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.
| April Median Prices Showed Slight Signs of Improvement as Massachusetts Home Sales Down |
| 5/26/2009 |
| April pending home sales up 20% compared to March
WALTHAM, Mass. – May 26, 2009 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that median home prices for single-family homes and condominiums showed slight signs of improvement in April. While median prices are down 12.5 percent for single-family homes and 14.2 percent for condos, it is the smallest annual price decrease since October 2008 and November 2008 respectively. On a month-to-month basis single-family median prices are up 7.8 percent from March, the largest month-to-month increase since MAR has been tracking monthly median prices. |
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| Massachusetts Single-Family Home Sales Down in March as Prices Up Slightly from February |
| 4/29/2009 |
| First quarter sales down for single-family and condos while multi-family sales increase over 50%
WALTHAM, Mass. – April 29, 2008 - The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that single-family home sales were down 4.7 percent in March compared to the same time last year, while condominium sales were down 19.8 percent. Median prices were up from February for both single-family homes and condos. |
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| Governor Patrick Announces Free Homebuyer Fairs and Open Houses to Promote Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in Massachusetts |
| 4/24/2009 |
| Latest series of “Opportunity Knocks’’ homebuyer fairs will be held at 10 shopping malls across the state on May 2 and May 9 |
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| Massachusetts REALTORS® Proclaim Congressman Barney Frank its First ‘Distinguished Champion of Housing Opportunities’ |
| 3/31/2009 |
| Presentation made at the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Congressional Luncheon
WALTHAM, Mass. – March 31, 2009 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) announced today that it has named Congressman Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, its first “Distinguished Champion of Housing Opportunities.” Chairman Frank received the proclamation from the Association for his tireless work and support for legislation and regulations to ensure a robust and sustainable housing market. |
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| Massachusetts Home Sales Down Again in February |
| 3/24/2009 |
| Condominium sales experiences first January-to-February sales gain since MAR started tracking monthly data in 1996
WALTHAM, Mass. – March 24, 2009 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that single-family home sales were down 11.4 percent in February compared to the same time last year, while condominium sales were down 16.4 percent. The median price for a single-family home was $252,500 and the median price for a condominium in February was $213,250. |
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