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Recently Updated & Convenient to Boston Express Bus!

27 Arlington Road - Unit 27-05, Woburn, MA 01801 View Map

Conveniently located in Woburn just steps from Horn Pond & Express Bus to Boston. This renovated top floor unit is more than move-in condition.Kitchen updates include corian countertops,new applncs,wood flrs,and recessed lighting.The unit is newly painted, has HW flrs throughout,framed out windows,updated bath, and off-street Prkg.W&D and private storage in bsmnt.Condo Association is well established and keeps a beautiful pool!Showings begin Friday Sept. 18th at 12pm! Unit will not last!

Details

Asking Price:
$199,900
MLS:
70975479
Sq. Feet:
864
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1
# of Floors:
1
HOA/Maintenance Fees:
281.00
Year Built:
1965

Contact Info

Greg DiGiorgio, ABR
Real Estate Consultant



Main 617-643-0430
Cell 617-233-4530
Dir 617-233-4530
Email | Website


All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

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Last Week In Mortgage News

  On Tuesday, August 11, the Labor Department said that productivity jumped at an annual rate of 6.4% in the second quarter of 2009. The increase was the biggest quarterly gain in nearly six years and follows a 0.3% increase in the first quarter.

The Commerce Department said wholesalers reduced their inventories by 1.7% in June, following a revised 1.2% drop in May. It was the 10th straight monthly decline. Sales at the wholesale level rose 0.4% in June and 0.2% in May. It was the first back-to-back increase in a year.

The trade deficit rose 4% to $27 billion in June, from $26 billion in May. Exports rose 2% to $125.8 billion, indicating that demand for American-made goods is picking up.

Retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.1% in July following an upwardly revised 0.8% increase in June. Economists had expected retail sales to rise 0.7% in July.

Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose by 4,000 to 558,000 in the week ending August 8. The figure was higher than the 545,000 that economists had forecast. The number of people continuing to claim jobless benefits in the week ending August 1 fell by 141,000 to 6.2 million.

The Federal Reserve reported that industrial production at the nation’s factories, mines and utilities rose for the first time in nine months. The 0.5% increase in July followed a 0.4% decrease in June. The overall factory-operating rate rose to 68.5% of capacity in July, up from a record low of 68.1% in June.

The Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for August fell to 63.2 from 66 in July. Economists had forecast a reading of 69.

Consumer prices were unchanged in July, and for the year are down 2.1%, the biggest decline since 1950.

Upcoming on the economic calendar are reports on the housing market index on August 17, housing starts on August 18 and existing home sales on August 21.


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FOR RENT - Spacious Bi-Level Unit, Pets Allowed, W&D, Parking, Only 1/2 Fee!!!

Greg DiGiorgio | RE/MAX Leading Edge | greg@gregdigiorgio.com | 617-233-4530
54 Silk Street, Arlington, MA
Spacious Bi-Level Unit, Pets Allowed, W&D, Parking, Only 1/2 Fee!!!
2BR/1BA Apartment
$1,400/month
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage 1,200
Parking 3 dedicated
Pet Policy Cats, Small dogs (< 25lbs)
Deposit $1,400

DESCRIPTION

This 5 room, 2 bedroom unit is located in East arlington just steps from the bus and only minutes to either Davis Square or Alewife for the Red Line. Some features include newer windows, hard wood floors, washer & dryer in basement, and a beautiful rear deck and yard for entertaining. There is also a pull down attic and tons of space in the basement for storage. The unit is very clean and the landlord is a great lady. This is truly a great place and will not last long.

see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

- Hardwood floor - Living room - Dining room
- Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven
- Attic - Basement - Washer
- Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio
- Yard - Cable-ready - High-speed internet

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Laundry on-site - Storage space(s)


LEASE TERMS

- Available 10/1/09 - Lease for 1 year - Require First, Security and only 1/2 Fee ($750) to move in. - Cats allowed, and dogs on a case by case. -Square footage is approximate

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


Exterior Front

Dining Area

Kitchen

Living Room

Deck

Yard
Contact info:
Greg DiGiorgio
RE/MAX Leading Edge
617-233-4530

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Posted: Aug 10, 2009, 7:38pm PDT

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Last Week In Mortgage News


On Monday, July 20, the Conference Board reported that its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.7% in June after a revised 1.3% gain in May. It was the third straight monthly increase and an indication the recession might be nearing an end. Economists had expected an increase of 0.4%.

According to the ICSC-Goldman Sachs index, retail sales rose 0.5% in the week ending July 18. On a year-on-year basis, retailers saw sales decrease by 0.3%.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage applications for the week ending July 17 rose 2.8% to 528.9. Purchase volume rose 1.3% to 262.1. Refinancing applications increased 4% to 2089.7. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 55.5% of total applications from 54.9% the previous week.

Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose by 30,000 to 554,000 in the week ending July 18. The figure was slightly higher than the 550,000 economists had forecast. The number of people continuing to claim jobless benefits in the week ending July 11 decreased by 88,000 to 6.23 million, the lowest level since April.

