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Sunday 5/20/12 OPEN HOUSES ~ The Gillach Group

Sun 5/13/12 Mother's Day Open Houses ~ Gillach Group

Gillach Group Sun Open Houses 5/6/12

Weekend Open Houses April 28 & 29, 2012

Gillach Group Open Houses

Jamaica Plain Single Family

22 Parkside ~  Saturday 2 - 3:30 and Sunday 2 - 3:30

Brookline Single Family

299 Russett Road ~ Sunday 1- 3 PM

South End 3 Bedroom Condominium

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Weekend Open Houses April 21 & 22 2012

GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES

Newton

126 Lincoln- Saturday 4/21 - 11:30 - 1  and Sunday 4/22-  12 - 1:30

 

Brookline

135 Mason Terrace ~ Unit 1    Sunday 4/22   2 - 3:30      

299 Russett Road - Sunday 4/22-   2:30 - 4

 

Jamaica Plain

22 Parkside Drive &n

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Open Houses 4/14-15 Gillach Group

Brookline

299 Russett Road, Brookline MA - Sat 12:30 - 2 pm  and Sun 12:30 - 2 pm

135 Mason Terrace #1, Brookline MA -   Sun 2:30 - 4

 

Newton

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4/1/12 Sunday Open Houses The Gillach Group

 

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES,  SUNDAY APRIL 1ST
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3/25/12 Sunday Open Houses The Gillach Group

 

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUN, MAR 25TH, 2012
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Match Day is coming! 111 Green Street Unit #102 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 is perfect for Longwood Medical, Children’s Hosptial, Beth Israel Deaconess, Mass General affiliates

 

Moving to Boston and interested in quickly finding the best selection of more affordable housing? 

Have you considered Jamaica Plain? With easy access to public transit and abundant open space, parks and jogging trails nearby, it is a favorite choice among many medical residents coming to Boston for programs.

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Brookline, Newton and Jamaica Plain MA Realtors ready to help with Match Day Housing Searches!

 

With Resident Match Day just around the corner, we expect to help medical residents, interns and doctors search for apartments, condominiums and single family homes near the Longwood Medical Area. We have proudly helped people who recently came to Boston area for programs at Beth Isreal Deaconess, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's, BU Medical, Mass General Hosiptal, Dana Farber and other leading institutions.  

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3/18/12 Sunday Open Houses The Gillach Group

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUN, MAR 18TH, 2012
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Open Houses, Sunday, March 11th, 2012 - The Gillach Group

 

 THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH
 
Jamaica Plain
 
 
Newton
 
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Open Houses, Sunday, March 4th, 2012 - The Gillach Group

 

 THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH

Jamaica Plain

111 Green Street, Unit 102, Jamaica Plain, MA - 12:30- 1:30 p.m.

Newton

23 Cummings Road, Newton, MA - 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Brookline

125 Addington Street, Brookline, MA  - 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

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Tax Changes for 2012

 

Real Estate Taxes Change  -  YES, every year!

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The Devotion School, Brookline Elementary and High Schools, Brookline Public Schools, Brookline MA Best Public /Private Schools:

 

Brookline MA Public and private Schools are considered some of the best Elementary and High Schools in the Boston Area. With eleven public and private elementary and middle schools and seven public and private high schools within the Brookline area alone, how can you not to live in such a wonderful community?
 
The Devotion School, located at 345 Harvard Street in Brookline, has wonderful teachers receive annual gr
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The Baker School, Brookline Elementary and High Schools, Brookline Public Schools, Brookline MA Best Public /Private Schools:

 

Brookline MA Public and private Schools are considered some of the best Elementary and High Schools in the Boston Area. With eleven public and private elementary and middle schools and seven public and private high schools within the Brookline area alone, how can you not to live in such a wonderful community?
 
