More Northborough Homes Selling in 2013

Northborough had 97 home sales through July 2013, compared to 89 over the first seven months of 2012.

However, there were 15 home sales in July 2013, down from 19 in July 2012.

The July 2013 median sale price of $352, 000 was up more than 1.7 percent from July 2012, when that figure was $346,000. 

The 2013 year-to-date median sale of $342,500 was down about 1 percent from the same period in 2012, when that figure was $346,000.

"Many recent real estate reports have signaled a strong real estate recovery, and our numbers speak to that rebound," said David Harris, editorial director of The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. "While consumer confidence and strong employment numbers continue to bolster the market, there's concern that higher mortgage rates and increasing home prices could dampen the revitalized market."

Meanwhile, Worcester County has seen an increase in home sales this year (3,587 compared to 3,562 a year ago) and saw a better July than last year (741 this year compared to 637 last year).

The median sale price in Worcester County in July was $239,000, which is an increase from $216,000 a year ago. So far this year, the median sale price has been $226,000 in Middlesex County – compared to $199,000 in 2012.

“The combination of buyers wanting to close and move in before the start of the school year and their concern over increasing interest rates resulted in another positive month in July,” said 2013 Massachusetts Association of REALTORS President Kimberly Allard-Moccia, broker-owner of Century 21 Professionals in Braintree. “Hopefully the activity of the past few months will encourage homeowners who are thinking about selling to put their homes on the market. Buyer demand is there, but the shortage of inventory often prices buyers out of the market.”

Home sales are also on the rise statewide.