Windhill Realty Blog » Buyer Info http://blog.windhillrealty.com News and helpful insight from the real estate advisors at Windhill Realty Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:06:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 How Do Your Schools Rank? http://blog.windhillrealty.com/2011/09/13/how-do-your-schools-rank/ http://blog.windhillrealty.com/2011/09/13/how-do-your-schools-rank/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:43:06 +0000 jmeuse http://blog.windhillrealty.com/?p=2494

Boston Magazine recently set out on a mission to find out.  Here’s how they did it…”We compared test scores from elementary, middle, and high schools in 135 districts, then looked within those districts to determine how schools were improving (or not) over time. Next, we called superintendents, principals, teachers, coaches, administrative assistants, and guidance counselors to ask: How many AP classes do you have? Can a kid play freshman sports? Do you offer pre-K of any kind? Will a child’s passion for math, science, or writing be fostered here? (The vast majority were helpful, though we did get hung up on once because it was Field Day.) Finally, we crunched the data and came up with this, our exclusive ranking of the region’s 50 best school districts.”

Thank you Boston Magazine! Here are the results Part I – In The Classroom! Coming soon…Part II – Achievement Scores!

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“If you only read 1 article this year about credit scores, read this one”, says Forbes. There are new rules of the game. Find out where the threshold is between getting a car loan or mortgage and simply NOT qualifying. “Once upon a time, the general “good” credit score standard was 660.” Find out what that standard is today. Did you know some insurance companies use credit scores to evaluate customers and price premiums? Read the full story!

Here at Windhill we are constantly discussing credit scores, staying educated on the most current trends and requirements so we can in turn keep our buyers and sellers informed. If you are thinking of buying a home any time in the future, it’s always a good idea to start the process early, get pre-qualified with a reputable lender and have your credit report reviewed. Then when it’s time to put in the offer, there are no surprises! See our full inventory!

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Address #BR #BA List $ Sale $
Single Family        
213 High St, Ipswich, MA 3 2.5 $159,900 $171,000
46 Howe St, Ipswich, MA 3 1 $323,000 $319,200
17 High St, Ipswich, MA 3 2 $450,000 $392,500
26 Turkey Shore Rd, Ipswich, MA 4 2 $469,900 $438,136
5 Emery Ln, Ipswich, MA 4 2.5 $654,000 $648,000
27 Northgate Rd, Ipswich, MA 3 2 $725,000 $715,000
1 Heatherside Ln, Ipswich, MA 3 1 $285,000 $278,000
5 Bush Hill, Ipswich, MA 4 2 $369,000 $360,000
6 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, MA 3 1 $389,900 $384,000
76 East Street, Ipswich, MA 5 4.5 $465,000 $421,000
217 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 4 3 $579,000 $601,000
17 Longmeadow Dr, Ipswich, MA 4 3.5 $649,000 $625,000
18 Oakwood Knoll, Ipswich, MA 4 3.5 $725,000 $710,000
         
Condominium        
5 Lanes End, Ipswich, MA 2 1.5 $309,900 $286,100
3 New Mill Pl, Ipswich, MA 2 2.5 $354,900 $345,000
65 River Pt Dr #26, Ipswich, MA 2 2.5 $359,900 $357,400
61 River Pt Dr #27, Ipswich, MA 3 2.5 $396,900 $396,900
16 Appleton Pk F1, Ipswich, MA 2 1 $96,900 $84,000
500 Colonial Dr #308, Ipswich, MA 2 2 $169,900 $161,400
500 Colonial Dr #104, Ipswich, MA 2 2 $179,000 $165,000
12 New Mill Place, Ipswich, MA 2 2.5 $335,000 $330,000
         
Multi-Family        
6 River Court, Ipswich, MA 2 Unit $349,000 $326,500

 

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

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Address #BR #BA List $ Sale $
Single Family        
18 Gail St, Topsfield, MA 3 1 $189,900 $200,000
83 Wenham Rd, Topsfield, MA 3 2 $459,900 $427,000
150 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA 4 2.5 $549,000 $530,000
3 Johns Ln, Topsfield, MA 4 3 $665,000 $610,000
129 Hill St, Topsfield, MA 4 3.5 $779,000 $755,000
64 Wenham Rd, Topsfield, MA 3 2 $242,550 $242,500
14 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Topsfield, MA 4 2.5 $549,000 $540,000
37 Parsonage Ln, Topsfield, MA 4 2.5 $599,000 $578,000
30 Ipswich Rd, Topsfield, MA 4 3.5 $599,000 $450,000
         
Condominium        
47 Great Hill Rd, Topsfield, MA 1 2 $330,000 $296,500
1 English Commons, Topsfield, MA 2 2.5 $698,000 $690,000