The Baker School, located at 205 Beverly Road, is unique in that it is an ‘international’ school, one-t
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Brookline MA Best Public /Private Schools: The Driscoll School, Brookline Elementary and High Schools, Brookline Public Schools

 

Brookline MA Public and private Schools are considered some of the best Elementary and High Schools in the Boston Area. With eleven public and private elementary and middle schools and seven public and private high schools within the Brookline area alone, how can you not to live in such a wonderful community?
 
The Driscoll School, located at 64 Westbourne Terrace, provides a three-day “Arts Equinox,” a school-wi
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Brookline MA Best Public /Private Schools: The Heath School, Brookline Elementary and High Schools, Brookline Public Schools

 

Brookline MA Public and private Schools are considered some of the best Elementary and High Schools in the Boston Area. With eleven public and private elementary and middle schools and seven public and private high schools within the Brookline area alone, how can you not to live in such a wonderful community?
 
The Heath School, located at 100 Elliot Street, received grants for twenty-five Heath teachers which provide
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Brookline MA Best Public /Private Schools: The Lawrence School, Brookline Elementary and High Schools, Brookline Public Schools

 

Brookline MA Public and private Schools are considered some of the best Elementary and High Schools in the Boston Area. With eleven public and private elementary and middle schools and seven public and private high schools within the Brookline area alone, how can you not to live in such a wonderful community?
 

The Lawrence School, located at 27 Francis Street, prides itself with an interna

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Brookline, MA real-estate has seen appreciation in value over past five years

Only seven Massachusetts towns experienced increases in
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Luxury Condo for sale in Jamaica Plain, Pond Views, over $1 million dollars!

Jamiaca Plain is a vibrant community with easy access to Longwood Medical Area and Downtown Boston. Surrounded by greenspace and convenient to major highways, this Boston neighborhood has a variety of homes for sale from large Victoria Single Family properties on Sumner Hill and Pondside to very modest 1 and 2 bedroom condominiums.

Click here to see what is curently available for sale

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Open House, Sunday, January 8th

GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2012

Brookline

465 Washington Street, Unit 6, Brookline- 12:00- 1:00 p.m.

West Roxbury

179 Lagrange, West Roxbury- 1:30-2:30 p.m.

 

Open House, Sunday, December 11th

GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 2011

Brookline

465 Washington Street, Unit 6, Brookline- 12:00- 1:00 p.m.

Open Houses, Saturday, December 3rd

 THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd.

Boston

4 Melbourne Street, Boston - 1:30- 3:00 p.m.

Development Trends in Brookline, Newton, Wellesley, Needham and even Jamaica Plain, where high-end new construction or renovation projects are underway.

Another bellweather sign that Boston area real estate is recovering. The Boston Globe reports a new wave of investment in apartment building/renovations aimed to take advantage of rising rents, low interest rates, and a very robust luxury-real estate category downtown.
This trend is not just in downtown Boston, though. We are seeing a
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Ask the experts about: Brookline MA Best Public /Private Schools, Best MCAs Scores, Highest Ranked Elementary, Highest Ranked High School in the Boston Area. Easy access to Longwood Medical, Boston College, Boston University, MIT, Harvard, Boston Financia

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Open Houses, Sunday, November 20th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, November 20th

Brookline

465 Washington Street, Unit 6, Brookline- 12:00-1:30 p.m.

South Boston

122 West 3rd Street, South Boston- 12:00 -1:30 p.m. 

Mortgage market tightening in recent years and appraisals have grown more stringent in Brookline, Newton and Jamaica Plain, MA

"One of the many repercussions of the mortgage market tightening in recent years is that appraisals have grown more stringent, and a low bank appraisal can more often come into play as a condominium and single family buyer prepares to purchase a home. How do you deal with it (as a buyer Or a seller) when the appraisal comes back b

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Open Houses, Sunday, November 13th

 

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, November 13th

Brookline

97 Mason Terrace, Unit 5, Brookline- 1:00- 3:00 p.m.

465 Washington Street, Unit 6, Brookline- 12:00-1:30 p.m.

 

Brookline MA Property Values Outperform Boston and National Marketplaces

Where to look for value in this local real estate market?  Brookline MA has consistently outperformed the overall MA and national marketplaces. That is not any different in the recent downturn, take a look at this recent Boston Globe article's report on Warren Group home sales data, showing Brookline median home prices having risen

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Open Houses, Sunday, November 6th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, November 6th

Brookline

97 Mason Terrace, Unit 5, Brookline- 12:30- 2:00 p.m.

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 11:30- 1:00 p.m.