The National Association of Realtors said existing home sales rose 3.6% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.89 million units from a revised level of 4.72 million units in May. June marks the third consecutive monthly increase in existing home sales for the first time in five years, giving hope the housing crisis is ending.

Meanwhile, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. home prices rose 0.9% in May.

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Bad MLS Photo of the Week!



If I didn't know better, I would think that's a body wrapped in the duct tape.  Brutal!

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For Rent!!

Greg DiGiorgio | RE/MAX Leading Edge | greg@gregdigiorgio.com | 617-233-4530
34 Cushing Street, Medford, MA
NO FEE!! Beautiful Sun-Filled Condo, Short Walk to Square, Steps to
Busline!!
2BR/2BA Apartment
$1,300/month
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage 1,200
Parking None
Pet Policy No pets
Deposit $1,300

DESCRIPTION

This NO FEE 5 room, 2 bedroom unit is located on on the first floor of a 2 family on a beautiful tree-lined street. The first floor unit features and updated eat-in kitchen w/a new gas stove, dishwasher, formal dining area, freshly painted throughout w/crown molding, new double paned insulated windows, and gleaming hardwood floors. Other features include a front porch, private enclosed rear porch, and washer & dryer hook-ups in the basement. The unit is also de-leaded and is ready for immediate occupancy. Definitely worth a look and will not last long.

see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

Hardwood floor Living room Dining room
Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven
Basement Laundry area - inside Yard
High-speed internet

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Tennis court(s) Playground


LEASE TERMS

- 1 Year lease - First and security required - NO FEE - 1 month required for deposit - NO PETS - Square Footage is approximate

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


Exterior Front

Kitchen

Living Room

Dining room

Bedroom

Back Yard
Contact info:
Greg DiGiorgio
RE/MAX Leading Edge
617-233-4530

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Posted: May 13, 2009, 7:00am PDT

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Bad MLS Pic of the Week!




I call this one night time sidewinder.  It may as well be at night.  Turn on a light or something, or at least rotate your pics before uploading them!!!

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First-Time Home Buyers Lead The Herd!!

The Boston globe has a good article out today about how fallen prices combined with low mortgage rates and the $8,000 tax credit are luring more first-time home buyers into the market.  The Globe States:

Nationally, first-time buyers accounted for about 65 percent of transactions of existing homes for the first quarter of the year - a 41 percent increase from the same period last year, according to HouseHunt Inc., a information firm based in Huntington Beach, Calif. The National Association of Realtors also reports more first-time home buyers.

"The market heals from the bottom up," said Walter Molony, a spokesman for the realtors trade group.

In the Boston area last week, 464 sales agreements were signed, a 53 percent increase from the first week in March, according to MLS Property Information Network Inc. The region's real estate market traditionally accelerates in the spring, but many wondered whether that would be the case this year, given the slowing economy and housing collapse. While MLS does not track how many of the agreements involved people buying their first homes, national data show newcomers probably generated much of the activity.

I agree with this.  My activity over the past few weeks has tripled.  I have definitely seen an increase with showing requests as well as hits on website.   The Globe also states:

And bargain-seekers are finding more properties to choose from this spring. Over the last six months, the median price for a single-family home in Massachusetts has been below $300,000. Before that, the median price had not dropped below $300,000 since early 2003, according to Warren Group, a Boston company that tracks real estate transactions. The median condominium price fell 14 percent in February to $220,000, from $255,750 in February 2008 - the lowest it's been since February 2003.

Mortgage rates also have plunged to historic lows. Nationwide, a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.78 percent for the week ending April 2, according to Freddie Mac, the lowest rate recorded since the agency began its mortgage survey in 1971. A 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.52 percent, also an all-time low.

People thought it was a great time to buy 5 or 6 years ago because interest rates were so low, but now rates are even lower and home prices are 20% lower or more in some areas.  How can now not be a great time to buy??

Read the full story

(Source: Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Newspaper Company, April 9,2009)

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Condo For Sale!!

Spacious Top Floor Corner Unit, Walk to Beach & Train!!

486 Revere Street - Unit 6, Revere, MA 02151 View Map

Picture of House

This sunny & spacious top floor corner unit is located just steps to the beach and Wonderland T stop.This former church was gutted and converted on 2002.The unit boasts and eat-in kitchen w/shaker style maple cabinets,granite countertops,Italian porcelain tile floors, and SS appliances.The baths are updated w/marble & granite floors.Other features include HW floors,recessed lights,central A/C,bamboo floors & retro track lighting in master bed,plenty of closet storage,and 2 deeded parking spaces.INCLUDES 32" PLASMA TV!! Open house Sunday March 29th from 11:30-1pm!

Details

Asking Price:
$249,000
MLS:
70892532
Sq. Feet:
1437
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
2
# of Floors:
2
HOA/Maintenance Fees:
$290.00
Subdivision:
Beachgate Condominiums
Year Built:
2002

Contact Info

Greg DiGiorgio, ABR
Real Estate Consultant



Main 617-643-0430
Cell 617-233-4530
Dir 617-233-4530
Email | Website


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Bad MLS Pic of the Week!

Straight on shots are rarely appealing.  I present to you....Exhibit A.  Is that a patched up window???

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