 

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

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Address #BR #BA List $ Sale $
Single Family        
47 Hathaway Ave, Beverly, MA 3 1 $199,000 $190,000
53 Chase St, Beverly, MA 2 1 $209,900 $207,000
3 South Hardy St, Beverly, MA 3 1 $215,000 $215,000
213 Brimball Ave, Beverly, MA 2 1 $224,900 $209,000
2 Lincoln St, Beverly, MA 3 1 $247,900 $244,000
23 Bridge St, Beverly, MA 3 2 $259,900 $253,000
195 Brimbal Ave, Beverly, MA 4 1 $279,900 $275,000
20 Bass River Rd, Beverly, MA 4 2 $280,000 $270,000
22 Millbrook Rd, Beverly, MA 3 1 $284,900 $284,500
30 Amherst Rd, Beverly, MA 3 2 $284,900 $284,900
10 Cornell Rd, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $289,900 $272,500
57 Ellsworth Ave, Beverly, MA 3 1 $295,000 $284,000
18 Garfield Ave, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $309,900 $305,000
12 Wellesley Rd, Beverly, MA 3 2 $338,900 $325,500
40 Pratt Ave, Beverly, MA 4 2 $339,900 $324,000
24 Lexington Dr, Beverly, MA 5 1.5 $339,900 $315,000
5 Sylvan Rd, Beverly, MA 4 2 $359,000 $355,000
16 Colonial Rd, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $359,000 $350,000
7 Scenna Rd, Beverly, MA 4 2 $359,900 $331,500
56 Putnam St, Beverly, MA 3 2 $365,000 $371,000
17 Columbia Rd, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $369,900 $362,000
2 Bayberry Ln, Beverly, MA 3 2 $409,000 $398,000
30 Dartmouth St, Beverly, MA 4 1.5 $439,900 $415,000
31 Iverson Rd, Beverly, MA 4 2.5 $454,000 $460,000
8 James St, Beverly, MA 5 2.5 $518,000 $509,500
102 Hart St, Beverly, MA 4 3 $575,000 $540,000
100 Lothrop St, Bevelry, MA 3 1.5 $625,000 $626,000
1 Canterbury Cir, Beverly, MA 5 3.5 $629,000 $599,000
10 Fern St, Beverly, MA 4 2.5 $639,900 $610,000
4 Emerson Cir, Beverly, MA 4 2.5 $659,000 $625,000
4 Everett St, Beverly, MA 3 3.5 $699,999 $670,000
5 Lawnbank Rd, Beverly, MA 3 3 $759,000 $730,000
23 Whitehall Cir, Beverly, MA 4 3.5 $899,000 $885,000
19 Whitehall Cir, Beverly, MA 4 3.5 $899,000 $860,000
788 Hale St, Beverly, MA 6 3.5 $985,000 $930,000
64 Paine Ave, Beverly, MA 6 4.5 $1,495,000 $1,325,000
675E Hale St, Beverly, MA 7 7.5 $5,800,000 $5,540,000
4 Lyman St, Beverly, MA 3 2 $179,000 $190,000
3 Andover Rd, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $199,900 $211,000
6 Opal Ave, Beverly, MA 2 1 $249,900 $240,000
18 Radcliff Rd, Beverly, MA 3 2 $249,900 $240,000
87 Baker Ave, Beverly, MA 2 1 $250,000 $225,000
16 Nursery St, Beverly, MA 2 1 $255,000 $240,000
17 Echo Ave, Beverly, MA 3 2 $265,000 $265,000
4 Lakeview Ave, Beverly, MA 3 2 $289,000 $289,900
21 Andover Rd, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $289,900 $284,000
17 Robinson Rd, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $369,000 $352,500
17 Williams St, Beverly, MA 4 2 $379,900 $363,750
432 Essex St, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $379,900 $365,000
19 Sylvan Rd, Beverly, MA 4 1.5 $385,000 $393,000
12 Rezza Rd, Beverly, MA 3 2 $389,000 $377,000
7 Paradise Rd, Beverly, MA 4 1.5 $397,500 $390,000
4 Elnew Ave, Beverly, MA 3 2.5 $475,000 $463,000
44 Ober St, Beverly, MA 4 2.5 $625,000 $575,000
         