89 Rawson Road, Brookline - 1:30 -3:00 p.m.

465 Washington Street, Unit 6, Brookline- 1:30-3:00 p.m.

South Boston

122 West 3rd, South Boston- 12:00- 1:00 p.m.

Open Houses, Sunday, October 30th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, October 30th

Brookline

97 Mason Terrace, Unit 5, Brookline- 12:00- 1:30 p.m.

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 12:30- 2:00 p.m.

South Boston

122 West 3rd, South Boston- 12:00- 1:15 p.m.

Open Houses, Sunday, October 23rd

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, October 23rd

Brookline

97 Mason Terrace, Unit 5, Brookline- 1:00- 2:30 p.m.

West Roxbury

179 Lagrange Street, West Roxbury- 11:00- 12:00 p.m.

South Boston

122 West 3rd, South Boston- 1:00- 3:00 p.m.

Open Houses, Sunday, October 16th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, October 16th

Brookline

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 11:30-1:00 p.m.

5 Baker Circle, Brookline- 11:00-1:00 p.m.

97 Mason Terrace, Unit 5, Brookline- 1:30-3:00 p.m.

West Roxbury

179 Lagrange Street, West Roxbury- 12:00- 1:00 p.m.

South Boston

122 West 3rd, South Boston- 1:30- 3:00 p.m

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Open Houses, Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SATURDAY, October 8th

Brookline

97 Mason Terrace, Unit 5, Brookline- 11:30- 1:00 p.m.

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, October 9th

Brookline

97 Mason Terrace, Unit 5, Brookline- 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Open Houses, Sunday, October 2nd

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, October 2nd

Brookline

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 12:30-2:00 p.m.

5 Baker Circle, Brookline- 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

1199 Beacon Street, Unit 2, Brookline- 11:30- 1:00 p.m.

South Boston

122 West 3rd Street, South Boston- 12:00-2:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 1st from 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Open Houses, Sunday, September 25th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, September 25th

Brookline

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 12:30-2:00 p.m. Broker OH Wednesday, September 21st from 11-12 p.m.

1199 Beacon Street, Unit 2, Brookline- 1:30 -3:00 p.m.

West Roxbury-

179 Lagrange Street, West Roxbury- 12:00- 1:00 p.m.

 

Art Rawding ~ One of my specialties is representing the best interests of Brookline, Newton, Jamaica Plain, and Boston area buyers throughout the home buying process with comprehensive, high-quality services.

 

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Open Houses, Sunday, September 18th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, September 18th

Brookline

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 12:00-1:30 p.m.

5 Baker Circle, Brookline- 11:00-1:00 p.m. .

1199 Beacon Street, Unit 2, Brookline- 2:00-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 9/17 from 11-1 p.m.

West Roxbury-

179 Lagrange Street, West Roxbury- 12:00- 2:00 p.m.

Open House, Sunday, September 11th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, September 11th

Brookline

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 2:30-4:00 p.m.

21 Addington, Brookline- 12:00-2:00 p.m. and Saturday (9/10) from 11:00-1:00 p.m.

5 Baker Circle, Brookline- 12-1:30 p.m. and Broker OH Wednesday, September 7th from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

17 Gibbs Street, Unit 3. Brookline- 2:00-3:30 p.m. and Broker OH Wednesday, Sept 7th from 11:30-1:00&nbs

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Mass. Year-Over-Year Pending Home Sales Increase For Third Straight Month In July

Mass. Year-Over-Year Pending Home Sales Increase For Third Straight Month In July

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Open Houses, Sunday, July 31st

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, July 31, 2011

Brookline

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 12:00-1:30 p.m.

