Home for sale in Randolph MA

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15 Oakwood Dr Randolph, MA

Take a tour of this meticulously maintained front-to-back split in a quiet Randolph family neighborhood.

This home features an updated kitchen with granite counter, living room with beautiful fireplace, central air, and hardwoods throughout. Finished lower level has a spacious family room, laundry, work shop and plenty of storage. Recent updates include kitchen, bath, heating system, central air and more. Priced to sell at $239,900 by a very motivated seller, nothing to do but move in and make it your own!

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Nothing to do but move in!

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15 Oakwood Dr Randolph, MA

Meticulously maintained front-to-back split in a quiet Randolph family neighborhood.

This home features an updated kitchen with granite counter, living room with beautiful fireplace, central air, and hardwoods throughout. Finished lower level has a spacious family room, laundry, work shop and plenty of storage. Recent updates include kitchen, bath, heating system, central air and more. Priced to sell at $239,900 by a very motivated seller, nothing to do but move in and make it your own!

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David Foley Realty - Keller Williams
617-388-0861
www.David-Foley.com

Does it look like the housing market on the south shore is improving?

Well, we've been reading positive reports about the housing recovery in the national media lately.  Let's take a look at some June numbers* to assess how the south shore is doing.  There are definitely positive numbers to maybe get excited about.

The market trends:

Sales of single family homes and condos on the south shore in June, 2012 were up 18% (536 units) over June, 2011 (455 units), which is a very positive sign.  Prices, however, were down slightly (1%) in June, 2012 compared to June, 2011.



Inventory of homes for sale remains a concern as we see a 14% decrease in homes available in June, 2012 (2894 units) compared to June, 2011 (3361 units).  This translates to 5.4 months of supply and the market is considered balanced when there is between 7.5 and 8.5 months of supply.

The average days on market decreased three days in June, 2012 (149 days) compared to June, 2011 (152 days) while the number of June, 2012 pending single family homes and condos put under agreement was 31% above the same period in 2011 (575 units in June, 2012 versus 439 units in June, 2011).

Looking at some standouts in individual towns:
Cohasset (125%), Duxbury (137.5%), Hanson (166.67%), and Pembroke (200%) were the percentage winners in single family home sales in June, 2012 versus June, 2011. Overall, out of the 18 towns covered by the Plymouth and South Shore Association of Realtors, 13 towns were even or ahead of single family homes sold in June, 2012 compared to June, 2011.  Only 7 towns, though, showed a median price increase in June, 2012 compared to June, 2011.

Condo sales were up 28.57% in June, 2012 compared to June, 2011 while the median price rose 6.94% over the same time period.

Mortgage rates remain near record lows so this could be a good time to sell or buy a home on the south shore.

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in selling their home or purchasing a home, please have them contact me for a free one hour consultation with no obligations.  Contact David Foley at 617-388-0861 or send an email to davidfoley@comcast.net today!!

* Based on information provided to and compiled by MLS Property Information Network Inc., covering the periods June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 and June 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012.

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Which south shore town has your favorite Farmers Market?

One of our favorite ways to spend a summer weekend day is to get up early, go for a bike ride, grab a coffee and then hit one of the great Farmers Markets in Braintree, Hingham, Weymouth, Quincy or other Boston south shore towns.  Each market offers unique local vendors and you can buy great quality products while supporting local businesses.  I always leave a Farmers Market satisfied that I helped my community while buying fresh vegetables, fruits, plants or seafood that I normally would buy at a large chain.