Condominium        
31 Elliott St #4A, Beverly, MA 2 1 $149,900 $140,000
9 Summer St #3, Beverly, MA 3 2 $189,950 $189,950
121 Water St #3, Beverly, MA 1 1 $194,900 $191,000
9 Fossa Terr #2, Beverly, MA 3 1 $229,000 $209,000
15 Stone St #I, Beverly, MA 2 1.5 $289,900 $278,000
9 Quincy Pk #2, Beverly, MA 2 1 $420,000 $401,500
30 Mason St #1, Beverly, MA 2 1 $140,000 $137,000
48 Federal St #203, Beverly, MA 1 1 $164,900 $160,000
30 Conant St 1C, Beverly, MA 2 2 $190,000 $180,500
12 Summit Ave #19, Beverly, MA 2 1.5 $194,900 $188,000
116-128 Rantoul St#10, Beverly, MA 1 1 $219,900 $216,000
9 Ames St #2, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $229,000 $221,500
32 Prospect St #1, Beverly, MA 2 1 $239,900 $226,000
16 School St #1, Beverly, MA 4 2 $259,000 $235,000
9 Bay St #2, Beverly, MA 3 1.5 $285,000 $275,500
116-128 Rantoul St#409, Beverly, MA 2 2 $328,000 $294,000
         
Multi Family        
42 Grant St, Beverly, MA 3 Unit $335,000 $335,000
22 Pleasant St, Beverly, MA 2 Unit $365,000 $345,500
38 Federal St, Beverly, MA 2 Unit $469,900 $457,900
28 Dane St, Beverly, MA 2 Unit $340,000 $320,000

 

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

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Address #BR #BA List $ Sale $
         
Single Family        
6 Washington St Ext, Danvers, MA 2 1 $219,900 $223,900
11 Baldwin Rd, Danvers, MA 3 1 $240,000 $206,500
9 Cottage Ave, Danvers, MA 3 1 $254,900 $244,000
28 Carolyn Dr., Danvers, MA 3 1.5 $315,000 $290,000
10 Princeton St, Danvers, MA 3 1.5 $338,500 $335,000
18 Stafford St, Danvers, MA 2 1 $339,000 $361,000
17 Shetland Rd, Danvers, MA 4 1.5 $339,000 $322,500
15 Ray St, Danvers, MA 3 2 $339,900 $332,000
41 Brookside Ave, Danvers, MA 3 2 $349,900 $340,000
10 Regent Dr, Danvers, MA 3 2 $389,000 $383,500
10 Peach Tree Ln, Danvers, MA 3 2 $419,500 $425,000
14 Chester St, Danvers, MA 4 2.5 $439,900 $412,000
40 Ledgewood Rd, Danvers, MA 4 1+2 $529,900 $500,000
186 Dayton St, Danvers, MA 3 3.5 $659,900 $620,000
86 Collins St, Danvers, MA 3 2 $199,500 $200,000
11 Cottage Ave, Danvers, MA 4 1 $209,900 $204,000
42 Garden St, Danvers, MA 3 1 $239,900 $239,900
89 Elliott St, Danvers, MA 3 1.5 $269,000 $260,000
17 Andrews St, Danvers, MA 3 2 $274,900 $265,000
4 Abbott St, Danvers, MA 4 1 $289,000 $280,000
49 Central St, Danvers, MA 3 1 $312,500 $306,000
65R Collins St, Danvers, MA 3 2 $319,900 $319,000
8 Larrabee Ave, Danvers MA 5 2 $330,000 $320,000
37 Winthrop St Ext, Danvers, MA 3 1.5 $335,000 $329,000
15 Lindall St, Danvers, MA 3 1.5 $349,000 $349,000
14 Putnam Ln, Danvers, MA 3 2 $358,400 $354,900
283 Locust St, Danvers, MA 3 1.5 $369,900 $363,000
8 Rowell Rd, Danvers, MA 4 2.5 $429,900 $423,000
22 Overlook Dr, Danvers, MA 4 2.5 $469,900 $430,000
15 Thomas Rd, Danvers, MA 3 2.5 $475,000 $469,000
4 Thomas Rd, Danvers MA 4 3.5 $519,900 $510,000
9 Delaware Ave, Danvers, MA 4 2.5 $529,900 $529,900
         
Condominium        
4 Mcdewell Ave #18, Danvers, MA 2 1 $129,900 $125,000
11 Riverside Ave #6, Danvers, MA 2 1 $164,900 $160,000
33 Water St #28, Danvers, MA 2 2.5 $309,888 $309,888
134 Village Post, #134, Danvers, MA 2 3.5 $310,000 $297,000
42 Abington Rd, Danvers, MA 3 2.5 $319,900 $310,000
152 Water St. #10, Danvers, MA 2 2 $359,900 $359,900
152 Water St. #9, Danvers, MA 2 2.5 $432,000 $432,000
4 McDewell Ave #15, Danvers, MA 1 1 $99,000 $96,500
6 McDewell Ave #7, Danvers, MA 2 1 $165,000 $150,000
6 Abington Rd #6, Danvers, MA 2 2 $239,900 $235,000
13 Carriage Way, Danvers, MA 2 2.5 $259,500 $225,000
4 Oak St #1, Danvers, MA 4 1.5 $279,900 $279,900
116 Village Post Rd, Danvers, MA 2 2.5 $289,900 $275,000
152 Water St #11, Danvers, MA 2 2 $500,000 $504,800
         