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Open Houses, Sunday, July 24th,

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, July 24th, 2011

Brookline

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Big Mortgages are Back

Low interest rates are driving high-end home buyers to supersized mortgages at a pace unseen since the housing boom. But the deals may have a limited shelf life.

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Mortgage rates sag on economic woes

Mortgage rates sag on economic woes
by Inman_News

News that the unemployment rate rose in June and fears that an economic recovery could be delayed or derailed helped push mortgage rates down this week, with rates at or near lows for the year.

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.51 percent, with an average 0.7 point for the week ending July 14, Fannie Mae

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Open Houses, Sunday, July 10th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, July 10th, 2011

Brookline

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 11:00-12:30 p.m.

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 1:00- 2:30 p.m.

207 Mason Terrace, Unit 1, Brookline- 3:00- 4:30 p.m.

Happy 4th of July from The Gillach Group!

There will not be any Gillach Group open houses this Sunday (July 3rd) due to the holiday weekend. We hope that everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July!

 

 

Open House, Sunday, June 26th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, June 26th, 2011

Brookline

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 1:30-3:00 p.m.

 

Newton

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 11:30-1:00 p.m.

Jamaica Plain

8 Glade Avenue, Unit 3, Jamaica Plain- 11:30- 1:00 p.m.

Open Houses, Sunday, June 19th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, June 19, 2011

Brookline

15 Lanark Road, Brookline- 1:00-2:30 p.m.

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline: 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Great Finds Offers Tips for Staging a Home to Sell

Great Finds Offers Tips for Staging a Home to Sell

 

San Francisco interior design specialist Christine Reddy, owner of Great Finds, a service that sells luxury brands of furniture samples at up to 80 percent off retail, is of
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Report: East Coast Housing Market Will Rebound

There will be two distinct phases of homebuilding on the East Coast in the coming decades, leading to a housing market rebound, according to a recent report from TD Economics, an affiliate of TD Bank.

A broad cyclical rebound will take place over the next five to seven years and a longer-term trend driven by population growth will also occur, leading to vastly different patterns of housing construction in the Northeast, according to the report's author, TD Economist Alistair

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Protect Your Home: Top 7 Home Burglary Tricks

Protect Your Home: Top 7 Home Burglary Tricks

 

To help homeowners enjoy their summer with greater peace of mind, FrontPoint Security, a nationwide leader in wireless home security, released its list of Top 7 Home Burglary Tri
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10 Best Markets for Real Estate Investors

10 Best Markets for Investors

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Housing Affordability Rises to Record Levels

Housing Affordability Rises to Record Levels

 

Nationwide housing affordability during the first quarter of 2011 rose to its highest level in the more than 20 years it has been measured, according to National Association of Ho
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Open Houses, Sunday June 5th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, June 5th, 2011

Brookline

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 1:00-2:30 p.m.

15 Lanark Road, Brookline- 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Newton

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2,, Newton- 3:00-4:30 p.m.

 

Home Maintenance Tips for Spring

Tips

Extend the Life of Outdoor Power Equipment

(ARA) - The fundamentals of getting outdoor handheld power equipment ready for another season are simple and straightforward: a new spark plug, new fuel and air filters. Fill the tank with fresh fuel/oil premix and go to work. Equipment manufacturers make it even easier by providing the correct parts in a single kit, available from any dealer. There is a return on this investment of dollars, time and attention. "Owne

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Open Houses, Sunday May 29th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, May 29th, 2011

Brookline

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 11:30-1:00 p.m.

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline: 11:30-1:00 p.m.

Newton

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2,, Newton- 1:30-3:00 p.m.

 

Open Houses, Sunday, May 22nd

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, May 22nd

Brookline

15 Lanark Road, Brookline- 2:45- 4:15 p.m.

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 12:45-2:15 p.m.

Open Houses, Sunday, May 15th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, May 15th

Brookline

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 11:30-12:45 p.m.

