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Real Estate Market Updates

Here is the latest real estate news from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors, as well as the latest on mortgage rates and active listings for Malden.

Housing News

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) announced on June 26, that Massachusetts single family home sales were up for the 11th consecutive month in a row. Condominium sales were also up from May 2011. Single family medium prices were down from May 2011, while condominium medium prices were up for the 3rd straight month.

The entire article can found here.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced on June 27 that pending home sales increased . According to NAR, the Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.9 percent to 101.1 in May from 95.5 in April and is 13.3 percent above May 2011 when it was 89.2. The data reflect contracts but not closings.

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Mortgage Rates

According to the Freddie Mac survey, average mortgage rates stayed mostly flat for the week ending Thursday, June 28, 2012. The average 30 year mortgage stayed flat at 3.66%, and the average 15 year mortgage declined from 2.95% to 2.94%.

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Snapshot of the Malden Real Estate Market

Source: MLS Property Information Network

Single Family

Condos

Multi Family Homes

# of Listings

50

46

26

Avg. Liv. Area Sq Ft

1,633.20

1,128.60

2,430.31

Avg. List $

$311,788

$228,975

$351,431

Avg. List $/Sq Ft

$196

$212

$148

Avg. Days on Market

96.38

87.11

193.18

 

 

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