Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Press Room
The MAR Press Room is designed for members of the media seeking information on Massachusetts housing reports, home sales statistics, press releases from MAR and information on the REALTOR® Association.
Members of the media should direct all requests and inquiries to MAR Communications Director
Eric Berman at 781-839-5507.
| REALTOR® Confidence Indexes Continue All-Time Highs in April |
| 5/21/2013 |
| At or below-asking price offers are still majority made by buyers
WALTHAM, Mass. – May 21, 2013 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that both the REALTOR® Market Confidence Index (RMCI) and the REALTOR® Price Confidence Index (RPCI) have continued the trend of hitting all-time highs in April. While over-asking price offers are gaining momentum, REALTORS® report that the majority of buyers are making offers at or below-asking price.
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| New All-Time High for Pending Home Sales in April |
| 5/14/2013 |
| Biggest annual increase since final month of 2010 home buyer tax credit
WALTHAM, Mass. – May 14, 2013 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that more pending home sales were reported in the month of April than in any month since January 2004 when MAR began tracking this data. While not an all-time high, condominium pending sales hit their second highest point. Pending sales figures (also called homes under agreement) are a leading indicator of actual housing sales in Massachusetts for the following 2-3 months. |
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| Massachusetts Sales Down and Prices Up as Number of Homes for Sale Continued to Fall in March |
| 4/23/2013 |
| WALTHAM, Mass. – April 23, 2013 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that for the second straight month a shortage of homes to buy pushed the number of closed home sales down in March. Median home prices went up for the sixth straight month. Both sales and median prices of condominiums were up in March.
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| REALTOR® Market Confidence Indexes Hits All-Time Highs in March as Activity continues to be Strong |
| 4/18/2013 |
| Multiple-bid offers becoming more prevalent as
inventory decreases
WALTHAM, Mass. – April 18, 2013 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that both the REALTOR® Market Confidence Index (RMCI) and the REALTOR® Price Confidence Index (RPCI) hit all time highs in March. With the number of homes for sale declining, REALTOR®-members who responded to the survey said they are seeing an increase in multiple-bid offers, but that single-bid offers are still just as common.
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| March Pending Home Sales Bounce Back After Snowy February |
| 4/9/2013 |
| Most Sales Under Agreement in March Since 2005
WALTHAM, Mass. – April 9, 2013 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that March pending home sales were positive for the 22nd time out of the past 23 months compared to the year before. Condominium pending sales were also up. Pending sales figures (also called homes under agreement) are a leading indicator of actual housing sales in Massachusetts for the following 2-3 months. |
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