118 Franklin Street, Unit 2, Brookline- 11:30-12:45 p.m.

15 Meadowbrook, Brookline- 1:00- 2:15 p.m.

Newton

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 2:45-4:00 p.m.

Jamiaca Plain

241 Perkins Street, I402, Jamaica Plain-

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Existing-Home Sales Gain Nationwide in Latest NAR Report

Existing-Home Sales Gain Nationwide in Latest NAR Report

Tue, 2011-05-10 16:31 —  http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com

 

Existing-home sales continued to recover in the first quarter with gains recorded in 49 states and the District of Columbia, while 22 percent of the available metropolitan areas saw prices rise from a year ago, according to the latest survey by the

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Forecast: Mass. Home Prices To Drop In Next Year

Home prices in the Bay State are expected to fall between 3 percent and 6.5 percent in 2011, according to a recent report from Fiserv Case-Shiller.

The following year-over-year price drops are expected for these Massachusetts metro areas:

• Barnstable Town: 6.2 percent
• Boston-Quincy: 4.5 percent
• Cambridge-Newton: 4.8 percent
• Peabody: 4.6 percent
• Pittsfield: 0.8 percent
• Springfield: 3.5 perc

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Home Tips

Brought to you by:
 
James Brock
Licensed Inspector
NACHI, ASHI, Mass Lic #429

Tips

Hidden Home Insurance Credits

Bankrate.com's Jay MacDonald says, "When looking for ways to save on home insurance, many homeowners stop at a smoke detector, a security system and a multiline discount for insuring your home and vehicle with the same company. But property and casualty companies have a variety of other lesse

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Open Houses, Sunday, May 8th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, May 8th

Brookline

119 Park Street, Unit 10, Brookline- 12:00-1:30 p.m.

15 Lanark Road, Brookline- 2:00- 3:30 p.m.

Newton- Saturday 5/7

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 12:00-1:30 p.m. Saturday 5/7

Open Houses, Sunday, May 1st

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, May 1st

Brookline

118 Franklin, Unit 2, Brookline- 11:30-12:45 p.m.

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 1:15- 2:30 p.m.

Jamaica Plain

100 Pond Street, Unit 1, Jamaica Plain- 1:00-2:30 p.m.

 

 

Mass. Foreclosure Activity Continues Dramatic Decline In March

Foreclosure Petitions, Deeds Drop By Double Digits

The Warren Group

Foreclosure activity in Massachusetts dropped significantly during the month of March, according to the latest report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. The number of foreclosures initiated by lenders plummeted almost 60 percent from a year earlier.

Boston Tops List Of Nation’s Most ‘Stingy’ Home Sellers

Even though a number of homeowners around the country are offering deep discounts on their homes for sale, Boston ranked No. 1 in the nation as having the stingiest sellers with the smallest discounts on the market, according to real estate website Trulia.com.

The average percentage discount for a home in Boston listed on Trulia.com during first reductions is just 5 percent. Other "stingy" cities include Austin, Texas; Raleigh, N.C.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; and El Paso

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Open House, Sunday, April 17th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, April 17th, 2011

Brookline

95 Mason Terrace, Unit 4, Brookline- 12-1:30 p.m.

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 2:00- 3:30 p.m.

Newton

514 Parker Street, Newton- 12-1:30 p.m.

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 2:00-3:30 p.m.

 

 

Open Houses, Sunday, April 10th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, April 10th, 2011

Brookline

15 Lanark Road, Brookline- 12:30-2:00 p.m.

118 Franklin Street, Unit 2, Brookline: 2:00-3:30 p.m.

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 2:30- 4:00 p.m.

294 Walnut Street, Unit 3, Brookline- 2:30 -4:00 p.m.

Newton

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 12:00-2:00 p.m..

Jamaica

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How to Qualify for a Mortgage in Today's Credit Crunch

There may have never been a better time to buy a home than right now. Earlier this month, interest rates dropped again -- the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 4.79% from 4.93%, according to loanrateupdate.com -- and there is still plenty of inventory, keeping home prices relatively low in our area.