Here is the 2012 Farmers Market schedule for towns on the south shore:

• Abington Farmers Market - Griffin Dairy on Rte 58, 9:00 a.m. - noon, Saturdays through September 15
• Braintree Farmers Market - Town Hall, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturdays through October 27
 



Braintree Farmers Market - July 2012


• Cohasset Farmers Market - Cohasset Commons, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Thursdays through October 18
• Duxbury Farmers Market - Tarklin Community Center, 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursdays through September 13
• Hanover Farmers Market - Hanover Green, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wednesdays through October 10




Hingham Farmers Market - July 2012


• Hingham Farmers Market - Bathing Beach on Rte 3A, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturdays through November 17
• Hull Farmers Market - Nantasket Ave, 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fridays through October 17
• Marshfield Farmers Market - Marshfield Fairgrounds, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Fridays through October 12
• Milton Farmers Market - Wharf Street off Adams Street, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Thursdays through November 1
• Pembroke Farmers Market - Pembroke Town Green, 9:00 a.m. - noon, Saturdays through October 6
• Plymouth Farmers Market - Plymouth Plantation, 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Thursdays through October 25
• Quincy Farmers Market - John Hancock Municipal Parking Lot in Quincy Center, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Fridays through November 16
• Scituate Farmers Market - Country Way and Henry Turner Bailey Road, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays
• Weymouth Farmers Market - Behind Town Hall on Middle Street, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturdays through October 20

So, support living on the south shore buy visiting your local Farmers Market and enjoy the best of what the south shore has to offer.  I happen to enjoy the Hingham Farmers Market, which south shore town has your favorite?

Hingham Farmers Market - July 2012

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OPEN HOUSE 7/14 12:00 - 2:00 pm, bring your offers!

10 Janet Rd in SOUTH EASTON, MA is a pristine 2 bedroom Townhouse in desirable Easton Crossing.

$2000 twds closing cost! Pristine 2bdrm 1.5 bath TH nestled in the desirable Easton Crossing Complex. Kt. features new appliances, corian counters, gleaming hardwood floors flow out to the dining/livingroom combo. Crown molding & chair rails adorn this freshly painted area. Stroll through the sliding rear door to open patio area great for entertaining. Lg. Master bdrm w/ walkin closet. Convenient to public trans, mins to Major highways, Medical centers and so much more.

David Foley
David Foley Realtor - Keller Williams
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(617) 388-0861
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Help me win the grand prize!

OK - my Team Leader has challenged us to a competition. The agent with the most leads by the end of today wins the grand prize. You know me...I want to win!!

Do you know of anyone looking to buy, sell, invest, lease, etc.? ANY lead counts.

Thanks!

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David Foley
Keller Williams Realty
617-388-0861
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What are your favorite “All American” restaurants on the South Shore?

I use Open Table occasionally to make restaurant reservations and received an email from them titled, "Voted Top 10 American Restaurants" in honor of the Fourth of July.  The restaurants listed are all great restaurants, Meritage in Boston, Simon Pearce in Vermont, among other very good high end eateries.  The list, though, was not what I was expecting.

However, when I think about "All American" Restaurants, none of these 10 came to my mind, especially around July 4th. I was thinking of the locally owned places where I sometimes go to breakfast or lunch like Kristin's or Ashley's Breakfast in Braintree, Smiths or Stanney's in Holbrook, Jimmy's Broad Street Diner in Weymouth, or McKays in Quincy.  Dinner spots like The Snug in Hingham, Denley's Gardens in Weymouth, Spazios in Braintree, or Grumpy Whites in Quincy.  When I think about American Restaurants, I think about hometown places in our communities that are independently owned and operated. Places where the owner is working the front door or in the kitchen; where you're greeted as family when you walk in, even if it is your first time there. I think of places where I can have a good honest meal for an honest dollar made and served by hard working local folks.


Jimmy's Broad Street Diner in Weymouth

I have frequented all of these places, as well as many others just like them on the south shore (sorry for the omissions), and can say I felt great about spending my money there.  I never felt cheated like I might at a chain or a more pretentious high end eatery. I certainly never left hungry!!  Locally owned and operated businesses are what makes America great. They are what makes setting up home in communities like Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham and others on the south shore so special.  So, with all due respect to Open Table, I'll choose my local south shore restaurant on the Fourth of July or any other day!

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