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Foxborough Sees Decrease in October Home Sales

Town sees decrease in sales year-over-year.

Foxborough saw a decrease in home sales in the month of October, according to data released this week.

The data, compiled by real estate information firm The Warren Group, showed sales down for the month from seven in October 2010 to five this year.  Year to date sales are down one, from 98 to 93.

According to the data, Massachusetts saw a year-over-year jump in sales, but figures remained near record lows. In October 2011, a total of 3,189 homes were sold, up from 2,992 last year.

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Group CEO Timothy Warren said problems remain, despite the improvement.

"Four monts of increasing sales volume is a good sign for the real estate market and an indication of improving consumer confidence," he said. "However, there is no getting around the fact that the market is still slow and sales will be lower in 2011 than either of the previous years."

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Here are the home sales numbers for area towns:

  • In Dover, October home sales fell slightly, from three to two, and year to date sales are down from 50 to 32.
  • Easton's home sales dropped from 12 last year to 11 last month. Year to date sales are down by 36 percent, from 148 to 95.
  • Foxborough saw its October home sales fall from seven to five, and sales thus far this year are down from 98 to 93.
  • Mansfield home sales were down a bit, from 11 to 10 year-over-year. Year to date sales fell from 53 to 46.
  • Medfield saw a small increase in home sales, from six in October 2010 to seven last month. For the year so far, sales dropped from 115 to 102.
  • Norfolk's October home sales were up from four to seven year-over-year, while year to date sales are down from 81 to 64.
  • Norton saw a substantial increase in October home sales, climbing from seven to 18. Year to date sales are down a bit, from 100 to 92.
  • Norwood's October sales tripled, from six last year to 18 last month. So far this year, sales have fallen from 147 to 144.
  • Plainville saw its home sales increase from four last year to six last month. Year to date sales were even at 48.
  • Sharon's October home sales were up a bit, from nine to 10 year-over-year. Year to date sales have climbed as well, from 146 to 163.
  • Stoughton saw its October sales go up from seven to 12, while year to date sales have fallen from 141 to 129.


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