Those positive factors, however, are often offset by tighter lending standards, causing many to shy

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Open Houses, Sunday, April 3rd

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, April 3rd, 2011

Brookline

15 Lanark Road, Brookline- 3:00-4:30 p.m.

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 1:15- 2:45 p.m.

118 Franklin Street, Unit 2, Brookline: 11:30-1:00 p.m.

Jamaica Plain

111 Perkins, Unit 191, Jamaica Plain- (Saturday, April 2nd) 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Newton

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Keep Spring Pests from Hatching in Your Home

(ARA) - As spring approaches, homeowners won't be the only ones opting for stay-cations. Insects that hibernate during cold winter months reappear in the spring, setting their sights on a location closer to home than you think - the safety and warmth of your house. Hundreds of thousands of pests breed and hatch in large numbers in early spring. For example, most spiders live either one to two seasons and one female spider may produce a

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Home Maintenance Hints for Spring

Inspect and test smoke detectors - at least one on each floor with fresh batteries.
Verify that light fixtures have the wattage recommended by the manufacturer.
Check electrical outlets for fire hazards such as frayed wires, loose fittings

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30-Year Rates Back Below 5%

In a welcome sign for home buyers and refinancers Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage market survey reported both the 30-year and 15-year fixed mort

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Open Houses, Sunday, March 27th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, MARCH 27th, 2011

Brookline

15 Lanark Road, Brookline- Saturday and Sunday from 12:30-2:00 p.m.

15 Meadowbrook Road, Brookline- 2:30- 4:00 p.m.

294 Walnut Street, Unit 3, Brookline- 2:30-4:00 p.m.

Jamaica Plain

100 Pond Street, Unit 1 Jamaica Plain- 2:30-4:00 p.m.

Newton

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Open Houses, Sunday, March 20th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, MARCH 20th, 2011

Brookline

118 Franklin Street, Unit 2, Brookline- 12:00- 2:00 p.m.

294 Walnut Street, Unit 3, Brookline- 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Jamaica Plain

111 Perkins Street, Unit 191, Jamaica Plain- 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Newton

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 12:00-1:30 p.m.

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Open Houses, Sunday, March 13th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, MARCH 13th, 2011

Brookline

118 Franklin Street, Unit 2, Brookline- 2:00- 3:30 p.m.

Jamaica Plain

100 Pond Street, Unit 1, Jamaica Plain- 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Newton

514 Parker Street, Newton- 1:00- 2:30 p.m.

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Somervi

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Open Houses, Sunday, March 6th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2011

Newton

25 Woodside Road, Newton- 2:30-4:00 p.m

Somerville

51 Liberty Avenue, Unit 1, Somerville- 12:00- 1:30 p.m

MAR: Local Housing Numbers Should Not Be Affected By Nat'l Association Counting Errors

Flawed housing sales numbers released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for the past several years have stirred concerns that the nation's housing recovery may be longer in coming than analysts had hoped. But local sales numbers should be unaffected by the revisions, suggesting that the Bay State's wimpy, sputtering recovery is the real deal.

That's because the process by which the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) generates its numbers is simple

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Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in January

Washington, DC, February 23, 2011

The uptrend in existing-home sales continues, with January sales rising for the third consecutive month with a pace that is now above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

Existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condomin

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Bay State January Home Sales Increase 5 Percent, Median Prices Slip

Single-family home sales in Massachusetts jumped more than 5 percent in January, while median prices dropped nearly 7 percent, according to new data from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

A total of 2,190 single-family homes sold statewide in January, up from 2,081 in January 2010. This is the highest January sales volume for single-family homes in Massachusetts since January 2007, when there were 2,953 transactions.

"It's promising to see

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Open Houses, Sunday, February 27th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 2011

Newton

25 Woodside Road, Newton- 1:00-2:30 p.m

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 2:00- 3:30 p.m.

