Harvard                       64                           49                                 31%

Lexington                 248                         205                                21%

Littleton                       58                            41                                41%

Sudbury                     113                         104                                    9%

Townsend                     48                           43                                  12%

Wayland                        93                            78                                 19%

Westford                     105                         108                                  16%

Clarity and ethics can certainly be compromised by considering  facts taken out of the larger context.  It is a good thing to keep in mind when you hear or see news these days.

Painting by artist Thomas Kincaid

CURRENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES STATISTICS FOR CONCORD  MA

TODAY’S DATE: JUNE 27, 2010

• The average list price of homes for sale in Concord MA is $1,329,467 .
• There are 140 houses for sale ranging from a darling cottage near White Pond to an elegant estate in the historic and extraordinarily beautiful Estabrook neighborhood of Concord.  21  of these homes have accepted offers.
• 26 houses went under agreement. Average Days on Market in Concord is 81.
• 67 houses have sold in the past six months, 276 of which sold in 2009.

CURRENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES  STATISTICS FOR SUDBURY MA

TODAY’S DATE: JUNE 27, 2010

• The average list price for homes for sale in Sudbury MA is $1,000,452.
• 157 houses are for sale ranging from a charming cottage in the Willis Lake neighborhood to a 4-dwelling compound with a par 3 golf course. Twenty-four of these homes have accepted offers!
• 32 houses are under agreement with an average days on market number of 135.
• 98 houses have sold in the past six months with a total of 247 selling in 2009

CURRENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES STATISTICS FOR WESTON MA

TODAY’S DATE: JUNE 27, 2010

• The average list price for homes for sale in Weston MA  is $2,052,772.
• 131 homes are for sale in Weston ranging from a $479,000 Ranch on scenic North Ave to an architectural Arts and Crafts inspired $21, 750,000 home designed by renowned architect, Jeremiah Eck. 8 homes have accepted offers!
• 11 homes listed are currently under agreement with an average days on market number of 204.
• 54 listings have sold in the past six months with a total of 120 listings sold in 2009.

CURRENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES STATISTICS FOR WAYLAND MA

TODAY’S DATE: JUNE 27, 2010

• The average list price for homes for sale in Wayland MA  is $961,023.
• 108 homes are for sale in Wayland ranging from a $145,000 home renovation project to an exquisitely renovated estate that harkens back to a simpler time!  14 homeshave accepted offers!
• 22 homes listed are currently under agreement with an average days on market number of 204.
• 26 listings have sold in the past six months with a total of 181 listings sold in 2009.

CURRENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES STATISTICS FOR FRAMINGHAM MA

TODAY’S DATE: JUNE 27, 2010

• The average list price for homes for sale in Framingham MA  is $339,150.
• 207 homes are for sale in Framingham ranging from a $77,000 short sale near Framingham Center to an entire development called Wayside Estates on the market for 10 million.  30 homes have had accepted offers in the past month!
• 44 homes listed are currently under agreement with an average days on market number of 71 days.
• 211 listings have sold in the past six months with an average days on market number of 71 days.
• 442 listings sold in 2009.

CURRENT SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES STATISTICS FOR MAYNARD MA

TODAY’S DATE: JUNE 27, 2010

• The average list price for homes for sale in Maynard MA  is $353,402.
• 46 homes are for sale in Maynard ranging from a bank owned home for $129,900 to a Colonial to be built on the largest lot available in a brand new development of 7 houses.
• Only 6 homes in Maynard have accepted offers with 10 offers under agreement and still in negotiation.  The average days on market number is 72 days.
• 55 listings have sold in the past six months with an average days on market number of  86 days.
• 94 listings sold in 2009.