This week headlines continued to focus on the Hurricane Irene recovery and tropical storm Lee going through our area. As we continue to clean up, we look forward to getting back to normal. The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS posted good news this week, read more below.   PENDINGS IN AUGUST UP FOR THE 4TH MONTH IN A ROW... The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that the number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement in August went up for the fourth straight month compared to the same time in 2010. On a month-to-month basis, the number of single-family homes and condos put under agreement were also up from July. Read More...

HOW TO WEATHER THE REAL ESTATE STORM As we work through the long process of recovery, it becomes ever important to hang on to the value of our homes. HGTV's Frontdoor website shares "4 Steps to Take to Weather a Recession". Read More...

TOWN OF DEERFIELD SNAP SHOT The Town of Deerfield is an historic rural suburban center on the primary corridor between Northampton and Greenfield in the Connecticut River Valley along Interstate 91. It was the earliest community settled in Franklin County. Deerfield’s history begins in 1664 with the Mohawk Indians; the town genealogy reads like a story book full of the first settler’s accounts and can be found on their official website.   Deerfield is host to Deerfield Academy, the Eaglebrook School and the Bement School. The town is also the site of a major craft fair each year which brings in over 250 selected exhibitors and is considered to be one of the most important craft fairs in the northeast. The town's museum offers 19 exhibit rooms and many concerts throughout the season. Visitors are able to tour 13 of the historic residences in the town. They are also the host of the Yankee Candle Flagship Store.

Property Type	Active Listings	Average List Price	Lowest List Price	Highest List Price	DOM
Single Family	30	$307,643	$74,900	$599,900	198.40
Multi-Family	2	$382,450	$214,900	$550,000	97.50
Condominium	8	$197,813	$100,000	$229,900	97.63
Land	9	$140,331	$75,000	$450,000	312.56

Links to the Community Mass.gov Greenfield Information Official Deerfield Website Historic Deerfield Website Helpful Deerfield Phone Numbers Deerfield District Private & Public Schools Local Newspaper Local Community College

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