Boston Movers! A must see video if you are listing a home
This video gives you the 5 most important things you will need to know to sell your home quickly.NEWS!!! MSN
hope to see you after the sale!
Paul Nelson
Boston Movers! Are we seeing an end to the jobless recovery?
The unemployment rate in Massachusetts rose from 9.3 to 9.5 percent this last month. The 9.5 percent unemployment is a 34 year high so this blog is not to say that things are good. But unlike the last 18 months, Massachusetts actually added jobs. Granted 400 new jobs is not going to put an end to these difficult times, but it is a sign that the economy here in Boston and all of Massachusetts is moving in the right direction. Here is an excerpt from a Boston Globe article on jobs posted today:Analysts said the new data underscore that the worst of the recession is over in Massachusetts. In the first quarter of 2009, the state lost an average of 16,000 jobs a month. In the fourth quarter, job losses diminished to 5,000 a month. January’s job gains, particularly in the technology and health care industries, add to evidence that the Massachusetts economy has turned the corner, said Alan Clayton-Matthews, an economics professor at Northeastern University.
“All that’s consistent with an economy that has hit the bottom and is beginning to climb back slowly,’’ Clayton-Matthews said. “We still may see more net job losses. The economy does appear to be in a slow growth mode.’’ Employment tends to lag broader economic growth because employers hire cautiously in the beginning of a recovery, increasing hours for existing employees before hiring new ones, according to economists.
For more details NEWS!!! Boston Globe.
Boston Movers! Is is time to get organized?
Spring hasn't quite sprung here in New England, but what better way to spend the last of the dreary and cold winter days than getting organized and prepared for Spring.If your organizing projects are making you feel overwhelmed, take the stress off and make the job more manageable with these easy strategies:
1. Focus On One Task / Area of a Space at a Time. If you feel really overwhelmed by looking at all of the clutter, get an empty paper towel tube and look through it - focus on organizing only the area you see.
2. Avoid Organizing Burn Out. Set a timer for 15 minutes and then reward yourself with a break. Like a marathon runner getting ready for a race, slowly increase the time you work by 5 minutes each session to get to your goal work time.
3. Organize with a Friend (or a Professional Organizer). Social organizing is critical for those who have struggled most of their lives getting organized and maintaining organization. Ask a friend (or a Professional Organizer) to be part of your process; you'll be amazed at how much you can accomplish in a much shorter period of time.
For more information about how Professional Organizing with An Organized Life can help you take back control of your space, visit our website or call for a complimentary consultation.
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Boston Movers! Home prices surge in January.
As mentioned here in an earlier article, economics 101, an increase in MA home price was predictable. Supply has been trending down for almost 2 years and demand has been up for the last 8 months. A rebound in price seemed in order as the spring market neared. But, double digit increases in both condos and single family homes was still a surprise. Today, the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported that median prices of single-family homes were up 14.1 percent compared to January 2009 while condominiums experienced 26.5 percent increase compared to the same time last year. The jump in median condo prices in January is the largest annual increase since MAR has been tracking median prices. Home sales were up 9.1 percent compared to the same time last year while condominium sales were up 35 percent. Is this strictly due to the homebuyer credit which expires 4/30 or will it last? We will keep you posted!For more details NEWS!!! Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
Boston Movers! Foreclosure Crisis Hitting Home in MA!
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported yesterday that 9.73 percent of Massachusetts customers were at least 30 days late on home loans during the fourth quarter. That’s the highest delinquency rate in the 31 years the association has tracked such data. The MBA also found that Massachusetts had a record 8.28 percent of borrowers in “serious” delinquency, defined as at least 90 days behind on loans or already in foreclosure.One of the reasons that MA is near the top in delinquencies is laws that provide borrowers with more time to avoid foreclosure. Such efforts help some struggling consumers, but also keep lots of mortgages that banks would have quickly foreclosed upon listed on the books as delinquent instead. These policies are very effective in slowing down foreclosures, but the flip side is that loans stay in the ‘delinquent bucket’ for longer and longer. MBA researcher Mike Fratantoni said.
Nationally, the MBA found that a record-high 4.62 percent of all U.S. mortgages were at least 90 days late during the fourth quarter. However, fewer loans were severely delinquent - a sign that the U.S. foreclosure crisis might be winding down. Fratantoni said that although long-term unemployment remains at record highs, things are looking up for homeowners who only recently lost jobs. “We’re talking about this as being the beginning of the end for this problem,” he said.
For the whole story NEWS!!! BostonHerald.com.
