First Quarter 2012 Shows Real Estate Growth, Norfolk County Deeds Registrar Says

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High Street, Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County.

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell reported earlier this week on real estate activity in Norfolk County during the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012. "The first quarter of 2012 revealed positive signs of growth and potential," reflected Register O'Donnell. Specifically, O'Donnell pointed to the 3,209 Norfolk County deeds that were recorded during 2012's first quarter, representing a 19% improvement from 2011's first quarter. O'Donnell explained that sales were not the only area to experience growth, "Over the past three months 44,491 documents were filed at the Registry compared to last year's total of 39,114. Part of this 14% spike in activity is owed to renewed Norfolk County mortgage activity." During the …

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A sampling of area homes sold the week of January 9 - January 13.

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Braintree Home Renovators Offer Winterizing Tips

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The below tips are from Kristen Ford-Hernandez, owner with her husband Joe of Premiere Pros, which offers "a full range of services in home renovations and improvements, from initial design and color consultation, through to the finest detail and cleanup when the job is completed."  Winterizing your home is a necessity that comes every year and it's been estimated that approximately 50 percent of most household utility bills goes towards heating and cooling your house. It is better to be prepared for the cold weather and save money on heating your house. Winterizing your home is a necessity and while it can help minimize troubles through those frost filled nights, it is always recommended to be prepared for the unexpected. Invest in an …

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Norfolk County Register of Deeds Offers Real Estate Facts Via Email

Interested parties can now receive a the quarterly Real Estate Activity Report and other statistics and announcements from Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell via email.

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell is offering the public the opportunity to receive real estate statistics, news and announcements from the Registry of Deeds through electronic mail.   Register O’Donnell said, “The modernization initiatives implemented at the Registry of Deeds has computerized our land records. The staff at the Registry is able to compile the real estate statistics related to transactions occurring within the county”.  The Registry will email all interested parties the quarterly Real Estate Activity Report which reports a variety of statistics, among them, the total dollar volume of real estate sales in Norfolk County, the total number of deeds recorded, and the average sale price of deeds for both …

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