Wayland Home Sales Up 38.6%!

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Current 2/13/2016:  There are currently 23 single-family homes for sale in Wayland. Last year at this time there were 30. List prices for current listings in Wayland range from $269,900 to $6,900,000. The median list price of $1,549,900 is higher than last year at this time when the median list price was $1,187,000. See homes for sale in Wayland.

Y-T-D Pending Sales as of 2/13/2016: 23 single family homes have pending sales including 11 that have accepted offers and are waiting for contingencies to clear. The median list price for sales pending was $739,000. Actual sale prices will be available in approximately 60 days when the sales close.

December Closed Sales: There were 16 closed sales in December, up from 10 in December 2014. The median sale price of $618,000; up 9.6% from December 2014.

2015 Closed Sales: There were 183 closed sales of single-family houses in Wayland during 2015; up 38.6% from 2014. The median sale price for the year was $705,000; up 3.1% from the 2014. 206 single-family houses were 252 listed in 2015 compared with 206 in 2014. 

Price Adjustments/Expired Listings: Even in the most active market properties that are not priced correctly will not sell and prices must be adjusted/reduced. There were 198 price adjustments on 112 single-family properties in Wayland during 2015; the average adjustment was -8.2%.

Expired Listings: There were 33 homes that were listed for sale and expired/did not sell during their listing contract period. These “expired listings” were on the market for an average of 226 days. Some of them came back on the market and are either still active or have been sold.

Condominiums (including garden-apartments and townhouses): Currently, there are 12 condominium units for sale in Wayland. Prices range from $459,000 for a townhouse at Stoneridge Village, to $1,179,000 for a 12 room luxury townhouse at The Field at Mainstone. New construction townhouses at Craftsman Village start at $759,900.

Buyers, you are entitled to have your own buyer agent/broker represented you when you buy new construction. You do not need to work with the builder’s agent, however, your agent must accompany you to the first showing, even if it is “just to look” or get information. If you are looking for easy living see condominiums for sale in Wayland and the nearby towns west of Boston.

                                                      



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About the author: Marilyn Messenger, is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), and licensed real estate broker is associated with Andrew Mitchell and Company. She has been selling residential properties in Wayland and towns west of Boston since 1993. Marilyn's knowledge and experience helps her clients accomplish their housing goals in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of stress. www.WaylandHomeSales.com

Wayland Real Estate - Pendings Sales Up in December

Here is an overview of the Wayland housing market including single-family homes and condominiums. The good news for buyers who would like to live in Wayland is that there are more houses for sale than there were last year at this time. More inventory combined with continued low mortgage interest rates make this a good time to be in the market.

Current 1/28/15): There are 30 single-family houses for sale in Wayland; last January there were 17. List prices range from $290,000 to $9,300,000. The median list price in Wayland is $1,309,000; last year on 1/28 it was $1,199,000. See homes for sale in Wayland.

December Pending Sales:  Good news for home sellers is that pending sales were up 100% from December 2013. 10 homes for sale went pending in Wayland during December 2014 compared with 5 during December 2013. Sale prices for these houses will be available in a month or two when they close.

December Closed Sales: Closed sales of single-family homes were down by 28.6% in Wayland over December 2013. There were 10 closed sales in Wayland during December 2014; and the median sale price of $564,000 was 10.3% less than the median sale price of $628,500 in December 2013.

2014 Closed Sales: There were 132 closed sales of single-family houses in Wayland during 2014; 26.7% less than in 2013. The median sale price for the year was $684,000; up 11.8% from the 2013 median sale price. 206 single-family houses were listed in 2014 compared with 236 in 2013.
 

Price Adjustments: In any market houses that are not priced correctly will not sell. There were 140 price changes/reductions on 80 single-family properties during 2014. Price is the most important part of marketing; it is how your house gets exposed to the right buyers.

Expired Listings: There were 35 single-family houses that did not sell during their listing contract period; these are called “expired listings.” Some of them were re-listed and sold, others were re-listed and still active, and others dropped out of the current market. There are various reasons that properties do not sell: incorrect pricing, inadequate or un-targeted marketing, mismanaged negotiations and communication. Bottom line is that these houses did not meet buyer expectations.

Condominiums/Townhouses: There are 15 condominium units for sale in Wayland; the same number as last year at this time. Prices range from $352,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, apartment-style in a mid-rise building to $1,225,000 for a 4,300 square foot luxury townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 4.5 baths on Hayfield Lane. The median list price for a townhouse in Wayland is $725,000. New construction townhouses at River Trail Place located at the Wayland Town Center start at $739,000. Click here for the full report for condominiums in Wayland.

New Construction: Buyers are entitled (and you deserve) to have your own buyer agent represent you when you purchase new construction. However, your agent/broker MUST accompany you to the sales office the first time you visit. As tempting as it is to just pop in and look around, if you do that, you will have to buy from the agent at the office and as nice as that agent may be, remember they work for the builder and not you! Having your own agent on your side will help you get the best deal

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About the author: Marilyn Messenger, a Certified Residential Specialist and Accredited Buyer Representative associated with Andrew Mitchell and Company, has been representing home buyers and sellers in Wayland and the towns west of Boston including Sudbury, Concord, Maynard, Stow MA since 1993. Her clients appreciate her area knowledge, attention to detail, negotiation and communication skills. MORE...

Wayland - Home Sales Double in July!

Current (8/29): There are 75 family homes for sale in Wayland last year at this time, there were 98. List prices range from $199,900 to $14,900,000. The median list price is $899,000. Last year at this time the median list price was $618,950. Click to see all of the homes for sale in Wayland.

This is good news for people who are ready to sell; less competition generally leads to quicker sales and potentially higher prices. Buyers are ready for new listings to come on the market in Wayland.

Closed Sales July 2012: there were 22 closed sales of single family homes in Wayland during July 2012, double the number of sales in July 2011. The median sale price was $584,175, 5% less than the July 2011 median of $610,000.

Pending Sales:  Pending sales for single family homes in Wayland were also higher than in July 2011. 28 compared with 10. Only 19 new listings came on the market in July 2012 compared with 29 in July 2011.

Y-T-D through July 31, 2012: Closed sales were up by 50% in Wayland for the first seven months of 2012; there were 110 up from 73 for the same period in 2011. The 2012 median sale price was $552,500 was 3.5% higher than last year for the same period.

Condominiums: Sales of condominiums, including garden style and townhouses, also doubled in July; there were 4 closed sales. Sales for the first seven months were up by 71.4% - 36 sold compared with 21 the previous year. However, median sale prices were lower both for the month of July and for the first 7 months of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011.

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