1785 Commonweatlh Avenue, Newton- 3-4:30 p.m.

Brookline

118 Franklin Street, Unit 2, Brookline - 2-3:30 p.m.

Jamaica Plain

100 Pond Street, Unit 1, Jamaica Plain-  12-

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Open Houses, Sunday, February 20th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 2011

Newton

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 2, Newton- 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Needham

106 Jarvis Circle, Needham- 12-1:30 p.m.

BOSTON REAL ESTATE MARKET IS ON THE UPTICK!

BOSTON REAL ESTATE MARKET IS ON THE UPTICK!

I am constantly taking the pulse of the local real estate market, talking with other top agents in the market, lenders, developers. And observing closely buyer and seller behavior.  As we move into 2011, there appears to be growing momentum and what looks like what could be the return of a "real" spring market in 2011.  Subjective data suggest it - so do the numbers. Check out the

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Open Houses, Sunday, February 13th

THE GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 2011

Newton

1785 Commonweatlh Avenue, Newton- 12-1:30 p.m.

25 Woodside Road, Newton- 2:15-3:45 p.m.

Needham

106 Jarvis Circle, Needham- 12-1:30 p.m.

Jamaica Plain

100 Pond Street, Unit 1, Jamaica Plain-  2-3:30 p.m.

Local Housing Data- Boston, Multi-Unit

 

 
 
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Local Housing Data- Boston, Condominiums

 

     
   
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Local Housing Data- Boston, Single Family

 

   
   
 
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Local Housing Data- Newton, Multi- Unit

 

   
   
 
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Local Housing Data, Newton, Condominiums

 

   
 
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Local Housing Data, Newton, Single Family

 

   
 
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Open Houses, Sunday, February 6th

GILLACH GROUP OPEN HOUSES, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 2011

Brookline

118 Franklin Street, Unit 2- 12-1:30 p.m.

Newton

126 Lincoln Street, Unit 1- 2-3:30 p.m.

1785 Commonwealth Avenue- 12-1:30 p.m.

Local Housing Data- Brookline, Multi- Unit

   
 
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Local Housing Data- Brookline, Condominiums

     
 
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Local Housing Data- Brookline, Single Family

 

     
   
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Tax Changes for 2011

Real Estate Taxes Change  -  YES, every year!

Whether we like it or not, tax rates change every year.

So do residential exemptions, if you reside in a town that provides them.  If you are in one of those towns (asterisked below).  So what’s new for 2011?

 

BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS*

Residential $12.79 per $1,000 assessed value

Residential Exemption $ 1,594.85 off RE tax bill

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About Art Rawding

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Doing the Number: 4th Quarter 2010 and 2011 Outlook

Doing the Numbers: 4th Quarter 2010 and 2011 Outlook

Posted on January 13, 2011 by William Raveis Real Estate
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The Gillach Group Buyers and Sellers

 

Buyers

Whether you're looking for your first home, your dream home or an investment property, my team and I are committed to providing you with the highest quality buyer service. When making the type of i

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Gillach Group Business Philosphy

Expect More…And Get It!
You should have high expectations for the real estate professional selling your home or helping you buy a new one.  But not all agents are the same, and results do vary!  Interview – ask agents for references, sales statistics, their philosophy, or whatever will help you make the best decision for you.  Finding a professional you trust, who knows the market, and who will effectively represent your interests every
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Wharton MBA real estate agent Mary Gillach, M.A., M.B.A. Principal, The Gillach Group and Sales Vice President, William Raveis Real Estate in Massachusetts. Whether you are interested in the greater Boston market or elsewhere in the nation, call me to d

 

 

 

Mary Gillach, M.A., M.B.A.
Principal, The Gillach Group
Sales Vice President, William Raveis Real Estate

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About Alan Friedman

Alan Friedman MA

Sales & Marketing Specialist
857-294-1980
manfredy@post.Harvard.edu

 

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About Karly Smith

Karly Smith

Marketing & Transaction Coordinator 

603-545-5044

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