Multi-Family        
123 Pine St, Danvers, MA 2 Unit $318,888 $270,000
21 Clark St, Danvers, MA 2 Unit $329,000 $299,000
5-5R Pickering Ct, Danvers, MA 2 Unit $340,000 $320,000

 

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

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Address #BR #BA List $ Sale $
Single Family        
101 Maple St, Wenham, MA 3 1 $299,000 $299,000
194 Topsfield Rd, Wenham, MA 3 1 $384,900 $370,000
67 Walnut Rd, Wenham, MA 6 4.5 $1,100,000 $1,050,000
7 Longfellow, Wenham, MA 2 1 $239,000 $235,000
1 Monument St, Wenham, MA 4 3.5 $819,900 $805,000
         
Condominium        
204 Old Country Rd, Wenham, MA 2 1.5 $229,900 $210,000
810 Old Country Rd, Wenham, MA 2 2 $379,000 $380,000
         
Multi-Family        
27 Burley St, Wenham, MA 2 Unit $299,900 $292,000
         
Land        
150 Cherry St, Wenham, MA 4.48ac Res $299,000 $285,000

 

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

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Address #BR #BA List $ Sale $
Single Family        
126 Highland St, Hamilton, MA 3 2 $149,000 $150,200
147 Highland St, Hamilton, MA 2 1.5 $219,000 $193,500
1 Paddock Ln, Hamilton, MA 4 2 $359,000 $349,000
9 Pine St, Hamilton, MA 5 3.5 $689,000 $663,000
58 Rust St, Hamilton, MA 4 1 $219,900 $210,000
8 Bradford Rd, Hamilton, MA 3 2 $360,000 $345,000
331 Essex St, Hamilton, MA 3 2 $395,000 $367,500
60 Hamilton Ave, Hamilton, MA 3 2 $425,000 $405,000
74 Blueberry Ln, Hamilton, MA 5 2.5 $475,000 $435,000
54 Alan Rd, Hamilton, MA 4 2 $499,000 $465,000
5 Madonna Dr, Hamilton, MA 4 3.5 $508,000 $506,000
23 Meyer Rd, Hamilton, MA 4 2 $649,000 $640,000
14 Griffith Rd, Hamilton, MA 3 3 $749,000 $729,000
4 Tally Ho Dr, Hamilton, MA 4 3.5 $765,000 $740,000
36 Moulton St, Hamilton, MA 4 3.5 $798,000 $730,000

 

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

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Address #BR #BA List $ Sale $
Single Family        
503 Haverhill St, Rowley, MA 3 1 $184,950 $157,000
31 Christopher Rd, Rowley, MA 3 1 $329,900 $329,900
177 Boxford Rd, Rowley, MA 3 2.5 $449,900 $442,000
17 Arrowhead Cir, Rowley, MA 4 2.5 $504,900 $499,000
194 Leslie Rd, Rowley, MA 3 1 $129,000 $100,000
7 Circuit Dr, Rowley, MA 3 2.5 $334,900 $324,900
64 Pleasant St, Rowley, MA 4 2 $399,900 $388,500
125 Daniels Rd, Rowley, MA 4 3.5 $579,900 $550,000
23 Homestead Ln, Rowley, MA 3 2.5 $589,900 $560,000

 

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

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Buying or selling a home is one of the most complicated, expensive transactions most people will ever have to go through. Many go to the closing table without an advocate by their side. Having a professional represent your interests is critical.  A good place to start is to hire a REALTOR®. Not all real estate professionals are created equally. Selling real estate for a living doesn’t make you a REALTOR®.  Only members of the National Association of Realtors can call themselves REALTORS®.

Being a REALTOR® means you subscribe to a very specific code of conduct.  The preamble to our National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics sets a high standard for brokers and agents: “The term REALTOR® has come to connote competency, fairness, and high integrity resulting from adherence to a lofty ideal of moral conduct in business relations. No inducement of profit and no instruction from clients ever can justify departure from this ideal.”

The industry manifests these principles in the articles of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and the promotion of educational standards–each evolving with changes in the marketplace. More importantly, it also encompasses the personal responsibility accepted by individual REALTORS® to adhere to these ideals.
Choose your real estate professional wisely. Make sure the office hires only REALTORS® and definitely make sure the agent you hire is a REALTOR®. Here at Windhill, every advisor is a REALTOR® and we all take the REALTOR® Code of Ethics very seriously.
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